Boy can I relate! I feel like I’ve been working on my shadow self in therapy for over 30 years now - I don’t think it ever ends because that trauma runs deep. One of the most intense healings I’m encountering is through continuing my journey with Jim Finley in the Mystic Sobriety course. This course is for everyone whether addiction has been part of your life or not. He is an amazing teacher as well as psychotherapist who has been through trauma himself as a child and young adult. I highly recommend, and scholarships are available through CAC!
Thank you, Ryan. I get this. I've lived this. I share here a prayer I used often before and/or after "difficult" encounterers -- for protection and cleansing. (Deep inhale, blow out slowly, inhale then exhale with a gesture with my hands indicating head-to-foot) "I clothe myself in the bright, white light of the Christ. May nothing come into me, save that which is good. May nothing go out from me, save that which is good." The breathing may have been as valuable as the words.
Yes to all of this, even though I did not grow up in an evangelical environment. Roman Catholic in the 1950 - 60's though, which exercised high control in its own way. Belonging was similarly based on conformity to beliefs which minimized a person's uniqueness in God's eyes, especially if one was female. And I absolutely love the image of the caffienated Oompa Loompas!! Peace and blessings, friend.
Ryan, thank you. Mistrusting my body was one of the most pervasive and enduring "gifts" that evangelicalism gave me. I feel it's a lifelong journey to learn how to trust her.
Lifelong. I agree and stating that takes a bit of the pressure off. I thought of you after I wrote this and meant to give you a heads up, knowing so well that we share these wonderful “gifts”!
Boy can I relate! I feel like I’ve been working on my shadow self in therapy for over 30 years now - I don’t think it ever ends because that trauma runs deep. One of the most intense healings I’m encountering is through continuing my journey with Jim Finley in the Mystic Sobriety course. This course is for everyone whether addiction has been part of your life or not. He is an amazing teacher as well as psychotherapist who has been through trauma himself as a child and young adult. I highly recommend, and scholarships are available through CAC!
Thanks, LO! The class sounds really wonderful. You just can't go wrong with Jimmy Fin.
Feeling all this on a cellular level. Thanks for putting into words, Ryan.
Thank YOU so much for the assist!
Thank you, Ryan. I get this. I've lived this. I share here a prayer I used often before and/or after "difficult" encounterers -- for protection and cleansing. (Deep inhale, blow out slowly, inhale then exhale with a gesture with my hands indicating head-to-foot) "I clothe myself in the bright, white light of the Christ. May nothing come into me, save that which is good. May nothing go out from me, save that which is good." The breathing may have been as valuable as the words.
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
Yes to all of this, even though I did not grow up in an evangelical environment. Roman Catholic in the 1950 - 60's though, which exercised high control in its own way. Belonging was similarly based on conformity to beliefs which minimized a person's uniqueness in God's eyes, especially if one was female. And I absolutely love the image of the caffienated Oompa Loompas!! Peace and blessings, friend.
😂And also with you! I mean the peace and blessing. Not the bouncing Oompa Loompas.
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Ryan, thank you. Mistrusting my body was one of the most pervasive and enduring "gifts" that evangelicalism gave me. I feel it's a lifelong journey to learn how to trust her.
Lifelong. I agree and stating that takes a bit of the pressure off. I thought of you after I wrote this and meant to give you a heads up, knowing so well that we share these wonderful “gifts”!