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Have you ever felt like something in your life is shifting, even if you can’t quite explain what it is yet?

Maybe something that once felt aligned doesn’t anymore. Maybe you’re being called to slow down, let go of an old way of being, or create something different, but you’re not entirely sure what comes next.

I think so many of us are experiencing this in different ways right now.

In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Amy Nicholson, a somatic therapist, musician, and retreat facilitator, to talk about these moments of transition, the collective changes we’re experiencing, and the inspiration behind our upcoming Sacred Threshold Retreat in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala.

Our retreat is called Sacred Threshold: Remembering Your True Nature, Returning to Aliveness, and those themes are really at the heart of this conversation.

Remembering Who We Are Beneath the Conditioning

Amy and I talk about the changes we’re experiencing both personally and collectively, including the transition into the Cross of the Sleeping Phoenix in Human Design and the Andean tradition of the Pachacuti.

While these perspectives come from different traditions, both invite us to look at how we’re living, what no longer feels aligned, and what we’re ready to create moving forward.

As Amy shares:

“In order to remember who we are, we have to let go of who we’re not.”

I love this because so much of the work we do around personal growth isn’t necessarily about becoming someone new. It’s about recognizing the conditioning, patterns, and expectations that have pulled us away from who we really are.

Amy also talks about how our nervous systems can become accustomed to operating in survival mode, making it difficult to recognize what we truly need or desire.

And learning to come back to ourselves is something we can practice in both small and meaningful ways.

Creating Space to Slow Down and Listen

One of the things I’ve been noticing in my own life is how much my relationship with productivity and capacity is changing.

I’ve always been someone who moves quickly, takes on a lot, and loves creating new things. But lately, I’ve felt a real need to slow down and become more intentional about where I’m putting my energy.

As I shared during our conversation:

“I have to slow down. I have to find these, anchor points, like we’re talking about, these rituals and things that I do consistently to slow myself down, because it doesn’t come naturally to me.”

And I think that’s something so many of us can relate to.

We’re often moving through our days responding to responsibilities, expectations, and everything happening around us without creating much space to check in with ourselves.

Amy talks about the importance of recognizing what feels alive and inspired within us, rather than continually operating from reactivity or familiar survival patterns.

As she puts it:

“Instead of just focusing on what you don’t want, let’s focus on what we do want.”

But she also reminds us that we have to slow down enough to recognize what’s possible.

Returning to Aliveness Through Sacred Threshold

This is a big part of what inspired Amy and me to create Sacred Threshold.

From February 27 through March 6, 2027, we’ll be gathering with a small group of women in San Marcos, on the shores of Lake Atitlán in Guatemala.

We’ll be weaving together somatic practices, Human Design, movement, ritual, ceremony, and connection with the four elements. We’ll also have opportunities to experience local Mayan culture and traditions, spend time in nature, and explore the surrounding villages.

But just as importantly, we’re creating space for rest, personal exploration, and integration.

Our intention isn’t to fill every moment with activities. It’s to create an environment where women can step outside their everyday routines, reconnect with themselves, and explore what’s ready to change or emerge.

Bringing the Experience Back Into Everyday Life

Something Amy and I both feel strongly about is that a retreat shouldn’t simply be an experience you leave behind when you return home.

Amy explains:

“The purpose of this retreat is the opposite of that. It’s like, how can you carry this? How can you carry this change into your life?”

We’ll be sharing practices and tools that women can continue using long after our time together, along with an integration call afterward to support that process.

Because ultimately, this isn’t about escaping our lives. It’s about creating space to reconnect with ourselves and bringing that awareness into how we live every day.

Whether you’re navigating a major life transition, feeling called toward something new, or simply wanting to reconnect with yourself, I hope this conversation reminds you that you don’t have to have everything figured out.

Sometimes the most meaningful thing we can do is slow down enough to listen.

Join Us at Sacred Threshold

Remembering Your True Nature, Returning to Aliveness

February 27 – March 6, 2027
Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

Learn more about the Sacred Threshold Retreat

If you have questions or feel drawn to join us, Amy and I would love to connect with you.

Links & Resources Mentioned:

• Remembrance Festival — January 9–10, 2027 ⁠⁠

• Listen to Amy’s previous episode that we have together here.