The First Healingway

Just a quick note to commemorate the first Healingway. My dear friend M. has the strength to ask to be uplifted, and she did so by inviting a group of special friends together to celebrate her birthday...and her.

A total of seven women gathered at her home and filled her heart with stories of how special she has been to them. As facilitator of that part of the party, I had felt I kept it too simple compared to the previous Blessingways I have been a part of. But it was wonderful, allowing for more time and love to be poured over M.

Just looking at the friends surrounding her, the wonderful, open, vivacious, caring women that were drawn to her, anyone could tell what a special person M. is.

If she blogs about it, I'll link with her permission. I just wanted to share the experience. I really hope it accomplished its intended purpose, uplifting her to carry her through times of weakness and sadness.

We love you M!

Healingway Part two

I have been doing a lot of thinking about a Healingway, even if I haven't written about it here.

I've realized that just like labor, there will be a path that is different for each person we celebrate in a Healingway. I had also started thinking about the Healingway as an ending, when it's really a beginning, just like the Blessingway. Imagine the power of your closest friends and family setting you out on the path to healing! Knowing that they have helped you give birth the to process, and if you feel you steps falter, they are there to steady you.

Don't get me wrong, you still have to find your own way, but you won't be doing it alone. I recently talked to someone who has been a blessing in my past. She told me about counselors that actually worked on healing those old wounds instead of opening them up over and over. People who helped you remove the residual cancers of sadness, regrets and pain. How come help like that is so hard to find? It reminds me of a quote from Harry Potter, where Harry asks Ron, "Are these doctors?" Ron answers, "Doctors? Those muggle nutters that cut people up? No, these are Healers." Forgive any liberties, I know it's not an exact quote, but you get the idea.

For those that can't find a Healer, I want to continue learning about the different paths to healing, and maybe one day anyone will be able to start on their journey with a Healingway.

Healingway part one

I've decided I need a Healingway. What's that you might ask. I'm in the midst of planning a Blessingway for a friend. As I do this, I think about my other friends and their experiences. One that still has so many knots because of her birth experience, one because the dream of a healthy child is gone. Then I thought, if they need a healingway, we could do one for everyone. What would mine be?

Healing from feeling isolated and unworthy of time. It's what first came in mind. So I'm putting that on my plate next. Planning a healingway for those of my friends that are willing to come together, help each other heal and commit part of our spirits to each other.

I believe we do have sort of a communal spirit. Christians call it God- He is infused in all. But whatever you call it, whatever your religion, there is something that connects us. Something that can befoul the energy around us. Something that lifts us up and gives us strength. So why wouldn't we also get together to heal and cleanse each other?

Take a moment to think. If you could gather with a small group of friends, share your pain or confusion or struggles, what would you share? What thing in your life would you most like to heal from?