Women Rising Blog
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Alchemy is the art of transformation, inner liberation, and change leading to soulful awareness - the ultimate state of transformation – the gold – of spiritual alchemy.
Women Rising Blog serves as a guide on your transformational journey to YOU as an essential drop in an ocean of women rising.
Gain access to leading edge content about matters that matter to women, individual collective and ancestral trauma healing, transformation, resilience and transcendence. Be informed, educated and inspired through articles, stories, reality checks, practical resources, hopeful signs and emergent trends for and about women as we come together and rise into our individual and collective power.
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Disclaimer: Articles are not intended to diagnose, treat or prescribe. They are not therapy, nor are they intended to be therapy or psychological advice. Some articles may include topics such as sexual violence, abuse, racism and other systemic inequities. Please consider whether the topic of a given article may be disturbing to you, when choosing whether or not to read.
Slow and Soft as a Revolutionary Way of Being
An exploration how in a fast moving society with many complexities slowing down can create a greater sense of wellbeing aligned with the natural rhythms of life; acknowledging challenges and systemic barriers to doing so, the risks of not slowing down and the benefits of taking steps towards a slower, softer, more spacious day to day life. It also includes some simple practices to take a baby step forward.
Holding Simultaneous Heartbreak of Loss & Hope of New Beginnings
A personal story of surrender, loss and new beginnings. This piece invites readers to grow trust in something greater than ourselves and our capacity to find the gift in life’s obstacles and to recognize our collective shadow and cultivate our light.
What is Ancestral Healing? A Personal Journey to Greater Wellbeing
This personal essay shares the transformative journey of ancestral healing—from reconciling with parents to rediscovering cultural roots in the Netherlands. Learn how trauma can be passed through generations, how healing creates a ripple effect, and how to take your own first steps. This piece invites readers into deeper self-awareness, community connection, and a more fulfilling life.
Moving Across the Street: A Leap of Faith That Changed My Life
Taking a leap of faith can transform your life in unforeseen ways. In 2017, I took such a leap, moving into a live/work space that seemed financially impossible. My journey — marked by health challenges, financial setbacks, and personal loss — had tested my faith to its limits. Yet, I trusted my intuition and followed the signs.