This is the first installment of my new monthly series called Monthly Rituals, I know original. I want this to be a way to share the tools and modalities that I use, and I am planning to align these rituals with the energy of the month.

This episode will release the week of my mom's birthday which is October 2nd. It will be her first birthday we will be celebrating without her here with us in the physical sense. To remember her, I have invited her brother and sisters and other family members over to plant a tree in my backyard and come together for stories and support.

This month we are in the midst of Libra energy, the scales of justice. And there is always a need to rebalance ourselves, so this month I am going to share my six secrets to finding balance.

1. Flower essences: I've been using these for a while because I am very empathic, so I have been using Elm and Walnut. For my grief, I have been using Wild Rose and Star of Bethlehem. Wild Rose is for those times when you feel all of the joy has been sucked out of your life. Star of Bethlehem works to neutralize grief. Below are some links to my favorite brands.
2. Cleaning up the diet: In general, I watch my diet very closely, but after the funeral, many friends and relatives brought over comfort food. I found myself eating more sugar, more bread, and more wine than normal. After giving myself a grace period, I shifted to healing my gut. Scientists are finding that the gut plays an incredibly important role in the production of serotonin, the happiness hormone.
3. Soaking up the sun and vitamin D: The sun is a source of energy and healing. Allow yourself to smile and bask in this creative energy. I most enjoy planting my feet in the ground and allowing the earth and the sky to both support me. I just realized that the first three items on this list are healing modalities from the earth! I'm such a Virgo!
4. Get vulnerable with friends and family: I've noticed a few times over the past couple months how some of my friends have shared on social media, and I've been heartened by the support they've gotten. I was moved to share my mom's eulogy online. My husband and I wrote her eulogy and included several pieces of her own writing. At the end, I asked people to let me know if they had read the whole thing, and I was so touched by the people who connected to my mom and got to know her the way I did.
5. Acceptance: One of the most important tools during a difficult time is finding ways to finding an appropriate level of self-acceptance. I've realized I've been really hard on myself for sleeping in often, and I've had several recent clients who have been wanting to do away with a Netflix addiction. Instead of beating yourself up, I suggest journaling and other forms of introspection to examine what's really going on.
6. Breathwork: If you've been following my work for a while, you know the power of breathwork to push through blockages, grief, trauma, and wounds. The first time I ever did breathwork I called my husband immediately to tell him all about "the most amazing thing I just did."

I have a 30-minute breathwork meditation on releasing grief and trauma, and I have added it the "Secret Episodes" section of my Patreon. These bonus episodes and special content are available to patrons at the five dollars a month level. Here is a link if you are interested in learning more.

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xx Jenner

Links mentioned in the show ♥

Bach Flower Essence

FES Flower Essence

Article on Flower Essence

Gut Health Article

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