Hope Bound Collective

Sharing some of my thoughts of what it means to live day by day in the midst of the pandemic.
”What embodiment looks like for me is showing up and acknowledging the oddly and beauty to be in the helping profession at this time. It's the weird parallel of that we all are experiencing the same trauma at the same time, that notion we are all connected. It's a daily reminder to hold ideals and goals loosely but hold gifts jointly, to give what I can, to sit with another's sorrow, to sing with my daughter, and hug my husband.”
From my heart to yours I’m offering space and presence.
Day by day friends. link below.

Day By Day — Anna Marie Smith It can feel paralyzing to be within the confines of your home, watching and waiting to see how COVID-19 will unfold. It's terrifying to be a witness this trauma. To know that those on the front line simply do not have the tools they need to protect themselves and others carrying the virus adequately

New blog by my friend Jo Lembo: "When God Doesn't Answer".

Her words feel appropriate to the season we all are experiencing, with COVID-19. Many of us are experiencing profound loss, grief and devastation.

"Nothing prepared us to read, “Your employment as associate pastors is terminated as of February 1.” We both went numb. The words blurred together as the conditions of separation were outlined, with dates for the end of our health coverage, a severance of three month’s pay, when we would both officially be unemployed. It was February 4th so both our jobs had ended while we were on vacation."

When God Doesn’t Answer — Anna Marie Smith Nothing prepared us to read, “Your employment as associate pastors is terminated as of February 1.” We both went numb. The words blurred together as the conditions of separation were outlined, with dates for the end of our health coverage, a severance of three month’s pay, when we would both o...

The work of journeying alongside someone in their story is sacred.

I spent many years in the chair across from a kind and seeing therapist, during those years I also began to take yoga classes.

Through my personal experience and training that I found a mix of talking through the trauma and abuse while moving in a way that cared for my body was helpful.

The combination of yoga and counseling open up pathways of healing cognitively, emotionally and physically.

This avenue of healing allowed me to come back home to my body, integrating body, mind, soul, and spirit.