I used to believe that there couldn’t possible be a “God” or “universe” or “source”. How could there be when I had been hurt so many times? How could there be when I had so many traumas happen to me from such a young age? It’s curious, though, because I went to a Catholic school growing up – but I used to just yawn in church or any sort of structured religious setting.
As I grew up, I was too busy self-destructing to care… until my rock bottom.
I believe that many spiritual journeys begin this way. It’s almost like I saw a light. I had a realization that it was my time to receive and surrender, even though it was scary!
I believe that many spiritual journeys begin this way. It’s almost like I saw a light. I had a realization that it was my time to receive and surrender, even though it was scary!
After living in Australia in my late 20s, and wrecking my knee for the 3rd time, it was time to come home. I needed surgery. I believe it was a huge sign from the universe to tell me to go home and heal. It had to be such a strong sign that I literally could not walk, barely move and had to stay still for the first time ever. I was always running. With the wheels on the runway for only a few moments, back on Canadian soil, I knew this time going home would be different.
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I continued to gently fall in and out of old patterns until around my birthday in November. (I arrived home in September.) I knew NO MORE. Writing in my journal, I asked the universe to stop my pattern of going back to my ex over and over again. I was ready to meet someone who could “handle” all of me including the healing that I needed to do!
Three weeks later, by chance, I met my husband (now of almost 9 years). We were blessed with our first of 3 sons very quickly into our relationship – another big reason for me to slow down and heal.
This really began my spiritual journey, my journey through sexual assault therapy with a therapist that had very deep spiritual roots who opened my world wide! She asked me to tap into being creative with my healing and paint my feelings. WELL! That is when I truly found my deepest connection to spirituality – I didn’t discover I was creative until I was 28!
Moving through the years, I became a student of learning and read every book I could get my hands on. I was able to create 2 amazing businesses, one the business of creating my intuition-intentional jewelry. Through that I found Kundalini yoga and my life changed even more. This yoga can single-handedly change you life, from stuck to thriving! My journey of connection and spirituality will always be lead with my heart and by sharing it with others – I am a teacher. It has taken me a long time to realize that all I had been through in my younger years has led me to this moment of sharing the gift of connection to self through creativity, yoga and meditation!
I am here to share that happiness. Connection is our birthright!
Kate Wilken