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My Summer Solstice Ritual

6/21/2025

The great pause [summer solstice] will reveal a new beginning for you and a conscious redirect in your life. This is a pause. ... After the pause is a turning point. ... Your soul is working with you to shift your life into the highest possible path. - KerryK.com

In yesterday's post, I gave suggestions for a summer solstice comfort ritual. In this ritual, I want to share what I did, in my own ritual.

My Summer Solstice Ritual

I began my ritual by imagining lighting a candle because my allergies had really been bothering me and I wasn't sure I could handle the smoke.

Next, I did breathwork, some movement, and held my obsidian stone while doing the grounding exercise.

I did the journaling - which you will see below.

I wrote down what I was ready to let go of, and set intentions for the rest of the year. Actually, I had set those intentions and I said aloud before writing in my journaI yesterday morning.

I used water to release what I was ready to let go of, but I also mentally released them to the sun.

The Journaling Prompts
& My Responses

Journaling Prompts for the Summer Solstice

(1) What abundance have I already welcomed this year?

Finally, I was able to move into a new home, and it was the fresh start I had been waiting a long time for. I love having complete privacy - I have my own bedroom, my own bathroom and only one roommate.

I've begun to get to know my new neighbors, and was able to have my best friends here, in this community, too - in and out of each other's apartments, having tea or eating dinner together.

My apartment is filled with light and I can see plenty of nature outside my window.

(2) Where have I outgrown my comfort zone, and what held me back?

I'm not sure how to answer this question. Except for growing my business. I am trying now to step outside my comfort zone, so it can grow. What held me back is probably fear.

(3) What part of me feels ready to shine brighter?

I think it's the lightworker part. If I can't be seen or found, who can I help? So I am ready and willing to go all in on my business.

(4) Which old patterns or fears am I willing to release into the sunlight?

-Trying to control everything, instead of surrendering and trusting that the divine has my back.

-Blaming or shaming myself for acting like a person, instead of being perfect. But also for mistakes I've made that were hard to forgive, or decisions that in hindsight, I regret.

-Avoiding abuse issues. They seem to be coming up now, and though I have already dedicated years to this process (!!!), I am ready to get on with it, and heal whatever is holding me back from my highest good.

And I'd like to add one more (a two-fer) based on the article I quoted from Kerry K's website...

(5) Are you being led in another directions? Did you pause during the summer solstice and feel guided in any way?

Actually, I did pause. And I felt guided. But I have felt led to pursue more than one direction.

Personally, I feel called to create more time each day for rest and for pleasure; especially to stop working sooner each day.

But I also felt inspired to lean more in the direction of identity, or future self coaching for lightworkers. And I want to explore journaling as a form of emotional healing.

I'd love to know if and how you celebrated the solstice.

See you next time!

Jeanine

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A Comfort Ritual for the Summer Solstice

6/20/2025

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The Summer Solstice is the sun’s exclamation point. For sensitive souls, healers, and lightworkers, the summer solstice is an invitation to pause, soak up the sun, and create a comfort ritual that holds both your own spirit and the world in a tender embrace.

Are you like me, in that you crave cozy rituals all year long? Let’s talk about how you can create a cozy and comforting solstice ritual.

The Spiritual Significance
of the Summer Solstice

At its core, the Summer Solstice is a celebration of abundance and transformation. Nature gives us longer daylight hours, fields bursting with life, and a sense that everything's blooming.

If you’re energetically sensitive, this moment is like turning your face to the sun and enjoying the warm breeze on your face. The sun wants to fill you up, and it offers both a surge in energy and a nudge toward change.

The solstice can wake up hidden ambitions, stir up longings, and inspire new visions. But it also can stretch your energetic boundaries, leaving you feeling overwhelmed.

Comfort rituals can help you use this powerful energy for growth instead of burnout. You can integrate all that light with kindness toward yourself and with celebration.

Designing Your
Summer Solstice Ritual

Your ritual can be anything that is a match to who you are in this moment. What matters is creating a pause for comfort and reflection, and aligning yourself with the season’s abundance.

Choose Your Space

Find a sunny windowsill, a shaded porch, or a cozy indoor nook. Layer in soft blankets (your nervous system will thank you, even in the summer) and a special object or two—maybe a smooth stone or favorite mug.

Try Building an Altar

Use fresh flowers, a scented candle, or a jar filled with lavender. Bring in whatever makes you feel both held and connected to the season’s beauty.

If allergies bother you, use something symbolic—a printed image of blooms or a little bundle of rosemary.

Light a Candle

Light a candle as a reminder of your inner light.

Keep everything soft and gentle, making your ritual a mindful moment that tells your brain and your nervous system that you're safe, and that you're allowed to tend yourself.

Grounding Practices to Try Today

If you can, these would be great ways to sink into summer solstice energy...

(1) Barefoot Walking: Early morning grass or cool soil grounds your energy and brings you back to your senses.

(2) Intentional Breathwork: Three slow breaths, in and out. And you can put a hand over your heart as you breathe.

(3) Gentle Movement: A short walk, slow yoga stretches, even just reaching your arms out wide as if you’re gathering sunlight.

These movements will shift stagnant energy and invite a feeling of ease. Earthing at sunrise or sunset is especially soothing.

If getting outside isn’t possible, visualize roots growing from your feet into the earth or hold a comforting stone in your palm.

Setting Solstice Intentions, Reflecting on the Year and Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You

The summer solstice invites you to reflect on what you’ve grown so far, this year, to celebrate the progress you've made, and to forgive what didn’t bloom.

Rituals that include letting go and setting intentions can help you shift into the second half of the year with more clarity and hope.

Light your candle, make a cup of lavender tea and grab your journal.

Journaling Prompts for the Summer Solstice

(1) What abundance have I already welcomed this year?

(2) Where have I outgrown my comfort zone, and what held me back?

(3) What part of me feels ready to shine brighter?

(4) Which old patterns or fears am I willing to release into the sunlight?

Simple Rituals for Letting Go and Recharging

(1) Write and burn (or safely shred) what you want to release.

Imagine fear or worry, or regret dissolving in the flame or water.

(2) Cleansing with water: A cool foot bath, a handful of fresh mint swirled in the water, or even running your hands under the tap. Let old tension wash away.

Bringing it All Together

Comfort is a radical act at solstice time. When you nurture yourself, you ripple that softness outward toward community, the earth, and the unseen circles of lightworkers who are helping to hold the world together.

Honor your own comfort needs as sacred.

Set aside time for your ritual and guard it from interruption with the same loyalty you’d give a loved one. When you let yourself rest and reset, you feed both your own fire and the collective need for healing.

See you next time!

Love, Jeanine

P.S. This quote really inspired me...

Align inside yourself so that you can feel your centre and imagine a light of connection between your body and the sun, that is a pathway of consciousness that the organic universe (also known as God) uses to connect with you. Let it. Let the light of the universe be breathed into your heart and take it right in. - KerryK.com

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How Lightworkers Can Use Comfort to Calm Fear & Anxiety (2025 Guide)

6/13/2025

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Fear and anxiety can feel heavier for us—the sensitive souls, the healers, the ones who hold space for others when storms roll in. We can sense collective fear like static in the air, and sometimes, it clings to us long after the moment has passed (a hazard of the job, right?).

Comfort is more than just warm tea or a favorite throw, though they do help and I love using them, myself. Used well, it becomes a living practice, a way to shift the energy in our bodies and create pockets of ease for ourselves and those we support.

Comfort works most when we build it into our everyday life. Soft rituals, grounding touchstones, even quick breathwork between activities.

In the past, I used to try to talk myself out of feeling fear or anxiety. But that doesn't really work.

Instead, we can first accept our fear, and ourselves for feeling it, and then gently walk it to the door, so we can stand in our light again.

Meanwhile, grab your favorite mug, pour some tea, find a comfy soft place to sit, and let’s look at how comfort can help settle fear and anxiety—one breath, one small sacred act at a time.

How Comfort Intersects with Fear & Anxiety for Lightworkers

If you’re the type who feels the collective mood shift before you even check the news, you know what I mean: sometimes, the energy floods in all at once. As lightworkers, we seem to drink in the emotional climate around us, like our hearts are tuned to radio static other people barely notice.

So, of course, fear and anxiety can feel so large they almost have a physical weight. We often end up carrying not just our own feelings, but the residue of everyone we’re supporting too.

Not to mention, the people standing behind us in the grocery line. Or the way we feel when we read the headlines or hear the news.

(1) We feel what others won’t say. Sometimes before they even realize it themselves. This deep sensing comes as part of the “job description” of a lightworker.

(2) Emotional energy lingers. Like fog that sticks to your skin, heavy feelings don’t always lift after the moment has passed.

(3) Boundaries get cloudy. If we aren’t careful, our kindness turns to absorption, and we carry collective fear as if it were our own. So we need ways to find comfort and ground ourselves in the here-and-now.

But What are the Roots of All that Fear We Feel & Carry?

There are Spiritual Roots

Our old wounds, our ancestral baggage, or current world events can all leave energetic imprints. We might even carry fear that isn’t ours, absorbing it from others or from collective trauma.

Then, there are Physiological Roots

When fear knocks, our limbic system (the emotion center of our brains) jumps into action. Heart racing, muscles tensing, thoughts scrambling for safety. It’s a built-in alarm, but sometimes it fires up for no good reason.

Offering comfort to ourselves needs to be like dealing with a scared child. We wouldn't scold them or tell them there's no reason to be afraid.

So instead of trying to push the fear away, we can offer it a warm cup of tea and a soft blanket while we listen.

Emotional Self-Care
& Limbic Healing

I wrote about this topic before and talked about how powerful it can be for us to be there for ourselves emotionally. The love we offer ourselves can heal us.

So in addition to our fuzzy socks and yummy-smelling candles, we have to tend the limbic system.

But even small rituals can help. Simple breathwork, sipping warm tea can both calm the limbic system and remind our bodies that we’re safe.

And this kind of regular self-care is non-negotiable. We all need touchstones and routines that bring us back to comfort.

This is especially true these days, when what's going on in the outside world can have such a big impact on what we feel inside.

Sometimes, the best self-care is just letting yourself rest.

Creating a Comfort Routine

A good comfort routine can be our anchor when the waters get choppy. Building and using a comfort routine is what helps us soften anxiety, settle scattered energy, and remind ourselves that safety and ease are still possible in each moment.

And comfort can show up for us anywhere—in a hectic waiting room, a crowded bus, or right in our own cozy spot at home.

BREATHWORK & GENTLE MOVEMENT

When fear tightens our chest, the body’s first call for help is simple: breathe.

And as I mentioned, breathwork can go wherever we go. Here’s one of our favorite ways to find fast calm:

(1) Place a hand over your heart.

(2) Inhale slowly for a count of four, letting your belly and chest expand.

(3) Hold the breath for a gentle count of three.

(4) Exhale, slow and steady, for a count of five or six.

(5) Repeat, focusing on the rise and fall of your hand.

Pairing breath with gentle movement amplifies the effect. We might trace slow circles with our wrists, sway side to side, or simply stretch arms overhead.

This sends a message to our nervous system: You’re safe. It’s okay to let go. These simple actions “anchor” us, helping energy to settle instead of spiral.

Quick tip: Try breath and movement before you even stand up in the morning, or in your car before a stressful appointment.

SENSORY TOOLS & GROUNDING OBJECTS

Sometimes we need comfort that’s tangible.

A soothing stone, a silky scarf, a warm mug cupped between our palms. The body loves signals of safety, and sensory tools are ideal for this.

Different textures, temperatures, and weights wake up our senses and help guide us back to the present.

Think about what grounds you. Is it the cool touch of a crystal, the plush texture of a favorite sweater, or the soft warmth of a blanket on your lap? For us healers, these small objects can offer a lifeline when emotional tides run high.

Try palm stones, grounding beads, essential oil rollers, textured putty, even a familiar piece of jewelry.

REASSURING WORDS & SELF-COMPASSION PRACTICES

Fearful thoughts love to run wild if left unchecked. Gentle affirmations and self-kindness practices can interrupt that spiral and create a new story—one rooted in safety and care.

Keep a handful of simple, reassuring phrases on hand for anxious times...

“In this moment, I am safe.”
“It’s okay to feel what I feel.”
“I offer myself the same compassion I give others.”

Speaking these words aloud or writing them down can soften self-judgment.

If you catch yourself spiraling, pause, breathe, and try one kind word to yourself. Let your nervous system know you’re listening—and that you have your own back.

Crafting & Adapting Your Personalized Routine

Now, your comfort routine doesn't have to be perfect, but it will evolve over time in ways that work better for you. Here’s how to build one that sticks...

Create a list of your top comforts: Keep it on your phone, in a journal, or tucked in your bag.

Stay open to change: What works for you this season might change during the next one.

Start small: Pick one or two go-to practices for anxious moments, then add on more as you go.

Check in with yourself: What feels nurturing right now?

Let your intuition (and your body’s signals) lead the way. Having a clear, portable comfort plan means you won't have to think up something on the fly.

You'll already have a plan for getting back to calm, that you can access easily.

When we tune into what soothes us, and then make use of those things (breathing, touch, words, or ritual) comfort stops feeling like a luxury and becomes more like a close friend, always within reach, ready to help us return to center when needed.

Integrating Comfort into Your Daily Spiritual Practice

Integrating comfort into daily energy work is about letting soothing energy seep into the moments we already touch, heal, and serve. We can welcome comfort as a steady stream running underneath all our work, not just as a rescue tool when fear spikes.

Let’s walk through how you can blend comfort with your energy care.

Making Comfort Rituals Part of Daily Sessions

Simple comfort rituals create emotional muscle memory. These familiar cues tell our system it’s safe to soften.

Some days, we need a deep “reset”; other days call for a quick breath between other tasks. Here’s how we gently seed comfort into each practice:

(1) Light a candle or set a calming object nearby. Even a small, familiar item signals “comfort lives here.”

(2) Begin with an opening breathwork cycle—just two or three slow inhales, exhaling tension or fear.

(3) Use grounding touch, like placing one hand on your heart and the other on your belly, to anchor your body before working with energy.

Regular rituals don’t just steady us; they create ripples for those we serve.

Journaling and Self-Reflection

As lightworkers, the most important healing work we do is on ourselves, and it's not easy. Sometimes the strongest lesson of the day is the one we’re still sorting out at midnight!

Journaling as part of our wind-down routine gives our feelings a safe place to land.

Try keeping a small notebook handy. Write down...

Any discomfort, anxiety, or fear you noticed (in yourself or your clients)

A few lines on what comforted you most today

As you review your day, pause and ask: What did I need in this moment? What comfort came easily? Where did I hold tension?

Over time, you’ll build a gentle map of your needs, so you’re not scrambling when things feel overwhelming.

Comfort as Energy: Offering Comfort to Ourselves & Others

Comfort is an energy—a steady, quiet presence that invites the nervous system (ours and others’) to remember, even for a moment, “all is well.”

We don’t have to save it for moments of panic. We can channel it anytime.

Here’s how we work with this energy, especially when you're with others...

Visualize comfort as a soft light, flowing from your own heart or hands, infusing your space or your client’s field.

Offer comfort without words—a gentle smile, a reassuring touch, a slightly softer tone.

If we notice tension or fear rising (ours or theirs), we can pause and consciously allow calming energy to flow, inviting a settling in the moment.

Remember--giving comfort to others is more powerful when we practice it first with ourselves.

Want to read more about transforming fear into grounded energy at a spiritual level?

The Fearless Lightworker Guide is packed with encouragement, practical strategies, and insights for weaving courage and comfort together, no matter what energies you’re working through.

The Takeaway

We’re learning to meet our own fear and anxiety with comfort - as a sacred tool in our healer’s kit.

Each gentle ritual, pause, and act of kindness toward ourselves is another way we signal safety to our body and spirit. Leaning on comfort helps us stay rooted, softer, and more open to serve (including ourselves).

Thank you for taking this time for yourself and your path. Let’s keep sharing the comfort we practice—one breath, one small act at a time.

See you next time!

Love, Jeanine

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My Summer Solstice Ritual

My Summer Solstice Ritual

The Journaling Prompts
& My Responses

A Comfort Ritual for the Summer Solstice

The Spiritual Significance
of the Summer Solstice

Designing Your
Summer Solstice Ritual

Grounding Practices to Try Today

Setting Solstice Intentions, Reflecting on the Year and Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You

Bringing it All Together

How Lightworkers Can Use Comfort to Calm Fear & Anxiety (2025 Guide)

How Comfort Intersects with Fear & Anxiety for Lightworkers

But What are the Roots of All that Fear We Feel & Carry?

Emotional Self-Care
& Limbic Healing

Creating a Comfort Routine

Crafting & Adapting Your Personalized Routine

Integrating Comfort into Your Daily Spiritual Practice

Comfort as Energy: Offering Comfort to Ourselves & Others

The Takeaway

Hi, I'm Jeanine

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My Summer Solstice Ritual

My Summer Solstice Ritual

The Journaling Prompts ​& My Responses

A Comfort Ritual for the Summer Solstice

The Spiritual Significanceof the Summer Solstice

Designing Your ​Summer Solstice Ritual

Grounding Practices to Try Today

Setting Solstice Intentions, Reflecting on the Year and Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You

Bringing it All Together

How Lightworkers Can Use Comfort to Calm Fear & Anxiety (2025 Guide)

How Comfort Intersects with Fear & Anxiety for Lightworkers

But What are the Roots of All that Fear We Feel & Carry?

Emotional Self-Care ​& Limbic Healing

Creating a Comfort Routine

Crafting & Adapting Your Personalized Routine

Integrating Comfort into Your Daily Spiritual Practice

Comfort as Energy: Offering Comfort to Ourselves & Others

The Takeaway

Hi, I'm Jeanine

Archives

Categories

The Journaling Prompts
& My Responses

The Spiritual Significance
of the Summer Solstice

Designing Your
Summer Solstice Ritual

Emotional Self-Care
& Limbic Healing