~ Healing the Social Self ~
Ceremony outside of solitude allows your social self to appear and sit with the medicine. Unhealed trauma will reveal itself and the art of suppression is no longer viable. Social comfort ebbs and flows, learning her rhythm is key.
At times, I find my social self questioning her judgement and those around her. She attaches to self-deprecating theories, spiraling inward, voice suffocating. Anxiety? Insecurity? A being out of social practice?
The medicine offers space to name and honor this self. She too deserves opportunity for healing and can only do so if given room to step forward. To be seen. Facing the fear of being seen imperfect was named at our last Fear Workshop. To not completely self isolate and still be integrated in community through this evolution.
Love the parts that don’t shine as bright. Tend to her wounds, offer her medicine, and have grace for her growth. Practicing, learning, growing.