NUDE PORTRAITS: A HEALING MODALITY
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Hi Friendly Soul,
Most of us grew up methodically conditioned to ignore our inner knowing in favor of systems created by others — parental systems, religious systems, governmental systems, educational systems, etc etc etc, and the repercussions of this self-abandonment can be felt very acutely right now as we’re being asked to transform on a global level.
When our bodies are ignored, they cry out for our attention — in pain, usually, or through chronic illness and the like. One of the most damaging and common forms of self abandonment is in the form of thinking we can source our love from another person — a friend, a family member, or most commonly— a romantic partner.
Reclaiming our power is in the reclaiming of our bodily autonomy and sexuality — unstitching it from the societal ‘norm’ that nudity equals sexuality, and recognizing that it is instead our holy instrument to understand ourselves, from a neutral perspective.
And whether you’re deep into your personal journey of reclamation and autonomy — living your life for yourself and no one else — or you’re just waking up to the hard truth that you’ve been self-abandoning your whole life and don’t even know where to start, this project will support you in returning home in whatever way is best for you and your journey, at this moment in time.
Remember that while no one can do the work of returning to yourself for you, that there are plenty of ways to gain support along the way.
You are so precious, and I hope you’ll consider joining this sacred journey of rebirth and witnessing ourselves alongside your fellow human family, as you are now.
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Thank you, for being here
