Women professionals holding space: Sarah of Wild Heart Collective
Sarah is a reliable, good friend to many. I have had the pleasure of collaborating with her on our mutual first retreats. She has an impeccable way of hosting, curating aesthetic and making women feel wonderful. Here is more about her!
Tell us a little bit about who you are & what your background is.
I’m Sarah, my background is rooted in wellness. 10 years ago I became a yoga teacher, 8 years ago I became a reiki practitioner and 7 years ago I became a women’s circle leader.
How did you arrive to where you are today with your work?
A great love for community. When I first started practicing yoga, I loved the studio I practiced at and it really instilled the importance of community. I’ve made it my mission to grow my own community. Fast forward to now, almost all of my offerings are for connection to self and other women.
Tell us a little known fact about you that is a key ingredient to your story.
I am an aries, and I personally think this shows in my work. Im more of a doer first and think later kind of person. I always have my hands dipped in several different projects, and creative endeavors really stoke my fire.
How do you hold safe space within the context of your professional life?
Holding space is an important part of my work, whether in yoga, reiki or my circles. For yoga & reiki it’s important to allow people to feel secure in my presence. Often times heaviness emotionally and mentally can come to the surface, so being able to guide breath and hold space for a witnessing is deeply important. In circle we often crack open the heart and encourage vulnerability, holding a safe space is even more important in these circles because it allows women to be seen, heard and know they are never alone.
Tell us a story about a moment where you had to respond to a vulnerable moment for someone unexpectedly.
I had a yoga student come to one of my classes and she pulled me aside to tell me she was moving through some grief and hadn’t stepped on her mat in over 2 years since the incident occurred. I encouraged her to move through the motions and allow any and all emotions to arise during the practice. She cried the whole class but it felt like a necessary release.
Tell us about a rewarding experience that you had.
One of my Reiki clients has done a total 180 in pain management and sleep. Not claiming to be the source of that, but he has been consistent in his sessions and I have seen a major shift in the way his nervous system responds.
What does a safe container look like for you? What does holding space mean to you?
A safe container looks non-judgmental, encouraging and honoring. It means not shying away from uncomfortable topics & conversations, and moving through emotional turbulence with grace. Holding space is deeply important to me and really is the root of my offerings.
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