What is True Self Connection?
You are complex, I get it. You have many layers, roles, past experiences and outgrown identities. You're a survivor of whatever life threw at you. But beyond that, is a part of you that is timeless and at peace with everything.
This lovely, wise, kind part knows you are more than your name, appearance, masks, obligations, behaviours, passing thoughts, and flowing emotions. It understands those labels only describe past choices made by you and others, but not your innermost being, or your future potential.
When you peel away the layers and stop trying to be someone, you get out of your own way. When you set aside beliefs about your personality, achievements, passions, habits, and coping mechanisms, all that's left is your Soul, which is timeless and eternal. It's part of you that has witnessed every moment of your life including the unseen aspects because it has a much bigger picture of your life. But you have to make an effort to tune in to its whisperings.
The Doorway Home
There are many ways to find your way there. Being in a community of safe people who wholly embrace you without expecting you to perform, impress, or justify your choices can be a game changer. These people understand that life gets messy, but there is always deep wisdom to be gained in the school of life.
It can also be accessed through prayer and listening, flow states - which arise when you get creative, journal or flow speak - and by connecting to animals or nature. All these non-judgemental situations relax your nervous system and disarm your ego. When it's not on high alert your Soul can guide you more easily.
When two or more people share ordinary moments in an unguarded state, feelings of extraordinary depth and beauty arise. Some people call this love, which has many flavours, but I'll save that for another day. If words are spoken, they come from a soulful place, rather than a defensive ego that's always micro-managing situations and trying to get things right. Stillness and space act like balm for modern day stresses. Starting from stillness or nothingness is the alpha and omega - an energy that allows people to warmly share their unique perspectives, vulnerabilities, and wisdom. I believe that you don't always need a deep dive into a therapist chair to figure out childhoods, ego defences, and how your communication style differs from people you love. Sometimes you just need to notice when you've lost your wifi connection to love - of self and others and reconnect.
My online gatherings and workshops (and occasional retreats) help us plug back in to love and capture the sacred whisperings of our souls. I offer writing or speaking prompts, art therapy, breathwork, sensory musings, and other forms of interception (also known as eighth sensing) to see limiting stories and labels more clearly. In some ways I act as a mirror, so you can can see the gap between what you've concluded and what is really true.
Stillness opens the door to present moment awareness of your senses. It unlocks an internal space which allows you to see your life from the witness perspective. This creates a sense of distance from the chaos of our judging, evaluating minds and the daily demands of relationships and work. No-one else, not a parent, lover, or friend can witness close up the ways that you feel, see, sense and experience life like your Soul because it's a place that only you can inhabit. Your Soul's view is like getting a VIP seat for the greatest show on earth.
About Me
So, here's the blurb about my identities:
Former Management Consultant and Advertising Planner in London.
Dietitian and Nutrition Therapist in New York and in the NHS in Surrey.
Wife and Mother.
Writer (first novel in progress about The Heroine's Journey).
Studied spiritual healing all over the world with some very cool people. As an Empath and Highly Sensitive Person with too many mirror neurons for my own comfort, I became a Spiritual Seeker to try and understand the esoteric, mysterious, and non-rational things of the world.
My Soul-Print is fun, laughter, and beauty. And my favourite way of experiencing life is by listening to, and watching people, and finding out what lies beneath the surface layers.
Your Tribe of Beautiful, Sparkly Souls
When you reveal the essence of your Soul, you find like-minded people. In fact that's the only way to find your tribe. They are not in one place, but all over the world and somehow your Soul finds them.
Reflections
What some people have said about my gatherings and workshops
“Claire's a loving and fierce Mama Bear. She brings her wide life experience into the arena of personal development and group work and is grounded in a deep sense of care for others.”
- Russ, Tai Chi Teacher
“Claire is a REAL leader - a wise, compassionate, strong example of what a Facilitator should be like. Never judges, always accepts. I cannot praise her highly enough. Breathe with her, follow her, she will not let you down”
- Benedict Beaumont, CEO of Breathing Space
"Claire's presence is a shining testament to strength, authenticity, bravery, and self-awareness. Her ability to engage and inspire is wonderful!”
- Emma U, The Alan Turing Institute
"Claire is an amazing source of knowledge and intuition. Her breadth of
experience shines a light in the most unexpected places and her energy in group settings is a beautiful thing to behold. Thank you for everything."
- Karen, Website Designer
