Shit you won’t find in a Self Help Book!

Sometimes when you speak your truth, everything falls apart. The friendship. The romance. The illusion. The fragile scaffolding of who you were trying to be, just to keep the peace. This isn’t the pretty part of healing. It’s not poetic. It’s raw, messy & often devastating. Because truth isn’t always soft. Sometimes truth is the earthquake that reveals the fault lines. Sometimes it’s the final straw that breaks a connection wide open. Sometimes… it’s the most liberating thing you will ever do, even if it costs you. I say this, because I’ve spoken my truth and lost people along the way.  A friend once asked me for honesty, in fact she begged me to not hold back. So I gave it to her. Gently & thoughtfully. She thanked me for being a ‘true friend’ & we kept talking for a few weeks after … Then boom. Unfriended. Gone. No explanation. But it wasn’t just me, both my kids got it too! Another time was with my ex. He said something super cruel while we were away with his parents...

You’ve seen the posts sprouting salt baths, crystals, journaling prompts, howling into the night like a Pinterest approved wolf goddess (all highly recommended, but definitely not essential), this is NOT that.. While I do love me a good ritual (hell yes to a candlelit altar and a strong intention), I’ve also come to learn this: Full moon energy isn’t just aesthetic. It’s a spotlight. A pressure cooker. A truth serum wrapped in welcoming moonlight. But let’s cut through the crap & talk about what’s really going on under this magical sky. Here are 3 things no one may have told you about full moon energy & how you can  work with  it, instead of just dancing around it in your best poncho (I do love a good poncho dance though), I digress…  🌕  1. It’s not a release, it’s an amplifier I know, I know.  Every second post says “Release what no longer serves you” like it’s some kind of magical unsubscribe button. But I’m sorry to tell you.. The full moon doesn’t j...