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After the Winter Solstice: Into the light we go.

Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

As usual, I spent time in-tune with the energy, and my energy, at the moment of the winter solstice this year. And as usual, I felt a shifting of energy that has left me feeling changed.

If you read my recent Winter Solstice: 3 ways to celebrate post, you may have joined me in that moment. I hope you did!

But, I thought I’d share what my experience was. And please, if you have a sense of the energy and how you were affected, please leave a comment below…I’d love to hear about it as we all work in different ways!

I’ve actually been doing a lot of work lately preparing for the solstice. I lead a group healing a few times a month called Expansion Calls, where we  work with the energy that is changing us — calibrating our systems and energy to the higher vibrations.

And the past two calls we’ve been doing work releasing core patterns and fears. In fact the call we had on December 20th was all about letting go of the unconscious fear we were holding so we could transform some level of energy on the solstice.

I’ve also been getting the message for quite a while now that this solstice would be ushering a deeper level of change. So, to be honest, I was expecting one of those sonic boom waves of energy moving through me this time around — which I’ve felt before.

But nope…what I felt was a lovely energy that I can only describe as star energy.

In fact the words “infusion of star energy” came to mind when I started to explore what was happening and what the feeling was that I had at the moment of the solstice itself.

This infusion lasted for a few minutes and then my attention started to shift gears and I was very aware of the energetics of my cerebrospinal fluid. Now I know that may seem weird, but in my work I dig down to those levels and the various systems in the body, so it’s normal for me!

The energy there does have a spiritual component to it. I’ve always felt the CSF and the system it works within sends spiritual info through the body from deep within the brain. But I digress…

So this wave of yummy energy came through me as I sat in my stillness last night. And then as suddenly as it began, it was gone. And off to sleep I went; where I dreamt  like crazy!

…And this morning? Well I still have a felt-sense of this energy that came through and I have to say a sense of relief. I’m still exploring what that’s about. It’s a relief at a deep level. It’s like something let go that I haven’t quite yet figured out.

Hmmm. A mystery to be explored!

Again, if you work with the energies and have an experience of the solstice to share, please do!

And now…into the light we go!

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Winter Solstice: 3 ways to celebrate

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

We’re in the dark of winter here (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), with winter solstice arriving December 21, 2011 at 9:30pm PST (December 22, 05:30 UT or GMT).

I actually like to know when the solstice is because there is something magical – certainly energetic – that happens at that moment.

I try to create a ritual or spend time in meditation at the time of the solstice if I can. It reminds me to feel the connection that I have, that we all have, with Nature and the consciousness that is held there.

Winter solstice holds a deep sense of devic energy for me — that energy that fuses with human consciousness to create form. There’s a feeling of a new beginning with the winter solstice, a fresh start. An energetic plan moves into place, which we work off of as we move through the seasons ahead.

The energy holds a level of information that I often describe as our building blocks or our blueprints to use as we go forward. In fact Machaelle Wright, founder of Perelandra and who works with and teaches others to work with nature intelligence, describes the winter solstice as a “celebration of the devic level and its role as architect.”

When you begin to connect to the energy at this level, it’s hard not to sense that deep, creative force it holds. This energy has a felt-sense to it too.

You can feel or sense this energy right at the moment of the solstice if you create the space to go within and listen. I often feel a wave of energy move through me. Sometimes it feels more subtle, and other times it’s like a sonic boom! But it always leaves me feeling changed. At some level there are new patterns taking shape that I begin to become aware of.

If you’ve never sat in meditation at that time, I highly recommend you do!

Lately we have been working hard, shifting our energies and letting go of old core patterns. The work that I’ve been doing with clients over the past weeks and months has been a deep releasing of fear and stepping into new energies. I think this type of work will continue on for some time. But my sense of the energy right now is that this solstice brings with it a fairly big transition of energy. And this transition will come easier to us if we’ve been doing our “inner work” and letting go of the old.

Sitting with the energy this solstice can be a powerful experience – it’s holding a lot of energy!

So here are a few thoughts on how you may want to celebrate this solstice and honor the energy.

  1. Create a sacred space or alter in your home. Collect the things that represent the changes that you have experienced this year and where you are going in 2012. Hold the intention with this alter that with the solstice, and the energy inherent in it, that you release all that keeps you from fully stepping into what you are creating.

    Give yourself time to sit in silence with these objects and what they mean to you. And if you can, sit with them and your thoughts at the moment of the solstice. As I said, it’s a powerful time and connecting to that energy with awareness is emotionally and energetically moving!

  2. Create a vision board or mind map (as I did a few years ago) for what you are creating in your life. Upon completion, spend time in meditation or stillness and connect to that devic energy – that level of conscious intention where you know and trust that the building blocks are coming together. Even if you don’t know exactly what that means, just give it a go and trust that you and your energetic intelligence can find that place where you create in conjunction with Nature. And then… affirm your plans.

    Notice what comes up for you emotionally or energetically as areas you may want to do some more letting go. But let this be a celebration of what is to come.You can even do some action to release this energy such as lighting a candle and holding the intention that as the candle burn you let go of all that holds you from your highest creations and creativity!

  3. Simply honor the light and the solstice itself. Light candles and create a celebration. Invite friends and family to join you as we experience the long dark night and usher in the light. Share stories of your hopes and dreams, have a feast, acknowledge the cycles that you are a part of and toast to each others’ health and well being…whatever moves you to connect to each other and to all that is.

However you celebrate, may you find the light in the dark; as it is always there.

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December’s Energy Update: Inner Awareness

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

We roll into December with some big energy for some big growth on the personal level.

November 24th’s new moon, solar eclipse and the beginning of mercury going retrograde set up a cosmic opportunity to really dig in and work with some of the issues that keep coming around and around in our lives.

My sense of that combination of energies was a powerful opening for something new to begin. We’re still working with this energy, looking at what it is that’s creating within. And we know that with new beginnings there is always a shift away from something known which takes courage and commitment. But the excitement that can be felt with this energy can truly spur us on into something new and healing.

The Universe is creating some space for us to clear the pathway and take a big step forward into some new energy. This isn’t always easy but there is a great deal of support. What it will take to meet this energy is to simply become aware of the place that you are working in your own personal and spiritual growth and bring as much awareness to it as you can. In other words stick with the process!

And as you do, let the energy and the energetic information you find about yourself unwind. As you sit with this energy and allow it, you will begin to see the energetic structures and/or processes you have been operating from so you can set some new intentions for yourself.

I can’t say this enough…spend time over the next few weeks and go within.

I know you may be thinking you’re way too busy for this right now, or that now is not the right time… but you’ll be glad you put your healing as a priority as we move through the month.

Journal, meditate, schedule a session or “get deep” and have in-depth conversations about how you feel and what you want in life with those you really trust and who will simply listen. Do whatever it takes to help you notice what you are feeling and thinking.

And as you do those things, look at where you are working energetically. We all do this naturally, this transforming of energy. Pay attention as you recognize what’s going on with you. When you so, you’ll start to make connections between things and find those “aha” moments about yourself. That’s growth right there.

As I look at the energy right now I just feel this flow. It’s a deep current that begs us to work with it. I can’t really see beyond that at the moment because to work with it we must be in the now. So, see if you can find that energy too as you dip into the energetic river of your own process.

The Solstice is December 21st (9:30pm pdt). This to me is where we will feel a shifting of the energy. But until then I think it is best to be sure you are giving yourself time to process and transform your energy.

I love the Solstice time. The energy is palpable, and if you can sit in meditation at the time of the Solstice you will most likely feel something shift.

The energy we work with at the Solstice is partly Soul energy work and partly what I recognize as an “architectural” energy – the energetic building blocks to help us create anew.

It’s a very powerful time. And the work that we’re doing over the next few weeks with all this processing  is leading up to the Solstice, and to what each of us is creating for ourselves at this very deep level.

It’s like revising the energetic plan for us and pulling that into our being. If we make a decision now for something new, we need the next few weeks and the energies set in place from the new moon, eclipse and mercury’s retrograde and re-thinking to do the necessary work.

Finding the balance with all of this can be hard, especially with the busy holidays. But to do so will give you a gift like no other this season of light.

That’s it for now, but you can check in with me through Facebook  to get further energetic updates as I get them! Or contact me for some energy work.

Take care,

 

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