A Life of True Wealth
In my many years as a bodyworker, I have met many financially wealthy individuals, and I have witnessed them struggle to embody happiness, ease, fulfillment. The kind of wealth that is not reliant on the amount in bank accounts or number of assets. What is often lacking is the kind of peace that allows them to sleep well at night, knowing they are truly loved—not for their money, accomplishments, or looks, but for the truth of who they are: their essence, their core—the good, bad, and the ugly.
The wealth I speak of is the ability to direct our time and to learn to feel. To slowly reflect, process, and eventually start to discover piece by diligent piece who we are — beyond what we have been told to be. We can come to accept ourselves over time, more and more wholeheartedly. And this is a journey. One that need not be rushed. It’s the journey not the destination as they say. With introspection, spaciousness, and a commitment to learn to love what we find—unconditionally, this is what I feel is the goal of a well lived life. We all have parts of ourselves we struggle to love, yet the irony is that the more we love the parts that are hardest to love, the bigger our hearts grow—and the more love we get to experience, not only for ourselves but for others. Being rich with this kind of love, I would argue, is the greatest wealth we can acquire in this life.
As I age, I am learning to value my physical, mental, and emotional health so much more —oh, how we can take this for granted. My clients often list a variety of pharmaceutical drugs—antidepressants, anti-anxiety, and blood pressure medications. Toxicity from our environments, food, and lifestyle can add up and lead to a painful form of aging that many accept as inevitable—but need not be so. Alzheimer’s, chronic disease, lack of mobility—to name a few. As we claim more power and agency in our lives we realize we have far more choice in these matters than we have been taught.
Relationships are central to both health and wealth.
Marriages often struggle to maintain joy and intimate connection —withholding ones vulnerable inner world from the person closest to us can be very painful. Perhaps this is what has been modeled. Friendships can feel superficial, lacking authenticity—caught in the game of “keeping up with the Joneses.” Many spend time doing things because it’s expected, rather than consciously choosing what their heart longs for.
Throughout my life, I have prioritized building relationships—first and foremost to my own mind, body, and heart. I have also built a web of friendships and community around the world that I know would support me if I ever needed it. People I can be fully myself with—no pretense, no pretending. Relationships built on trust, intimacy, depth, and honesty. And I have also had to learn when I have outgrown certain friendships, being willing to walk away and find more aligned connections for the next stage of my journey. We can grow at different paces and out grow each other, as painful as that can be.
I’ve also cultivated relationships with my spirit guides, allies, and ancestors. The wealth I’ve received from these relationships is invaluable, powerful, and continues to grow exponentially in its impact on my life’s purpose. My relationship with the Earth has delivered a depth of grounding, stability, security, and abundance that no bank account could rival. This is a part of what I teach and support in my clients when it is desired.
What have you been investing in?
Are there dreams that have been faintly whispering to you since childhood? Creative pursuits that have felt just out of reach? Is there a legacy longing to be actualized—something that feels deeply true to your heart’s knowing, even if it doesn’t make logical sense?
Many people spend much of their lives trying to live up to societal expectations and conditioning—still subconsciously trying to please their parents. We are hard-wired for survival and belonging. Yet, when we come to rest in the truth of who we are at our core, we can relax into the safety of simply being. A fear of death often lies at the center of so many decisions. And when we can face that fear, we are liberated to live more fully, abundantly, and authentically.
Meeting our fears, our unmet traumas, and the roots of our programming frees up tremendous energy—energy we can reclaim for our health on all levels. This is at the core of the work I do with my clients: questioning, listening, and looking deeply into the subconscious storylines that quietly direct our lives. This work is essential for regenerative renewal.
Many won’t have the courage to explore these realms, and that’s perfectly okay. It can be devastatingly painful at time, to face the truth of ourselves, but nothing has felt more worth it to me, more rich, or rewarding—and this next step arises when the soul is ready and hungry. If you feel the call of readiness, I encourage you to reach out and book a consult.