I started my awakening in 2009, shortly after my cousin, whom I was very close to, died by suicide. I overheard the priest at his mother's church telling his mother that my cousin was unworthy of a Catholic funeral (due to the way in which he ended his life) and he would be relegated to the church chapel for the...[ read more ]
I attended a phenomenal training last weekend covering Early Childhood Trauma Interventions (as an add-on OR stand alone supplemental therapy to EMDR). The core hypothesis is that every adult issue (addiction, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, personality disorders, identity disorders, emotional dysregulation, and trauma) are all connected to attachment disorders, which result when a newborn/infant does not develop a secure attachment...[ read more ]
Late last year, I woke up from a dream, hearing the phrase, "You are the Dream Oracle now." In the dream, I'd been giving a male child a reading using playing cards. The playing cards were unique, however. I recall the first card presenting was the seven of wands. The second card was an inverted six of snowflakes. The...[ read more ]
Eeeek! I have SO much to say about the inaugural Back to Nature (one day intensive) this week! I know time is precious, so I'll (try to) keep it concise! I am super grateful to Elyssa for the idea and inviting me to collaborate with her. I am also deeply grateful for all of the precious and powerful women who...[ read more ]
A couple of weeks ago, I travelled to another city, thinking I was going to do medicine ceremony, but instead pivoted last minute, to spend time with a family friend. (If you're new to the newsletter and want to get caught up, explore prior posts here: https://lorirussellsiemer.com/blog/ ). This cherished friend reminded me of the importance of Human Design. (Details...[ read more ]
A new friend of mine recently introduced me to Non-Sleep Deep Relaxation and I want to share this information with you all. It's a great way to relax at the end of the day, or during times of high stress. NSDR was developed by a neuroscientist from Stanford, named Andrew Huberman. NSDR is a deep relaxation technique which has been...[ read more ]
I travelled a few weekends ago, thinking I was going to participate in a medicine ceremony. The medicine is all about heart opening. I'd been doing a deep dive into my own programming, conditioning, and false beliefs and felt like a ceremony would effectively assist me in creating a deep inner shift. As I mentioned in the previous newsletter, it...[ read more ]
Integration is an important aspect of anything we venture into in this life. For example, reading books, studying and learning new things can be interesting, exciting, and fun, however when we don't allow ourselves the space and time to really integrate the knowledge, it never transforms to wisdom. Same thing with therapy. If we make leaps and bounds of progress,...[ read more ]
This is a one day retreat for women in Glenrose, TX on Sunday November 10, 2024. I will be co-hosting with two other wonderful women, facilitating the Cacao Ceremony. This retreat is $115 and takes place from 9:30am-5:30pm. It includes lunch. We will be spending the day on sacred land, being intentional and mindful. It's a great opportunity to connect...[ read more ]
We have all heard the saying, "The one thing that's constant in life is change," and it's true. It's the one thing we can consistently depend upon. At some point earlier in the year, I decided I no longer wanted to live in fear (the notion may have coincided with the person driving their car into my office). A few...[ read more ]
