STORIES FROM THE SANCTUARY!

I just spent the most delicious weekend at the Lotus Lounge in Salt Lake City.  The whole weekend was focused on honoring the sacred feminine and the gifts we have to give.  As someone who spends a lot of time supporting others to pay attention to this, this weekend was my Valentine gift to myself to 'tend the seeds of my beauty'.  (Some of you will recognize that as the title of my upcoming retreat!) I'm so grateful to Diane and Sophia for creating the environment for me to do this!

My intention for the weekend had to do with choosing to allow whatever I was feeling to be fully felt.  That's a Big One, don't you think?!  So often in the busy, hamster wheel of life, we just go on to the next thing - negating, ignoring or denying our feelings.  'I don't have time to feel this now' is one version of what the inner manager will say to me.  Often it's difficult to make the time later.  Kind of like all those teleclass calls I could listen to but then there's dinner to make, or laundry to do or other people's needs to attend to.  In the field of true aliveness though, there's always a price for pushing away what you feel.   You and I both know it.

When we allow ourselves to fully feel what's going on inside, we honor our inner voice, our True Self.  This voice speaks our truth.  There's a ka-chunk or deep settling inside when you land on it.  You know there's no a debate about it.  Only now there are feelings to go with the insight.  And here's the rub - they can take us into discomfort... sensations... emotions...  that we are very uncomfortable with.  The perfect reason to be too busy to feel. 

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BEING YOUR OWN VALENTINE EACH DAY 

My Valentine message is a bit late - What a crazy month I've had!  I am preparing for an adventure to India in March - absolutely a fantastic gift - and a bit dazzled by organizing all the details necessary to leave the country while running a business and being a mom/wife/daughter/Board member etc.  I hope your day was divinely spent, not just with a partner or friend, but caring for your self.

I get asked alot: How can I stay on track with my self-love?  There's one simple answer I know:  Make yourself happy!  Consider the things that arouse joy in you - it could be a beautiful flower, it could be a great book, it could be really connecting with a friend or how about making something extra delicious in the kitchen?  It doesn't have to cost alot or require you travel across the world.  As they said in 'The Wizard of Oz', it's often found right in your own back yard!

When you are experiencing genuine delight, your cells are glowing.  This is the basic foundation of attraction.  So rather than expecting (or demanding) someone else to provide you with your happiness, seek it yourself.  Devote yourself to experiencing real joy each day.  See what happens... I'm willing to bet that your natural happiness will begin to attract into your life more of the same!

Write me and tell me.... I want to hear from you..... 

Victoria

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  HARNESSING THE WINDS OF SPRING RETREAT - SATURDAY APR. 10
With the long winter we've had, I can't wait to soak up the energy of Spring in McElmo Canyon.  This day-long retreat will give you connection to yourself, other like-minded women and the nature spirits that so often can help you find your next powerful step.