What is Imbolc?
From 31st Jan to the end of today (02.02.2022! 
) the blessings and wisdom of goddess/St Brigid are celebrated.
She cuts a rare figure in that she was a Celtic Goddess who mothered and blessed the land in Ireland at the start of the sowing season and also became a Catholic "matron" Saint.
Hence why she also became the mother of midwives, carpenters and all things sown and grown. Imbolc, the name of this season stems from the Gaelic word "Imbolg" which means "in the belly" apt right?!
Customs and rituals have evolved over the years, due to the enmeshment of different practices of Catholic and Celtic ways but are seeing a revival as Ireland officially adopted St Brigid's Day (1st Feb) as a public holiday this year.
I love this for so many reasons!
Firstly, did you know I'm Irish?! 
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But also as she represents so many powerful and tender traits of the divine feminine all at once. She is the epitome of what my Irish Nanny would call fierce!
According to scholars, as the Goddess she represented "a quintessential Irish woman in her power and strength, standing up for herself and those who need her guidance" and as a saint, she was known as "a formidable woman with the power to influence kings, and worshippers prayed to her to intercede on their behalf with God."
She was a veritable force of nature!
What did St Brigid stand for?
She represented hope and security in a challenging time of the year. Handmade crosses were laid out to invite protection for the homes or cattle they are at the door of, and pieces of cloth were blessed by her via the morning dew and used to heal throughout the year. Her legend was so powerful that it provided reassurance to rural communities who relied on the natural cycles of the earth to survive, good weather on 1st February was said to indicate a bad season and bad a good one ahead.
I love the different ways that people celebrate and tap into her power to inspire them to sow seeds and feel safe as we enter a new season.
How is Imbolc relevant to us now?
I saw my first snowdrops last week, the days are getting longer and fresh energy has sprung seemingly out of nowhere this new moon as we pop our heads up out of the Winter cave to see if the sunlight is starting to poke through. It feels like the essence of Brigid is ushering us all out of our hibernations this week to take a peek.
My energetic cleanse and reset was real from 31st as a new programme I had been resisting listening to, finally forced me to rest (thank you migraine!) and surrender so the information could flow. It's a cracker! But more on that to follow 
If you are ready to ride this fresh energy and take quick action to Jump Start your Sweet Life for 2022 I have limited slots for my Jump Start available in February
we have 4 calls over 4 weeks where we get into:
Clarity on where you are now Vs where you want to be
Forgiveness & Self-love for the present you
Release any self-sabotaging thoughts and habits
Create new confidence-boosting beliefs and habits that will help you feel more energised so you can enjoy more congruency and happiness in how you show up every day and embrace your inner Goddess
Are you still in full hibernation mode?
Do you long to make a change in 2022 but feel you feel like you need a gentler run in?
I've got you!
The Self Care Bundle is a slower pace and smaller commitment (with less play work too!) so suits some exploration of themes you are already aware of but might need some more clarity on. Like the client I had recently who released herself from almost 20 years of nightmares, or another who unleashed the confidence to start a new business that she had been toying with for a while.
If the Jump Start is the big leap from the diving board into the deep end, the Self Care bundle is the shallow end with the swim up cocktail bar.
You'll still have a nice time, but in a very different way!
Do you just want to turn the volume down on your anxiety, sleep better and wake up in May feeling calmer and more in control?
I can help with that too!
The Energy Alchemist library is filling up with virtual escapes to tropical beaches, journeys to lower your anxiety and declutter your energy and emotions which you can access at any time.
