Gather the Wild

07/01/2022

03/12/2021

WE ARE ALL INTERCONNECTED

When we nourish our bodies, when our nurture our senses, our healing radiates outward. Pouring love and devotion into those that surround us, and the environment in which we reside.

By remembering the interconnectedness of us all, we can take that first step towards inner and outer balance.

- E

19/10/2021

Without change, nothing changes

There is a war raging within
Between the lightness and the dark

Grounding is not enough
You need to dig deep into the earth
Deep into the darkness
Where the nutrients are vast
And can be absorbed so the whole can grow into the light

Allowing the darkness, the shadows, to devour our minds
Turns us away from the light of our hearts

For the brightest light resides within our heart space
Too bright for any darkness to coexist

When we live from our hearts
We breathe compassion and love into all areas of our lives, including our shadow side

There is such juiciness to be absorbed from the shadows lessons
To be passed onto the person beside you, and onward to the next

But until we learn to drop into our hearts, and have the courage to face our shadows with love and compassion, the darkness will always win, projecting outward onto others

Creating holes where negative feelings, anxiety, stress, depression, attachments, can live and thrive

When you dig deeply, into the deepest parts of you, you can unearth such powerful revelations

Transforming even the darkest parts of you to light

Each and everyone of us holds the power to change our lives and that of humanity

But without change, nothing changes

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When you dig deeply, into the deepest parts of you, you can unearth such powerful revelations Transforming even the darkest parts of you to light Each and everyone of us holds the power to change our lives and that of humanity But without change, nothing changes

22/08/2021

We are cabbage

Peeling and chopping cabbage reveals freshness and strength

The outer layers, toughened, and yet a little eaten and bruised, protecting the brightness inside
The core, giving structure and support

Like cabbage, our outer layers are hardened
To protect our inner softness
They all too often become battered and bruised

Our core, gives us the inner support we always long for, and need. And yet we always look outwards for such a thing

It’s only when you peel back the layers
That your inner light can be felt
And you see your true essence

But what becomes of that exterior
Should we discard it, like it never existed?
Or should we compost?
Allowing the nutrients to be reabsorbed
And refuelling us into expansion

Our culture is one that discards often too easily
Sending things to the dump and masking over
Only for the discarded to reappear over and over until it is treated as it should always have been

All the parts of you have led you to this moment
They should be treated with reverence
Absorb both the nutrients, and the lessons

You have all the strength and support you need from within
To expand and become

Your story is one of magic
One that can transform the darkest of places
One that if you fully open your heart to, becomes your gift

04/08/2021

You chose your body to incarnate within during this lifetime

It offers you a place to safely reside, carrying you wherever you need, or wish to go

Holding the hands of those you love

Feeding and nurturing every single cell

It is your temple, your place of worship

Feed it, nourish it, with all that is good

Caress all the parts of it that remain untouched, with gratitude and love

Honour it daily and ground yourself within

Every part of you is remarkable

It is not an option, but a priority to devote yourself daily

Reclaim and reconnect to all that you are

03/08/2021

Once you awaken your energy,
your life, and your heart,
open up to its true potential

What is Reiki?

Reiki // rei, meaning “universal”, and ki, meaning “life force”. reiki translates as, “universal life force“

It is a constant stream of energy available to us all

The channelling of reiki energy , activates the natural healing process within the physical, emotional, energetic and spiritual body

It clears energetic pathways and imbalances, allowing your own life energy, prana, to flow freely throughout your body

Drawing in and allowing reiki energy to flow, allows you to regain your inner balance, and within the stillness of the healing, it brings self-awareness and deep relaxation

Whether you are anxious, stressed, busy, or just in need of some deep relaxation, reiki healing provides your prana, with the reverence and devotion it needs, to return you to balance

As an experienced distance reiki practitioner, you can live anywhere in the world to book a session!

Learn more, and to book www.gatherthewild.com/energy-healing

Or if you would like to chat about how reiki can help you personally, please send me a message

- E

once you awaken your energy, your life, and your heart, open up to its true potential.healing the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical bodies energy healing promotes the unfurling of tightness, and imbalances, carried in your body and emotions. creating clear energetic pathways, and restoring y...

03/08/2021

That which we give attention too, can take over

I’ve been nurturing a w**d

It became huge, and although beautiful in its own right, took away light and nourishment for the true beauty beneath

Hiding in its shadows was something more magnificent

When we give our attention to the things that we believe are deserving, we can often miss the magnificence of what is meant for us

Don’t be afraid to dig up the w**ds, and change your perspective

Removing the things that do not serve us, we open up ours lives for something better to come along and fill the space

**ds

28/07/2021

I tried growing the poppies
Contained and under glass
I nurtured them on a schedule
But they did not grow

I scattered some in the wind
And let them do their own thing
Not asking anything of them
They rooted
They grew

No one should be contained
Nor nurtured on an artificial schedule
Plant yourself freely
Nurture your own rhythms
Grow yourself wild

The first flower
Oh so beautiful
Lasted less than a day
In a slight breeze
The petals were dropped

The second
Was very much the same
But the poppies grew stronger
Each one lasting longer and longer
Until today

There are two in bloom
Outlasting
Wind
Rain
And
Hail

I am in awe of their duality of gentleness and strength

When you step out of the shadow
And have courage even when you are fearful
Grow and strengthen with each breath
Root yourself deep
And you will outlast even the toughest knock

24/04/2021

Time with my true nature //

I would never have described myself as naturally green fingered. My tendency is to over water plants, or forget they even exist at all. Only to find them waterlogged and drowned, or dried up and shrivelled like a prune. Either way, no longer living.

I sit in the garden today, bathed in the warmth of the sun, and drinking my home grown lemon balm tea. With thoughts of watering our lives so much, or forgetting to water at all, that we cease to exist in the present moment. Either drowning under the extent of the doing, or inert, and escaping into the latest Netflix series.

I’ve spent much time in recent weeks in the garden, nurturing tiny seeds which have yet to show any signs of life, and yet trusting the process fully. Knowing that nature has its own wisdom. When it’s had just the right amount of water, and light, the seeds will germinate.

When we trust and listen to the wisdom of our bodies we will inevitably find our unique balance of darkness and light. You will find your own pace, where overdoing will no longer be. And when you need some time alone, it won’t be to escape the present, but to enrich your inner self.

I am balancing the doing of this morning, with nourishing my digestive system and my mind.

I have had this book on my shelf for too long, it called to me today, and I know why.

I am ready to return to my roots of wild. The garden has taught me this. I am ready to return to the medicine woman within. The herbs are teaching me this. I am ready to return to balance. My Reiki practice and Ayurveda are holding my hand towards this.

I am ready to be with my true nature, and my soul is guiding me home.

~ E

25/01/2021

What does wholeness mean to you?

16/01/2021

This is me

No more procrastinating

No more worrying about perfection

No more fear

This is me

All in

Honest, and raw

Standing in my wholeness

And no going back

//

I am not here, to tell you, how to be you

But I am damn good at holding up a mirror, and showing you what I see

Showing you all the parts of you that are real

Not the labels, and expectations

But this glorious light, that is on display because of your shadows

//

This is the age of the heart

This is the age of devotion

And when you are devoted to truly seeing yourself

When you are ready to stand in your own wholeness

Reach out

Book

We begin with your energy

Acknowledging

Releasing

Clearing the path

Because there is no going back, when you truly see

- E

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31/12/2020

2020

I broke, more than once. I fell to my knees and I struggled.

After the tears
I became still
And in that stillness
I found my peace

Not in the highs, and not in the lows. This is where I found my lessons, and, my strength.

It was in the space between
In the quietness of nature

The place where you can breathe
Where you can place your hands on your heart and know your truth

When I was seven, I was asked by my teacher what I wanted to be when I grew up

I wrote “to be happy, and to help make other people happy”.

Finally at 40, in the stillness, I understand what this truly means

2020 has been a year of extreme lows and extreme love the world over, but so much truth has risen for us all, in that same stillness

We were broken apart
So we could come together

We are rediscovering who we truly are
And reconnecting on a deeper level to ourselves, and with others

Many people are glad we made it through this year, when so many sadly did not have that choice

Tonight I will be lighting a candle with reverence and gratitude for 2020. Knowing that the extremes have brought me here, but in the stillness of it all, I found peace

- E

03/07/2020

When your body is ready to surrender, and your heart is craving to be released

From the disconnection, the anxiety, the pain

Send the cleansing flood of tears

Transmute your pain, and dissolve it into the ocean

Holding on to pain, only increases the ama, the toxins, within

Acknowledge your pain, acknowledge your thoughts, your emotions

Surrender to the cleansing flood, and be free

To feel light

To feel presence

To bring awareness to your heart

To return to your wholeness

26/06/2020

Whether you are feeling disoriented, or lost in the wild, the only way back is through self-acceptance, and love

Be still

Close your eyes

Breathe

Who do you love most in the world

Think of them

Remember them

Allow yourself to feel, in every part of your being, the love you feel for them

Breathe all of that love in

Feel that love

Know that love

Are you not also deserving of this powerful love?

Know that you are

Because this is where our healing begins

Without taking this very first step back to wholeness

You will not break free

22/02/2017

"Whether your child has a slow-burning fuse or explodes like a firecracker at the slightest provocation, every child can benefit from anger management skills. As parents, we lay the foundation for this skill set by governing our own emotions in the face an angry outburst.

Next time you are dealing with a tantrum from a toddler, or cold shoulder from a teen, put your best foot forward by trying one of these..."

Beautiful way of rephrasing for parents, and also allowing us to be mindful of our children's emotions. Great article over on Motherly 🌿

Scripts to stop the whining, and start empowering your child.