Self-Remembering ~ Charting the Journey
Welcome and thank you for your interest! I hope that by me sharing my journey, you will be moved to reflect on yours and be inspired to remember how and when you felt at One with yourself and your world. Throughout my childhood I had many experiences of a spiritual nature and recognized early on that I had heightened intuitive abilities which, at times, perplexed and disturbed family members. I retreated into the inner world of emotions, and explored their unique language and enjoyed learning what they could teach me about myself and my relationship to the world.
Spiritual Awakening
I had my first conscious awareness of the interconnectedness of life as a young girl walking through the woods in Spring when, coming upon a flowering wild cherry tree, I suddenly burst into a Song of Joy. An all-encompassing sense of Oneness pervaded me which I experienced as “joyous universal love in action” and understood as Spirit.
I developed a strong sense of communion with nature – and formed special relationships with trees, bushes, flowers on the farm where I was raised. In the process, I discovered the role intention (goal plus desire) plays in creating a compelling vision -one that inspires and motivates action to achieve desired results. Visualization is a powerful force! Intention on its own I realized, was not enough and can readily, if not clear and sufficiently focused or sustained, peter into wishful thinking.
Spiritual awakenings, most often in nature, continued to play a catalytic role in my life, fostering in me a deepening awareness of the interdependence of ALL that is, a realization that has led me to develop a practice of mindfulness that is based in compassion, exploration and discovery. Compassion, I discovered, is a distinct and penetrating force that brings peace, comfort and healing, requires Self acceptance and is key to Self discovery.
I followed my passion to study theatre performance discovering aspects and depths of Being through intensive personal and interpersonal theatrical studies, introspection and reflection. While theatre, I realized, provided me with a unique opportunity for self discovery and personal growth, the profession had very little appeal. It was the connection, the resonance, the space between, experienced in rehearsal and performance, that spoke to me. I pursued studies in holistic health and became a certified Reflexologist in 1982 discovering the same resonance and sense of connectedness I had experienced in theatre in the healing relationship – a relationship where compassion and intention play active roles.
Personal Health Crisis - Awakening to Self
Hospitalized with my own health crisis in 2001, from an executive role and career built on producing high-pressure festivals and events, I realized that creating a sustainable world had to start with me. I had to Be the change I want to see in the world (Gandhi. The problems, I was responding to in the world and how I was responding to them ,were symptoms of a much deeper problem - a spiritual crisis in the world - a spiritual crisis in myself! I realized then and there, that to create a sustainable world, I had to create a sustainable life…a life that was aligned and true to The Leader Within . I had to heal myself.
Insight Enables Passion to Power Performance
Action, I realized, is the: I realized too that action requires energy. Where could this sustaining force come from? Without energy, nothing matters…energy, not time, is what I needed to learn to manage – what I needed to understand. To be sustainable, I reasoned, human energy must come from passion – from that which matters – from my core values.
The Language of Energy
Drawn to the Healing Arts again after many years as a catalyst for change in the Arts and Environment sectors, I renewed my commitment to Self-healing and studied energy healing modalities. I became a Reiki Master in 2004, a Therapeutic Touch Recognized Practitioner in 2008 and Recognzed Teacher in 2010.
Change Yourself to Change the World
To change the world we need to change ourselves. Becoming a healer is a journey of Self healing – a lengthy process of Self-acceptance that requires a willingness and openness to continuous learning. Accepting one’s power to heal is a process of allowing that has led me to reconnect with, listen to, appreciate and heed The Leader Within. The journey has allowed me to reclaim my energy, restore my balance and celebrate my gifts…a process of Self healing and Self acceptance. Becoming a Certified Life Coach in 2008 helped me integrate disparate aspects of myself, accelerating my Self healing process. Having had this experience, I am well equipped to facilitate the process with compassionate care for others.
Life Coaching - the Art and Science of Transformation
Since that time, I have been coaching individual clients and groups in energy management and Self-empowered leadership, helping them manage life and career transitions, personal and business challenges and discover and energize “The Leader Within”.
Learn more about coaching from what clients say.
It is an honour and a privilege to work in partnership - in relationship with others – to help people connect with their purpose, see themselves as whole, celebrate their gifts, help them create a compelling vision and be the best they can be.
I am excited and deeply honoured to be able to share the energy of Spirit with others who seek healing and growth and look forward to helping you create your own, unique personal care and Self development program and to support you every step of the way.
Namaste Julia von Flotow
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