March 2022 - Body of Wisdom
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March brings the energy of the number 3 – it is the 3rd month. The Number 3 is highly expressive. It encourages us to express our truth, speak up, and communicate our needs and desires to ourselves, others, and the world. The number 3 represents the sum of who we are- a mind, body, and spirit. It represents the harmony and balance that is achieved when we are in alignment. Staying balanced and paying attention to the messages of your mind, body, and soul is going to be important around this time.
Our theme for March is the Wisdom of Your Body. One of the foundational principles of craniosacral therapy is to work with the body’s natural ability to heal itself. Rather than trying to fix the client’s issues, our intention as craniosacral therapists is to amplify the client’s health so that their nervous system becomes resourced enough to address issues on its own.
Therapies themselves cannot cure, but they can trigger and support a process of inner change. My work as a therapist is simply to create the conditions for the inherent energy of the patient to get to work. Each of us should feel encouraged to take responsibility for our own health. Unfortunately, from an early age we are taught that our bodies are like specialized pieces of machinery that we are not qualified to deal with. This is false. In many ways, we have become dis-empowered, giving all our responsibilities to the doctor or therapist or a healer to make us better. As a result, we may have forgotten how to listen to our bodies and follow its intrinsic wisdom.
“Health cannot be imposed from the outside. Ultimately, there is no wonder drug or wonder cure other than the intrinsic forces of nature. Healing is thus the prerogative of each individual.”
The process of taking responsibility may involve some re-education and deep curiosity. We don’t have to fear or feel distanced from our body, especially when we’re sick. We can have confidence that our bodies are always in the midst of its miraculous “process of inner change.”.
We each learn, oftentimes through trial and error, how to support our bodies and create the best conditions for healing. The role of the practitioner isn’t to heal the client but rather is to help create the conditions for the client’s inner healing to unfold.
I personally turn to rest, craniosacral therapy, body work, time in nature, and permission to just have fun when I need it. These things help my body resource, recover, and maintain wellness.
What do you turn to support your body’s inner healing? Please share in the comments or in this post on social media. It may help others to know what you do to support your body.
The full Moon in March is on March 18th (just a day after St. Patrick’s Day). It is called the “Worm Moon”.
The full Moon names used by The Old Farmer’s Almanac come from a number of places, including Native American, Colonial American, and European sources.
March’s full Moon goes by the name Worm Moon, which was originally thought to refer to the earthworms that appear as the soil warms in spring. The worms invite robins and other birds to feed—a true sign spring is on it’s way!
Sound Bath with the Crystal Harp - March 19, 2022 @ 11:00 AM with Rosemary
I am excited to again be offering In person Sound Baths with the Crystal Harp at Rose Healing. Our next one will be Saturday 3/19/22 at 11:00 AM. ⤷ at the Rose Healing Center (171 16th St, Verplanck, NY 10596)
8 participant max
45 Minute Session includes: the Crystal Harp, Guided Meditation, Sound, & Sharing!
$25 per person - advance signup required.
Past participants report feeling residual tension & stress melting away from their body, mind and spirit as the soothing tones & vibrations gently penetrate their field.
Our crystal for this month is Black Obsidian
World events seem to perfectly lend themselves to the selection of Black Obsidian as our stone of the month. Through the ages, black obsidian has been used to connect the spiritual world to the physical one and is popular in many communities across the globe for its metaphysical properties. It is a wonderful grounding stone. Black obsidian is a deep black stone when tumbled or sculpted, has a shiny surface.
It is very hard and smooth and can have sharp edges in its raw form. It is used in jewelry and home decor for both its intense beauty and its powerful properties. Black obsidian is often associated with mystery and has a very strong ability to absorb. For this reason, it is used often in Feng Shui, spiritual connection and protection. It is also known as a spiritual cleanser because of its ability to absorb psychic smog and help to see things more clearly.
Rose Healing is here to help you navigate this turbulent times. Please see the section of the website work with me for more information.