July/August 2022 Alchemical Voice

I wonder if any of this resonates with you. It has been
very difficult to hold it all together within me and
within the family and friendships. But the worst is
what I feel when I read or hear the news. Any time I
want to know what is going on in the world, I end up
feeling more stressed and less hopeful for humanity
to survive. As a mother and grandmother, this
troubles me deeply. I want to leave Pacha Mama for
my offspring in a way that they can enjoy and feel
nourished by her.
What can I do to contribute to
Love, Peace, and Growth?
To be honest with you, I am constantly sitting with
this question, as the world seems to keep changing
fast. I think one thing that helps is looking inside in
meditation in order to find my own balance –
basically, lots of self-care. The other thing is to be
mindful of where I am needed. I have also found that
reaching out to a friend can be better than any
therapy. And to remember, it is, after all, the age of
Aquarius, the time for community and technology.
This shows in every aspect of my life. I was very
grateful to have my phone and communication apps
to stay in touch with people. Using social media to
connect and uplift is helpful; looking for the truth in
those places is definitely not. Building community is
what I keep doing. My friend reminded me that I am a
lightworker and that I am also entitled to be held and
listened to now and then. Bless my close friends.
So here it is, my latest contribution to the Alchemical
Voice. I am no hero. I am just another human being
who is thrown by the overload of information,
choices, opposing stances, and the ever-growing
financial pressures. I have just decided to stay away
from any kind of news; to engage in social media only
to shout out to the world how great I am as a
therapist; and to focus my energy on real, human,
physical connection, and communion. The best way I
know to create beautiful relationships is to hold
space for others, while I keep working on my
unresolved trauma; to not react, but to respond; to
be authentic while staying kind at all times, and to
simply keep teaching my mind to love myself just the
way I am.
Silvia Siret, trauma informed Holistic Life Coach
and Family Constellations Facilitator, born 1966,
has been holding space for individuals and groups
since 2000, first in Germany, her birth country, and
since 2005 in England. She sees herself as a shape
shifter who helps those who feel ready to create
positive change. She offers her work online
internationally and in person in Oxfordshire and
wherever she is invited.
www.silviasiret.com
silvia.siret@gmail.com
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