An Authentic Path of Healing

To be human, means to be self-aware enough, that we reflect upon our existence. We do this, in an attempt to quench the insatiable thirst we have, for some kind for purpose, direction, fulfillment, and a sense of well-being in our lives. We want to be able to say that “it was all for something” and, preferably also, that “it was good”. Our brain is in fact designed in such a way, that it creates meaning of every second of every day. It is constantly interpreting what’s happening in the world around us, trying to make sense out of our individual and unique set of experiences and life circumstances. We are in constant quest to define ourselves. And as we encounter hardships, illness and losses along the way, we sometimes forget that we can also choose our thoughts, feelings and perceptions. We forget that they don’t need to just happen to us or control us. But in order to realize that we can be creators of our own reality, we have to break free from our conditioned mind and our conditioned habitual responses, which keep us imprisoned. The habitual patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving in a certain way, begin to accumulate since our birth, picking up the momentum over our lifetime, and some might even be there from previous lifetimes. And so, in order to break free from this conditioning, we must first become much more self-aware, and find a way to our true authentic self - our soul, our core. The meaning then comes out of discovering who we truly are and rejoicing in that discovery.

This is a spiritual journey of Klara - a girl full of passion, dreams, desire and inquiry into life. As a child, her soul spoke to her and allowed her to feel connected to the world and even to the universe. But Klara was robbed of her innocence as her life’s path took her through the darkness. It left her afraid, falling to ailments, and growing numb to life. Various life experiences – positive and negative – had a very unique, individual and cumulative impact on Klara’s mind, body and spirit. Her individual perception, and hence experience of her life’s events, was influenced by various factors - from her personality, to her early life experiences, right through genetics, and even including her soul’s purpose. Her soul’s trajectory took her from the place of innocence, confidence and joy to a place of torment, uncertainty and despair. Trauma took over Klara’s entire being and it left her buried alive. Life is like a mosaic - the little pieces coming together, accumulating to create a particular picture. But the picture does not have to be static. There is always a way to repaint and reshape it in some way. It truly never is too late.

And so one day, Klara heard the cries of her soul again and so she proceeded to respond to this call without hesitation. It was the experience of chronic illness of fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome, which gradually helped Klara to find herself and to reconnect with her soul. Driven by hope and deep inner yearning, she explored various healing modalities and spiritual traditions, eagerly uncovering the secrets and wisdom behind authentic healing. This healing journey began with Klara initially reconnecting with her physical body. Only subsequently, she was able to reconnect with the more subtle parts of her being - her emotions, thoughts and beliefs. She was forced to look very closely and honestly at all aspects of herself. This then led her to questioning her reality, shifting her perceptions, and deepening her insight and self-awareness. Once she peeled away enough layers, seeing herself with more clarity, a new door finally opened leading her back to her soul and spirit. This final door included a path of opening up to faith and compassion, so she could arise out of the darkness and into the light once again, welcoming herself back home.

Klara’s journey is not unlike a journey of any other human being. Everyone is familiar with hardships, illness, and feelings of disconnect from self, inner light and deeper meaning. Everyone is trying to heal something and everyone wishes to transform suffering. Klara discovered that hardships, suffering and illness were the exact vehicles - which a soul chooses to undertake - in order to grow and expand. And what ultimately expands is our heart, our vision and our intuition - showing us the magnificence of our being and the interconnectedness of all things. Pain and sorrow soften us and shake up our ego identity. They are our allies and not our enemies. They awaken us to our higher consciousness, and so perhaps, we can learn to no longer fear them.