13 Comments
Aug 12Liked by Leona Waller

I just read it and your text inspired me to make some space to feel the sadness that was nocking on my door. It opened the door to some very very old and dark grief and pain. Always confusing and hard. But it's so impressive how in that simple act of allowing to express, a sort of quietness of mind and natural mindfulness can take roots. Feeling much better and calmer. Much more clear-minded as well. Thank you! SO INCREDIBLY WELL WRITTEN!!!

Expand full comment
author

YASSSS!!! This makes my day! Thank you for sharing Lis, and sending you big love sister! 💜

Expand full comment

Leona, you be writing your ass off, okay? Always filled with so many nuggets for me to chew on. Thank you!

I've been working on building a relationship with mindfulness and have had some success and also some of those similar feelings of "not doing it right." What you shared about pairing mindfulness with embodiment really landed with me because it's something I haven't done. I feel my emotions, but rarely feel-feel l my emotions. I never acknowledge just how "here" they really are and instead sweep them away. Thanks for this reminder that I don't have to, and I shouldn't do that.

Expand full comment
author

Kamil, you write the best comments. I hope feel-feeling your emotions is feeling... cathartic. It sucks to feel at war with a part of ourselves... Even though we've been endlessly trained to meet ourselves that way! 💩

Expand full comment

Awh thank you ☺️ and thank YOU for this piece.

It’s funny because clearly I left this comment a while ago, but you spinning the block and responding now is right on time. Was discussing emotions in my grief group tonight and I think this is something ( what you discussed in this piece) needs to be shared with my saddie baddies

Appreciate you

Expand full comment
Aug 11Liked by Leona Waller

Yes to all of that, Leona. Still working on it but have had some good release while hiking in big mountains last week. Very powerful and felt so right! Listening to my body. It does know. Thanks for all your wisdom and integration of knowing.

Expand full comment
author

Yesss so glad the mountains were able to hold you and support you in those depths. And thanks for all your support. It means so much to know my words resonate!

Expand full comment

Been doing Biodanza and 5 rhythms for years. Bloody wonderful for digging into it and letting it out in a safe group space. You're on a good track.

Expand full comment
author

Yesss love 5 rhythms! Glad you stumbled upon embodiment in your own way. It's life changing 💜

Expand full comment
Aug 11Liked by Leona Waller

Love every part of this edition. 🥰

Expand full comment
author

Thank youuuu 🥰🥰🥰

Expand full comment

Well articulated, Leona.

Expand full comment
author

Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback

Expand full comment