I thought I'd hibernate...

but my 2025 vision had other ideas!

Photo by Giorgia Finazzi on Unsplash

I had intended a gentle walk into January, hibernating a bit and gathering energy under the surface, to make sure that when spring comes my roots are strong and my shoots sturdy enough to withstand whatever the weather throws at us… because I have a big vision for my work in 2025 and beyond. And I want to be in the best shape to achieve that balance between serving the world and serving my own life force. However, that vision is keen to be articulated and shared. Even if I am trying to hibernate, it is not!! So as it wishes to be voiced, here it is…

My vision for my work in 2025 and beyond

My vision is encapsulated in this Chinese proverb: “When sleeping women wake, mountains will move.”

My ‘sleeping women’ are those who know they are on the cusp of their calling but it hasn’t fully awakened in them yet. They are tired of all the seeking and are ready to clarify their own vision and bring it to the world. Their time is now.

I feel it so strongly that world needs more wise women (and men); graceful warriors*, grounded in spirit, moving mountains through their authentic vision and impact in the world.

(Side note: I have a great tea-towel that says: Three Wise Women, would have asked for directions, arrived on time, helped deliver the baby, brought practical gifts, cleaned the stable, made a casserole, and there would be peace on earth.)

I keep hearing and reading that we have had enough of patriarchy and we really want to know what’s beyond - and, more to the point, how can we create a world beyond patriarchy, beyond hustle, beyond greed. Change is coming. Do you feel it?

I am reminded of the quote by Edward Everett Hale: “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.”

My journey to here has been a long and winding road. I have been that ‘sleeping woman’ in the sense that I have felt a seed of something growing for many years but it hadn’t fully awakened in me and I hadn’t been able to articulate that “something I can do”. It has taken the beautiful story of La Loba and the study of myths, stories, Human Design and the Gene Keys to awaken that dormant vision in me.

And now it is my time to stand in my sovereignty and do that work that I am called to do, which is this:

To guide those who feel "behind schedule", to realise that their winding path hasn’t been wasted, they have just been gathering hard-won wisdom. To help them awaken to their true potential and stand in their own sovereignty, through understanding their unique design and honouring their lived experience.

I have two offerings brewing that I will share very shortly. One will be a 13-week, intimate journey of seasonal transformation for a small group, with the first one running from the Spring Equinox to the Summer Solstice.

The other offering will be a focused 1:1 intensive over 4 weeks for women seeking crystal-clear direction in their business or their calling.

Are you ready to become the graceful warrior of your sovereign self? Is it time? Do get in touch in you want to know more pre-launch. You can either leave me a message in the comments or DM me or book a call.

Next week I have something a little different for you - a delicious conversation with Dr Vanya Leilani, a true graceful warrior.

Until then, love as always from my soul to yours.

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Are you joining us on Monday 20th?

*A reminder of our Gathering of Graceful Warriors event on Monday 20 January at 7pm GMT. The details are in my post of last week and the link to book is here: https://tidycal.com/tinabettison/graceful-warriors-gathering. Do join us and add your graceful energy and gentle witnessing to the gathering.