The other message from the Universe came in the form
of bears. The bear signifies the need to hibernate, be cared for, and pull back. Old habits die hard and although I was in the wellness field, I was still a hard worker because I have a mission to help others grow and heal. However, everyone else was going to have to wait. I chose to let myself eat, sleep, play and rest. And if I did not know how, I was determined to figure it out. I took the conscious steps to stay away from the com-
puter. I told my staff that I would not be in for several weeks. I allowed for some trips and getaways to experience rest and relaxation. I ate and I slept…I spoke to him and loved myself every chance I could. I had not found time to exercise. The first trimester had
been one of exhaustion and some sickness. With all of the work on 11:11, The Believe Center and building C.H.O.I.C.E. Alliance, I had not found the time to exercise in a couple of years. I knew I needed to make a conscious change. Everyone needs to exercise more but who really wants to? If I really wanted it in my life, I would have implemented it. I needed to find something that allowed for exercise but would be something I would enjoy. I also wanted to connect more to my body and sensation. I desired to feel movement and creativity through this body vehicle. My life was incongruent. It was time to call myself out. I was shift- ing and moving, gliding and dancing, leaping and jumping in all areas of my life except in my physical body. If some- thing was going to create obstacles or stuckness in my life, it would be this. If I did not get conscious regarding my physical body, the stiffness my body was beginning to feel would show up in other areas…and I certainly did not want to create that. The key was to use my greatest vice, work, as my ally at this time. I knew if I committed to teaching classes, it would
require me to show up and do the classes. And if it were something I enjoyed, I would have a good time and get out of my shy zone. This would be accountability to practice what I needed for my own body. Regardless of ‘who’ we are or ‘what’ we do, ‘we all teach what we need to learn’. I decided to take the NIA White Belt Training and placed NIA classes on the schedule for the Believe Center. I called my friend Stephaney Robinson, a Black Belt NIA
Trainer in Charleston SC, 1 of only 16 in the world and asked if she could train an expectant mother. She said yes. NIA would be very safe. I registered for the January session held at the beach on Sullivan’s Island in Charleston SC.
The Mysticism…The Magic
The messages began on the drive to Charleston, I ended
up behind a dump truck that read DO NOT PUSH in blaring red letters across the back. I smiled to myself. The Universe was gently nudging me to remember to take it easy, be gentle and loving. I arrived at the quaint beach house. A small brown
baby bear rested on the night stand. The Universe had placed symbols of welcome for me. Two essential oil mist bottles sat on the vanity. One was for Highest Potential and the other for Release. It was rainy and cold and perfect weather to sequester, rest and remain focused. I moved out to the area where we would train; a mist bottle sat on the mantle entitled ‘Believe’. God is so good and ‘Everything means something’. The White Belt Intensive experience was amazing. I
could feel my body adjusting to itself. There were times where my body felt incredibly foreign and others where it seemed a long lost friend I had not seen in years. Whether you choose to teach or not, I highly recommend this as a personal growth gift. The week also came with other pro- found experiences. The next day the sun came out, on a week that had
been forecasted for rain. The day warmed and I decided to have lunch at the beach during our break. All morning, I felt very connected to the baby growing within me. I had been speaking to him since we arrived. He seemed to be dancing with movement on the inside as I danced on the outside. As I sat on the beach filled with gratitude for taking
the time to do this training and be connected, I saw some- thing lift out of the water slightly. As I looked over, I said aloud, ‘Did you bring me a dolphin today?’ The very next instant a dolphin came up out of the water and gracefully entered back into the ocean, swimming around with its fin showing for what seemed like frozen time. The baby moved continuously as if to say, ‘Mommy did you see it. I brought it just for you.’ My heart swelled as my eyes filled with tears at the mystical gift that had been shared. I walked back uncertain whether to share the experience and asked that I be shown a sign if this was something I needed to share with others. When I returned, a guest had joined the group to dance with us for the afternoon and around her neck hung a beautiful dolphin pendant. The next day, I received a call that Sage was in distress
and was having trouble breathing. I chose to go home that night and would decide if I would be able to complete the training after assessing the situation. Sage had experienced severe breathing issues in the few weeks prior and had already been hospitalized once with a low oxygen level.
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