I'm dedicated to helping women in particular develop their spiritual path in life. I'm focused heavily on Brigid in Ireland, although not all my followers are! I teach, speak, coach and mentor people to help them along their own individual path, based on what lore we have, but also allowing for each individual path to develop as it needs to.
š§Rest is not laziness
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Thereās a story weāve been told: that rest is something you earn. After the work is done. But I donāt believe thatās true. Rest, especially for women, is often the thing that makes clarity possible. Itās where assimilation happens. Where the nervous system settles enough to hear whatās actually true. In a world that demands productivity at all times, choosing not to push can feel quietly radical. Even one deep breath. I know this is a privilege. And I donāt take that lightly. But I also know that exhaustion doesnāt make us better allies, better thinkers, or better humans. Sometimes the most responsible thing we can do is pause - with awareness, but still, pause - before re-entering. Iām honouring that space right now. Perhaps you are too. BrĆd libh Ćrlagh Check out the links below: āBrigid's Forge Schoolā āWebsiteā |
Hi, I'm Orlagh, of Brigid's Forge
I'm dedicated to helping women in particular develop their spiritual path in life. I'm focused heavily on Brigid in Ireland, although not all my followers are! I teach, speak, coach and mentor people to help them along their own individual path, based on what lore we have, but also allowing for each individual path to develop as it needs to.
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