We each have the opportunity to consciously heal our emotional pain or let it build up inside of us. Eventually something will give and the energy will express itself somewhere. Personally, I am keen to take responsibility for my pain, open my heart and allow it to pass through.
What I’ve learnt about healing through a bottle of Coke!
I am a uniquely visual person, and so are you! Random things jump into my mind that help me to understand deep truths. Do you notice this happening for you? It’s like the universe drops aha moments into my head, or new perspectives seemingly emerge out of nowhere. There was a time when I unknowingly overlooked so many treasures and lessons, but now I practice noticing and it’s a total game changer!
“I wonder what life will place across my path today,
to show me more of self and other selves 🤔?”.
(like this little mantra? take it! Use it! Stick notes around your house as a reminder to be on the lookout for your lessons).
Anyway, the good old exploding bottle of Coke has taught me a lot and I would love to share this one with you. When we ignore our emotional pain, it builds and builds and builds within the body, just like bubbles in a shaken bottle of fizzy drink. We can only store so much fizz/pain before we end up blowing our top in one way or another to release the pressure!
Our unconscious nature WILL discharge this excessive emotion somewhere, but it may flow out through relationship breakdown, job losses, mental and physical illnesses, anxiety, depression, rage etc. It can look like trying to control others, or being controlled by others, phobias, addictive behaviors, eating disorders, over working, online shopping etc. But there is another way.
The good news is that you can intentionally let some of that fizz out, bit by bit, safely and compassionately and consequently create more space within for inner peace and clarity. So, my question to you is why wait for your autopilot response, when you can channel your emotions for healing on purpose?
In my twenties, when my great grandmother died, I managed the pain by keeping a lid on it. While it looked like I was doing fine and dandy, it didn’t end well. In fact, I landed in a big dark hole of post natal depression that not only impacted me, but rippled though my entire family.
I didn’t know how to do things differently back then, but I certainly do now, and I have made it my life’s work to support people to safely and slowly let out that fizz/pain without the need to talk about it. I do this by blending meditative states with mindfulness practices and the creative process.
Maybe you think that once the lid is open, your pain will overwhelm you and the tears will never stop! I want to tell you THAT IS NOT TRUE! Yes, what you stored in pain will come out with some pain, but by doing this work creatively with me, it’s gentle yet potent, and you can welcome results during the very first session, without even needing to talk about it! (no art experience is required).
Maybe you are just beginning this work, or maybe you are a seasoned processor of your pain? Either way, you can use the sessions I offer to support your healing and step into your full potential.
Remember, life is going to keep throwing curve balls. Painful experiences will continue to come to you and to me, but we have a choice in how we respond: we can intentionally work to clear the pain before it builds up, or automatically avoid it and wait for the big shake up to come and release the pressure!
What are you waiting for?
Life is now, live with intention!
Looking to join me in group work or 1:1? Reach 💚
I am here, Karen xxx.
