Creating Intentional containers for deeper enquiry and exploration ..

Creating containers for sacred space is an essential ingredient of my work. This is true for all the spaces I hold, whether it’s a 1:1 coaching session, a group circle or workshop, a personal enquiry for myself or even when writing marketing.

What do I mean by sacred space?

It’s an intentional space defined to enable a very deliberate step-away from the day-to-day, away from responsibilities and expectations on us. A chance to step over the threshold from ordinary reality into a space just for us.

This enables an opening-up of limitless possibility for exploration and enquiry. It’s also an attempt to make people feel safer - safe enough to let the masks drop a little and sink into their wild and fully authentic selves.

I set up intentional space with simple ritual. I light a candle and call in the directions - east, south, west, north, and the elements - fire, water, air and earth, to form a circle around me. I speak the intention for the space and ask for support for the endeavours of that intention.

Today, my intentional space was set up to allow words to flow easily as I write social media posts and website content. Outside of intentional space, writing is often awkward, clunky and takes an age. Inside intentional space it flows out with ease and less need for perfection. After just 2 hours this morning I have the next three weeks social media sorted and much content for the website complete.

Now, I just have to remember this medicine, and write all future marketing this way!