Back to basics

It happens to all of us.
We get burnt out. 
Caught up in the swells of the day to day tides. 
We step away from our craft. 

Maybe for a minute. 
Maybe for longer. 

There is a simple road back. 

When I need to weave myself back into the tapestry of connection, I lean into the elements. 

Sometimes intentionally. 

Sometimes it just happens. 

As most of you know, it’s been a hard winter for me. Loss and burnout have held court in my being and as Spring is bringing in the longer days there has been a shift within. 
One with a little more hope. A little more inspiration. And a little more drive to interact with these energies. 

During a two week break from work, a planned hike to a coastal waterfall was canceled due to very cold temps accompanied by rain and wind. A transformation of plans occurred and I found myself up in Calistoga where hot springs bubble beneath the surface. 

Submerged in mud under the guise of a “spa” treatment, I discovered the elements hard at work. Their alchemy seeping into my bones and reminding me of the way I am them and they are me. 
The clay and peat of earth, the heat of the geothermal energies beneath the soil, the mineral water bubbling up from below and the air that flooded my lungs and let me sink even deeper still, combined to create the most perfect moment of reconnection. 

We are elemental beings. When we connect with these elements, we re-discover the way these elements live within us and just how connected we are to the natural world. 

It is this connection that fuels our magic and can help bring us back to our craft. 

Later as I swam in a mineral pool with openings in the roof above, I was treated to one of those mutable weather days that brings sun, rain and the most gorgeous clouds and felt all the elements above. Below and all around once more. 

Whether it’s soaking in a mud bath, or mineral spring, standing out in the wind, letting the sun warm your face or hiking through forest, finding your connection to the natural world can bring us back into balance and inspire us back toward our magic. 
How are you connecting with the elements these days?
How do they guide and inspire you? 
What element feels strongest for you?

Connecting to the elements also invites us to connect more deploy with our bodies and this connection is a conduit for our intuition. 

Our intuition is that guiding light, that “knowing” that leads us, protects us and asks us to truly listen. 

There are many ways to connect to this inner knowing, and the Cauldron of Wisdom Awakening Intuition Symposium offers you seven opportunities through experiential workshops, to discover the way that works best for you. 

We gather in just under two weeks, around the virtual cauldron via Zoom. 
Explore the paths to your intuition with 7 different guides who have each carefully crafted an interactive experience for you. 

Awaken your Intuition and discover the inspiration that follows. 
Check out the schedule, line up and register here!

With Love and Blessings,
Emily

PS We still have room at the Summer retreat and I would love the chance to make magic with you in person, on the land. 
You can find the details of this gathering here 
Please note that if you register for the symposium you will receive $60 off your retreat registration

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