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    Permissioning Play and Joy

    Jul 11, 2019


    “Being playful is a great emotional resource” -Dr. LaCombe 

    Dear Sister,

    As we enter into the height of summer, I want to talk about the importance of play, and permissioning our joy and pleasure. 

    In some of the programs and work I do with women, we explore many different archetypes of feminine power and wholeness. The idea in this is that we are all made up of many different aspects of feminine energy, and none of us fit within one single box (at least not naturally). 

    There are many parts to us that make us whole, and we can learn to express and embody all of them. 

    In exploring the different archetypes of feminine power, we reclaim parts of ourselves we may have left behind. We become more whole, fulfilled, and aligned with our Soul purpose and what really makes us happy. 

    One very powerful and important archetype of feminine power (that often gets forgotten) is our inner Maiden. 

    The Maiden within us represents our playful self, our spontaneous nature, and a part of ourselves that is youthful and unjaded by the pains of life. (yes she’s still in there, even if buried down very deep). 

    She is so very important, and we often disregard this part of ourselves because we are taught  it’s time to grow up and get serious about life. Who has time for such frivolous things like?

    So in the spirit of summertime, with more sunlight hours, and more opportunities for being outdoors and celebrating… it’s a perfect time to talk about the importance of this beautiful part of ourselves. 

    Your inner Maiden is vital to your happiness and wholeness, and she’s just waiting for you to give her permission to play in your life.

    I hope you enjoy this video… and that it inspires you to get to know your own inner Maiden. 

    And I also hope that you are spending this summer doing things you love, not just things you have to do. Even in the midst of all of your “adulting,” may you still choose joy and play every single day!

    With love,

    Laura

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