The birth of Nourishing Sovereignty
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Nourishing Sovereignty refers to each of our own innate power to know and choose exactly what is right for us in all moments.
It refers to the ability to stand on our own, in our own power. The ability to create pathways to become more sovereign in all aspects of life, from deciding what goes into our bodies, where that nourishment comes from and what is in it?
How can I be a sovereign being? What do I desire when I check in with my truest Self?
What answer comes when I do not have to think about others' thoughts, beliefs or society’s rules?
How do I act in best alignment with my highest self while not letting my past trauma control the narrative?
What aspects of my life can I nourish sovereignty from?
How can I feel more like myself?
Is it through music that leads me back to my heart?
Movement that moves through me?
or quality, delicious, nutritious food?
Maybe it’s a simple walk outside or a cuddle with my puppy.
What brings me back to myself and what can I do to nourish it so I am whole in my essence and power?
These were all questions I found myself asking as the ideas of my intuitive helping practice started to form.
I aggressively and actively worked on freeing the bonds I found myself in when I left the military in 2015. I sought something more than the depression and sadness I was in the throes of, and I found there were a lot of things I was not choosing for myself.
I found I did not know what I wanted or how to articulate my needs/wants/desires, as I’d been trained since childhood to do what others needed me to do, to ignore my own thoughts and wants to make others comfortable. Heck, in childhood I learned to keep myself safe, I had to change.
Then, I joined the military and put myself into an an emotional abusive, chaotic mind-fuck of a relationship that further drilled into my psyche to push what I was feeling aside to care for other. I also numbed myself with copious amounts of alcohol, food, social media, shopping, and avoiding.
Working my way back to myself, I started unhooking and unclipping intrusive thoughts and beliefs on how to behave. As I let go of the many paradigms that no longer worked, I realized I was becoming more of me.
I found myself on a journey to become the most authentic version of me possible. Without the expectations and needs of others, simply me, my own thoughts, wants, and desires.
Stripped bare of “should, need to, and must,” instead flipped inside to the true question of who am I and how do I show this to the world?
Nourishing Sovereignty also refers to the things that are not nearly as tangible.
I’ve been on a life mission to heal the wounds of childhood trauma. One of the nasty effects I’ve found for me is dissociation and nervous system activation when I am not in my window of tolerance. This led to many ways to numb myself throughout my life because I could not stand to be in my body. As I’ve been in therapy and my whole schooling process, I’ve learned ways to help myself in these moments, but I find that my emotions can still control me, especially when my mind believes I am not safe. In these moments, my choice goes out the window and protection mode ensues.
While this behavior, at many points in my life saved me and kept me safe, I do not need this practice anymore. I do not feel I benefit from it, so this is an area I am cultivating and nourishing sovereignty for because I want to be able to choose versus acting solely on reaction. Truly, the way the words ‘nourishing sovereignty ‘in myself feels endless, and I feel like I am still unfolding the magic that comes with these words.
My hope, wish, dream in birthing Nourishing Sovereignty is to help others find, celebrate and own their own sovereignty, their own inherent birth right to be exactly, individually themselves, however feels best and right.
I serve those who seek to grow, change, challenge and nourish themselves. I seek the brave willing to look at, question and meet new versions of themselves again and again. I want to help YOU find YOUR own unique powers, gifts and pathway back to your true Self.
Come dance in reverence and community.
I am starting to offer in-person classes in Boulder, Colorado and some online zoom classes, and I must give thanks for every individual who encouraged me, who were curious and asked me questions when I presented it in my Naropa classes and other places, who passed on their enthusiasm of movement, dance, and wanting to move in community, for saying please keep me in mind when you start offering these classes. Ya, you reading this! Thank you for witnessing me and accepting some of my heart medicine.
Upcoming Classes:
Here are some for future dates and a link to sign up if you are interested.
ZOOM- Nourishing my Light, Sunday, November 26 from 10:00am - 11:30am Mountain Standard time
FREE ZOOM (1 hr)- Can you hear the sacred call of Qoya Inspired Movement? Tuesday, November 28 from 1 p.m.- 2.pm. Naropa Lightworker Guild Presents Lightwork Festival. Log on here for free Qoya Inspired Movement Class
(Boulder CO) Embracing the Mess, Sunday December 3, 2023 at the Avalon, Boulder, Colorado from 0915 to 1045.
(Boulder, CO) Theme TBD Sunday, January 7th, 2024 at the Avalon, Boulder, Colorado from 0915 to 1045.
If this feels in alignment with you, I look forward to dancing with you.
Please reach out with any questions, ideas, or simply to catch up.
Lots of love your way as you navigate this world,
Xoxoxoxox
Alex