How to give ur demons a foot bath
its an important practice, especially this time of year
Hello beloved friends!!
my friends tell me that I’m the little duck, but in this photo I really vibe with the frog. I especially see myself in the way he is looking at the pie.
I’ve been spending way too much time on the computer
I know I am not alone in this.
I think most of us are spending too much time gazing at a screen.
if you are open to gazing at a screen for some intentional learning, consider joining the waitlist for my forthcoming workshop, How to Say No.
Hopefully it will serve you in saying no to excessive screen time, and yes to romantic dinners with your loved ones.
I am grateful for my new hobby, coloring with alcohol markers. Coloring every night has really re-ignited my creative fire, and has helped me successfully and consistently divert attention away from my phone!
I learned about coloring with alcohol markers through tiktok, and have absolutely fallen in love. These are the markers I use, and for transparency, this link is a referral link.
Happy Winter Solstice!
I love this time of year. I love how everything slows down, and everyone starts to feel tired, and we fall into a state of collective rest, even if we try and resist.
If all goes as planned, I will be among friends in the woods as this reaches your inbox.
I’m excited to celebrate the longest night of the year 200 + miles away from my laptop.
Historically, the solstice is a portal for me, an unexpected moment of unpredictable events (more on this in a future share) ).
During this time of year, where we are forced to spend long stretches of time in stillness, in the dark, it is natural for our inner demons to emerge from their shadows.
Often , we fill our lives with clutter in service of avoiding our demons, and when our responsibilities are suddenly lifted and we are forced into free time, it’s natural for us to struggle and resist, even as we are grateful for the rest.
Many traditions and healers cast out demons.
They beat them up, shame them, send them away.
My spiritual mentors and elders always taught me something a little different.
My elders only ever showed me love and the power of love, and my mentor believed that when people cast out demons, the demons never go very far.
They often just hang at the edge of our energy field and wait for us to collapse, so they can take residence in our energy field again.
Sometimes our demons are actually baby energy beings that entered our energy field because they matched the intensity of our emotions. If they were attracted our intense sadness or fear, sometimes they can pull us back into these emotions.
This is why energetic hygiene is important, and why it is understandable that we would want to remove these energetic beings when we become aware of them
My mentor advised that instead of shaming our energy beings into submission and hiding, that we support their loving evolution. It took my years of study to truly understand this concept and to put it into action, but when I did…..
healing beyond my imagination took place!!!!
Suporting our demons healing and evolution, something I playfully refer to as giving our demon a footbath, and Vipassana Buddhism refers to as “tea with Mara” It’s more than just validating our demon’s pain, but supporting accountability and growth.
If this is work you are looking to do, get on my calendar for 2025! I am opening up 1-2 spots of individual coaching this spring.
Here are some testimonials from clients in 2024:
Opulence was instrumental in reconnecting me to my curiosity. Through our work together they helped me identify self-soothing strategies, explore personal and professional pain-points, and set goals that were truly meaningful. I feel more competent, curious, and confident since we connected, and have new skills I'll carry with me throughout my career.
—Kato Camacho
Opulence Abundance sees with clarity, and they have an amazing gift for communicating what they see, feel, and are attuning to with gentleness, kindness, and openness. In a coaching and EFT session with Opulence, I was able to connect with a core truth that guides the work I do, which had previously been obscured. Together, Opulence and I shone our lights on this core truth and I was able to remove the barriers obscuring it, able to access the beauty and power of what had lived in me all along. Opulence finished up the coaching session by leading me through a powerful EFT session full of affirmative statements that helped me to root deeply into the truth inside of me. Now, it feels like there's a time before that session with Opulence, and a time after. It was a profound experience. Opulence's facilitation supported me to reconnect parts of myself that had been disconnected. I am immensely grateful for this gift. Thank you, Opulence!
— Lucinda Pepper
Opulence's established a foundation of care that carried us throughout the session. I was able to place myself in my body while I was given time to brain dump. They provided a structured time to let my thoughts wander and to be spoken a loud without leaving the topic at hand. Because I was able to ramble, I was able to unwind a few ideas I otherwise would not have. I felt as if I had the opportunity to 'hold the mic' and let myself work these ideas out in the objective and grounded container Opulence creates in their sessions.
— Nichole Rath
The way Opulence created space and held what I had with such gentleness and compassion was an experience I am eternally grateful for. Their nurture is so needed, their knowing are thick, entangled roots that have been growing in soil for so long. I stand with Opulence and all they generously offer.
—- Darlene
Miraculous, transformative healing is possible.
I did not believe this until it happened to me, over and over again in my life. Physical healing, emotional healing, interpersonal healing.
It happened to me first, and then I learned how to facilitate it for others. This work truly gives my life meaning, and I feel so thrilled whenver anyone says yes to breaking a cycle and choosing to heal deeply.
Again, if this is you, I can’t wait to meet you and for the transformative work we will do together!
I will be re-teaching my energetic hygiene course next year
My intention is to get back to teaching in 2025!
I’m starting with How to Say No, but Energetic Hygine will be second. These individual classes are supportive of a larger skill set needed for conflict navigation.
If you join the How to Say No way waitlist, you will be the first to know the details
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