17/02/2026
The year of the snake asked me to shed. Over and over, layer by layer. Sometimes it was grief. Sometimes it felt powerful. I felt relief, confusion, disappointment and shame. There is nothing glamorous about shedding what once offered protection.
The year held tension between the opposites:
- who I was and who I am becoming,
- grief and growth,
- sadness and joy,
- stuckness and movement,
- trusting and not knowing.
This was where nervous system work evolved from being theory into embodied capacity. It became a practice of staying with the discomfort and uncertainty, and truly trusting the process. It lives in me now.
As we enter the Year of the Horse, I feel ready for forward movement. I'm carrying the lessons of the past, integrating what has been shed, and I'm moving slowly with intention.
I acknowledge that the shedding is not over just because the date changed on the calendar, and I am reminded that transformation does not follow a calendar. Healing unfolds in its own rhythm, with patience and presence.
Wishing you a mindful and meaningful Lunar New Year.
How are you moving from shedding to readiness this year? Share a thought or intention in the comments 😊
