Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Aug/Sept 2019 Aspire Mag FINAL | Page 26

Here are four
steps to practicing
spiritual alchemy
and transmuting your
pain into soul level
transformation:
1
Create a sacred space
for healing past trauma:
Set up a safe and nurturing environment
where you can fully embrace the unhealed
parts of yourself. Meditate, sit in a garden,
stare out a window, take a walk-in nature, or
write in a journal. Set aside time to be alone
in a quiet place at the beginning and end of
each day. Then, gradually increase this time
with yourself. Be with your pain, anxiety, or
discomfort like an old friend who has come
to visit.
Notice when you feel unsettled, restless, or
irritable. These physical or emotional cues
are part of your spiritual guidance system
and they alert you to underlying trauma
or pain that needs to be released. Take
a moment and do a quick body scan and
notice where your body is holding tension
and tightness. Begin at the top of your head
and move slowly down to your feet noticing
where you are holding any tension. What is
the energy in your body telling you? Ask your
body what you are holding onto? Write about
your experience in your journal.
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2
Lean in and stay with
your emotional pain
until it fully releases.
Sit quietly, close your eyes, and drop into
your heart space. Stay here until you feel
your pain or discomfort. Pay attention to
your inner self-talk and notice what feelings
they trigger. As your feelings surface, you
may feel restless and want to run away or
distract from them. That’s ok. Try to remain
in your healing space as long as you
can, surrendering to your feelings. Bring
awareness to your feelings and what they
are telling you.
Practice deep, slow, intentional breathing
for release: As you inhale, breathe in love
of yourself, and as you exhale, breathe out
fear. Fill your heart with gratitude for who you
are and the feelings that have surfaced right
now. Do this until your breath is rhythmic,
and you feel calm and centered. With deep
breaths, you draw more oxygen into your
body which helps you stay calm while your
feelings surface. If this experience gets too
intense, take a break, and come back to it
later. But, make sure you come back to it at
some later time.
3
Have a sacred chat with
your pain or discomfort:
Here are a few journal prompts to jump start
your sacred chat: What is the root of your
discomfort? What unhealed part of you is being
revealed? What is your fear or pain showing
you about yourself or your life? Go deeper into
your heart space and allow yourself to reveal
more. What deep-seated emotional patterns—
especially fear, worthlessness, and insecurity
are there? What is the origin of these patterns?
When your mind wanders, gently bring your
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