Healing Retreat

Well it has been a few days since I have returned from the healing retreat and I am still processing everything that happened there. We did the fun and dynamic personal growth, body-mind-spirit fitness program called Nia http://www.niac.ca/on/aboutnia.php every morning and for those who wanted to, took a dip in the lake morning and evening. We attended workshops, received treatments, had a full moon ceremony, as well as drumming, singing and lots of sharing and hugs. It was very rejuvinating and healing. A big learning / healing / awareness for me was about allowing myself to really feel joy. It is one thing to feel happy, but joy that comes from deep down within is not something that I have always allowed myself to feel. Think about when you or someone you know laughs right down from their belly. I have had times where I have felt this kind of joy in my life but have often taken life too serious and not given myself permission to really access that joy that is a natural part of my being. As a parent it is easy to think of times of joy with my children, who are so spontaneous and free to be themselves anyway. My youngest seems to have the easiest time with this, being joyful and having fun. I know that having done a lot of my own healing and personal growth which has included letting go of a lot of things I no longer need, I know more than ever that I am ready to really feel that joy. It is always there inside of us/me just waiting to come out. It is there waiting for us to love ourselves enough to let it come out. I know more than ever that I am now able to allow myself to really feel that joy. We all deserve to feel joy, but knowing that and being ready to allow ourselves to really feel it and live in that joy are two different things. How about you? Do you feel joyful? Is it just sometimes, all the time or none of the time? What would bring more joy into your life? I would love to help you to bring more joy, love and peace into your life. Give me a call and we can talk about it further. You deserve it too!!!