Wood Element
Worth. Value. Growth. Expression. Stability. Strength.
A Self Paced Retreat and Inner Journey
Welcome, my friend.
We are all here to express our soul’s destiny and live lives rich in meaning and purpose. This expression is as unique as our fingerprints, and the paths we have chosen is as diverse as the varied terrains in nature.
What do we all share in common?
Growth is inevitable, and resistance is guaranteed.
Nature demonstrates this everywhere, life asserts itself through the hard shell of a seed, roots will find their way through the impossible, and every leaf orients toward the radiance of the sun.
We are no different.
Let's dive into the force that is Wood Element.
My prayer is that this experience empowers you with a deep re-connection to your own soul and your inherent value. A sense of clarity and perspective, and the ability to access the innate stabilizing force within you.
May you be infused with courage, meaning, peace and hope.
Now join me, as I light a candle and pour you a cup of tea.
This is a self-paced journey.
Simply follow along and take one step at a time.
Step 2: Create a Sacred Space
Beauty is a bridge to the divine, and your physical environment is so important.
When you bring an experience like this virtual retreat into your five senses, it becomes anchored into your body. The medicine becomes more potent, and the effects are exponential. Take time to create a sacred sanctuary for yourself, and open yourself to a holy experience. Relax, I’ll walk you through step by step.
1. Choose a place where you can feel safe and protected. Space to feel whatever you need to feel.
2. You will need to gather some things… and the gathering is part of the beauty… really slow down as you gather these things and prepare for the evening. Turn on music, here’s my favorite playlist.
Gather
A journal and your favorite pen
3 (or more) items that you can touch feel -that bring delight to your eyes. These could be things that you find in your yard, around your house etc. Something beautiful or interesting that captures your attention visually.
A branch, a twig or any item made of wood.
One item that can be rolled out or used as a foundation of your alter space. It could be a fabric, a rug, a plate, a board or a tray… Even a napkin or a scarf.
Something to burn, a candle, incense etc.
If you have essential oils pick one intuitively, I’m loving tree oils in this season.
Wear something that is both comfortable and that aligns with your expression. It can be pajamas or it could be a beautiful piece that reminds you of your own beauty.
Prepare yourself a hot beverage or a pot of tea, something you can wrap your hands around, and warm your belly.
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF. If you are not able to gather a thing, it is ok! You are enough.
3. Arrange. This is a fluid unfolding process.
Lay out your foundation piece
Light your candle or incense
Pick up one piece that you would like to use as your focal point or center.
Arrange the rest of the items that you’ve gathered on this alter space in any design that is beautiful to you… just allow it to unfold.
Ask if anything is missing… Go get whatever you feel might be needed.
Step 3: Settle in and Begin
Although we will be in seemingly separate places in time and location, something magical happens when individuals come together and align our intentions with one another. We create an interwoven experience with the quantum fabric of the universe, with Source… and each other.
You are not alone. You are not alone.
Reflection & Application
A few prompts to explore.
Pick up your Journal…
1. Awareness
Overall, as you reflect on this experience what has stood out to you?
What stirred you?
Which of the following wood element frequencies resonate with your current state in any are of your life?
Stability. Assertion. Power. Motivation. Deep self value. Worth. Contentment. Growth. Strength. Vision, Judgment. Decisiveness. Planning. Assertion. Action. Determination. Rage. Resentment. Self loathing. Unworthiness. Passivity. Helplessness. Boredom. Motivated. Vengeful. Irritable. Planning. Choice. Proud. Able to reach out with love.
2. Resistance + Blockages
“It is the nature of life that the cutting edge of our growth is ALWAYS blocked.”
“Shengqi” literally interprets to mean Anger, OR the qi/energy that accompanies the growth of plants. It is the same qi that calls for vision and supports creativity”
-Lonny Jarrett in Nourishing Destiny
Look over your life, your body, and your environment. Are you experiencing resistance? Anger, frustration? Or, perhaps a sense of helplessness?
Take time to feel what comes up. Give it voice.
Is this a blockage caused by an external circumstance? Or, an inability to contact or express some aspect of your inner being that is called for?
Ask your soul and/or higher power for vision, perspective and insight. Don’t second gues what comes just jot it down.
Is there any obvious way that creativity could shift this energy?
3. Resolution
“Duality blends back into the harmonious whole… Belligerence or timidity transform into benevolence… benevolence is forgiveness + a release of judgment.” -Lonny Jarrett
What hurt needs to be felt, tended to and grieved?
What needs to be true in order to let this go? To allow this to flow back into the whole?
4. The Gate of Hope: LV13+14 +LU1
“This protocol addresses both the virtues of aspiration - liver - and inspiration - lung. Has a quality to initiate change, turn a chapter. Gate of hope empowers a person to keep her eyes turned toward the future with optimism, and may be useful for the person who can't see the light at the end of the tunnel…This flow provides a connection between the eyes, turned upward toward heaven with optimism and great vision and the inspiration of a spiral connection with heaven. A treasure in the center of the chest.” -Lonny + Dr. Sara Allen
Put your hand on your heart, ask your heart “what wisdom do you have for me?”
“What is deeply meaningful to you?”
“What fills your heart with joy?”
Don’t over think it, just write the answers that just pop in to your mind. (Its ok to feel like you are making it up, many of us have forgotten the sound of our own heart voice.)
All growing things orient towards the radiance of the sun, of heart’s meaning & insight.
5. Self Esteem, love, and value.
“The vision of the self emerges from the vision of the principles that spring from our essential nature which root us to the foundation of life itself” -Lonny Jarrett
Wood/Spring energy will begin to spark you into action, with it’s inevitable, exponential expansion! Weeding, pruning and planting are called for.
What first action steps are you aware of right now? (Rub GB41)
Can you bring your internal awareness / plan into a tiny tangible first action?
TAKE A MOMENT TO CELEBRATE THE BEGINNING OF THIS SHIFT!!
“ I know who I am, I know why I’m here. I know how to live. I am at the right place, at the right time, for the right reason:
To manifest my purpose, essence and destiny. Here and now.”
-Lonny Jarrett from Nourishing Destiny
Physical and energetic integration
I can not emphasize enough that the body work/energy medicine component is so powerful and important. It empowers the shift from the changes in mind and into the physiology.
Consider returning to these practices daily (or more!) for this season. Energy Medicine is cumulative. gently editing the blueprint of your patterns, in your mind and your body.
Take note of how your body and feel before you begin this portion, and then again after.
What is different?
WOOD ELEMENT PRACTICE: Taking responsibility, ownership and cultivating strength. Anger, resentment, re-rooting yourself. Expressing appropriate anger rage, Radical responsibility, boundaries
Opening the gate of heaven: Aspiration..integration, inspiration, celebration! Gate of hell to get to heaven, temple courtyard… Peace joy hope inspiration
The Daily Energy Routine Flow.
These movements keep the subtle energy systems of your body humming in coherence, order and most importantly flow. This is vital for energy hygiene!
Setting aside a few minutes a day to practice any or all of these pactices or the Daily Energy Routine is invaluable. Just imagine, healing at the most fundamental level… the voltage that powers and instructs your entire body. It’s life changing.
More About Energy Medicine Here
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This practice reintegrates all parts of the self into the present moment for deep nourishment. Bringing parts into the present moment, re-introducing parts to current resources and support
If you are needing deeper,
one-on-one support, reach out.
I would be honored to be with you.
Brave soul, thank you for tending to your heart… Your body… As you care for yourself and embrace the polarity of this journey, you heal… And in your own healing, your light gets brighter… Which in turn brightens the whole earth. So thank you, thank you so much.
-Elizabeth
As always, I acknowledge I am standing on the shoulders of generations of incredible teachers, scientists, and wise ones. Thank you to all my teachers. Most of all Dr. Sara Allen & Debra Hurt. Lonny Jarrett and his book Nourishing Destiny and numerous other works. On instagram @stephanienosco is a fabulous resource of practical wisdom. Donna Eden and her book Energy Medicine is a profound hands on empowerment school at your fingertips