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The first step is taken within our stillness.
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Collective Energy Card Pull
From the Lantern Oracle by Angelina Mirabito, PhD
Message: The first step is taken within our stillness.
Guardian’s message: What we leave behind releases us forward.
What is Somatic and attachment-focused EMDR therapy?
I offer a unique Somatic and Attachment Focused (S.A.F.E.) EMDR therapeutic approach from PTI. Trained in this model, I consider how trauma impacts the nervous system and connections with others. Deb Kennard's SAFE approach, influenced by somatic therapies, mindfulness, and attachment theory, creates a safe and connected space essential for effective EMDR therapy.
Unlock ‘The Answer’ for Transformational Healing with S.A.F.E. EMDR Therapy
Leveraging the SAFE methodology for EMDR therapy helps clinicians discover and acknowledge their own, and the client’s, adaptive process. PTI calls this concept “The Answer.” This adaptive response (The Answer) develops to maximize the client’s feelings of safety and connection to their caregivers. It was most likely adopted in response to distress. At PTI, we help clinicians compassionately explore and understand their adaptations, as well as their client’s “Answers.” This creates a trauma-informed approach to EMDR therapy that fosters healing and growth for all parties (Personal Transformation Institute).
Radical Self-Care Reflection
In the pursuit of progress, we often chase elusive dreams, seeking something, somewhere, or someone different. Yet, amidst the restless search, lies a profound truth: sometimes, less is more. It's in accepting the present, and embracing simplicity, that true advancement and improvement emerge. Letting go of relentless desires can free us from the burdens of expectation, allowing space for gratitude and contentment. Rather than constantly seeking external validation, finding fulfillment within ourselves becomes the ultimate journey. So let's release the grip on the quest for more, and embrace the beauty of what already surrounds us, for therein lies true abundance.
Nature’s Deliberate Pace
Nature's deliberate pace offers a serene rhythm amidst life's frenzy. It does what it wants, will not be rushed, and gives no F*CKS.
Embracing nature (any aspect of nature) helps foster harmony and mindful awareness and connecting with land and Spirit.
Start by immersing in natural surroundings, whether a park or garden, if you can’t get outside, imagine your favorite place. Notice details: sounds, smells, sensations.
Emulate nature's cadence by savoring moments, relishing meals, and engaging fully in tasks.
Disconnect from digital distractions, opting for walks or meditation. Cultivate patience, allowing time for reflection and growth.
Practice gratitude for the simple joys nature provides.
By slowing down, we sync with nature's tempo, finding solace, rejuvenation, and profound connection in life's gentle ebb and flow.
Music is Medicine
Nitty Scott's "La Diaspora" short film tells the whimsical story of Negrita In Wonderland; a journey into an indigenous utopia that celebrates diasporic identity and tribal life in the pre-colonized world.
The drums, vibrations, and storytelling…. how does this not touch your soul??
Gems worth sharing with the homies
Energy Alignment with Rannie
I connected with Rannie Augogo, an initiated priestess, intuitive healer, & psychic medium, for spiritual guidance and cleansing to help me realign and connect with my purpose and direction… and it was everything I needed to shift my energy to connect with my highest path. Here’s a little bit about her offerings.
-Mediumship (Spirit communication)
-Healing: Spiritual, Ancestral, Emotional, and Physical (if the ailment is spirit/energy based)
-Bone divination
-Home clearing and blessing
-Energy alignments
-Prosperity blessings
-Spiritual guidance
The Terrell Show on YouTube
From live music and untraditional interviews, to skydiving adventures and cooking fiascos, TERRELL is the music aficionado, crazy cousin, motivational speaker, and quick-witted bestie we all need in our lives!
I have been BINGEING Terrell’s interviews with musicians and celebrities. ENJOY and you’re welcome because it is SOOOO FUN!
This episode features one-half of the duo from my favorite childhood show, Sister Sister!
Decolonizing Therapy Book by Dr. Jennifer Mullen
An essential work that centers colonial and historical trauma in a framework for healing, Decolonizing Therapy illuminates that all therapy is--and always has been-- inherently political. To better understand the mental health oppression and institutional violence that exists today, we must become familiar with the root of disembodiment from our histories, homelands, and healing practices. Only then will readers see how colonial, historical, and intergenerational legacies have always played a role in the treatment of mental health.
This book is the emotional companion and guide to decolonization. It is an invitation for Eurocentrically trained clinicians to acknowledge privileged and oppressed parts while relearning what we thought we knew. Ignoring collective global trauma makes delivering effective therapy impossible; not knowing how to interrogate privilege (as a therapist, client, or both) makes healing elusive; and shying away from understanding how we as professionals may be participating in oppression is irresponsible (thriftbooks).