Self Love + Sanctuary: Recent Episodes
Self Love + Sanctuary
Relax deeply.
Nourishing thoughts and calming experiences, delivered every Sunday.
This is your self love sanctuary.
Enjoy, love. 💓💓💓💓
I am SO grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you for tuning in each week to hear what I have to share.
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I will be back with another season in the fall, and until then, I invite you to share this new journey with me.
Sending love + gratitude,
Steph
A very special message delivered by a very special guest.
Breathe, visualize, dance, connect, play,stay open.
Inner child nourishment by MEL THE MINDFUL💓
sOna.ca
@mel_the_mindful
@so.ul.lo.v.e
POWERFUL + REAL.
An expansive interview. Jared speaks of the transformation that has been happening in his life. Vulnerable, raw and real.... he doesn't hold back!
"I am an empathic Aquarius, that has a deep love and appreciation for the forest, ocean, stars, deer, Ive always had my head in the stars growing up. Lately my head and self talk has been limiting me, so now I'm ready to get out of my head and back into my body, into my soul and do the work. Lately, I have been realizing more than ever that we are made of the same things stars are made of, atoms, carbon, energy, we are a temple, lightning, thunder and nebula vortexes. The same atoms in our body’s are the same atoms that are created in the dying stage of an exploding star called a supernova." - Jared Betts
Stay connected + inspired…
Ready for a workshop?(Can’t wait to invite you into my healing online space.)
Tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/soul-love-workshop-tickets-308160796237
Connection:
Jared on Instagram:
@jaredbetts
Steph on Instagram:
@so.ul.lo.v.e
Step into your gifts.
After sharing this episode with numerous friends this week, I felt super called to re-share this one which was recorded over two years ago.
You are enough. <3
"The world needs that special gift that only you have." - Marie Forleo
Thank you to NB Saunas for sponsoring this episode.
Sauna info, sales + rental via their Facebook page:
NB Saunas https://bit.ly/3CUdgON
Retreat / Workshop Info:
Email: Steph@thegoddessgatherings.ca
In this episode:
Earth medicine, moon rhythms, womb magic, and empowering your wild authentic self.
Thank you Stephanie Sunshine for sharing your heart and your voice with us.
Follow her:
Instagram: earth.moon.womb
Website earthmoonwomb.com
With the days getting longer, and even just the thought of warm sun rays making us shine. ,,, this one is great to share.
Visualization is powerful, so give this your all! Lean into the experience with your full heart + intention.
To book a private retreat with me,
💌 steph@thegoddessgatherings.ca (Virtual & in person options available!)
This week, I'm sharing the behind the scenes of how FANTASTIC it feels to work in alignment with your higher self.
An episode about creating sacred space, and facilitating a healing retreat experience.
If you are interested in booking a private retreat with me, send me an email. Steph@thegoddessgatherings.ca
"Be still like a mountain and flow like a great river." Lao Tzu
This week, I share advice on finding your voice, and sharing your truth with compassion. In this episode we discuss holding polarity, understanding perspectives, body language + effective communication skills.
PEACE + Love!
Resources Shared:
Metta Bhavana Prayer
Opening poem, 'Niceness Soothes', Ceremony Book, Brianna Weist
The Heart Centered Practice by Danielle Laporte
7 Layers Deep Exercise
Join the Soul Love Workshop: Link to register: https://bit.ly/3sLBndS
Let's talk about Soul LOVE.
It's time to remove all of the personalities, labels and boxes you've squeezed yourself into. Soul Love is an authentic connection with the truth of you, your infinite , ever expansive self.
Ground into love, presence + peace and enjoy a soothing episode that just might bring you closer to your authentic truth. <3
"You are more than your name, your frame, your DNA. More plentiful than all you have given birth to. And those big, big, wishes! You are even bigger. Imagine that, imagine anything, and you are more. You are gone, gone, gone beyond the beyond of what started this all. I pray you desire temples of peace, and benevolent tsunamis of love, and that you realize your size in relation to this universal declaration, "I desire." You are the core, and the more, ever expanding desire." - -Danielle Laporte
“Awareness is like the sun, when it shines on things they are transformed.” Thich Nat Han
“Sometimes lying on the floor + listening to music is the only therapy you need.” -Danielle Laporte
Attend the February Soul Love Circe, Saturday, February 26, 8pm AST
Get your tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/soul-love-february-circle-tickets-258989974987
Sweet Body Love + Self Acceptance
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
Resources shared:
Ceremony Book by Brianna Weist
Creativity Meditation by Glenda Ceadarleaf
Surprise!
This week I bring you a conscious conversation with a dear friend. A Soulful business strategist who weaves heart intelligence, numerology and spiritual tools into the work she does. Meet Ann Marie McKenzie. <3
2022 is about being a creative channel of LOVE. She shares many ways that we can embody this energy. 2022 is also about unity, heart-centered living, and being totally authentic in every situation.... YES PLEASE! I think we can all use more of that!
This is the year to rebuild with everything true.
To book a numerology reading connect with Annie here.
https://www.annmariemckenzie.com/
Get social :
instagram.com/annmariemckenzie13
facebook.com/annmariemckenzie13
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
I feel we can all benefit from an extra cup of calm right now.
So.... Get in your coziest environment, shut your eyes +I will read to you.
I am reading the book 'Ceremony' by Brianna Weist. Its pages are full of deep resonance + truth for those of us who are awakening to who we are and who we are here to be.
Reserve your place to my Soul-Love Virtual Circle here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/229959594337
The details:
✨When: Saturday night, 01/29/22, 8pm AST
✨Where: Zoom
✨What: A healing workshop for body, mind + soul.
Get social:
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
I will be sharing cozy tips on my stories each night leading up to our virtual circle!
Resources shared in this episode:
'Ceremony' by Brianna Weist 'Heart Minded' by Sarah Blondin Mel at s0na.ca on Instagram (Go and follow her!✨)
Sending love.
"Come home to yourself. The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place we can go as we are and not be questioned." -Maya Angelou
Hey friends,
Thank you for being here. 🤍
My life and home has changed quite abit over the last few months + I wanted to share that with you.
In this episode, I casually riff about the many ways I placed soft touches of comfort into my new life. … My hope is that it will help inspire you to create your own safe haven too. It is both healing + soul - soothing to have a safe space. To relax, unwind and be totally you.
A reminder, Home is wherever you are. It is not a place, but a feeling. Curate your external home by becoming clear on who you truly are…(Honour your internal home.)
May peace bless your space….and may the deepest feelings of peace bless your life.
Takeaways from this episode:
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Many ideas for infusing comfort in your space.
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Self love rituals.
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Home as an altar. (A visual + energetic expression of who you truly are.)
Resources shared:
The Wild Unknown Archetype Oracle Deck
She Wanted Peace, Jaiya John, Fragrance After Rain
Home is Wherever You Are, Rebecca Campbell, Light Is The New Black
Affirmation: "I am home."
Soul Love Workshop sign up link:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/229959594337
Get social:
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
Relax and listen to gentle words + rain drops. Get comfy, enjoy the letting go of all that no longer serves you. Let your intention, my voice + the rainfall wash it away. 💦✨🕊
Resource shared:
Clarity + Connection by Yung Pueblo
Connect with me on Instagram:
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
A comforting episode to ground into our fresh new year.
In this episode, find empowering words to help guide you in uncovering what is truly real and meaningful in this life.
This weeks affirmation, "I am enough" <3
Resource shared:
21 Day Meditation Challenge with Light Watkins - onecommune.com
Connect with me on Instagram:
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
As we live the last few days of 2021, enjoy this meditation for relaxation and a boost of courage right when you need it most.
A new year is upon us, may we all choose to awaken and courageously step into all that magic that lies just beyond our comfort zones.
*Meditation script written by Glenda Ceadarleaf, read by Stephanie Johnston.
🕊+💗
Connect on Instagram:
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
I felt lost and found my magic.
If you are hurting right now, may this episode bring healing + inspiring ideas your way. May you find the light through your darkness. <3
“But every time I am willing to look within I am so grateful for every experience, every obstacle, every learning, because I've learned to use everything that arises in my field of awareness as a tool to discover who I truly am.” ― HeatherAsh Amara
"Transformation can feel : Overwhelming, confusing, uncomfortable, heart breaking, exhausting, lonely, ungrounding, liberating fulfilling, exciting, awakening, joyful, hopeful, and always worth it all." - Spirit Daughter.
Transformation also gives you perspective, and by going through it, you are able to see and feel and help others who are going through it too.
Resources shared:
Oracle card + Affirmations sourced from The Gaia Oracle
The Flame Tree:
A creative flame grows within my heart and illuminates my mind.
I am ready to start something new.
My heart and mind are open to new possibilities.
My dream becomes my reality.
I do what I love and love what I do,
Thank you for being a part of my healing journey.
Go Deeper:
Join my Self Love Workshop on January 29th 8pm - 9:30 pm AST 💗
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/229959594337
Connect on Instagram:
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
For those of us missing the summer + ocean waves, Enjoy this trip to the ocean. 🕊🌊✨
Written by Glenda Cedarleaf
Read by Stephanie Johnston
Connect on Instagram:
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
Passion over perfection. The message from the truthbomb that literally flew out of the deck before recording this episode.
WELCOME BACK to Self Love + Sanctuary. Press play to find an episode recorded without edits, from the comfort of a home environment. (The sound quality + production will get better as we grow along, promise!) Thank you for being on this journey with me. Season 3! Ahhhhhhhhh! We're here!!!
Affirmations from this episode: -Sourced from 'The Gaia Oracle'-
"I am one with my higher self." "I am in touch and in tune with my innermost feelings." "I am blessed." "I am spiritually connected to those I love." "I am loved."
Say hI on Instagram
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
A visualization to walk you through all of the reasons that you may feel gratitude for home. Wherever you are.
Connect on Instagram:
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
“My goal is no longer to get more done, but rather to have less to do.” -Francine Jay, The Joy of Less
A talk on some of the ways I create ease in my lifestyle at home. I talk about everything from silk scrunchies to recycling bins. AND your special invite to the membership, a look behind the scenes.
Many of us are seeking simplicity. I think at the root of this want, is that we are seeking to live freely. To taste the sweetness of life + and to savor it.
“When a home feels like it has been customized to an owner’s functional and aesthetic needs, the people who live there generally find it more appealing than the best five-star resort.” – Vern Yip
I will be taking a little break from this podcast, here are a few of my favorite episodes all about setting up our spaces with ease + flow.
Goddess In The Kitchen (Ep14)
Sleep Wellness + Rituals to Unwind (Ep8)
The Kon Marie Method, Lux Minimalism + Why Less Is More (Ep6)
Connect on Instagram:
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
Looking back + reminiscing about the time I worked in a coffee shop. Here I developed my love for cozy details, premium products, and amazing customer service. I hope you love it!
Link to join my Sanctuary Membership. (Doors will close on April 1) https://www.thegoddessgatherings.ca/retreats-workshops/creating-sacred-space-at-home
"Everything in the universe has a rhythm, everything dances." - Marya Angelou
"Ah, music," he said wiping his eyes. "A magic beyond all we do here." JK Rowling, Harry Potter + the Sorcerers Stone
"Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo
Artist and track shared on this episode (SO GOOD!) Moonwolf Departure by Pat LePoidevin
Connect on Instagram:
instagram.com/so.ul.lo.v.e
RITUALS "Nourish your body in the sun, eat from the earth, honor the moon, breathe oxygenated air, flow with the seasons, acknowledge a higher power, be kind to yourself, drink fresh spring water, be still, walk in nature and listen, simplify, bathe in rivers, slow your rhythm, dance gracefully, listen to your higher mind, age with intention, age with grace, age with purpose" - Notes from Elizabeth, Honest RItuals
Follow Elizabeth for beautiful skincare rituals, beeswax candles, and holistic skincare tutorials.
HonestRituals.com Instagram honest.rituals
As we all are staying home, staying in. This is an opportunity to envision + create an environment that is in alignment with who you are and where you’re going, HOW YOU WANT TO FEEL. ✨
Pair this episode with a blanket, some pillows + a mug of your favorite beverage. I hope it inspires you to continue making home your Sanctuary.
Jess Neary is FULL OF LIGHT, it was an absolute pleasure talking all things Feng Shui on the podcast.
"When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment which it grows, not the flower." -Alexander Den Heijer
Follow Jess on Instagram for inspiring Feng Shui content https://www.instagram.com/jessneary.fengshui/
Book a consultation on her website. (She helps clients virtually all across the globe!) Jessnearyfengshui.com
My mantra going into 2021 ( Thank you, Yung Pueblo)
“Stop all performances, accept your imperfections, expand your self-awareness, forcing it doesn’t work, LET IT gooooo. Don’t let your self-doubt take control, your time to rest is non-negotiable, personal growth is goal number one, remember that life is not a competition, connect with emotionally mature people, let go of the past + be in the present, STOP all self-analysis when you feel down, NOTICE when you are causing yourself tension.
I love the journey. Layer after layer, gently waking up + letting go of the stuff that keeps me stuck. Sending New Years' love your way today.
“Chop off your dead ends for growth, And I’m not just talking about your hair.” - Spirit Daughter
At the dawn of a new year, many of us are reflecting on what worked, and what didn’t. For myself, I’ve been aware of my perfectionism, and how it isn’t serving my happiness!
In this episode, I share two stories where I noticed perfectionism robbing me of experiences + happy moments + how I will choose to move past the hold that perfectionism has on my life.
Quotes from the episode sourced from https://www.ditchperfect.com/
Follow Yung Pueblo on Instagram for beautiful words that speak directly to the soul.
https://www.instagram.com/yung_pueblo/?hl=en
Find me on Instagram on either one of my two channels.
The Goddess Gatherings:
https://www.instagram.com/thegoddess.gatherings/
Self Love + Sanctuary:
https://www.instagram.com/selflove_and_sanctuary/
ATTEND OUR JANUARY RETREAT (A virtual experience for body, mind + soul)
https://www.thegoddessgatherings.ca/retreats-workshops/desire-map-retreat-the-virtual-sessions
“I am sure there are many things that cannot be cured by a good bath, but I can't think of one.” - Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar
In this episode:
-Get cozy + RELAX with a soothing, blissful bathtub meditation. (even if you do not have a bathtub in your home, you will feel soothed.) -Set up sanctuary in your bathroom -Be inspired by my own bath ritual that will bring healing and serenity to your body, mind, and spirit.
“The calm within the storm is where peace lives and breathes. It is not within perfect circumstances or a charmed life... it is not conditional. Peace is a sacred space within, it is the temple of our internal landscape. We are free to visit it, whenever we seek sanctuary. Underneath the chaos of everyday living, peace is patiently awaiting our discovery... go within.” ― Jaeda DeWalt
Recognize your worth. It’s ok to shut the bathroom door, and take a long moment for you.
It’s ok to switch things up from how they’ve always been to how you want to be now. Create sanctuary in your space. Set up your bathroom for ease, a place where you can go to refill your well.
Resources shared:
Koffee Beauty scrub:
https://koffeebeauty.com/
Blissful Bathtub Meditation
Glenda Cedarleaf
https://www.glendacedarleaf.com/
An evening chat with my Gypsy friend, in the studio, burning sweet grass and wearing pajamas! (The perfect Friday night if you ask me!)
I love Jacquie for her down-to-earth ways, her connection to nature, and her ability to effortlessly entertain. Every experience with her brings gentle nuggets of wisdom and a deep connection to nature.
A talk between friends, fun, laughter, connection + many happy stories shared.
Connect with Jacquie @ Earthwhims.com , Earthwhims on Facebook
Resources sourced:
The Greatest Miracle in the World by Og Mandino
Josephine by Rituals
May you find your center, your place to retreat to, your go-to rituals and practices that bring you restoration and calm.
In this episode, enjoy a relaxing visualization to create your inner healing sanctuary. The place you can retreat to at any time in your mind's eye.
Create spaces in your life for peace, healing, and inner calm. - The Goddess Gatherings
Mantra: "I am safe, I deserve rest, I deserve to create a home within." @about.the.good.life via Instagram
This has been an amazing season. In this episode, I talk about the lessons I learned on this podcasting journey, express my gratitude for my listeners + my producer.
Are you being pulled to starting a podcast of your own?
I have nothing but the best to share about Tosh Taylor of The Podcast Hub. She will help your podcasting dreams come true!
Podcasthub.ca
“'I don't believe in magic.' The young boy said. The old man smiled. 'You will, when you see her.'” - Atticus
I believe that moments of synchronicity + magic are happening more than we know. Signs, coincidences, synchronicities, serendipitous moments gently nudging for our attention. And sometimes moments of synchronicity are so obvious that you cannot deny it.
Enjoy an episode of stories shared from my life + those of my loved ones. The whispered voice, the meaningful coincidence that tells you you are not alone.
So many decisions, so little time. Do you feel stuck deciding how to spend your time? Does this indecision lead to feelings of anxiety? About life + how you spend it?
This episode brings journal prompts + inspiring thoughts on presence. As well as a poetry reading + Heart Centering meditation to put you right in the right head space...Enjoy!
Resources:
Wild Geese - Mary Oliver The Heart Centering Practice - Danielle Laporte Instagram recommendation - @Iamdavita @thegoddess.gatherings
Attend my virtual retreat - https://bit.ly/3j5tppl
What is in your self-care regime? Get intentional with your beauty rituals with pure + natural ingredients that are good for you + your environment.
Enjoy this relaxing + soothing episode that is sure to inspire you to make the switch! #cleanbeauty #selflove #selfcare #beautyrituals
"Your gratitude is magnetic and the more gratitude you have, the more abundance you magnetize. It's universal law." - Rhonda Byrne
There is magic to be found when we bookend our days with gratitude. This practice has blessed my life! I hope it blesses yours too. xo
I finally broke up with my phone! Wowed at the magic I've been feeling since. My hope is that this episode will inspire + motivate you to form a relationship with your social media + internet use. The internet is an amazing tool, if we use it intentionally.
"Lost time is never found again" - Benjamin Franklin
An expansive episode that will give you the tools to understand + shift the habits that are keeping you stuck.
The Wisdom + Beauty of Loss - In Memory of "Big Daddy" Arthur Johnston - Ep 18 by Self Love + Sanctuary
Be still and notice.
Do you recognize the plants, the shrubs, the trees, the flowers? DO you notice the beauty that is in your vicinity?
Pay attention and have a deeper connection to your environment. Notice all of the life there. Notice the beauty that abounds.
Quotes from the episode:
If you will stay close to nature, to its simplicity, to the small things hardly noticeable, those things can unexpectedly become great and immeasurable. -Rainer Maria Rilke
Go outside. Don’t tell anyone and don’t bring your phone. Start walking and keep walking until you no longer know the road like the palm of your hand, because we walk the same roads day in and day out, to the bus and back home and we cease to see. Charlotte Eriksson
The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. – Alfred Austin Growing with the Seasons
Reflection Questions:
Look out your window (or step outside!)
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Do you see trees? What types of trees do you see?
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Do you see flowers? Describe the smell
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Write out some of the plants, flowers or trees that you would like to plant someday soon!
Cooking is a form of creativity, self-expression, + curiosity. It's time to feel empowered + inspired in your kitchen! Let's find joy in the simple pleasures.
"The things that bring you joy, pay attention. Joy is where your purpose is." - Jessica Morrison
In this episode, we talk about tips, tricks + the sensory details. I reminisce on favorite old cooking shows + I talk about my own experience. Transforming my relationship with "cooking". Once a chore, now a beautiful ritual that I love immensely!
Here is the recipe for my BEAUTIFUL GODDESS Coleslaw:
Purple cabbage Pumpkin seeds Sunflower seeds Mayonnaise Dried cranberries Raisins Avacado
Suggested Shows:
The Urban Peasant Nadias It's TIme to Eat Restaurants On the Edge
We are renovating a house + moving into the country! As the interior designer, I have been navigating the array of choices by turning inwards and asking, "How do I want to feel in this space?"
The journey has been amazing. When we ask ourselves the right choices, the decisions become so clear.
Overcoming Self-Doubt, Stepping Into Purpose (Find Your Magic) - Episode 10 by Self Love + Sanctuary
Thoughts of Summer, Excited Butterflies + Bucket Lists - Episode 9 by Self Love + Sanctuary
How is your sleep wellness? This episode is calming + beautiful to listen to with so many tips + tricks to improve your rest + relaxation!
Set up your bedroom sanctuary Create a wind-down routine to prepare for deep sleep
Quotes:
Prioritizing good sleep is good self-love - Danielle Laporte
Self-care is a divine priority - Danielle Laporte
Relax“Meditation is a state, often defined as deep dreamless sleep awake. But, in the same way that you cannot sleep on demand, you cannot meditate on demand—that is, you can’t reach the state instantly in the same way that you can raise your right hand. The practices preceding meditation are relaxation, stillness and mental focus. Those are all things you can do. They are the preparation. Then, if you the circumstances are right, you can transition from the waking to the meditative state.” ― Gudjon Bergmann - Shift your mind to a state of calm with Yoga before bed. Yin
Resources:
The Philips wake up light - for your circadian rhythm
Sleep Affirmations by Jennifer Wiliamson
Enjoy a guided meditation + healing session on noticing our thoughts + healing our thoughts to create new neuro-pathways.
What we speak to ourselves matters. What are the beliefs that continue to loop in your mind? Do they cause tension + anxiety? Or do they empower you?
Quoted in the episode:
“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.”– Dan Millman
“Worry in the dark can make it even darker.”– Camron Wright
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”– William James
“Smile, breathe, and go slowly.”– Thich Nhat Hanh
“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”– Thich Nhat Hanh
Get cozy + enjoy this expansive + inspiring episode. (You might even find yourself decluttering + bringing those luxurious minimalism vibes into your home today.)
I have been on a journey of decluttering my space, Today I'm sharing about the process, the pleasure + the joy I feel daily as a result. Less mess = a sense of spaciousness, more time, deeper calm + true contentment.
How have you been feeling at home?
Would you say that the energy is flowing? Or does it feel stagnant?
“The space in which we live should be for the person we are becoming now, not for the person we were in the past.” -Marie Kondo
Highlights:
Create spaciousness + beauty using what you have. Home as a reflection of who you are + the life you aspire to live. My tips to help you follow through to completion.
Resources:
Marie Kondo - The KonMarie Method https://konmari.com/
Thich Nhat Hanh - Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life
https://www.amazon.ca/Peace-Every-Step-Mindfulness-Everyday/dp/0553351397
Enjoy a healing experience from the comfort of home. A sensory wisdom-full session to enjoy through your earbuds.
Pour some tea, get cozy + comfortable, settle in.
We talk about coming home to ourselves. Clearing the decks… releasing old patterns + blocks that are keeping us stuck.
Let's use this time of stillness + quarantine to really use our time wisely, to replace boredom for taking the reins to create something that is in sync with our values.
Resources from the show:
Meditation script -https://www.thecoachingtoolscompany.com/ Music - I am everything (healing mantra) www.beautifulchorus.com Instagram writing -Becca Reitz https://www.rebeccareitz.com/
Quotes -
“Reality doesn't impress me. I only believe in intoxication, in ecstasy, and when ordinary life shackles me, I escape, one way or another. No more walls.” ― Anaïs Nin
“Be where you are. Look around. Just look, don't interpret. See the light, shapes, colors, textures. Be aware of the silent presence of each thing. Be aware of the space that allows everything to be.” ― Eckhart Tolle
“When you surrender to what is and so become fully present, the past ceases to have any power. The realm of Being, which had been obscured by the mind, then opens up. Suddenly, a great stillness arises within you, an unfathomable sense of peace. And within that peace, there is great joy. And within that joy, there is love. And at the innermost core, there is the sacred, the immeasurable, That which cannot be named.” ― Eckhart Tolle
I posted a photo in my Instagram stories the other night. It was a photo of my soak and a candle lit… with these words captioned in neon font--
“This is the place I go to feel what I am feeling.” And my cheeks were wet with tears. But it was a moment with myself. And it was beautiful. I needed it.
Take time for you.
The bath has become something spiritual for me. Soaking in the water is where my answers come to the questions I repeat in my mind, And I create that stillness to hear it.
So that night I was feeling a really deep pain. Grieving life as we knew it, and then thinking of some of the things that I wished I hadn’t taken for granted while the world was still normal.
This is how I’ve been feeling and it’s the inspiration for this episode.
Today our focus on gratitude.
Enjoy a blissful guided session. Feel more. Light, presence, connection, and deepest gratitude.
Sunday Self Love home practice questions: With true presence + compassion, ask yourself...
What am I missing right now? What/who am I grieving? And what do I still have? What would I miss if it were taken away? What do I still have?
Words + Resources:
Quote: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
Gratitude Meditation Script:
http://debbieguidinglight.blogspot.com/ https://bit.ly/3bo71E5
Bringing comfort to your heart, mind + nervous system. Redirecting our energy to hold space for ourselves and those who need us. Especially in these times of worry + unrest.
(Nature as a metaphor.) "A tree is rooted + strong, yet it's leaves still dance in the wind. It's branches bend and don't break."
Focus on how you can cultivate your own light + how you can shine it upon others.
“Feelings are magnetic. Each feeling is a beacon that attracts a reality. Love attracts love. Generosity elicits a generous response. Anger creates more things that could make you even angrier if you let them. What we focus on expands, so choosing to focus on life-affirming feelings is the surest way to create the experience that you want.” -Danielle Laporte
"Please let me feel inner peace From my center from the center of me." - words by Beautiful Chorus On repeat: I am strong. I am safe. I am secure. I make beautiful choices. I take care of the ones I love. I do what I can in this moment. I do not let worry distract me.
Reflection / journal prompts: 1.Think of the person who makes you feel safe in any storm. How do they make you feel safe, held and secure? In what ways did they hold space for you?
2.Think of someone who could use some positivity today. How can you help? How can you send them your love from afar?
Resources:
Beautiful Chorus - Inner Peace
The Work - Byron Katie | TheWork.com
How to Breathe - Ashley Reese
What is your relationship with Self-love?
"When we feel happy, we radiate our light onto other people. When we feel depleted, we give that off too. It's an energy thing. Self-care isn't selfish. It is vital for ourselves, our nervous system and our relationships." - Stephanie Johnston, The Goddess Gatherings
Episode highlights:
-Ideas (Selflove rituals) -Bringing luxe spa vibes into the home -Body love -Nordic Spas -Self-reflection exercises -A chance to win a pass to our Spring Series at Saje Wellness, Moncton NB (Your choice of Morning Rituals, Evening Rituals, Creating Sacred Space at Home)
Words:
“Self-care is never a selfish act - it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others. Anytime we can listen to true self and give the care it requires, we do it not only for ourselves but for the many others whose lives we touch.” ― Parker Palmer
Self Reflection prompts from the episode: (Tip! Answer all questions with honesty + detail.)
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In this episode, I shared how I visit the spa every 6 - 8 weeks. What was your initial reaction? Examples may be: "That's selfish!" "I would love to do that!" or, "I wish I had time + money for this!"
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List places that bring you peace. Some examples: The beach, a luxe Hotel, a Bed + Breakfast, an art gallery, or the spa.
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Refer to question #2... How much would this cost to incorporate this into my life on the regular? (Set your goal - have something to look forward to.)
4.On a scale of one to ten. One being calm + ten being overwhelmed...Where are you on the scale? (Awareness is the first step.)
Have a beautiful week! See you next Sunday Deep Thanks for listening to 'A Sunday Kind of LOVE.'
A Sunday Kind of Love - Episode 01
Welcome to your new self-care ritual. ‘A Sunday Kind of love’ Sessions to expand + pull you closer to who you are and what you crave.
In this episode: Self-love runs deeper than spa sessions + bubble baths Connecting deeply with our emotional selves Self-reflection exercises Noticing our thoughts + reprogramming old stories *Setting up anchors + checkpoints to spend time with our Soul
Words: They asked her, “What is the key to saving the world?” She answered, “You. You are the key. Heal yourself, know yourself, make yourself whole and free. Release all limits so that your love can flow unconditionally for yourself and the world, this will open the heaven of your heart completely and it will guide you without fail.” — Yung Pueblo, You are the answer (writer + poet)
“Dark clouds of rainfall are necessary for new growth.” — Yung Pueblo
Truthbomb (Oracle card by Danielle Laporte)
“Choose to Expand” - Danielle Laporte
Resources mentioned:
The Artists Way - Julia Cameron (for morning pages+artists dates)
A Sunday Kind of Love - Episode 00
Welcome to your new self-care ritual. ‘A Sunday Kind of Love’ Sessions to expand + pull you closer to who you are and what you crave.
In this episode:
The magic of Sundays Rest + rejuvenation *Learning to just be
Words:
“Authentic living means you care more about your inner peace than a need for approval.” -Lacy Phillips, To Be Magnetic
“What do you really want? I want you to love yourself so much that you will face anything to become that you.” -unknown
“How liberating it is to pursue wholeness instead of perfection.” -unknown
“The surest way to get what you want is to prioritize what matters most.” -Danielle LaPorte
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Lacy Philips @tobemagnetic (all about expanders)
Upcoming workshops: Spring Series at Saje Wellness, Moncton N.B.
Creating Sacred Space at Home, March 15 Morning Rituals, April 19 Evening Rituals, May 3
The Spring Retreat at Village Scandinave, N.B., May 30