Being honest here folks, for the next few weeks the blog is going to be about feeling small and taking up space where we can. And the effects when we don't do this... Why? Because I've had too many women coming to me in the last few weeks who are operating from a place of smallness. Too many women coming to me being less than they could be, because of societal expectations, family pressure, religious expectations... And I'm tired of it. I know - I bet I'm not half as affected by this as others. But I have been. 🤏I've been that person staying quiet and hoping someone would notice me 🤏I've been the woman trying and struggling and suffering with a spiritual path that appeared designed with me not in mind 🤏I've been the person reading the stories of Brigid and seeing just how big she was and is - and failing to see how I could ever match up. And it took blood, sweat and tears to get me to where I am today. And I can still feel small. I can still freeze in the face of conflict. But at least I can recognise the feelings now and take action on them. I recognise the posture of hunching my shoulders, scrunching myself in my seat, holding myself so tightly, I end up with tension aches all over my body. I recognise this oh so well. But I also know what it is to speak and breathe freely now. I know how I sit and expand into my space when I feel good. I don't have an issue asking or demanding accommodations in work, at home, for what I need. And yeah, how to lean on Brigid when I don't know if I can do it myself! Is this something you're interested in? If so, hit reply and and let me know! Bríd libh Órlagh P. S. Don't forget to hit reply and let me know your thoughts and feelings on feeling small and taking up space. Check out the links below: Patreon Website |
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.
I mean, I know this is a consequence of getting older, but this is getting old. I had two days off the day job last week and I spent it clearing out my wardrobe. And worse, considered this a valuable use of time off work. What the hell? I have another two days off this week (got time I need to use or lose) and I'm planning on a deep clean of the bathroom and I'm really looking forward to it. Add this to my recent digestive issues, leading to a change in dietary habits, and I'm getting very...
Or leads to people diving away from me. (OK that's enough with the sports stuff!) Part of the reason is that I've been getting a lot of queries about the Brigid Sessions, so I've put together a product page for them. If you'd like to try me out, just click on this link and you can buy the sessions. I'll follow up with sending you a link to book the first session and we'll go from there. $227.00 The Brigid Sessions 🌿 The Brigid Sessions A 3-part coaching program to help you define how you work...
I know. I'm writing an email a mere day after the last one. This is most un-Orlagh like behaviour, but bear with me, ok? I started getting some menopause-type symptoms a few years ago, but it was bearable. An increase in hair on my face. Spots for a week a month. A bit more tired than normal. But, y'know, dealable with. It was ok. And I was kinda thinking of ways to make this work for me - treating it as puberty again, but this time, paying respect to myself, my body, my spirit, my needs. And...