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Living through a Pandemic where a mother cannot protect her child even though he is vaccinated is traumatic.

And is the ultimate state of surrender.”

#whatsnext

“Death has the last word. Speak your truth before it’s too late.”

Love,

Wendy

Always believe that love will show up. The Universe will present exciting options when you are so busy living your life that your attention is focused elsewhere.

When you have created a fulfilling life on your own, living joyously, in gratitude and service, with God/Spirit/Universe at the center, your blessing of potential love will be placed on your path…at your feet…exactly what you had prayed for…

Look up child…

Look up…”

Love and blessings,

Wendy

“If we are living with the challenge of a chronic disease or disorder, such as SUD/AUD/MENTAL ILLNESS, we are not defined by it’s characteristics, or it’s symptoms.

It is not a sin to be unwell. We are not “less than” for feeling unwell or experiencing a relapse or a period of dis-ease, dis-order, or dys-regulation.

The fact that we are aware of our symptoms or of a relapse only means that we now have more information about how our disease will present itself. This actually provides us with the opportunity to “go deeper,” into our trauma work where we stand in our power of enlightenment. Here is where we have the ability to learn about this cunning disease, to become more in tune with our triggers, and to begin to become aware of what we need in the future as a preventative approach to harm reduction. Here is the space where we face our deepest truth…if we dare. “What was underlying this particular relapse?”

We can stay ahead of the disease using tools that resonate with us, individually, to reduce relapse, and to experience wellness on a cellular level. It is a lifelong process, and not for the faint of heart.

When we are empowered through our experiences, and are willing to do the work, not just repeat slogans of trendsetters, but to get on our hands and knees right into the dirt, and to clean it up at our own pace, we recover…we experience freedom, we heal, we thrive, we stand in our power…

and yes…

Sometimes we experience a relapse. Any disease is subject to relapse.

It is whatever we make it…

Make it count. Use it as a learning tool. Forgive yourself.

Begin again.

I stay ahead of my symptoms through practicing spiritual solutions and self care, daily. I have not experienced a relapse, but my anxiety is always present.

I AM IN CHARGE OF MY EMOTIONS. MY ANXIETY DOES NOT DEFINE ME, NOR DO I ALLOW MY ANXIETY TO STEER MY HEALTH.

I may go down for a moment, but I am never “out.”

I am resilient. I understand the components of the disease. I stay ahead of my stress through my “Wellness Approach to Recovery.”

YOU have the same opportunity for wellness.

“Self care is the actions that we take to achieve wellness and wellness is where we stand in our power.”

Love and blessings,

Wendy

“The words that we speak reflect our truth…

These words either reflect love, or they reflect fear.

When we ask Spirit to redirect our thoughts that will lead us to love, we mindfully choose peace. We can only experience peace through love. Fear steals our peace.

Peace is our connection to Spirit, and that which cultivates spiritual solutions.”

Love and blessings,

Wendy

I love the way our podcast came out! I hope that some of what I share will serve you.

FYI, the Sober Curious Yoga presentation of my Whole Person Wellness Workshop is Sept. 4th not 8-28! Visit my IG for details or email me at wendyblanchard044@gmail.com Instagram wendyblanchardconsulting. Please SHARE!

Thanks to Greg, Jo and Nick at Recovery Now Radio for providing me this opportunity to have an ongoing dialogue about addiction and mental health in the spirit of serving others living with these disorders.
Love and blessings,
Wendy

“When we are experiencing fear related to a real life trauma, we must practice self care as only we know what we need to feel better including speaking to a professional.

If another person, no matter who that is, says something that diminishes one’s feelings, we must reconsider if allowing one into our sacred space is a mindful part of our self care. Ask yourself, “Is this helpful for me?” “What do I need in this moment to feel better?”

We must surround ourselves with those who embrace our emotions without trying to squash our feelings. Perhaps one who will listen without judgement or attempting to talk us out of our feelings. Perhaps one who is not uncomfortable within themselves when we express our deepest feelings.

Eventually, we will find our balance again, only by working through our emotions at our own pace so that we understand the fear, re-route the fear and replace it with self love, patience, acceptance and compassion, where we can re-direct our perception, and create a new healthy lifestyle.”

Love,

Wendy

PRAYERS, MEDITATIONS, AND PRACTITIONERS WHO SERVE AND/OR TEACH AND INSPIRE AT A GLANCE

A PRAYER FOR LOVING GUIDANCE 

“My recovery, as I’ve mentioned, is grounded in my spiritual practices of daily prayer and meditation. I began this practice while in active substance use disorder, and it was the one small, yet profound, daily practice that helped to keep me connected to Spirit. When I would begin to feel the urge to take a handful of pills, or to engage in self-harming behavior, I would pray for loving guidance and strength. Even if I was only able to take fewer pills after my prayer time, or wait an extra thirty minutes before I engaged in self-harming behavior, I felt I was being Divinely supported. After I had taken a lethal number of pills and feel my heart begin to race, and feel faint, nauseous, and knew there was a chance I could have a heart attack and/or die, I would pray to God to save my life. I did not really want to die; I was just so ill and drug dependent, and I did not know how to stop, or where to go to ask for help. I would say The Serenity Prayer over and over, aloud, down on my knees. I would also repeat it sometimes as I sat on my bedroom floor, looking up at the sky, crying tears of sorrow for the life I was abusing (and quickly losing)—mine and those of my loved ones who were watching helplessly from the sidelines as I was slowly dying. 

“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.”

Once I began my recovery, I discovered Kundalini meditation, which is known as the “yoga of awareness” through which one may awaken to one’s higher self. The higher self is the enlightened part of ourselves that is connected to the Universe/God/Spirit. I continue this practice daily to remain connected throughout each moment of my day.”

Love and blessings,

Wendy

“Please…

Look beyond the outer shell to see the beauty, grace and intellect within.”

Love and blessings,

Wendy

“One who has only experienced dysfunction and toxicity has learned unhealthy behaviors and in turn, only has these experiences as a compass. They use these experiences as their guide in their adult relationships until they recognize the patterns and dys-regulation in their relationships and they are willing to accept accountability.

Here is the space that we make a choice to make a choice.

We can mindfully create change within ourselves where we will begin to experience healthy, loving relationships, or not. We only need to meet ourselves where we are. Slowly, mindfully, and taking baby steps, in our own time, and at our own pace, we walk through it to meet ourselves on a new path which leads us to anywhere we choose to go.

It is always our choice to choose our experiences.”

Love and blessings,

Wendy