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"The reason I wanted to do this course was really about reconciling with my Inner Goddess — that's the best way I can put it."

I created a small sacred space with coloured candles, crystals and stones I'd collected along the way, feathers, an acorn, some soil, sage. It's still evolving — I'm planning to make it more personal as I go — but even in its early form, it held something real for me.

I danced, sweated, pushed myself. I began choosing my food more intentionally, moving away from cheap thrills and toward things that actually nourished me. And I noticed it — I felt more radiant, more peaceful, genuinely happier.

My biggest insight? Honouring who I am and actually recognising myself in like-minded women. That sense of vibrating on the same frequency — that alignment was everything.

I don't feel dramatically different in my energy yet. I'd say I'm about the same, but far more aware. And awareness, I'm learning, is where it all begins.

What I'm most proud of is admiring my own reflection more. That might sound small. It isn't.

"Your Inner Goddess is more important than anything else on this planet. Stay in touch with her. Daily."

"The reason I started this course was boundaries. I needed to learn how to say no — to others, yes, but mostly to the relentless self-criticism I'd been carrying for a long time."

My sacred space feels like safety now. I set it up by my bed so it's there for my morning and evening rituals — my meditation, my breathing, my quiet time. It keeps evolving with each new addition. It's become a living, growing thing.

This month has also been something deeply personal and new: I only recently started my period, and learning about cycles — the moon, the body, the rhythm of it all — through this group has been genuinely life-changing. I started tracking how I feel, logging my energy and emotions, connecting with the moon phases. It's beautiful, and it's mine now.

My biggest breakthrough this month was boundary setting. Learning to be kinder and wiser to myself. Saying no. Resting without guilt. And noticing what happens when you actually honour those limits — people respect you more. That was a surprise and a gift.

My anxiety has reduced. That alone makes everything worth it.

"Be open to expressing yourself — the knowledge of how we speak to ourselves, and the permission to finally take care of ourselves properly, that's what lives here."

"The reason I wanted to do this course was about stepping into my own flow — and this month, I finally felt what that means."

I completed my first year of university in Graphic Design this month. A huge milestone. And at the same time, I was learning how to balance responsibility with pleasure — work, creation, festivals, returning to my little business — all in the same breath. I found a rhythm where both discipline and play could exist together, and it felt like stepping into a new version of myself.

My sacred space has become a real anchor. It has everything meaningful to me: pictures of passed loved ones, little treasures collected on my travels, my Bible, protection candles, buddha statues, plants, art, Japanese-inspired spiritual objects. Even when I travel, I always take at least one object with me for representation and protection.

What surprised me most this month was the people who came into my life. Beautiful souls — and I truly feel it's connected to the frequency I'm embodying. As I've softened, listened to myself, and aligned with what feels authentic, the right people have just appeared. Almost magnetically.

I've become so much more aware of my cycle. Instead of pushing through, I honour my hormones, rest when my body asks, and allow my period to be a space of permission rather than resistance.

"Have grace. Grace for your process, grace for the parts of you still learning. And allow yourself to receive. This space reminds you that you don't have to grow alone."