The Aviary’s first ‘Women’s circle of 8’ gathering was truly beautiful.
We opened up with a body scan meditation to help everyone settle in & feel fully relaxed & at ease. This was then followed by a short talk on emotions & moods… knowledge i had recently read in the book – ‘Why has nobody told me this before.’ Written by Dr Julie Smith.
We then had a sharing circle. This was the 1st sharing circle that The Aviary has hosted … the women volunteered if they felt they needed or wanted to share.
The ethos of a sharing circle is that it is a sacred space for you to get anything that you need off your chest & be held in a safe space by like minded women. When you are sharing you hold the Selenite crystal which is 1 of the most spiritual crystals & gives you only the right to talk.
We ask in a sharing circle that whoever is not sharing simply listens.
When sympathy or advice is given you put yourself ‘above’ the person sharing & are at risk of feeling pity towards the sharer. Instead – listening is all that is needed – empathy is the emotion & this feeling creates strength amongst the circle.
Obviously after this excercise the vibrations of the room can be unintentionally lowered – so in order to raise the vibe we hold hands & each say an ‘I AM’ affirmation.
I had asked the women to bring with them anything of sentimental value – any crystals that they own & also some pieces from nature. We then played beautiful music while we each created a ‘mandala’ out of our posessions on The Aviary floor.
The mindful practice really was serene & emotional. Being creative together in the trust & peace of each other’s company really was a precious moment.
I am looking forward to holding another ❤
THE AVIARY SPIRITUAL THERAPY. 