Australian Natural Health — January-February 2018

An Evening of Releasing & Intention with Sammie Fleming

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I was invited to partake in a sisterhood

circle to honour the last 12 months of

2017 and call in fresh energy for 2018. It

sounded kind of interesting, but on the

drive over, I felt frazzled. I felt resistant. It

had been a long, exhausting day and the

last thing I wanted was to feel exposed

and vulnerable in a public arena.

I stepped through the door of

a well-decorated townhouse in

Coburg, Melbourne and was greeted

with open arms by our facilitator

and coach, Sammie Fleming.

A mandala made up of flora and

fauna, flower petals, candles and

crystals was splayed magnificently in

the centre of the communal room, as

women from all walks of life – mamas-

to-be, corporates, peace seekers,

soulpreneurs and artistic types – mingled

eagerly with one another around it.

Rhythmic meditones played in

the background – which I later found

out are by the talented Tahlee from

Sonesence (sonesence.com). A spread

of organic, wholefood treats, fruit-

filled water and herbal tea had me

instantly salivating. This may not be

so bad after all, I thought to myself.

The night proceeded with a

medley of sharing, journalling,

listening and learning. There were

tears, there was laughter, and there

was unconditional acceptance.

One of the activities that resonated

deeply with me was writing a letter to

ourselves exactly one year from now.

This exercise was putting manifestation

in motion. It was followed by a ceremony

where we picked flowers from a vase

and collectively added to the flower

mandala in silence with the rhythmic

music spurring us on. I felt the feminine

energy in the room envelop me securely.

The theme that seemed to be

present among this tribe of fearlessly

brave women is the need to receive,

connect, feel safe, love and be loved

unconditionally. I resonated with many of

these, and over the course of the evening,

my heart space went from feeling blocked

and tight to deeply open and warm.

As a final closing of the circle, we

charged the energy of releasing and

intention-setting by singing together to

the song – RaMaDaSa (or Love Vibration)

by Snatam Kaur. With my eyes closed,

I sang and chanted effortlessly and

unashamedly. The melody spilled from

my lips like warm honey and my hands

embraced my heart like an old friend.

As I drove home that night, I felt

that something had shifted within

me. The restlessness that I’d felt

previously had been replaced with what

I can only describe as a giddy, joyous

feeling I used to get lying in the grass

with friends at school, marvelling at

clouds and knowing that the future

was ripe and ours for the taking.

One of the most therapeutic and

relieving parts of attending the healing

circle was being able to connect

authentically with others, without

feeling as though I had to alter the true

nature of my being in order to belong.

I ponder that as women, we require

mirroring and closeness. We need beauty,

ritual and sisterhood. And I make an

oath to manifest all these things and

more for 2018. I slept well that night.

CREDIT: FI MIMMS PHOTOGRAPHY

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