‘Nothing you become will disappoint me;

I have no preconception that I'd like to see you be or do.

I have no desire to forsee you, only to discover you.

You can't disappoint me’ - Mary Haskell

Dear Soulshine Queens,

Welcome to your ‘Compassionate Heart’ After-Care Hub - a place for tools, practices and resources to keep you inspired, motivated and shining bright following your Soulshine Journey.

It is genuinely such a pleasure and privilege to share these practices and incredibly special moments together and I truly believe in the incredibly bond that now exists between each of us.

As Women, it is our true nature to grow, support, heal, survive and thrive in communities of women. I’m going to be offering more workshops and events in the future alongside our retreats to create opportunities to come together.

Until our paths cross again, keep shining bright!

 
 

Let’s stay connected

Your Daily SELF-COMPASSION Journaling Template

Attached is a 7-day template for journaling. You can keep reusing it or simply use it as a guide for you in your own journal.

I recommend that you aim to do this for the next 30 days and beyond! This will truly support the practice of connecting to your nervous system, your parts and building self-compassion. This is a tangible practice for building your Self to Parts relationship to support the reparenting process for your system.

Your Workshops were focussed on the awareness and insight to help gain a clearer connection to who you are, your inner blueprint, narratives and how you came to be and live from those places. To continue exploring the themes from your Workbook, I have provided resources to inspire and build awareness around these themes below. There are books and podcasts which can be slowly savoured and explore on your journey back to yourself.

For ease, each book below can be clicked on to go straight to Amazon UK to purchase.

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Self-Compassion

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Introduction to your Nervous System & Befriending your Nervous System

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Internal Family Systems

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Healthy Boundaries

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Emotional Freedom Technique

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Soul Values

YUMMY YOGA NIDRAS

YOUR SOULSHINE MEDITATION LIBRARY

To support your continued exploration of Self-Awareness, the foundation for change, I have provided a range of Meditation practices below. Each of us are on a journey to explore the gateways that open for us in our quest to experience the ‘space between stimulus and response’. This is where the full and expansive possibility of transformation resides…

I also highly recommend Insight Timer App both to set your own ‘gong’ when meditating alone and also for the incredible resources and guided meditations.

Non-Linear Movement Practice

I’m excited to include the Non-Linear Movement Practice here for you. I love this practice and highly recommend exploring this in your life. You can do so in such a simple way by playing even just one song a day and letting yourself move as whatever you are feeling - emotionally or physically. Remember, the only rules are to stay close to the floor (on all 4’s, back or knees), to keep your eyes closed and to keep moving. This is such a powerful practice to sensitive to listening to the wisdom of your body. I also find it incredibly helpful for processing big emotions like anger, sadness or grief. And it can be a very supportive practice to help us move through the nervous system.

What you’ll need: Yoga mat or blanket on the floor (just to protect your knees). Ideally headphones or the possibility to play loud music!

Notes on the below: The practice includes a workshop on Boundaries for the first 60 minutes (in case you want a refresher!). Then there is an introduction to the practice. Then there is the practice itself! Minutes as follows:

  • 0-59 minutes - Boundaries Workshop (from an online workshop)

  • 59- 1:06 minutes - Introduction to Non-Linear Movement

  • 1.06 - 1.51 minutes - Non Linear Movement Practice (around 45 minutes long)

SOOTHE YOUR NERVOUS SYSTEM

I’ve shared some recordings from our Nurturing Resilience online group programme for you here so you can keep exploring practices to soothe your nervous system:

SOUND MEDICINE WITH LOUSILA

The lovely Lousila has so kindly provided a range of beautiful sound journeys for you to keep enjoying in the comfort of your home. I have enjoyed all of them immensely and strongly encourage you to find moments to relax to the medicine of sound. Lay in a comfy place and I recommend headphones to immerse yourself fully.

Lousila has a Patreon Membership that you can join if you wish to keep enjoying regular sessions with her. Simply click on the below:

‘Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha' is a mantra to Tara, a beloved saviour deity in Buddhism known to liberate souls from suffering. Tara is known to protect from fear, danger, heal illness, and increase longevity and prosperity. On the ultimate level she awakens our wisdom so that we can realise the true nature of reality. It is believed that practice of Tara mantra brings Tara's instant help to overcome all problems and help actualise all our material and heartfelt wishes.

Creating your Sacred Space

I recommend that you create your own Sacred Space in your home. This is an example of my altar. Having a space to return to each day can help with that sense of connection and continuity to practice. My Altar brings me such joy each time I hang out with it and I take half of it wherever I go! Notice how I have a photo of Little Soulla on there too! I also keep one by my bed so I can keep connecting into my younger parts with love and care.

Here are the decks of cards that I had on our Altar during retreat…

Each image links to an Amazon page where you can purchase the decks.

And some of the sound instruments that I used in class.

For the wind chimes, I use Water. Louise uses Fire element. Again, both are linked to Amazon.

Cacaocita - La Medicina

As promised, here are some resources for you to explore working with the gentle, feminine medicine of Cacao. I love to drink it before my 1:1 sessions for heart-opening and to listen more deeply. I also use it whenever I’m doing vision boards to help call in guidance. Remember that it’s important to work out the right amount for you to avoid feeling overstimulated. When working with ceremonial cacao it’s definitely worth weighing it to begin until you’re familiar with amounts.

Soulshine Music & Sounds

You can find all the Soulshine Music (perfect for practicing yoga at home) on Spotify using the following search link: click this link

Louise’s Playlists

Here are the playlists from your yoga sessions and Breathwork:

Root Chakra l Sacral Chakra l Solar Plexus Chakra l Heart Chakra l Throat Chakra l Third Eye Chakra l Crown Chakra | Songs for Breath

Soulshine Poems

Here is a selection of favourite Soulshine poems that we often share during retreats: Simply click here to download now

Plus the amazing reading that Emma shared ‘Things I wish someone had told me’: READ NOW

Other Soulshine LOVES…

Great Teachers

A final note…

Well done for getting this far my love! Remember that there is no race or competition to read every book and listen to every resource. Take your time and savour the process. Check in with what resonates. Listen to your wisdom and let it guide you. Everything we need already exists from that place.

I cannot wait for our paths to cross again. We have so much more to share with you.