Permission to Receive: Embracing Support, Community, and Self-Care
Monthly Love Letter for October 2024
A big thing, when it comes to showing up within more feminine energy in my life, has been giving myself permission to take my time—allowing the forceful, driven energy to fall to the wayside. Part of this process to me involves embracing the practice of communicating what’s on my mind and in my heart, bringing that energy into these love letters with the compassion I hold for myself and others. I trust that whenever these messages, thoughts, and feelings come through, it’s exactly when I’m meant to share them with you.
Over the last week and a half, as the world has been shifting, with discomfort and heartbreak weighing heavily and emotions running high, I’ve been giving myself grace to sit, to wonder, to let the possibilities come to me amongst the confusion, the chaos, and the noise. In this moment, on my way to a yoga class where there can be space held for me to go within and be with community, I felt the strength to write this letter.
In the past month (or a little more), as I’ve been working to bring one of my dreams to life—my Celebrate Yourself card deck—I’ve been feeling, seeing, and receiving support from so many people… From people I’ve known for a very long time, who have seen different iterations of me. To new friends whose souls feel like they harmonise with mine so well. To complete strangers who, for whatever reason, found it in their hearts to open themselves up to celebrating themselves and to support me and this project. It really, really showed me just how easy it can be to be open to receive—receive support, receive love.
With a full heart, I want to say that opening ourselves up to receiving support from the beautiful humans around us is needed now more than ever. And giving ourselves permission to prioritize self-care also requires us to remember that being in community with those most supportive to us is essential. This vulnerability to invite ourselves to show up with genuine openness, for us to feel safe enough to show up as ourselves is something that we get to experience—with our hearts wide open and with any raw emotion that comes with us.
No more hiding our emotions to make others feel more comfortable. No more trying to fit in just to try to belong with unaligned crowds that don’t honour our values and morals. No more playing small or dimming our light or our love just to make it through. A part of honoring our hearts and caring for ourselves is being with these communities that invite us, encourage us, and empower us to be fully ourselves—no one else, nothing more or less… knowing we do not need to change who we are to belong or feel less alone.
So, if you’re feeling a little alone right now, or the stillness feels too heavy to sit through on your own, know that there are so many spaces and places you can go. Remember, you are worthy of receiving support, love, and safety.
With love, gratitude, and solidarity,
Xo Lauren 🤍
I’d like to share the places and spaces that have been safe for me, and for many others, to be vulnerable and to share our hearts without fear of judgment…
🖤The Co-created Hub
A community of like-hearted creatives and founders coming together to holistically navigate the energetics and humanness of bringing your dreams to life. We host monthly meet-ups like: Compassionate Networking, Celebrate Yourself & Your Creative Vision, Brand Building, and Super-Conscious Conduit Coaching.
Sign-up for a free 7-day trial here: https://www.thecocreatedhub.com/a/2147834975/4kkV99Td
💜The Passionistas Sisterhood
An inclusive sisterhood where
passion-driven self-identifying women and non-binary people come to receive support,
find their purpose and feel empowered
to transform their lives and change the world. Together we share our wins, our struggles, our voices, and our hearts.
Join the free membership here: https://go.lunatrk.com/SH1l
If you have any questions about these spaces please send me an email. I will answer any question you have.
💕Private Support
If you are looking for a safe space to process your emotions, to reconnect to your inner strength, to find clarity in your vision, a private hypnosis session is a beautiful space for you to do so.
I decided to extend my new client offer to anyone who has worked with me before for 2 x 60-minute sessions for $333 CAD. Reply to this email to learn more.
A CALL TO CELEBRATE YOURSELF
These cards were pulled during the Possibilities Playground Meetup yesterday. Use them as journal prompts, reflections or invitations.
Trust that whatever comes to heart first is exactly the answer that you get to celebrate… no over thinking involved here!
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If you’ve been looking to carve out some special time to journal on these questions or to carry through your writing projects…
Join me in the Writing Club
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If you are looking for that mental and energetic rejuvenation where you can get out of your head and tap into your creativity…
Join me in The Possibilities Playground via a 7-day free trial
or apply for the membership!
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If you are over waiting for someone else to give you the permission to live a life you really love…
Join me in the Passionistas Sisterhood where you can join my self-guided course to begin uncovering your own permission slips!
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If you have been curious to move through your emotions and find clarity…
Join me for a Complimentary Hypnosis Consultation