LTI journey has begun

When people asked me about the opening retreat day for the Life Transformation Intensive, I answered, “It was everything I hoped it would be.” It wasn’t perfect but I’m no longer striving for perfection. I’m aiming to show up with as much presence as I can and a readiness to listen and adapt so I can meet people where they are.

The seven women in this group showed up with a willingness to stretch and grow. They were receptive to me and more importantly, to being with themselves in new ways.

Here are some broadly relevant themes that came up.

·      I understand that the mind and body are connected. How can I move beyond my past wounds and my adaptations to those wounds to create new ways of being in the present?

·      What is the authentic self that lies within me? How can I move through all the fear that I’m facing to find out?

·      How can I create more space to be as I am and accept myself there, even if I don’t like my current reality?

·      I feel I have to stay strong for my kids and family. Does trying to be strong actually make us strong or does it create a level of inner tension that weakens us?

I was deeply affected by our talk about being strong. The more we talked about it, the more I felt that the effort to try and be strong weaken us. Look out for a long post coming up about ‘trying to be strong’. You might want to turn on your notifications, so you don’t miss it.

Here are few participant comments about our first day:

“The first day was very moving. I got so much of that it that I wish there could be more group days and sharing exercises.” - Linda

“Alyssa has a wonderful calm and enduring presence. She is a clear and heart-felt communicator whose presence provides safety and love”. - Tara F.

"Learning to expand when I feel constricted and support myself in those moments was most valuable. I was allowing myself to be where I am, which, in my opinion, is something everyone needs to do". - Tara S.

The next intensive starts Jan 18, 2020. Message me to learn more.