Softening into Transition
We are not designed to move from a place of shock... let's catch our breath and follow the natural rhythms of softening.
On Sunday, March 2, from 3 - 5 pm, myself and Martha Gallagher will be holding a Grief Gathering, centered on our collective and individual global grief and hope for humanity. A ceremony-style gathering with music, contemplative practices, and other elements centered on holding, honoring, and sharing the grief many of us are feeling right now. It will take place at the Monday Tuesday Grill in Upper Jay (11757 State Hwy 9N). You may want to have a notebook handy<3
This invocation was sparked by my wise friend,
in one of her posts as she noted how dawn and dusk support us in moving into the fullness of day and night.This got me to more keenly observe all the ways in which the natural world gently ushers us into the next transition.
We are not designed to move from a place of shock and what we are often experiencing lately as we tune into the news and stories of what is unfolding is shocking. There is seemingly no buffer to ease the shock, to soften this unfolding reality.
There is panic and grief felt deeply and an urgency to do something… anything…
Yet if he really tune in, we recognize that our beings call for a pause, a slowing down to catch our breath…
Can we respond accordingly?
Can we trust that frantic movement forward is not the answer?
Can we make it a part of our daily practice to observe the softness of the days progression and the nights restful length before the sun consistently rises?
This is all more doable in community, allowing us to sync with not only the pulse of the earths rhythms but also to support our nervous systems to realign with connection, our shared heartbeat.
If you are able to join for our upcoming grief gathering, it would be beautiful to share space. If you are not in the area or cannot attend but are feeling the need for support in navigating these times, let me know and we can explore what bringing this ceremony to a virtual space can look like.
