01/03/2026
The last few days, the air has felt heavy with what we’ve seen in the media. There has been hate, heartbreak, tragedy, trauma, and so much fear layered on top of it all. I want to acknowledge the lives lost first. I want to honour the families changed forever, and the people living through the aftermath. May they be held with love, and may real support reach them in ways that genuinely help.
I also want to speak gently to those who feel shaken by it all. If you live with PTSD, anxiety, grief, or old trauma, this kind of constant exposure can be deeply triggering. Your nervous system can slip into survival mode, even when you are safe at home. Feeling on edge, tearful, numb, angry, restless, or exhausted does not mean you are weak. It means your body is responding to too much threat, too often.
You can care about what is happening without consuming it until it consumes you. You can respect lives lost without replaying trauma in your mind and body all day. You are allowed to look away for a while. You are allowed to mute the noise. You are allowed to protect your energy, and you do not need to feel guilty for doing that.
If you need a reset, come back to this moment. Take one slower breath. Drink a glass of water. Step outside and let the air touch your face. Place your hand on your heart and remind yourself that right now, in this moment, you are here, and you are safe.
May the departed be guided in grace. May the grieving be held in strength. May the traumatised be met with care and gentleness. May fear loosen its grip, and may peace return through our choices, our compassion, and our boundaries.
Scribed with love,
Pippa.
Celestara Alchemy