Holy Imagination
May you vision, dream, and imagine that which nourishes, nurtures and sustains you and your beloved ones.
May your radical creativity be a wellspring for Justice.
May emergent strategies keep your heart/mind/body fresh and full of hope.
Holy Heartbreak
May you embody the courage to face your suffering and that of all Beings.
May your heart break wide open.
May you enter hard spaces grounded with your wide, open broken heart and love fully and freely.
Holy Rebellion
May you shout “Hell, No!” to systems/people/powers that oppress and deny the dignity of humanity and other species.
May fierce love sound through your voice as you speak truth to power.
May you joyfully root to rise up in the freshness of reciprocity and mutuality.
ABOUT AUTHOR
Rachel Allen
Rachel Allen, B.A. Political Science/Sociology, is a Certified Music Practitioner, Sound Healer, Reiki Master, and Registered Yoga Teacher with a trauma informed/social justice framework. She has 20 years experience of working with some of the most amazing people on the planet; hospice patients and their families, patients in a variety of health conditions, survivors of sexual abuse, adults with mental illness and most recently, incarcerated women. Rachel is also passionate about supporting and working with caregivers to reduce burnout and compassion fatigue. Locally, Rachel teaches Creative Movement at Saint Francis University in Loretto, PA. Regionally and nationally, she teaches and presents at conferences and retreats, weaving live music, yoga, and creative movement into themes of compassion, self acceptance, and transformation. Rachel is committed to engaging people from all walks of life in the healing arts to create healthy, diverse, and joyful communities.
