Edmonton

Alberta

Canada

English

Self Image

I remember reading the poem 'Children Learn What They Live' written by Dorothy Law Nolte. Her words made me realize that my feelings of sadness, despair, insecurity, rejection, worthlessness, guilt, and doubt were the result of the fear, judgment, isolation, and shame I experienced growing up. These childhood patterns followed me into my adult years. This cost me my self-esteem and self-worth which affected my relationships, career, finances, health, social connections, fun, and my mental, emotional & inner well-being. My relationship and connection with God from my early Sunday school days were what sustained me. I’ve experienced first-hand how being stuck in feelings of rejection and doubt can hold you back from many of life’s opportunities in all areas of your life. I have now learned how to literally “tap” into the hidden places inside me where feeling stuck in guilt, shame, unworthiness, and insecurity have lived and tap them out. I learned to acknowledge them, give them a name, and then release them, opening me to freedom and possibility. My journey through a lost childhood and emotional trauma led me to seek balance, harmony, and modalities of healing that I now share with my clients. I never thought that all those negative childhood emotions would transform into self-love, self-compassion, self-acceptance, forgiveness, grace, and confidence, with possibility. I daily release any feelings of being stuck in a past event or emotion freeing me up to live more fully. While my childhood may have taught me what rejection felt like, I want you to know that you are not what happened to you. You are what you choose to become. (Adapted from Carl Jung) I am in my 7th decade becoming my authentic self and living my purpose. It’s time to move from despair, sadness, and grief into compassion, forgiveness, and love. What’s it costing you?