I have sat down to write and share the story of my heartbreak many times, but the timing wasn’t right. The words weren’t there. My heart was still closed. It still doesn’t seem right to share the nitty gritty details of my experience or the nuanced lessons I’ve harvested along the way. However, I can tell you with confidence that I fully believe in the Path of the Brokenhearted and the potency of its medicine. The pain and confusion I felt after my breakup pushed me to ask questions, seek help, try new things, travel to new places, and be with different people. I know that all sounds groovy, but it wasn’t. It was uncomfortable and I yearned for the past.
I learned to sit with my discomfort and the strong desire to want things to be a different way. And as I began to let go and accept what was- whether I liked it or not- I began find some ease and softness around the edges my heart. I began to rediscover and step back into my wise & wild power.
The evolutionary journey of my heartbreak led me to know myself now more authentically than I ever have. I can more clearly identify my desires and boundaries and I have the strength to act on or to speak on behalf of them. I can more freely and joyfully express myself, and am proud of the brave, adventurous, and colorful woman that I am. I don’t wish what I went through on anyone; yet, I can step back and look at my life now and see the treasure I’ve chosen and cultivated.
“The Path of the Brokenhearted leads to empowerment.”
This past year has been one of reclamation.
Over time and with a lot of guided processing, I’ve been able to reclaim parts of myself that I had abandoned during my last relationship. I’ve learned to re-trust my intuition and my emotions, which has led to a lot of clearing out and consciously choosing how I spend my time and who I spend it with. It has taken a lot of hard work (and work that I’m still and always will be doing) that has pushed me outside my comfort zone, but I finally feel lighter and more free. I have tapped into the spacious within and my heart is wide open and my eyes bright.
As I have reconnected to my embodied wisdom, I have realized that I need to make a professional change. I am not entirely sure what that looks like for me, which is why I have chosen to take some space and time away from my regular routine and work.
Yoga Garden SF has been a part of my life for over six years now. It has been a home for me during many big life transitions and I am so grateful for that. I’ve met so many wonderful people and my community is really rooted in The Garden. Thank you for being a part of that! It is not easy to say goodbye, but I know it’s the right thing for me. I need to let go and create space in order to reimagine my future.
July 23rd will be my final class at Yoga Garden.
I’d love to see you and practice with you one more time! Please sign up here.
I’ll also be teaching a few in-person and super small group outdoor yoga classes in the park:
Saturday, July 18th at 11:30 am
Tuesday, July 21st at 6:30 pm
Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 pm
Classes will be limited to 10 people and we will spread out and keep a safe distance.
What’s on the horizon? Wide open spaces!
I’ll be surfing along the CA coastline and then backpacking the Nuumu Poyo (or more commonly known as The John Muir Trail) with some rad and adventurous friends.
I certainly feel nervous, but more so just excited and empowered. I am grateful to have the resources and support to take this time to explore and reflect. It’s a privilege and one that I’m not taking for granted. I hope to dig deep and understand what impact I can make- for myself, the community, and the land.
Let’s please stay connected! I plan to write more and share through Instagram, my Sit With meditation podcast, and this journal. Subscribe to my mailing below to stay up to date.
See you somewhere along this path. OM