the wound is the gift
Growing up energetically sensitive with parents that suffered from mental illness was extremely hard for me. I experienced chronic depression, anxiety, and debilitating self-loathing from a young age.
In my search for relief, I first turned to eastern mystical traditions, such as meditation and yoga in my late teens and throughout my twenties. And while these practices helped immensely, I still struggled in ways that were largely invisible to most people who knew me. I was very good at care-taking others, but not so good at showing up for myself. I had codependent patterns that made it impossible to really feel met.
My desire to have better relationships lead me to learn, and eventually facilitate, both Nonviolent Communication (NVC) and Authentic Relating (AR) events throughout my 30’s, during which time I also started working with SeekHealing. I’m still proud to work with this revolutionary non-profit that provides trauma-informed Social Health training and support groups for anyone on a healing journey.
discovering purpose
The relationship skills I learned with NVC and AR thankfully led me to having better relationships with others. However, my relationship with myself was still pretty terrible. Depression and anxiety felt debilitating most days.
It wasn’t until a friend led me to wildernessFusion School of NIASZIIH Healing & Bodywork that I found the solutions I was so desperate for. I’m currently enrolled in year 6 of the 7 year program.
Through wildernessFusion, I’ve learned how to become the “Vessel of Healing” for myself and others. I’m indescribably grateful to say that — while anxiety and depression are still visitors from time to time — they are no longer the baseline of my life. I wake up most days feeling genuinely positive, empowered, and honored to be a part of this exceptional lineage.
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