22/12/2025
Happy Winter Solstice! ๐ชพ
As last night's sound meditations approached, I found myself reflecting on the long, dark nights that have slowly been drawing in over the past few weeks, and months.
And how in nature, this is a time of withdrawal.
Trees shed their leaves.
Animals hibernate.
Energy is conserved.
How despite the celebrations around the festive and yule seasons this time of year..
.AS humans, we may also feel the same urge to slow down, to retreat, and move inwards during the long darker days.
To nestle under our blankets
To feel into the natural cycle of life.
But this rhythm is so often framed as SAD!
A disorder.
So here's your invitation to honour whatever season youโre in right now.
Be that joy, overwhelm, grief, sorrow, rebuilding
And to ease into these remaining longer nights, and weeks with a little more self compassion.
Just like the trees, shedding their leaves, saving energy until the light returns.
What feels ready to gently release or soften for you?
And what might that make room for, as the days slowly lengthen, ready for your blossoming?
For some it may be things like...
Always being on the go โ rest and calm
Avoidance โ action or courage
Resentment โ gratitude
Directing others โ Making space for self
Striving โ enoughness
Self-criticism โ self love
Not like new years resolutions or drastic sudden changes.
Simply noticing and allowing ourselves rest, and creating space with intention as we ease into the new brighter season.
Allowing change to unfold slowly nwith the sunlight.
Allowing nature to show us how. ๐ฟ๐โ๏ธ