Spending time today with the kids on a field trip to an old mission out by Tubac, and going to places like this always gives me such perspective. I think about all the struggles that just have come with day to day life, carrying water from the river in huge pots, worrying about famine or disease. But what also hits me is how simple life was. No credit ratings, work schedules, traffic, mortgages or social media. All they had was each other and their faith. And there is something so special about that enclosed community that we will never understand. It makes me so grateful for all the conveniences we have today and yet left yearning for a simpler life.

I thought I would have access to a replay after the live; that did not happen. I will be offering uploaded sound baths starting next week (or possibly this week as a replacement) so no need to be live!

If you haven’t seen yet, I will be going live on Monday at 10am PST to share my first live sound experience here on Skool. Here’s the link or go to the calendar and add it to your schedule https://www.skool.com/live/Yrhbgy6Bp2q

This post is for you to speak on a feeling or emotion that you have kept inside because you were worried that others wouldn’t understand you, or possibly even listen without the need to be seen themselves. It might feel uncomfortable to speak here because so often we aren’t properly heard, but I want to assure you this is a safe space. Part of my training as a Somatics coach was how to listen, and I use that in my work as a sound practitioner everyday. I also find myself in spaces where I feel unheard, and despite my training it still hurts. So I want to offer this space for you to validated.

A practice I’ve recently started is deciding right when I wake up, before the day gets started, is deciding who I want to show up as. Too often our lives get wrapped up in busyness, moving from here to there, dealing with stress and overwhelm, and that can lead to us responded to the environment around us. What happens next is snapping at our kids or spouse, rushing through things that need attention, eating meals too fast or even dissociating by picking up our phones. While we can’t always remove ourselves from the environment, we do have the power to pause in the moment and choose how we move. Slow down, take a deep breath and think about what your next move is, in who you are authentically. When we make this decision as we open our eyes, it helps to instill this practice and reminds us to stay grounded, in receiving and maintaining our personal power. Write in the comments, who do you choose to be today?