September 2024 Newsletter

Written By Katy Pavlis

In September of 2023, I woke from a dream . . .

in which I had been on a long journey traveling across many terrains. Some were beautiful and pleasant, others were difficult and rough. I arrived at the base of a steep and rocky mountain. I began to climb slowly and steadily to the top. Grasping onto the craggy, black rocks, and doing my best to find stable footing, I finally arrived at the top of the mountain. Here, I found an ancient and mossy temple made of large and intricately carved stones. I walked up the wide and smooth steps and passed through an enormous entrance. As I stepped inside, I was met by a large, glowing light that spoke with a woman's warm and strong voice: "You are waking to soul," she said to me. "You are waking to soul."

She finished speaking and I was jolted awake, knowing that this was a very important dream.


At the time, I had been navigating a scary and uncertain period that was filled with many challenges, including the loss of a pregnancy. I had been feeling heartbroken and low, but now the dream woman's words kept ringing in my ears --"You are waking to soul. You are waking to soul." I now had a deeper understanding of what was occurring for me-- I was waking to soul.

I pondered Carl Jung's idea that "we have forgotten the age-old fact that God speaks chiefly through dreams and visions," and remembered that writer and analyst Clarissa Pinkola Estés believes our night dreams are capable of "traveling straight to the spirit and soul, who listens for the ancient and universal instructions imbedded there." These dream words were definitely a healing medicine for me. I chose also to treat them as "sacred instructions," not only from my higher self, but also perhaps from something beyond me-- the Great Mystery.

Welcome, everyone, to "Waking to Soul."

In the days after this powerful night dream, I began daydreaming a new version of my practice into existence. I am excited to introduce her to you today. Welcome, everyone, to "Waking to Soul."

You will find that I still offer healing rituals and readings, as well as life coaching, but now I have expanded my offerings to include new workshops and classes, plus group coaching and weekly meditation and nervous system meetups. Finally, I am excited to welcome a few new massage and bodywork clients.

I am committed to offering safe spaces that can support your healing process on every level - body, mind and spirit.

If you'd like to learn more about these new offerings and expansions, please scroll down.

Much love to you all, 
Katy

Healing Bodywork

I have a handful of open spots in my schedule for new massage and bodywork clients. My office is located in downtown Port Townsend. I combine 20 years of experience as a massage therapist with soothing nervous system and somatic exercises, energy healing and alternative therapies to create a therapeutic and restorative healing session for you.

Click here to read more.    

Katy Pavlis
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