Something has shifted recently...
At the weekend I birthed my shamanic drum, something I've wanted to do for a very long time. Bit of a story time and vulnerable share here. Grab a cuppa. 🍵 I was gifted this by my ex partner as a Christmas present. We'd ended our relationship just before Christmas, but because it ended so amicably and with so much love, we still exchanged the presents we'd bought for each other. I was absolutely over the moon with this gift. After our split, I went to Morocco to figure out what was next. It became really clear that even though I'm not from the Cotswolds, I've built a beautiful community here and I'm the only Kundalini Yoga teacher in the area. Even if I headed back to Manchester, where I'm from, I'd be starting from scratch again. So I'm currently housesitting in the Cotswolds and have completely landed on my feet. I'm staying in a beautiful house with two amazing dogs while the owner travels a lot for work. It's working out brilliantly for both of us. Over the last few months, Si and I had a couple of disagreements and nothing was really getting resolved. I knew I needed to wait until that had cleared before making the drum because I didn't want any unresolved energy going into the process. Luckily, we saw each other at a festival recently and were able to clear the air, resolve our differences and enjoy the weekend together. It's funny really, because we met at a festival, so it felt like a beautiful full circle moment to find that resolution at a festival too, out in nature. There's a bit of a backstory here that feels important to the whole process because what I thought would be a creative workshop became something much deeper. Of course!!! The whole process felt symbolic of a new chapter - letting go of what no longer fits, trusting the process. Creating something with intention and bringing something new into the world. When we first journeyed and connected with the deer hide, the word "Guide" came through. Later, Tracey, who was leading the workshop, explained how drum making is connected to death and rebirth. As she spoke, I felt this overwhelming surge of emotion.