The Flame That Keeps Us Going

Have you ever noticed the fire inside you, that small, insatiable spark that keeps you moving forward even when life feels unbearable?Lately, I’ve been deep in ceremonial work, holding space, guiding, witnessing, and being reminded again and again of the incredible resilience of the human spirit.

Each ceremony has been a mirror reflecting the raw, unfiltered truth of what it means to be human. I’ve seen people arrive carrying deep pain, an unbelievable amount of trauma, and real challenges, yet they still show up. They sit in the fire of transformation, facing what most would run from.

And it moves me every single time.

Because beneath the pain, there is something sacred that never goes out, a spark, a flame of courage that keeps them moving forward. That inner fire, even when dim, is what propels them toward healing and reminds me of the incredible power of the human spirit.

In my own ceremonies and during the times of integration, there’s a message that has been coming through louder and louder: it’s no longer just about healing. It’s about reconnecting to that Inner Sun, the torch within that guides us through these times of awakening. This is the light of the divine within, and when we remember it, healing is no longer something we chase but it unfolds naturally, as a byproduct of returning to who we truly are.

These group ceremonies show me, over and over, how we as humans are meant to heal in community. How we find strength in witnessing each other, how we don’t need to be “healers” to hold one another’s hand in the unfolding of the healing process, and how powerful that is for our collective evolution.