Authentic Connection

I’ve been reflecting recently on what exactly makes the Awakened Achiever community unique, what is at the heart of who we are and what we are doing. We’ve accomplished so much in the last few months, so many amazing moments of intentionally coming together to nurture our mind, body and spirit. But what is the thing? What is it that is creating that indescribable feeling that I have after every meetup? That feeling I can only describe as a deep exhale. And I realized -  It’s the authentic connection we are forging. It’s the moments of candid conversation. Of vulnerable truths shared across a table. The dreams, and fears, and insecurities that we authentically share in a room full of other women who are listening, honoring, validating, and never belittling. The laughs, the nods of understanding, the hugs to a new friend at the end of the evening.

We are a group of women who are collectively choosing to show up for ourselves. We are intentionally modeling self-care to our children. We know that our mental and emotional health, our relationship to ourselves, is the cornerstone of all of the other relationships in our lives. How freaking cool is that?

I think about the power of women, of mothers, of “do-it-all and juggle-it-all”ers, expressing their needs. Of feeling their feelings, saying it out loud, and then healing from that authentic, collective understanding and validation. What a gift to be seen and heard, without judgement. It’s what we all really crave, right? And to actively prioritize your own healing? That is one of the strongest, most loving things you can do for yourself and for the people and things you care about. Here’s to that! And here’s to the healing that lives so deeply in that authentic connection. 

‍