Where do “good girls” come from?

by Dionne Thomson | Jul 16, 2018 | Grounding, Movement, Uncategorized

Recently I opened a newsletter from a writer/coach I deeply admire. And this newsletter (like many in the past) spoke directly to where I am on my journey. She wrote about following her “hut” (heart + gut…brilliant btw!) and her words resonated so...

[Love Notes From My Journey #9] Play-grounding

by Dionne Thomson | Jul 14, 2018 | Love Notes

Light reflects through, casting shadows of life. The leaves sparkle like rippling water at sunset and I feel the energy enter the top of my head. It resonates through my body stopping at each way-station on its way to my core. There it ignites my fire, fuels my soul,...

[Love Notes From My Journey #8] Without Expectation

by Dionne Thomson | Jul 8, 2018 | Love Notes

She knew the answer, she has been pondering the question for years. The energy is wild, like white noise with the occasional squeal. It swarms through like a flock of well seasoned and instrumental swallows. Chaotic unison. I am in awe of the purity and long for just...

[Love Notes From My Journey #7] Not Broken..Cracks Let the Light In

by Dionne Thomson | Jul 1, 2018 | Love Notes

I’m trapped inside In this body I hide Bleeding pride I sink Found a pinhole Peeked and saw the troll Running the Big Show I’m crying Painfully waiting Purposefully playing Stoic & full of shit I’m numb I say I need a break A break is what...

The Impostor Syndrome Strikes Again…ugh!

by Dionne Thomson | Jun 30, 2018 | Elements of Authenticity, In Her Element

So recently I was casually told, by a women I had been working with (talking to, engaging with, sharing insights with) that she sot out another coach for supports she thought I didn’t offer … which I do. We discovered in our conversation that she had NO...

[Love Notes From My Journey #6] Tapping Into the Element of Flow

by Dionne Thomson | Jun 24, 2018 | Love Notes

I have noticed that I keep needing water…not to hydrate but to breathe. A swimming pool, a crystal lake, to be in solitude, in water. To have it all around me, rushing by, supporting me, water. Cleansing, completing, glowing, learning, water. Life giving, take...

[Love Notes From My Journey #5] Backyard Musings & Coffee Fueled Dreams

by Dionne Thomson | Jun 17, 2018 | Love Notes

The rush and stillness of life amazes me. As I catapult into every adventure, I unknowingly win back all that I had lost. Gain strength and wisdom through the parish and flames. I am the forever phoenix on a burning day. Reborn of light and joy and innocence, full of...

[Love Notes From My Journey #4] Chilly Morning Air … Time to Sing

by Dionne Thomson | Jun 10, 2018 | Love Notes

I did it. I decided to decide. It happened, I came outside and it happened right there on my front stoop. Through the door, fuzzy feet and all. (Actually the slippers weren’t mine. The part of me that knew I needed to decide also knew that looking for mine would...

[Love Notes From My Journey #3] I AM a Writer

by Dionne Thomson | Jun 3, 2018 | Love Notes

I AM a writer. I don’t put pen to paper as often as I would like and I know the shoulds frequently get in the way of my belief and I AM (still) a writer My words manifest where and when they can. I can easily get lost in storytelling and persuasive...

Why I Started & Why I Continue

by Dionne Thomson | Jun 2, 2018 | Flow, Grounding, Movement, Spark

This is a story of how the Elements of Authenticity came to be… Stick with me…there are a quite few nuggets of wisdom in this long-ass post! When I first started out on this journey of self discovery, one of the most profound things that happened was that...