A Fresh Start: Honouring the Past and Embracing the Light Ahead
Today marks the beginning of something special.
I’ve wanted to start a regular blog for a while now – a gentle space to share stories, teachings, rituals, and reflections that support you in reconnecting with yourself, your energy, and your purpose. And there felt no more meaningful day to begin than today, the 7th of April – my Granda’s birthday. Happy Heavenly birthday Granda. 💖
He was the kind of man who radiated quiet strength. The kind who offered wisdom without words and taught through the way he lived – grounded, kind, and always present. Though he’s no longer here in person, his energy is a steady presence in my life. It feels right to honour him by doing something that brings light and meaning to others.
This blog is my offering to you – and to the Earth as it awakens again.
🌱 Spring Is a Sacred Reset
Spring isn’t just a change in temperature or a cue to plant daffodils. In the natural world – and within us – it marks a powerful energetic shift. Ancient cultures aligned their calendars with the seasons, recognising spring as a time of rebirth, inspiration, and movement after the deep inner stillness of winter.
Just as seeds germinate in darkness before breaking through the soil, we too experience unseen growth during our quieter seasons. Spring invites us to gently stretch out of that stillness, reconnect with the light, and start moving forward with more clarity and intention.
Energetically, spring corresponds with:
The liver in Traditional Chinese Medicine – associated with vision, purpose, and detoxification
The element of wood – symbolising growth, flexibility, and upward movement
The archetype of the Maiden – representing renewal, innocence, and potential
It’s a time for clearing out what’s no longer needed – not just in our homes, but in our thoughts, habits, and emotional patterns too. We might feel a nudge to declutter, journal more, eat lighter foods, start walking again, or create space for fresh ideas.
Spring also offers us an invitation to revisit our goals – not from pressure, but from alignment.
✨ What feels true now?
✨ What part of me wants to blossom?
✨ What’s asking to be gently released?
You don’t need a grand plan – just presence. The small acts matter.
💫 Why I'm Starting This Now
In my own journey from chronic illness and burnout to deep inner healing I’ve learnt that we don’t need to wait for permission to start again. We can begin with the breath. With a moment of stillness. With a small act of self-love. Or, in my case, with a blog post.
This space will be filled with teachings from my world – Reiki, meditation, women’s circles, seasonal rituals, energy healing, a little bit of magic, mindset tools, and soulful reflections. My hope is that these words meet you where you are and offer a gentle nudge back to yourself.
🌸 An Invitation to Grow with Me
If you’re new here – welcome. Truly.
If you’ve been walking this path alongside me through Bearsden Reiki, the Women’s Circle, or my meditation classes – I’m so glad you’re here.
There’s so much blooming behind the scenes this spring, including:
✨ Weekly meditation classes (Tuesdays, Skoolz Out Bearsden)
✨ The next Women’s Circle – Wednesday 30th April
✨ Chakra meditation series – starting 15th April
✨ New downloadable meditations and spiritual tools – launching this week
✨ A soul-nourishing Women's Circle membership with early access, discounts, and an online member’s area
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🌷 Let’s Begin Again, Together
Whether you’re starting fresh this spring or simply craving a softer pace, I want you to know you’re not alone. The journey back to yourself is not linear but it is sacred.
Here's to honouring where we’ve come from and embracing what lies ahead.
To fresh starts, new energy, and the quiet, powerful magic of becoming.
With love and light,
Jenna x