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December 15, 2019 Eric Windhorst

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The #heart #heals itself when it's open to #pain.

"There is no fighting #nature; the #seasons change, and time passes, and not matter what humans exert on this great, beautiful planet, we will never change the laws of nature.

She is teaching us, always, the perfection of her #rhythms: that when we #surrender and #grieve - which means stopping long enough to allow the tears to rise up and release - we are offered an opportunity to tend to the sadness that lives in the heart.

It's so easy to run from it during the warm, active seasons of long daylight. These shorter days signal the beginning of the time to turn inward, to snuggle into the #sacred and #vulnerable places, and allow for the emptiness, the dormant time from which new seeds for next spring's rebirth will gestate.

When we breathe into the #darkness instead of running from it, we remember that there is nothing to fear. When we meet it, we transform emptiness into fullness and turn what could be a moment of anxiety into a moment of gold."

-Sheryl Paul

#counselling #psychotherapy #coaching #transformation #grief #ecotherapy #ecopsychology #alchemy ... See MoreSee Less

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It's been nearly a year since I published fresh content on my blog! I hope you find this new entry, entitled, A More Beautiful World, meaningful and useful.

"'Another world is not only possible, she is on her way. On a quiet day, I can hear her breathing.'
-Arundhati Roy

We are living through tumultuous times.

Of course, there is the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic with its yet unknown long-term global impacts. Readily apparent, too, is increasing social inequality and political polarization the world over. And then there are the even larger, looming, ecological threats: biodiversity loss, climate chaos, planetary collapse.

It is very human to worry about the future, particularly when faced with so much uncertainty. I often catch myself asking: What will life look like in coming months and years and decades? What kind of Earth will (my) children inherit? Will Western civilization even make it through to the turn of the century?

I don't have precise (or, ultimately, satisfying) answers to these types of questions. I do believe, however, that holding space for unknowing, honouring our pain for the world, and taking time to process ongoing personal and collective trauma(s) is vital to any livable future.

I also intuit, along with Arundhati Roy, that another world – a more beautiful world – is on its way. Despite my regular worry, when I slow down and pay attention, I can hear her breathing......" ... See MoreSee Less

A More Beautiful World - Eric Windhorst, PhD - Counselling & Therapy in Hamilton, ON

www.ericwindhorst.ca

Each one of us has unique and important gifts to give to bring the more beautiful world our hearts know is possible to fruition.

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