Author: atlashealing@myphone.coop

It feels like if I were surrounded by a thick wall that stops me from really understanding what is going on outside me and at the same time prevents me from feeling what is going on inside me. It has been there so long that I can no longer see it’.

She described it perfectly.

Can you feel your wall?
Whether you grew up with an unpredictable adult in your household, had to shut down your intuition to fit in at school or there was no one to hold you when you cried, your younger self learnt soon to build up a wall of protection that kept you safe.

But one day you felt a crack in the wall. You might have got in touch with your intuition unexpectedly, or maybe started having flashbacks or vivid dreams about repressed memories.

This is all good news.

When this happens, know that your adult self can now deal with the wounds of your past, and they are ready to parent every one of the aspects of your inner child. It might be scary, it might seem overwhelming, but you are ready to integrate every part of your being.

As the wall breaks a little more every day, something magical happens:

You take your power back.

I see another crack in my wall, and it is great news.

How is yours?

There is a loneliness in the creative process.

We have an idea or a strong guidance that we feel compelled to follow. We meditate, do the work and then… there is a silence. It seems that all stands still. ‘There is a block’, we think. And we feel a void between what we want and the place where we are.
What is really happening?

Part of the process consists in amplifying our capacity to hold. We need to grow “bigger hands” to be able to hold all the abundance that we are creating.
This capacity to hold can become a challenge if there is a wounded child inside us.

a child that learnt they were never worthy of attention (you will never succeed),
a child that learnt that good things always happen to others (you do not deserve this)
a child that learnt that it is not safe to receive (you are putting yourself in danger).What is really happening?

It is essential to look at this child, hold them, keep them safe. No one can do this for you.

The next time you feel stuck in your creative process, try to see it as a sign of the Universe treating you like fallow land. The universe is providing you with a time of nourishment and healing in that area of your life that needs it.

Allow that child to resurface during your fallow time, love them, see them, set them free.
And see the void disappearing.

We have been countless times privileged to witness the blessings of this question.
‘Maria, how much is too much?’
And then, we see you: courageous being ready for change.
Regardless of their situation, we feel that they have finally arrived at a crossroad. There is a different awareness now. They have opened a space for change
This question can have 2 different perspectives:

a) When someone feels stuck in a negative loop (an unfulfilling job, a toxic relationship, an unkind situation)
‘How much contempt, violence or rejection are too much?’

b) When someone finds it very difficult to accept the positive changes that they had worked so hard on to create in their life.
‘How much love, money or support are too much?’

In both cases we can see the effects of trauma. We see someone feeling unsafe, unable to express their truth and yearning to embrace their birth right: a full life.
We all carry a Divine spark within the threefold flame in our hearts. We came to this planet to learn our lessons and love unconditionally. Love ourselves unconditionally.

Listen to your intuition, your gut feeling does not lie.
When you are ready, start making small changes and open yourself a little bit more everyday to receive all the abundance that surrounds you and more.
We cannot erase trauma, but we can help you retrieve all the pieces of your soul that were broken and hidden away during that time of pain.

Food, glorious food (part 1)

When the food you eat holds your soul but not your body

Recently, I took a week off from London and went on my own to find some peace in the countryside.
On my return, I found myself happily cooking my sons’ favourite dishes (the vegan, low fat, gluten free version of them, that is). During dinner, one of them looked at his plate and said: ‘I can’t believe this is comfort food…but it is!’
Do you also find that some foods, like some people or places, touch your soul in a special way? Do some flavours make you feel ‘at home’?
And what to do then, if you realize that the foods that seem to balance your emotions, is good for your body no longer? What happens when you suspect that it is making you sick?

A particularly important part of my healing journey has been learning to listen and acknowledge the nutritional needs of my body and its deep need to cleanse. I say cleanse. We cleanse our space, our minds of clutter, why not our bodies?

I have been working for the past few months with the book ‘Cleanse to heal’ by Anthony William, who offers a very innovative approach to health, with a varied list of different options and the benefits of introducing celery juice in your diet.
Spoiler alert: alcohol, chips, gluten, and refined sugars are not healing foods. But you knew that already, did you not?
So, what can you do to honour the needs of your soul and the needs of your body? You create new comfort foods that tick all the boxes. Simple. Your choice.
We are meant to be full of energy, have dreams, finish what we start, feel, have friends, be healthy.
Remember that your inner child is expecting. you to make better decisions every day. Talk to them. They count on you.

Lucy (not her real name) was a new client. She came to me after working on her diet for a couple of years. She had made incredible progress and her health had improved exponentially.
However, she could not explain why after eating this one –very healthy- dish, her body will react to it in different ways, ranging from a skin rash to palpitations. She said that she had no problem eating all the ingredients in the recipe in other dishes, just not this one.

When I asked her about the ingredients, her energy transformed to that of a little girl. It was a dish that her grandmother used to make for her in special occasions.

During the session, we uncovered that she ate it on the day of a very traumatic event. Her body was reliving a forgotten trauma with every bite, hence the skin rash, the nausea, the palpitations…
Have you had a similar experience?
The thing is that we all have strong feelings about food. Whether you follow a specific diet, eat a bit of everything or do regular cleanses. Food keeps us alive and sometimes it is just the only thing that we can control.
So what to do?
Next time you make a food choice, I invite you to consider your body and your emotions. I invite you to talk to your soul and talk to your food. But above all, I invite you to hold the thought that change and healing are possible.
You were never meant to do this alone.
We have your back.

And Autumn it is!
It is now time to harvest the fruits of the summer (new ideas, new projects, new relationships or simply your home-grown food). This is a time for abundance and celebration. Enjoy it. Every minute of it.
But if you are, in any way, affected by a mental health condition, the change of season can also be incredibly challenging.
We are connected to this planet on more ways that we remember.

As a child, I had the chance to observe the behaviour of several people with mental health issues in my own household, ranging from depression, post-traumatic stress disorder to schizophrenia.

As a child, I knew that the days around the equinox or solstice were the time for possible / very probable acute episodes of their illnesses. A change of wind, a sudden hot day, unexpected torrential rain…
This experience gave me a thirst for understanding mental health, that stays with me to this day.
It is also true, that at some point in our lives, there might be a situation that unroots us from our bodies, and creates so much noise in our mind that we need time and care to comeback.
This is OK.

No one is immune to mental health issues. In the same way that we care for our bodies, we need to care for our minds.
The right nutrition, exercise, and support can make a big difference in the quality of life of those affected, temporarily or chronically, by mental health issues. Regular Eternal Light healing treatments and the appropriate combination of Flower and gem essences can also be very beneficial.
Do not ignore the symptoms.
Reach out for support, we can hold a safe space for you to heal.

Fear is a curious emotion, don’t you think? It comes in all shapes and sizes.
We fear for our health, and stop doing what will make us feel better.
We fear for our loved ones, and a part of us wants to keep them ‘safe and protected’ which will obviously, stop them from learning how to feel safe on their own.
We fear that we will never get what we really want or who we really want, and so we start walking in the opposite direction when any of them come our way.
And we cannot forget the fear reinforced at an early age in situations of repetitive trauma ‘you will never be loved’ ‘you are worthless’.
As humans, we are adaptable and resilient, and when there is no other choice, we know that no challenge is too hard.
In a world of polarities, I find useful to remember that when fear is around, so it is courage. You get to decide which one is more present in your life.
So, let us rephrase my initial question:
How is courage affecting your life?
Take a deep breath. Look around.Think in your last victory. There are more to come.
You a doing great

Bach flower remedies for healing fear:
Mimulus: for known fears
Aspen: for unknown fears
Red chestnut: for fears concerning others
Cherry Plum: for fears of losing control
Rock rose: for panic

If you find your process overwhelming, know that these essences and other support are available here.