Wow, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve reached out.
I’ve been listening, studying, and having hard conversations with colleagues, friends, members of Embody Ease (Year 1 + Continuity Members) and members of the Practice Wellness Community programs about the importance of understanding racism and white supremacy in our country and in our own bodies and nervous systems.
I am a student of all things life, so this doesn’t preclude my own navigation of the inner and outer landscapes of my own relationship to racism and my deep desire to be a white ally and hold the space for hard conversations.
Being brave and courageous enough to have hard conversations isn’t new to me and it certainly isn’t easy for me – it is a practice – like ALL things that truly matter. It has actually been one of my personal and professional aims for 2020 and I’ll tell you what – I am getting opportunities to practice around every corner and for that, I am so grateful.
So often I hear friends or students shy away from the work that is uncomfortable. Why? Because it’s hard. It means WAKING up a part of you that has been asleep and kind of prefers it that way. Am I right? One of the great teachings from Craig Hamilton, of Integral Enlightenment, is “if you aren’t uncomfortable, you aren’t evolving”. I love this and feel into it often, especially when I’m navigating the unknown – and that is EVERY day.
So take it from me, if you are finding yourself uncomfortable in conversations, around topics you know very little about, when you want clarity and are scared to ask for what you need and want, or even if you are feeling discomfort in your own skin, know it is a good sign of transformation and evolution.
It is as a sign you are LEARNING and GROWING and TRANSFORMING, my friend.
I hope this finds you and your loved ones navigating the landscape of life with great resilience and adaptability. These two qualities are super important for navigating uncertain times and living on the edge of the unknown. It seems the times are asking us to make some serious changes in how we show up.
re·sil·ience
/rəˈzilyəns/
noun:
- the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
- the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.
a·dapt·a·bil·i·ty
/əˌdaptəˈbilədē/
noun:
- the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions.
- the capacity to be modified for a new use or purpose.
I believe these are the qualities we all need to cultivate on this path of uncertainty. Uncertainty has always been present and yet over the past few months, the veil of illusion has been lifted for many of us and the clarity around a new kind of list of priorities is emerging.
If you are noticing that you could use more resilience and adaptability in your life as a mother/father, partner, friend, colleague, or activist, seriously consider joining us for the next round of Embody Ease.
Schedule a call with me to see if it’s a fit.
Resilience and adaptability are the two main qualities members of Embody Ease begin to experience in their daily lives as a result of showing up and creating new rhythms, carving out new ways of seeing themselves, and attuning to their inner voices, needs, and desires.
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Rachel Peters is a yoga teacher, yoga health coach, lifestyle and habits expert, easeful living advocate, and lover of wild places. She leads others towards Embodying Ease through a yearlong wellness & lifestyle journey to dissolve perfectionism, embody daily habits that promote mental clarity, overall ease, and deeper connection to life on this wild ride of modern living. Learn MORE today!