Although the official word from today’s psychologists is that grounding kids for poor behavior does nada, perhaps it’s nothing less than special to be forced into a circumstance in which we must tend to that which we’ve moved too fast to see. I can’t help but feel that, as a collective species, we’re being grounded for our errant behaviors. And while the Earth doesn’t seek to punish, the nature of All is seeking equilibrium and balance always. Grounding, as it is, can be seen as a slowing, a letting down of that which we’ve been holding up high above our heads for far too long. While we carry the weight of the world, how likely are we to “have time” to look down to see what remnants of self care we’re dropping, like socks from the collective laundry pile?

"What does this have to do with my pussy?" you may be wondering, and rightly so. In Ayurvedic medicine we find the sacral and root chakras as relating to groundedness, safety and stability. Being the place of the genitals and womb space, it can be sobering to find these areas feeling energetically stuck, mucked up or numb, especially when we're lost in the clouds (the thinking mind). As a society we've been floating around in the clouds of the thinking mind for a very long time. Without balance between upper and lower, we may float away, get caught in anxiety, and feel a lack of creativity. Seeds sprout from the soil, after all. The good news is that coming back down might only require recognition of what we've been ignoring.

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Personally, it’s been a sobering experience to have been forced to closed my practice during this strange pandemic moment in time. In doing so I was forced to realize that I’d been abandoning my creative work in order to pursue my hands-on practice. And although I love working with my clients one-on-one, my personal resources were being sapped daily, simply because I didn’t believe in myself enough to commit time to the creative projects that I truly loved and truly fed my soul. So I hid. I hid behind busy-ness. And while the collective energy this week has repeatedly sent me on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, I believe that this is the hard reset button I personally needed.

I spoke on IgTV this week about recognizing when our womb space turns into a holding place for the weight of things we refused to recognize or let go. It’s well known that this creates congestion in the pelvic bowl. In time we lose who we really are and we avoid spending time on that which truly feeds us, because that would mean cleaning out the closet. This is my theme of the week, and I’d like to remind you that a simple recognition of this pattern is the key to change, no matter how uncomfortable that may feel.

One more reminder: fear and hopelessness are in the top tier of emotional overflow. This is good news, because it means that, as a collective, we’re headed for the emotional release that comes after the tears. How beautifully relieving that will be… and, amidst the chaos, may we learn to recreate our experiences.

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covid-19 birth resources list

If you or someone you know is planning a birth amid the COVID-19 crisis, below are some resources. Note that many hospitals are not admitting partners or doulas to the birthing process. I urge all those with non-high risk pregnancies to consider home birth as an option.

Evidence Based Birth

Free Birth Society

San Diego Birth Resources