There have been times in my life when things came together in a way that made me say "Yes. This is right. This is exacty where I am supposed to be or be doing right now." Of course I'm more amenable to saying that when things are going in a way that I agree with, make me feel good or have some other positive bent to it. I've also been in the place where I've said, "No, I simply cannot accept this. I do not like this and I don't think I'm supposed to be here right now." Accompanied by the stomping of my feet! But it was the right place at the right time. My soul knew it. The controlling aspect of my ego disagreed because it didn't fall into my pleasure arena.
I'm trying to listen to my soul more. Trying to give it the light of the day so it can shine and brighten up my journey. I've been studying with Wynn Tamura and his process of Mind Body Integration for the last three years. Something fell forth in the last workshop he gave and the tethering pulls of my past loosened so I could understand the power of this kind of work. I've been held back by trying to feel what he feels when he moves energy. Well there is no way I can get to his level any time soon. He's been at it for 25 years, along with his innate ability to sensate below the obvious levels of consciousness. But I what I did understand is that I have my own way to seeing, feeling and being present with others.
Twenty years ago, I graduated from a year long massage therapy program in Chicago. Ten years later I graduated with a Masters in Psychology/ Counseling from Antioch University, Seattle. Five years later, I was certified as a Professional Personal Coach at the Coaching Institute in San Rafael, California. And here I am today - bringing these modalities together to help people increase their awareness of the unconscious patterns preventing them from feeling joy in their lives. It is clear to me that the patterns existing below the surface create havoc and dis'ease when they aren't acknowledged. The pool of healing is endless once a person can 'feel' that stuckness in their body, become aware of the mechanisms they've created to protect all that is below the discomfort. I've been given a gift of freedom and spaciousness from my teacher's journey and him sharing it and educating me. I've tasted the nectar. I know it's the right thing when I'm compelled (like the 12th step in AA) to give back - to give it away - to help anyone else who wants this freedom in their life.
So this is the beginning post of my new journey as a coach and counselor working to help people integrate their mind and body together for more joyous living.
