We were kindred spirits, on the path towards stepping into our full life purpose. The setting was the Awaken Divine Purpose retreat on March 26th, 2022.

We started the day by discussing our spiritual journey so far. Even though our beliefs varied widely, we were able to find common ground.

We created visual images to help others understand our life purpose

Each of us was longing for Divine support to break through a barrier. And fear was part of each one of these barriers.

Held in the loving container of the group, we felt safe enough to talk about both our fears and our biggest dreams.

Using art supplies helped us create a powerful image so others could have a clear sense of what each person was truly capable of.

Then, we began to intentionally enlist Divine Support in nature. We sat in a gazebo that was energized with selenite and other crystals.

One participant was surprised and amazed at how the guided meditation there helped her connect with positive childhood memories that had been overshadowed by trauma.

This Gazebo has selenite and other crystals buried beneath its flagstone floor.

Crossing the threshold between the everyday way of being in the world and experiencing our surroundings with heightened senses helped one participant see, literally, a fresh new path in front of her--something for which her soul had been longing.

As we moved deeper into nature and sat in a circle of logs, we practiced ways to connect with our Wisdom Keepers. Wisdom Keepers are a group of wise beings whose job is to help us live our life purpose

While we were engaging in this process, a squirrel scurried by, about 15 feet away from the circle. I knew this was a Divine message, because I've sat at that circle many times with other groups, and we've never seen a squirrel there.

When I thought about what the spiritual significance of the squirrel coming to us might be, it made perfect sense. Squirrels are known for gathering up stores of supplies to support them in the future. We were there for the purpose of gathering up stores of spiritual tools to help us move forward into the future of living our life purpose more fully.

Our next adventure involved the practice being both still and open to receive Divine guidance from our Wisdom Keepers about what could help us move past the barriers we’d identified earlier.

After relaxing into the stillness and practicing patience, A flood of ideas came to one participant about how she could break through her barrier.

As we began our journey back into the everyday world, the Universe gave us one last visible reminder that it had our backs.

A group of Stellar’s Jays had taken up residence in a tall Ponderosa pine right next to the trail ahead of us. Their calls were so loud and their movements in and out of the trees were so obvious that we couldn't fail to take notice.

Spiritually, according to SaQred Spirit Shaman, the Stellar’s jay “signifies love, self-appreciation, and fulfilling your calling. It’s a message from the spirits for you to keep going.”

We ended the experience by creating a container to hold reminders from this day that validated our profound experiences. Everyone was encouraged to continue to gather reminders and to practice connecting with their Wisdom Keepers, because doing so will help the connection deepen and expand.

We ended the experience by remembering these words: Stop letting your fear hold you back. You are not in this alone. The Universe has your back. And stop hesitating. It’s time to take action. As the Hopi elders say, WE are the ones we’ve been waiting for!

If you resonate with this story, we would love to have you join us for the next Awaken Divine Purpose retreat May 21st. Or, if you don’t want to wait that long or can’t make it in person, join us for the virtual version: Awaken Divine Purpose Coaching group April 5-26th.

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