I believe it’s our loss of connection with our instinctual side that prevents us from being effective pack leaders for our dogs. Perhaps it’s also why we also seem to be failing at being positive guardians of our planet.
There have been big changes in my life the last couple months. One of the decisions I made was to shift from my mental health/chemical dependency counseling practice, to being a full time Author, Speaker, and Intuitive Success Coach by the end of 2015. I have been split between the somewhat mainstream candesscampbell.com and the woo-woo energymedicinedna.com selves/sites.
Having moved into greater health by changing what I eat, exercising more and taking better care of myself, I realized the undercurrent to my health challenge has been stress. Now this is not new news, as you know, because I write about my adrenal fatigue in my book 12 Weeks to Self-Healing: Transforming Pain through Energy Medicine.
What I realized though is that working as a therapist for over 30 years and not being able to be friends with my clients, although many I would have enjoyed, I have been isolated. There are necessary, but strict boundaries around relationships between therapists and clients. Although I honor this, spending so many hours with clients has left me feeling somewhat sequestered.
I love my work and I spend much of my time serving others. Now, as I increase my focus as an Author, Speaker and Intuitive Success Coach as well as my other spiritual services, I can teach, mentor, support and receive as well.
Last night I taught the Intuitive Souls Chakra Journal Class. The students learned to psychically read their own chakra. Then we journaled from sentence stems I created relating to Chakra One – The Power of Survival.
Domingo
Domingo my Cairn terrier mix, was sitting under foot of one of the participants. Someone asked, “What is that noise?” Another woman responded, “It’s fireworks, that is the finale.” I looked at Domingo who by now would be shaking so bad I would be afraid he would have a heart attack. I would be running for the doggy downers. But strangely, he just looked around and was fine. He was sitting in the circle of powerful, loving women. When I shared the story earlier today, I realized that he felt safe because he was a pack animal. We were his pack!
You know what? I think I am a pack animal too! It feels great to be one of the tribe! By the way, being part of a tribe is part of Chakra One!
If you would like to journal with my Journal Process here are some sentence stems to use.
The memory that haunts me from childhood is . . .
The part of me I have compromised the most is my . . .
I wish you luck on becoming a full time author, speaker and intuitive success coach by the of next year. I’m sure there will be ups and downs, but you can weather through them. I’m not sure if I am a pack animal. While I can feel safe, I’m an introvert person and often prefer my own company to that of others.
Oh and the social share buttons are great 🙂 I love them and looking forward to G+ing this 🙂
Alexandria, I too am an introvert and have to take “the pack” in doses! I think that is why I love to write. You give so many great suggestions for us writers and thanks for sharing your wisdom!
Aww…Domingo is such a cutie! Good luck with this new shift in your life as your Light strengthens and ignites others to come into contact with their true selves.
When it comes to pack animals, I think of strength in numbers. When two or more are gathered and who are like-minded, the energy that is generated is powerful and magical! No wonder Domingo felt so comfortable and protected.
Alexandria Gunn says
I wish you luck on becoming a full time author, speaker and intuitive success coach by the of next year. I’m sure there will be ups and downs, but you can weather through them. I’m not sure if I am a pack animal. While I can feel safe, I’m an introvert person and often prefer my own company to that of others.
Oh and the social share buttons are great 🙂 I love them and looking forward to G+ing this 🙂
Candess M. Campbell, PhD says
Alexandria, I too am an introvert and have to take “the pack” in doses! I think that is why I love to write. You give so many great suggestions for us writers and thanks for sharing your wisdom!
Penny McDaniel says
Aww…Domingo is such a cutie! Good luck with this new shift in your life as your Light strengthens and ignites others to come into contact with their true selves.
When it comes to pack animals, I think of strength in numbers. When two or more are gathered and who are like-minded, the energy that is generated is powerful and magical! No wonder Domingo felt so comfortable and protected.
Blessings!
Penny
Candess M. Campbell, PhD says
It is so true about strength in numbers Penny. That is one reason I love being a blogger and sharing with other bloggers like you!