
From the stillness of the Winter Solstice to the emerging light of Imbolc, we find ourselves in what Buddhists refer to as the bardo—a liminal space, a threshold between endings and beginnings. This time invites us to linger in the pause, to honor the quiet before the quickening, and to turn our gaze inward with curiosity and care.
As we linger in this pause, how are you tending to your own stillness? What whispers of intention are emerging for you in this threshold space?
It’s in this fertile stillness that intentionality becomes a guiding light. When we move with intention, we shift from reacting to choosing—from autopilot to purpose. Intentionality doesn’t ask us to force grand transformations; instead, it invites us to approach each small moment with presence and clarity, aligning our actions with our deeper values.
In this space, The Singer of Healing emerges—a presence both gentle and profound. This faery oracle reminds us that healing is not just something we do but something we are. It flows through us, not from us, and in allowing ourselves to receive its grace, we naturally become conduits for others.
This month, as we listen to the gentle guidance of The Singer of Healing, I’ll also be holding spaces to support these themes—through upcoming workshops, circles, and one-to-one sessions. More on those later, but for now, let’s explore some intentional practices together.
Practical Steps for Moving with Intention Through This Season
As we step into this new cycle, the call to intentionality becomes a grounding force. In a world that often pulls us towards busyness and reactivity, intention invites us to slow down, to choose our actions with care, and to honor the spaces between what was and what will be.
Intentional living isn’t about grand overhauls—it’s about small, mindful choices that ripple outward. And in those choices, The Singer of Healing reminds us: healing isn’t something we do, but something we are. It moves through us, in both giving and receiving.
Here are 5 intentional practices to guide your journey this season:
1. Begin your Day with the 3x3x3 Practice:Write down:
✨ 3 things you’re grateful for ~ moments, people, or wins, no matter how small.
🌱 3 priorities for the day ~ aligned with your deeper intentions and goals.
💛 3 affirmations to anchor positivity ~ gentle reminders of your truth.
Why it matters: These practices rewire your brain for presence and positivity.
2. The Intentional Pause: Break the Reactivity Cycle
Before reacting to a message, rushing into a task, or reaching for your phone, take a breath:
Pause.
Breathe.
Choose consciously.
Why it matters: This small pause disrupts autopilot habits and creates space for mindful action.
3. The STOP Practice: Mindful Awareness on Demand
Stop: Notice when you’re running on default mode.
Take a breath: A single, deep inhale to reset.
Observe: Tune into your body, thoughts, and feelings.
Proceed: Take the next step intentionally.
Why it matters: This practice supports emotional regulation and conscious choice.
4. Sacred Movement: Healing Through the Body
Whether through yoga, a gentle walk, or mindful stretching, let movement be an act of care. Pay attention to your breath, notice sensations, and let each motion feel like a thread of healing weaving through you.
5. Evening Ritual: Rest and Renew
Try a short restorative yoga practice to calm your mind and body.
Prepare a warm, soothing drink (like the Ayurvedic Milk recipe shared previously).
Take a moment to journal your thoughts and feelings.
Each of these moments is more than just a habit—they’re invitations. Invitations to pause, to heal, to receive, and to let healing move through you, gently and consistently.
Which of these practices speaks to you most deeply? Or is there a ritual you’re already holding close this season? I’d love to hear—feel free to reply and share your reflections with me.
A Meditation for This Threshold Moment
Breath Like A Prayer
In the stillness between what was and what will be,
A breath rises, tender, infinite, free.The world spins louder, brighter, fast—
But here, in this pause, the moment is vast.
Breathe in love, as soft as dawn’s first light,
Breathe out forgiveness into the velvet night.
Let it ripple backward through lines unseen,
Through stories lived and those in between.
Let it flow forward, like rivers unwind,
Through futures still forming in heart and mind.
For here, in this breath, we remember the way—
That love transcends time, that peace cannot sway.
So pause in this stillness, let silence befriend,
For healing begins where we choose to mend.
With each breath, a prayer, a sacred release,
A thread through generations—a whisper of peace.
Let this prayer guide you as a gentle ritual—perhaps at dawn or dusk—whenever you need to return to stillness and re-calibrate your intentions.
Closing Thoughts: Intention as a Path to Healing
The space between Winter Solstice and Imbolc is one of deep rest, subtle shifts, and quiet magic. As we breathe into this threshold, may we remember:
Intentionality is a thread. Healing is a thread. And with every breath, we are weaving a more connected, conscious, and loving way forward.
If you feel called to deepen into these themes, I invite you to join me in upcoming workshops and circles designed to support you in this season of stillness and renewal.
With warmth, love, and blessings,
Fayenen
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