Finding Safe Spaces in People, Places and Things
Your safety is essential to being free
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This past weekend I went to Atlanta to visit my friend, and the moment I walked into their home, I felt safe.
Have you ever just gone somewhere, and instantly your body was at ease?
That’s how I felt their home was very zen-like.
It had all the elements of safety that my body needed, from the plants, the incense, the sunlight, warm colors, and the music.
It was a vibe.
My whole body was being restored, recharged, and revitalized.
I slept a lot throughout the weekend, and I realized that it wasn’t that I was physically tired, I was emotionally exhausted.
I’ve shared on my podcast that I was in an emotionally unhealthy marriage which kept me in a state of hypervigilance.
Often my nervous system was on edge and I felt like I was walking on eggshells.
Over the last year, I’ve been able to create safety in my physical environment by curating my apartment in such a way that brings me calm and peace.
I am learning that it’s going to take time to recover and heal so I can also feel psychologically and emotionally safe.
Doing the inner work is a journey and everyone’s work will look different and that’s ok.
For you to feel emotionally safe that means that you have to be in environments that you trust where there’s no judgment or harsh treatment.
On my way back home my soul kept saying “Thank you, thank you, thank you.”
My intention going forward is to recreate the experience I had in Atlanta by making sure every aspect of my life I feel safe.
My friend shared this IG Reel with me the other day, and it’s exactly what I am experiencing.
I am learning how to create safe spaces for myself, and I share a few ways I am doing that on today’s episode of my podcast.
Let’s chat…
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Do you feel emotionally safe? Why or why not?
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With love and light,
Siobhan