Wise Ones

I am tired.
Are you tired too?
As Winter wears on and the rains continue I feel the pull (a need) to rest. 
Yet to be honest I’m not great at resting. 
I am full of the sense of responsibility and the need to “show up”.
So even though I know and understand the sacred value of rest, I am not fully dropping in and letting myself have it. 

Even as I encourage clients, friends and all of you, to allow yourselves the gift of quiet and repose, I keep pushing forward. (“It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me”)
Some of it is circumstantial (dealing with my mother in laws estate and the deadlines there, an unexpected vet visit or two), and some of it is self imposed (over-scheduling, trying to do just one more thing), some if it is because of a desire to do things (I want to teach that class or see that friend, or go for that hike). 
Yet when normal daily tasks start to feel like they take a herculean effort to complete, I begin to recognize the burn out I have been suppressing making its way back into the limelight. 
(Just keeping it real here, I too am just humaning through this life perfectly imperfect)

It is in these periods of burn out that I feel the farthest from my magic and yet somehow(almost paradoxically)  that little spark is making itself known through the simplest of things. 
The crow that I am suddenly having a conversation with on the street, the little tit mouse that seems to be chatting it up with my cat through the window, the most incredible breathtaking sunrise, the sound of the wind both alone and with the accompaniment of rain. 
Deep vivid dreams, prophetic visions, intuitive knowings loud as the sound of a voice in my ear. 
Messages from the dead popping in through symbol and sound and story. 

All of these energies have been swirling in tandem with my tired. .
And I’m listening and feeling my way through the information. 
Rest will come. Of this I’m certain. 
But for now I’m letting the magic hold me and buoy me as I intentionally make a space for it to grow.

A Book Recommendation
Back in December a friend shared a book with me. I began listening to it at the time. I was taken by its beauty and wisdom and the story telling within. I was mesmerized. 
Then somehow halfway through I got distracted. This last week I’ve been listening again and am almost done (will likely finish it today on my rainy morning run). 
The book is called “Take Back the Magic-conversations with the unseen world by Perdita Finn”
It weaves our connection with the dead into the day to day in a truly beautiful and inspiring way. 

Collective Comfort
This week on Tuesday my new circle was gathering and I was exhausted. I was to lead the night and had my plan in hand (literally typed up and printed so I didn’t forget anything). We hadn’t been together for a time after some canceled groups and to be honest I didn’t want to go. (Because tired). 
But I did, I showed up and I am so happy that I was there. 
Being in community is such a powerful healing experience. 
Even after my last circle dissolved after 19 years, I knew I wouldn’t go long without finding a new one for this reason. 

I hear from women all the time who are looking for a group, a circle, a coven Women who are longing for connection. 
There are lots of groups and programs you can join online to find this, but I also think it’s really important to know how to make this for yourself. 

In my 20 years of working magic within a group, I have learned A LOT! 
I created ”Community Crafting for Covens and Circles” to share this knowledge with you, 
I’ll be teaching this hour and a half class on March 8th and you are invited to join me, and receive the tools to bring your vision of a circle or coven into being. 
You can learn more and register here

Spring Circle
This Winter I tried something new and offered a 6 session Circle to carry us through the coldest and darkest months. 
It has honestly been a delightful and really nourishing process offering participants magical practices and community. 
I’ll be continuing this connection with the Spring Circle. 
This, like the Winter Circle, will offer 6 circles plus invitations to two seasonal rituals. 
You can register here

And finally, the Summer Retreat awaits. 
Come weave spells beneath the stars and the limbs of the Oak and Bay. Gather Witches around the fire and discover the messages of the land, the power of your voice and the wisdom of your inner knowing. 
June 7-9th (plus for those of you arriving in town early, I’ll be camping the 6th as well if you’d like to join me). 
More information can be found here 

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