It took thirty three years for me to realise what a special month June is. The highest vibration, the longest day, the peak of power and vitality from the Sun. I feel like I have had more energy in this past month than I’ve felt in years, although on the final day of June, my body has told me to slow down. Today my plans to train hard went out the window and my gut feeling was to take a little rest. It was a chance to reflect and come to the realisation of how important the month of June has been for me over the years, and feel gratitude for where I’m at in this moment; strong and focused.
I’m writing this blog post on the other side of a two hour sleep in the middle of the day. My body must have needed it, and it doesn’t feel like I’ll have trouble sleeping tonight. I’ve been using all of the extra energy I’ve had recently for work and for physical training. For the last 18 months, I’ve had niggling injuries that have stopped me physically and mentally getting really into training. Over the past four weeks, I can honestly say it’s the first time I’ve been able to let go and do what I want without fear of hurting myself. I put that down to a few things, but one of them is the time of year.
As a human, I am not a being in nature; I am nature in being. I experience the seasons, reaching a zenith at midsummer, and a nadir at the winter solstice. Never before has this felt so explicit to me, after a real peak at my Solstice Splash event, seeing how far I’d come from midwinter past. Six months prior I was at the tail end of a two month juice fast, feeling physically weak and tired, trying to build a small fire pit on the beach when I crushed and broke my finger in the process. Now I feel strong, energised, and built three much bigger pits without any issue. Check it out here:
The Solstice Splash event revealed how much growth I have experienced over the last few years. While 2019’s Solstice Splash was equally amazing and slightly bigger numbers (given it was in the pre-lockdown world), this year was totally different. I experienced so much less stress, and was capable of adjusting to changes on the day, in the moment. I was at peace with leading a big group of people despite no practice in doing so for the past year (because of the restrictions in creating large events). Even more amazing was feeling full of energy next day, instead of a big comedown.
After big events and intense workshops, I often used to need a day or two rest and get my energy levels back up again, but something appears to have shifted. The Solstice Splash didn’t affect my energy levels, nor did the Causeway Academy trial group I had been running and working on over the past months. The Academy sessions were a lot of fun, and could often be very intense at times while participants processed a lot of healing and unlocked wisdom within each other, but this didn’t drain my energy either. I’m doing similar work to the past, but now it’s coming from a new place.
Back to full training, June 2021
Over the past year or so, I’ve worked with coaches, therapists and more, and no plans to stop. It has helped me come to a deeper understanding of myself, life, and all things. I feel stronger, more peaceful, and much more trusting of the process of life unfolding. I think it’s the trust that things are always okay, even when it really doesn’t seem that way, that has freed up so much extra energy. It takes a lot of processing power to be constantly worrying about things, so to say ‘negativity’ puts you in a low level of energy isn’t some new-agey nonsense. It’s still a work in progress though.
My passion is where spirituality (be it new-age, or ancient wisdom) aligns with psychology and physiology. Using these three different languages to describe the one same thing; a path to greater freedom. If your physical health is poor, it is clear that your options in life become restricted, and nowadays there is a greater acceptance that the same can be said for poor mental health. I believe it’s the same in regards to spirituality; if your consciousness is contracted, you are closed off to so many experiences that only become available by opening up. This is the focus of my teaching.
These are the ideas that are going into my book, ‘Being The Medicine’. Writing that book over the past eight months has been an incredible process for me, and I am learning so much about myself through the experience. I feel frustration at the time it is taking to complete the work, but accept that, embrace it, and watch it move through. Trust that this is taking the time it needs to. At this stage, I’d be delighted to have the book ready to start selling this Winter in time for Christmas, and am pleased that until then, people can benefit from the information through Causeway Academy.
If you want to get involved or learn more about Causeway Academy, all the info is here, but don’t delay because there are only 3 spaces left on the Friday evenings and I’m expecting it to be sold out well in advance of starting July 30th. It’s such an incredible experience, but you don’t have to take my word for it, there are three full testimonial videos to check out to see what others got from the experience. Until then, I’m going to enjoy all of this energy, and be mindful to rest now and again, accepting that when Autumn comes around the corner, it’s okay to slow down even more.
Much Summer Love,
