Honoring your Feelings. Flowing Through the Emotional Waters of Grief {Emotional Wellness}
How are you feeling emotionally today? How is your emotional health?
When I present that question, what comes up for you? Are you suddenly filled with emotions you didn’t know existed or needed to be expressed?
Emotional Wellness is associated with
Psychological well-being
How we release and take in emotions
State of persons overall emotional health and ability to effectively manage and navigate their emotions
Involves being in touch with ones feels, understanding them and having the skills to cope
When we are aware and intuitively tune into our Emotional Wellness, we have the opportunity to navigate our emotional waters without taking them on. When we work with our emotions we can view them as waves and ourselves as surfers that we can flow and surrender to the wave in order to navigate to the other side with flow vs force.
At the time of me writing this my emotional wellness, the wellness of the world, my community and family is on the top of my mind as we are all in a state of collective grief. The world is grieving as we navigate through many revolutions.
“God can heal a broken heart, but he has to have all the pieces ”
Are you aware of all of your pieces?
“Grief is a verb that you can’t do alone, it requires community and discussion”
I was blessed to catch an IG Live from @grandmababyapothecary a few days after attending my beloved aunt's homegoing ceremony. In one of her readings she reflected on grief and her reflections spoke to the depths of heart while I was overcome with grief.
She also mentioned, speaking up about grief is an offering. There is no shame in grief. Through the transparency of our grief, holds the key that can set us free.
I had a chance to sit with all of the grief at a recent trip to the ocean where I was visited by an orca whale. A symbol of wisdom and peace.
“The expression of grief in the presence of nature, brings not only healing, but in the end a much stronger connection with nature and the spirits in nature that witnesses us”
In The Healing Wisdom of Africa Malidoma reminds us in the west we ignore the powers of the water and are fascinated with fire. Sharing an angry person is one who is on the road to tears. Grief is expressed in tears, anger and frustration and sadness. In our western modern world, we are told to be strong in times of grief. That a soft expression is not acceptable but what is. . . . . . . anger and rage. 🤔
People are afraid of their emotions because they are so scared to lose control. There lies the danger in remaining stuck with the rage, anger, and sadness, which are the low expression of grief when it remains hidden.
So how can we honor what we feel, and navigate our emotions in a healthy way?
In a recent collective oracle reading spirit led me to an answer as I did some bibliomancy. I landed on page 187 of One Day My Soul Opened Up by Iyanla Vanzant which outlined an Emotional Neutralization Process.
With the understanding that healing is an ongoing process, we also understand there are moments where we must act to provide ourselves with an emotional release.
The chart pictured below provided by Iyanla Vanzant's One Day My Soul Opened Up is not just a quick fix but a process where you can find temporary relief from negative emotions that might be bubbling up to the surface.
By exploring these activities you may find it easier to move through your experiences without expressing the low vibes of emotions and grief.
Remind yourself your feelings are always valid!
In order to bring not only your emotions but your mental and spiritual energies back to harmony it requires work. I invite you to have the courage to be aware of the emotions that are coming up as well as tapping into that courage to confront your own inner conflict. All requires patience with yourself and others. Also a willingness to go back and reflect, in order to move forward.
Trust and love yourself enough to give yourself the permission to know that you can feel your feelings and recover from it. That is the power that you possess as the alchemist of your life. Intuitively confronting and navigating your emotional well being can bring in equanimity.
Water rituals after a loss of any kind, a loved one, a job, a dream, a relationship and community can bring peace and togetherness.
I invite you today and everyday to allow yourself to grieve and feel your emotions unapologetically however that looks like for you. Allow water to be a conduit of emotions purifying cleansing, reconciling as a way to call in peace.
As the Oracle of Hope & Encouragement sharing additional support as you navigate your emotional waters:
Nurturing Message: Take action now to find equanimity
In this video Spirit lead me to the ocean to help nourish my tender heart. Prompting me to share a nurturing message from spirit based on your Human Design Type.
🤲🏾🌊 Nurturing Message based on your #HumanDesign Type 🌓♋Take action now to find equanimity 💚
Maman Brigitte & Brigid Flowing with the Waters of Grief
In this video we talk about our Haitian & Irish ancestral grief practices. Closing out the Tea & Tarot Session with an oracle message around flowing through the waters of grief.
Tea & Tarot 🍵🎴 Leo Full Moon ♌🌕Maman Brigitte & Brigid 🌊 Flowing with the waters of Grief
Moment of Grounding Recalibration during Revolutionary Times
In need some grounding, nourishment, and encouragement at the moment? I along with Carolyn, offer a sacred space for you. After our heart a check-in, Tea Meditation, and chat about what's coming up for us this season. I end with an Oracle message from spirt leaving you with some nourishment self-care practices.
Tea & Tarot Community Support 🍵🎴 Moment of Grounding Recalibration during Revolutionary Times 🧘🏾♀️
SUPPORT THROUGH RADICAL SHIFTS Urgent message from Spirit
Spirit came through with a powerful reading and messages as we prepare for these astrological shifts (Pluto in Aquarius)
👼🏾SUPPORT THROUGH RADICAL SHIFTS ♇ ♒ Pt 1✊🏾 Post New Moon in Aries 🎴 Urgent message from Spirit
If you are going through a transition and you need additional support and guidance feel free to reach out to me. I would be happy to support you as best as I can as the cosmic doula and oracle of hope love engorgement and equanimity via my soul love offerings.
Much love and support to all those who are grieving.
