My Word for Winter
Self-Love Through Intention Setting
My Love,
Happy Winter Solstice! Have you picked your intention for winter yet?
Since holding ceremonies at the turn of each season (we had our Winter Solstice Ceremony last night!), I’ve fallen into a gorgeous rhythm - 3 month cycles that feel more natural and in sync with what’s going on around me.
I feel more held by these ancient traditions. I mean, they’ve been around for a very long time because the seasons create the perfect container for focus and growth. I feel less like I’m on a treadmill.
Winter is the element of Water
When your water is balanced, you feel at peace with the world and yourself. However, during winter, if you don’t rest enough the water channels in your body (kidney and bladder meridians) can quickly deplete, leaving you feeling a host of things, including fearful.
I’m susceptible to this and don’t usually like winter!
Clip from last night’s Winter Ceremony
So with this in mind, I’ve carefully planned events to support you if you also find winter more tricky. You can use these techniques to move out of fear or overwhelm and into calm flow.
The ripple effect will also be felt by those around you, and allow you to connect with your loved ones and enjoy the season so much more ❤️
On Monday evening, during the Winter Intentions Guided Meditation for Love Note members, I was amazed by how quickly you can change your thought patterns - 5 mins FYI and I prove it in the call!
We also picked a word for winter.
I don’t usually pick a word for the season but I really wanted to this time; to help anchor me when I feel lost in these darker months that aren’t my fave.
After the meditation, I was able to connect back to self-compassion (compassion has been my word for 2024!) and during the journaling exercise my word just came to me naturally…
Nurture
For me it conjures images of baby chicks in a nest or little mice huddled up in tree trunk. Protected from the elements. Safe. Nothing needs to be added or changed or improved, just looked after as it is.
I think that’s what my heart needs at the moment. A little bit of quiet. A little bit of huddle time after what happened last week especially, and after a busy year.
If you would like support in finding your word for winter and calming your nervous system, you can use Monday’s Guided Meditation: the replay is available here for £15 or upgrade your subscription for fortnightly live guided meditations. Or just use my word!
Sending lots of nurturing, winter love,
Hannah XOX
p.s. If you’d like to go deeper with your Intention Setting for winter, grab the replay of last night’s Winter Solstice Ceremony here.
This weekend is the perfect time to hold your own Solstice Ceremony from the comfort of your home! Let me know how you get on ❤️