When the Universe Forces You to Rest: Lessons in Energy and Self-Respect

Over the past several days, I’ve been deep in my own healing — navigating headaches, congestion, a very sore throat, delirium, dizziness, and even completely losing my voice at one point.

Throughout it all, I kept wondering:
"Could I have prevented this? What did I miss?"

For weeks, my throat energy centre had been nudging me — first softly, then more insistently. I kept asking myself what I wasn’t seeing. I felt like I was speaking authentically and honestly. I felt like I was using my voice for the things that mattered most to me.
So... where had things gone wrong? What had I done — or not done?

Sometimes, especially in energy work, we need to come back to basics.

I’ve been working with some truly incredible clients recently (shout-out to all of you — you’re amazing). I’ve been seeing regular in-person clients, and energetically holding space for the group currently journeying through The Witch’s Return.
And, in the spirit of keeping it real — I have ADHD, so my process is often write, tweak, shift, adapt, teach, repeat.

Over the past several months, I’ve poured so much energy — and literally ££££'s — into my own growth and development. Since January alone, the personal shifts have been so profound, it leaves me in awe when I pause to look back.

The crux of it though?
In the last four months, I haven’t taken any proper time off.
At all.

For those of you familiar with Human Design, I’m a Projector. And if you know anything about Projectors, you know this is a face-palm moment.
For those who aren’t familiar — Projectors need a lot of rest. So. Many. Naps.

So is it any surprise that when I finally (and unexpectedly) had time off, I crashed? That I was literally stuck in bed all day Saturday?
Not really. If anything, it was inevitable.

Even though I felt like I was living in alignment and being true to myself, I wasn’t fully respecting my energy. I wasn’t practicing what I preach about "putting your own oxygen mask on first."
It wasn’t intentional — I saw the nudges, I noticed the signs — but I didn’t truly listen.
Until the universe decided enough was enough, and sat me down firmly — a little like a puppy being scolded after eating something off the kitchen side... again.

All that said:
I’m going to be pushing back a couple of launch dates for upcoming group programmes.
However, individual 1:1 slots will remain open as usual as that’s a much more steadier pace of increasing the energy that I’m holding!

✨ Reflection Prompt:
Where are you currently being nudged — softly or loudly — to slow down, rest, or realign?
What would it look like to honour that nudge before you're forced to?

With endless love (and a nap on the horizon... z...z...zzz...)
Arte 💚