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My mom and I took a little overnight excursion to get a change of scenery.
It's been a bit of a Hanged Man journey (surrender, changing perspective), yet in that, has also been a layer of calm. The Ocean is a place of deep soothing for me. It’s a funny thing to live 30 minutes from the Sonoma Coast but to frequent it so rarely (to be fair this has been the Summer and Autumn of staying home). 15 minutes of staring at waves and my body let’s go. The longer I breathe the salt and watch the water the more I sink into a place calm. My go, go, go retreats into the background and I’m just present. The water heals me. Maybe it’s all the fire in my chart, or maybe it’s just the way the waves move in and out like my breath, reminding me to breathe and re-regulate with every movement. It is true that nature is a place of connection and healing for me in whatever form I am blessed to be with her in, but the Ocean holds something different. Deeper. Older. There are mysteries in the depths of her body, secrets that we may never know and treasures too. No, not the pirate kind (although I understand there is plenty of gold in the depths of the sea), but the treasures of the natural world. Ecosystems that support this planet and our bodies. I know I’m waxing a bit philosophical, but it is 4:50 am in a dark hotel room and I haven’t yet had my coffee. Simple Practice Do a body scan. Notice what you are feeling and experiencing in this moment. Set a timer for 7 minutes Now visualize a natural place that speaks to you, One that you go to for sanctuary and rejuvenation. This is a real place. As you imagine it, let yourself fill in all the details and drink in the sensations of sight, sound, smell and touch. In your mind's eye discover the tiniest details about this place. When the timer goes off return to your current space, releasing the visualization. Recheck with another body scan. Has anything changed? The Autumn Digest is now available! This sweet 40 page color digest, calls us into Autumn with information and offerings about the season not only from me but from our community as well! We even have a couple articles from some of our Season of the Witch Contributors. You can get your copy of the digest here Two weeks from now we will be preparing for day two of the 5th Annual Season of the Witch Virtual Conference. I’ve been getting some questions from folks about the event and I wanted to respond here. 🌟How do we watch? The event is live streamed via Zoom and you can join in real time with us. Once registered you will receive the link to the livestreams. 🌟Is participation required? Only as you are comfortable. Cameras on or off. Adding commentary or questions in the chat or just watching. Totally ok. A couple presentations will offer you an opportunity to practice some of what you are learning in a breakout room, but if this is out of your comfort zone that is ok too. Show up as yourself, in whatever capacity meets your learning style and desire. 🌟What if I can’t attend live? I’ve got you covered! All the livestreams are recorded and registrants have access to the replays beginning at the end of each day. These are yours to come back and watch whenever you’d like to. 🌟I’ve heard you mention giveaways. What are these? During the conference we have giveaways for each of the presentations. Some of these are from our presenters and some are from me. These range from readings, to books, to gift bags and more. These drawings are entered through attendance of the conference. However even if you can’t attend live, I have three drawings for some witchy goodies that are done after the conference is done and include the names of all the attendees. 🌟What are the bonuses included in the conference this year?
Check out the full lineup and schedule and register here. I can’t wait to Witch with you!
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