Give & Grow
Transforming a Culture of Violence
Last week, I had the privilege of interviewing Jean Houston and Anneloes Smitsman, co-authors of the Future Humans... Continue ReadingLast week, I had the privilege of interviewing Jean Houston and Anneloes Smitsman, co-authors of the Future Humans Trilogy, as featured speakers in our upcoming summit entitled, Creatrix Convergence 2022: Re-Power Yourself, Your Sisters, Your World. In the conversation, we addressed the culture of violence we have been living in for eons – a pattern of domination and oppression that has plagued the world for far too long.
It was not until later that evening that I realized we were holding this conversation at exactly the time of the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. An incident that has become far too common in recent years and for which we seem unable to come to a consensus on how to ensure it NEVER happens again.
As violence erupts in our schools, our cities, our world, we feel powerless to effect change – victims of a world gone mad. But we are not powerless! We are not victims!
We’ve been duped into a case of mistaken identity. Participants in the grandest scheme of “imposter syndrome”!
Deceptions are now being revealed as more and more of us are waking up to the truth of who we are. We are not just our ego – our false self – conditioned to play small. Trapped in a world of needless anxiety, unnecessary suffering, and cultural separation, competition and violence.
No, we are so much more!
Our True Self is a manifestation of Source.
Powerful beyond measure if we choose to believe it. Emissaries of peace, compassion, and justice. Messengers of unity and love. Called to lead the way forth to a New Future.
Since January, a group of Soul Sisters have been gathering once a month to prepare ourselves to step up and into our magnificence and onto the path of leadership. We have journeyed through a progression of themes to nurture, support, and strengthen our resolve in Awakening the Sovereign Feminine to…
- Realize our Individual & Collective Sovereignty
- Release what no longer serves
- Remember our Connection to Soul-Source-Sister
- Renew our Being
- Reimagine Sacred Impact
We will meet for our final session this month for the Coronation of the Sovereign Feminine. A chance to embrace all we have learned, shared, and claimed as our own. A chance to celebrate ourselves and each other.
For we are no longer meant to go it alone.
The Divine Feminine path forward is one of partnership and collaboration. Of empathy and forgiveness. Of compassion and love.
All are welcome!
And stay tuned for more information about Creatrix Convergence 2022, airing July 11-15. We have an extraordinary line-up of women who have heard the call and answered it. If you’re tired of hearing all the bad news, we have an abundance of good news, wisdom, and inspiration to share.
I know sometimes it feels like we just want to curl up in a ball, hide under the covers, and wait until the chaos ends. But, alas, there is no superhero coming to save us. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.
It takes courage, it takes stamina, it takes heart. But we’ve got this!
Be bold. Be Daring. Be AWE-dacious!
Re-Imagine Sacred Impact
As we move forward to address the myriad issues presenting themselves at this time, what if as the... Continue ReadingJust when you thought we couldn’t handle anymore intensity, this past week saw the battle around Roe v. Wade take center stage in the U.S. As a result, half of our country has erupted into a state of anger, grief, and disbelief. While the other half is rejoicing.
As in the past, the two sides have gone to their respective corners to plot how to respond to what is seen as injustice on both sides. The wound is re-opened. The blaming ensues. The divide widens.
Those who would wish for women to carry on under the illusion of separation have achieved their goal. For if we remain divided, then we shall not rise. And this is a victory for some.
We live in a world of division. Where our greatest challenges are viewed as black or white – not gray. You’re either with us or against us – can’t be both. You’re on the left or on the right – not the middle.
The dualistic consciousness that pervades our society can only see the “either/or” approach. It refuses to believe in the possibility of “both/and”.
But women, in particular, have the innate ability to see another way forward
– a “Third Way”
Richard Rohr describes this as, “…the place of grace out of which genuine newness can come. This is where creativity and new forms of life and healing emerge.”
As we move forward to address the myriad issues presenting themselves at this time, what if as the changemakers, wayshowers, and lightworkers that we are – we consciously and intentionally choose a new path forward. One that stops judging and pointing fingers, and instead chooses to listen from the heart.
What if we were to listen to a sister whose views appear to be radically different than our own? Listen to her story, how she grew up, what challenges she faced, what led her to the decisions she has made and the beliefs she clings to so tightly.
What if we were to put ourselves in another’s heels? Imagine what life might be like if we didn’t have the resources we do, the education we’ve received, the support system of our family and friends.
How might that change us? Might we soften a bit? Might we stop demonizing a sister who thinks differently but cares as deeply as we do?
Might we begin to ask ourselves how to stop fighting each other and truly begin to work together for the good of ALL women and ALL children? To look at the reasons a woman feels so vehemently that the right to an abortion is a human right.
Perhaps it’s because we haven’t adequately addressed the culture of violence we have created. One that still permits – and no one is marching in the streets or protesting to end…
- Rape
- Incest
- Pornography
- Domestic Violence
- Human Trafficking
- Child Marriage
- Female Genital Mutilation
Instead, we focus on one issue – and one issue only. We manipulate it. We politicize it. And when the dust settles, we go back to our separate lives with a warped sense of accomplishment.
Anyone else had enough of this? If so, I invite you to join myself and many other Soul SiStars who are committed to midwifing a new path forward. A “third way” that sees the inherent worth and dignity of each and every woman, and the creative and life-giving power of each and every womb.
Let’s Re-Imagine this “third way” together. Let’s Re-Imagine the world we’re stewarding. Let’s Re-Imagine our Sacred Impact and co-create Soul-utions that are life-affirming for all humanity and our beautiful Mother Earth.
Divine Feminine Rising
Regardless of our race, religion, age, or culture – we are all women. We are sisters. We are... Continue Reading2022 is a powerful year for the Rise of the Divine Feminine on the planet. And you may be feeling the intense energies coming through as old, patriarchal systems break down.
We’re certainly seeing the intensity in the events happening around the globe. So please don’t be too hard on yourself if you’re experiencing bouts of uneasiness, anxiety or stress. There’s just not a whole lot of clarity right now.
Despite the uncertainty, I am hopeful that this time of upheaval and chaos, this collective dark night of the soul, is an opening to vast possibilities we may have only imagined. One way of life may be over, but a new way of being and doing will be birthed from the turbulence. And it’s up to us to make that happen.
Women’s voices are needed now more than ever! Your voice!
The feminine naturally leads not from a place of competition, scarcity, and power over – but rather from a place of cooperation, abundance, and power with. From a place of love and compassion. But for thousands of years our voices have been suppressed and silenced. No more.
The Divine Feminine is Rising and it’s time to speak our truth!
As Barbara Marx Hubbard said, “For the first time in thousands of years, women now have the opportunity to give birth to their authentic feminine “Self”, and to actively participate in the workings of the evolutionary process. The modern and postmodern rise of women into the role of evolutionary agents is an event of the highest significance.”
So how will you answer the call? What will you do? Where will you serve?
We’re all connected and the social issues that challenge us are inter-connected as well. When we come together in community to learn, grow, and serve, we strengthen our commitment and increase our impact ensuring that we effect the change we want to see in the world.
It doesn’t matter which of my 7 Pillars of Re-Powerment you choose to focus on…environmental sustainability, health & well-being, education, economic empowerment, freedom from violence, equality…it all matters! Choose a pillar and join with others to shift the paradigm from patriarchy and privilege to new systems that support the common good.
Regardless of our race, religion, age, or culture – we are all women. We are sisters. We are strong, courageous, and determined. And together, as Fierce Warrior Goddesses of Light, we will change the world!
Be bold. Be Daring. Be AWE-DACIOUS!
Rebirth – Renewal – REGENESIS
REGENESIS. I love that word! It has such potency – such energy. It means rebirth or renewal. Something... Continue ReadingREGENESIS. I love that word!
It has such potency – such energy.
It means rebirth or renewal. Something I believe many of us are craving. Why?
Because everything is changing, shifting. Our foundations are crumbling. What we thought we knew no longer makes sense. It seems nothing can be counted on. And we’re not sure where to turn.
It’s as if all of a sudden the world is cloaked in darkness. Where did this come from?
Here’s the thing, Sisters. The darkness didn’t just emerge. The darkness has been here and so have the signs.
We’ve just chosen to ignore them or turn the other way. Hoping someone else will fix it.
We’ve been coping in a profoundly unhealthy world. Learning to become well-adjusted to a neurotic existence.
And now here we are. At the tipping point.
It is believed that there are have been five mass extinctions on the planet to date. And as we are poised for yet another we, for the first time, are aware of this potentiality and have the choice to stop it.
So where do we begin? Within! We begin by Rebirthing ourselves into health and wholeness. For we cannot be for others unless we are first nurturing ourselves.
The last couple of years have taken a toll on all of us. How are you caring for yourself? Are you eating well, taking supplements, exercising, and getting a good night’s sleep? Limiting your exposure to the news and social media? Doing things that bring you joy? Taking time to nurture your soul through meditation, journaling, spending time in nature?
What about your relationships? Could they use some Renewal?
Yesterday, I was speaking with my integrative physician who said he is seeing many patients with physical symptoms caused by their strained relationships with partners, family members, friends, and colleagues.
Additionally, since the lockdowns many people have been slow to re-engage in the social life they previously enjoyed. But we are social creatures. We need each other to thrive. A robust social life is one of the primary indicators of health and strong immunity. So we must get back out there and play again!
Another key factor in flourishing is altruism – going beyond yourself to help others. It’s AWE-mazing the effect of getting the focus off ourselves and sharing our gifts with the world.
This is the Re-Genesis we are being invited to. An opportunity to move beyond the darkness to co-create a whole new way of being.
A whole new future for ourselves and generations to come!
What would it take for you step up and into your leadership potential? To become part of this new unfolding?
We can’t do it without you because there’s something only you can do. A calling that is uniquely yours. A destiny waiting to be revealed.
In Genesis, the first book of the Bible, God creates our beautiful planet and all its inhabitants. And it is good.
Now, in this time of Regenesis, we are being invited to co-create with Source a New Earth. A return to Eden perhaps. To bring Heaven to Earth.
When you envision this New Earth, this New Future, what do you see? How big can you dream? And what steps will you take to bring it forth?
Ready or not…here it comes!!
Be bold. Be Daring. Be AWE-dacious!
Energy & Intention
Perhaps our ability to hold ourselves at a higher frequency empowers us to do extraordinary things.
What Do You Hold Sacred?
Could it be that the forgetting of what is Sacred, the collective amnesia of our role on the... Continue ReadingJust when we think we’re emerging from one global crisis – we’re thrust into another. As little boys disguised as men play a dangerous game of “Mine’s Bigger”.
The result is many of us are questioning – Everything! How did this happen? When does it end? What can I do?
Last month I introduced you to the “7 Pillars of Re-Powerment”. An approach to addressing our social challenges by lifting up women and girls around the globe. Re-balancing the feminine and masculine energies on the planet. Re-connecting to Mother Earth. Re-storing the Sacred.
If I had to choose just one pillar to focus on – one that is infused into all the others. If there is one that is absolutely critical to addressing the chaos and insanity we are witnessing – it is without a doubt …
Restoring the Sacred
Why? What does that mean?
It means silencing the noise of the outside world and turning within. Asking ourselves and deeply listening. What do I hold Sacred?
For me first and foremost it’s the connection with my Soul – my Essence – the deepest, truest sense of who I am and why I’m here.
This connection to Soul inevitably leads to my connection with Source – the Breath of Life – the Creatrix of All.
As I reconnect with my Soul and Source I am reminded of my own Sacredness. My worth, my dignity, my purpose.
And as I re-member this for myself I can remember that this is true for my Sisters as well. That each of us is a shining star of uniqueness and perfection. That we are intimately connected to each other and powerful beyond measure.
I am then reminded that the atrocities committed by the hierarchical, patriarchal society we have lived in for thousands of years is in fact the result of the “wounds” of the masculine. For they have long forgotten what is Sacred. They have long forgotten the truth of who they are. And so the answer is not to condemn them, but rather to offer healing – deep healing so that they, too, might remember.
I have been blessed to be surrounded by strong, yet loving, men in my life who have encouraged me as I step more fully into my calling. Let’s remember to hold Sacred the men who support the rise of women into co-equal partnership. And those who have the courage to speak out against the madness, the cruelty, the harm.
I hold Sacred family, friendships, and the Soul Sisterhood I have developed with women from around the world.
Women who have the AWE-dacity to take back their power, speak their truth, and step into the role of Lightworker, Wayshower, Starseed at a time when their gifts are so needed.
As I Re-connect with Mother Earth I am reminded of the Sacredness of all creatures – the four-legged, the winged, the swimmers, the crawlers. Of the trees, the plants, the flowers. Of the mountains, the oceans, rivers, and streams. All is Sacred and we are meant to be caretakers.
Could it be that the forgetting of what is Sacred, the collective amnesia of our role on the planet – has permitted the darkness to overtake the light?
Could it be that the Soul-ution is to incite a Global Awakening – a Planetary Re-membering? A Rising Consciousness to snap people out of the slumber of apathy. Burst their bubbles of indifference.
Invite them into a New Future built on love, compassion, cooperation, harmony, and abundance for all!
This is the way of the Divine Feminine. This, Sistars, is what is needed so desperately at this time.
You are so needed!
So I ask you…What do you hold Sacred? And what are you going to do about it?
7 Pillars of Re-Powerment
Repowerment is a practice of "reminding" women and girls of the power we inherently hold simply because we... Continue ReadingWomen and girls are half of the world’s population and yet in 2022 we are still overlooked and undervalued in most parts of the world.
And despite attempts to direct funding to organizations that serve women and girls, support is surprisingly deficient when compared with philanthropic giving as a whole.
With the knowledge that making investments in women and girls promotes a ripple effect of change throughout families, communities, and even entire countries – why aren’t more of us supporting causes that lift up women and girls? And what can we do to change that?
Perhaps the answer lies in the confusion over how we can effectively support our sisters around the globe. Of the philanthropic giving directed toward women and girls, 90 cents of each dollar is focused on reproductive health, leaving inadequate funding for a range of other issues. Although reproductive health is of critical importance, the factors that will lead to women rising into co-equal partnership with men are varied and go beyond our ovaries.
So what does this mean for those of us who desire to lift women and girls out of oppression? It means we need to focus on multiple issues at the same time. We can’t devote resources in one area and expect it to be enough.
But it can be a daunting task to sift through data and information and identify those efforts that have the greatest potential for effecting real and lasting change. Many different frameworks exist, but no single framework that is commonly used across the field. For example, the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are not specific to women, do not organize the topics that improve women’s lives holistically in one place, and can be overwhelming given there are a total of 19 goals.
But what can feel overwhelming doesn’t have to be. In an effort to simplify the approach I’ve created the:
7 Pillars of Re-Powerment
Let me first explain why I use the term “Re-Powerment”. Most of us are more familiar with the concept of empowerment when speaking of women and girls. However, empowerment doesn’t accurately describe what we hope to achieve. The definition of empowerment states that one person or group of people are bestowing power on another. This implies a hierarchy where those wielding power choose with whom to share it.
“Repower = to provide again or anew with power;
to rebuild the power source”
Repowerment, on the other hand, is a practice of “reminding” women and girls of the power we inherently hold simply because we are alive. It’s a power given to all by Source, the greatest power in the Universe, and from which we are all equally created. Re-powerment is ultimately a reminder of our inherent worth and dignity as Divine beings.
Now on to the 7 Pillars. Using research from the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania, we begin with the five core areas with the most promising solutions for women and girls globally. These five dimensions are inextricably linked and provide a holistic view of how to create the greatest impact:
- Health & Wellbeing
- Education
- Economic Empowerment
- Freedom from Violence
- Equality
There is terrific work being done on the ground to address the issues that keep women and children disempowered. But is it enough? Are we moving women from a life of suppression and oppression quickly enough and at scale? What might we be missing?
Can we really make an impact on the re-powerment of women and girls if we’re living under the old constructs and beliefs of a patriarchal, hierarchical society? Constructs and beliefs around culture, religion, politics, business, education, and healthcare that we have accepted as truth. Until now.
The rise of the Divine Feminine on the planet is shifting the way we look at women and men, the roles we play, the privileges we have, where the power is held, and ultimately the imbalance that is prevalent in all sectors. It’s time to incorporate two long forgotten pillars into the women’s re-powerment movement and all sectors of society:
- Re-connecting to Mother Earth
- Restoring the Sacred
I believe these two anchor pillars merged with the five core pillars are the missing links to ending oppression, restoring equality for all, and ultimately saving our planet.
It’s time, SiStars, to shift the paradigm that has allowed the pandemic of “-isms”: sexism, racism, classism, etc…to fester and infect the health of our planet and all humanity. Over the next couple of months I’ll share more about how we do this together.
Be bold. Be Daring. Be AWE-DACIOUS!
Restoring the Sacred
For the Sovereign Feminine…Her Medicine is her Presence; Her Beauty is her Offering; Her Wisdom is her Gift. She... Continue ReadingIn ancient days and past lives the Temple was a place of worship. Where Goddesses and Priestesses were honored, respected, and revered. Where community gathered to pray, engage in ceremony and rituals, and offer sacrifices to the Divine.
Over time, the Temple changed as patriarchy and hierarchy implemented rules and protocols for belonging. A separation occurred. A heaviness descended. A darkness emerged.
It is now OUR TIME to Restore the Temple and Restore the Sacred. And women will lead the way forward.
In Sacred Circle together…
We Realize –
Our Individual and Collective Sovereignty
We Release –
Letting Go and Surrendering
Getting Naked and Vulnerable
Acknowledging our Wounds as Sacred
Allowing to fall away old beliefs, identities, and things that no longer serve
We Remember –
Our Connection to Mother Earth, the Cosmos, Source, Sisterhood
Our Inherent Worth and Dignity as Daughters of the Divine
Our Voice that speaks Our Truth
Our Authenticity and Pure Essence
Our Life Force and Goddess Energy
We Rise Renewed –
Transformed and Abundantly Free
Evolving and Ascending into our Feminine Genius
Tapping into our Intuition and Deepest Heart’s Desire
Moving through the world in Lightness of Being with Ease, Flow, and Grace
Exploring and Sharing our Creativity
We Reimagine –
Engaging our Fierce Feminine through Inspired Action and Sacred Impact
Claiming our AWE-thentic Power and Holy AWE-dacity
Connecting with and Drawing from the Field of Infinite Possibilities
Dreaming a New World into Being
Birthing a New Creation
We Re-Unite –
In Unconditional Love
The Divine Feminine and Sacred Masculine
The Light and The Dark
Heaven and Earth
As Above So Below
The Temple is no longer a place where we need to go to be in the Presence of the Divine. We now know that the Temple is within each and every one of us. As close to us as the beating of our Heart.
Our Body is the Temple of the Spirit. Where we are invited to embrace ourselves as Healthy, Whole, and Holy.
For the Sovereign Feminine…
Her Medicine is her Presence
Her Beauty is her Offering
Her Wisdom is her Gift
She is All that is Good, True, and Beautiful.
This is the New Temple. The Temple of the Sovereign Feminine. And we are Her in all Her Radiant Splendor!
Welcome Home Sister!
The Great Awakening
A rising consciousness inviting us to remember the truth of who we are. An opportunity to release what... Continue ReadingIf you missed my blog last month explaining where I disappeared to last year you can see it here…https://awepartners.com/freedom-flow/
When we left off, I had spent about six months learning to “just be” and enjoying every minute of it. But last fall, I started getting a nudge from my Soul. She had more planned for me and was ready to embark on another adventure.
As we can all have different understandings about the “Soul”, let me clarify what I mean when I use that term. I’m speaking of my Essence, my Truest and Highest Self. She is the part of me that is Divine and has incarnated into this body to experience growth and transformation on the Earth plane.
To be clear, I believe this is true for everyone of us. We each have a Soul which is Divine, and we have each chosen to come to Earth in human form at this time for a unique purpose.
I said in my last post that I didn’t always recognize the guidance I was receiving as coming from a Higher Source. I also didn’t always recognize that my Soul was providing guidance as well. What I learned is that she wants me to experience Freedom and Flow. And she wants me to fulfill the purpose I came here for – my destiny. But I had to learn to trust her enough to follow where she was leading.
In addition to “just being” last year, I had plenty of time to question and research what is happening in the world. Although the pandemic has upended our lives in so many ways, this is about so much more than just a pandemic.
The leaders we thought had our best interests at heart are suspect. The sources we’ve turned to for information are following a prescribed narrative. The systems we’ve relied on are failing.
And we are doing our best to keep it together. Congrats to you SiStar for hanging in there!!
So, is this it? Is this what we’re left with? A world that’s in constant chaos? Powerless to do anything about it? At the mercies of the medical establishment, politicians, and corporations? With nowhere to turn?
NO! NO! And NO!
Spending time “just being” allowed me to get out of my head and into my heart more often. Through meditation, reflection, and observation, I became aware of what I believe is happening to us collectively on the planet.
An event that has been prophesied for centuries if not millennia. A Great Awakening!
A rising consciousness inviting us to remember the truth of who we are. An opportunity to release what no longer serves and begin to birth anew. A co-creation so extraordinary we can only begin to imagine it.
This is our collective “once in a lifetime” moment!
And I sure didn’t want to miss it by staying in my bubble of comfort. No, I wanted to be full in!
After all, we’ve been preparing for this our entire lives (and some would say for many lives). All the learning, and struggling, and striving, it can’t be for naught. Surely, our life to this point has had meaning beyond measure.
Now each and everyone of us is being invited to play our part in bringing forth a New Earth!
Hot diggity dog!! I hope you’re as excited as I am.
But what do we do? Where do we begin? I have an idea…and I’ll share it with you next time.
Until then…Be bold. Be Daring. Be AWE-DACIOUS!
Awakening of the Sovereign Feminine
Together, WE are uniting in our Feminine Power to uplift and awaken ourselves and support one another in... Continue ReadingAwakening of the Sovereign Feminine…A Circle Gathering to Restore the Sacred
We are living through a time of great challenge individually and collectively. Perhaps as a result of the chaos and confusion in the outer world, our inner world is crying out for release, remembering, renewal.
We long for a lived experience of what we sense is true within our deepest selves. An embodiment of the sacred knowing of our inherent worth and dignity.
Within our cellular memories lie the rites of passage that honor the cycles of our own journeys as unique expressions of the Divine Feminine. Although this ancient wisdom is tucked away underneath centuries of oppression of the feminine, as awakening women, we are reclaiming our Divine birthright as sovereign beings, who hold the keys to our own liberation.
As the old is crumbling, we feel an urgency for the new to be born in us and through us. But how will this be? What will it take? Where do we begin?
We begin right here, right now, together in community. We begin by gathering in Sacred Circle with our sisters as the womb of creation.
Where what is no longer useful can be witnessed, healed, and surrendered. Where what is most needed to co-create our new future can be visioned, claimed, and called forth.
Have you been searching for a non-partisan, interfaith community in which to immerse yourself in…
Body Wisdom – Heart Opening – Soul Connection
Together, we are uniting in our Feminine Power to uplift and awaken ourselves and support one another in the truth of who we are.
We’ll gather monthly to explore the following themes:
#1 – Realize our Individual & Collective Sovereignty (January 16)
#2 – Release what no longer serves (February 13)
#3 – Remember our Connection to Sister – Soul – Source (March 20)
#4 – Renewal & Regenesis (April 17)
#5 – Reimagine Sacred Impact (May 15)
#6 – Coronation of the Sovereign Feminine (June 12)
Come as often as you like. We lovingly invite you to join us in the Awakening of the Sovereign Feminine!
Be sure to register here…
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awakening-of-the-sovereign-feminine-tickets-237886313367