Disentangling
I have a curious mind – a little too curious sometimes, because I get so absorbed in a rabbit hole I forget why I was enticed to go down there in the first place. All this knowledge acquisition is a little tricky, but it does make for a well rounded, informed human on many different things. I see knowledge, curiosity and understanding as a true gift. And maybe a bit of a curse, because no matter how much I know, there is never, and I mean never, an end in sight.
I have a variety of different hats that often require some intricate juggling so that I don’t end up flattened under a reign of balls (this analogy is dreadful, but it’s the best that I have right now). I have some big plans afoot, and that is going to require some real focus and concentration, and a reduction in spinning plates. I will always offer up therapeutic massage, because it is not just a job, it is part of me and my soul and is as endemic in my body as my heart and bones. I have had to take a step away from weekly meditation classes, as much as I love and adore them. But I will be offering a monthly meet up in my new therapeutic space at Palmerston Place, so if you’re drawn come on down (or up, it is on the third floor and no lift, be warned) and join us for some deeply grounding, centring breath work in a gentle and kind community of wonderful folk. Details will follow on how to book your spot, as they will be limited to 10 folk max.
This takes me to my next love, which is Astrology. Astrology is a gift to this world, and I absolutely adore it. It has been a foundational part of my life for two decades. It is not something that can have justice as an add on where it is not the main focus or lifeblood of what you do. And it has taken some hard conversations (incredibly difficult) to realise this. As much as I adore astrology, I do not have the time or space to be able to dedicate myself to it in a way that is resonant with who and how I want to be in this world. For the next wee while, I’ll happily bring added value to sessions with astrology if you are a regular client and curious – but we’ll need to have a direct conversation in order to get that scheduled. Astrology is not gone, it is just having a well earned rest. And there are so many wonderful, skilled astrologers out there, so the world will not be a little less enlightened without my wee light.
So what is my focus? I am developing a framework and toolkit for teaching and formalising trauma informed therapeutic bodywork. I have studied my studies (and then some) and I am also conscious that I am nearing the ending chapter of my hands on world (don’t panic, I have a good few years left, though not as many as I’d like. And I suspect you don’t see too many octogenarian massage therapists in fairness). To do this work requires a full set of time and space to do so, and not to dilute it by spreading myself so thinly that nothing gets done particularly well. I hate being mediocre – not for any other reason that it just doesn’t give me that sense of satisfaction or enrichment that I want and need from my world.
I’m also still involved in the corporate wellbeing organisation, The Wellbeing Folk, but more in an advisory and director role than hands on steaming ahead to make things come together. And I’m very proud of this wee organisation, because we’ve stuck hard and fast to our principles and our ethical framework and are growing in a way of substance and integrity. Give the chaps a bell if you think that what we offer would be good for you and your colleagues – I’m heavily biased, but rightly so.
In a nutshell, the changes are:
Astrology for regular clients only, and by prior arrangement
Meditation now a monthly meet up instead of weekly
Still have a waiting list for new clients
All this disentangling, it’s necessary, but its difficult. And yet hrough it, something beautiful is coming into its fullness.