Greetings Beautiful!

I raise my glass to you and ALL that you are…

In your glorious radiance.

In your messy mistakes.

In your fiery Feminine.

In your bold Masculine.

In your soft vulnerability.

In your fierce strengths.

In your small self.

In your wild wealth.

CHEERS to your freedom!

Here’s to you being free in all respects and all forms that matter to YOU!

For me, this includes the full range and spectrum of my humanity — from the shadows of my unwanted parts to the wisdom of my emotions.

ANY part of me tucked away, hidden, forgotten, condemned or oppressed is unacceptable to my free spirit.

Not only that, I’ve discovered through the years that freedom is not what we were taught it to be. It’s not in stuff. It’s not in awards. It’s not in money. It’s not in validation.

It’s in YOU. A sweet contentment of the perfection and wholeness that you already are.

That means being at peace with and loving all parts is ESSENTIAL to your freedom.

Any part unloved is keeping you undone.

And you and I both know that if you feel undone or unsettled on any level, you are not truly free.

Women come to me all the time craving more freedom. They think it’s in the business model or getting more clients. Yes, those things will contribute to your freedom, but you can’t build systems or “get more” (clients, money, etc.) by stacking methods on top of an unfree mind. You know what I mean?

As I put together the pieces of my most unexpected undoing of the first 6 months of 2016, one truth that rings clear is that freedom comes from non-reactivity and non-attachment.

See more in the article below... I’m starting to open up more about my intense health crisis. It’s time.

With all that I am,

Kendra E Thornbury, MA

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This is not what I sat down to write.

It’s what wanted to be told…

I’ve long been fiercely motivated by my desire to be free.

Free to authentically express myself.
Free to pursue what is meaningful to me.
Free to choose according to my values and truth.
Free to be an empowered and uninhibited woman.
Free to prosper doing what I love.

Freedom to be… me.

I am grateful for my freedom!

So when I was unexpectedly thrust into a health crisis earlier this year, it was much to my dismay to re-visit feelings I had not experienced to such an intense degree in a LONG time. If ever.

I felt the opposite of free. I felt trapped and helpless.

Suddenly my orientation with the world went from clear and confident to messed up and unsure.

This was NOT my “plan” for 2016!

(Freedom Key #1: Spirit’s plan is bigger than what we have put into motion…. surrender.)

Ok. Fine. So Spirit has a bigger plan for me.

Initially I thought I was simply cleansing. I WAS in Sedona, after all.

But then days turned into weeks. And then weeks turned into months.

My capacity to surrender to what I was facing was severely challenged. In fact, surrendering felt like a threat and put my ego and nervous system into overdrive. I knew on some level that resistance was creating more pain, but I was stuck in a “groove” of old neural pathways that were convinced I was not safe.

(I’ll tell you about that another time. This is a huge unpacking of many layers.)

Laying in bed one day, I heard a voice say…

…I’d come to the end of what I knew.

WTF?

I have never experienced anything like THIS.

I mean, I’ve gone deep in my spiritual path. From vision quests to 20 + years of sweat lodges, to ceremony with shamans in Peru.

But this…

… this had me undone!

I’ve always been “called”. I admit I’ve resisted at times. Leading a life and business that is “Spirit run” is not just the sexy lifestyle dream. (I do have that, too. Just want to take a break from all this intensity for a moment and say YIPPEE to that…)

Anyway. People profess they want to live according to a higher purpose. And bless their hearts. Their intention is good.

But when it comes down to it? It takes a whole lot of humility, courage and getting out of your own way to live that reality.

So, where was I?

Oh yeah. I’m devoted to being led by spirit.

But this time?? I was like WAAAAAIT a minute. This is not what I signed up for….

… or is it?

I feel vulnerable telling you this, yet it needs to be said.

Transparency is important so that you can evaluate if my walk in the world genuinely serves you.

And, selfishly, being honest with you helps me feel free. I can’t stand the feeling of holding back for fear of being rejected or judged.

(Freedom Key #2: Let yourself be SEEN in your deep fears so they don’t keep you chained.)

Also, I know that what I’m going through is part of me serving you and leading women to freedom.

See… from the spiritual lens, here’s what I know about living our purpose:

1) We teach what we most have to learn.
2) Some of our best “material” comes from experiencing the OPPOSITE of what we are helping our clients achieve.
3) There is wisdom in our wounds; and the depth of our ability to hold space for others is tied to them.

Check. Check. And check.

I’ve been through the initiation! And some.

There are a few gems I want to leave you with with before I close. In no particular order:

** Freedom is not the same as control. True freedom has no control. (My ego has been screaming about this.)
** Mind management is a must in your skill set.
** I’ve chanted, “This too shall pass.” more in the last 6 months than all my other years combined. It’s been a life line for me.
** Relationship support is one of the greatest currencies. Invest in them, and you will be wealthy for life.
** There is a rapid acceleration in our awakening right now that is commanding leaders to undo lower vibration patterns. It can feel hard as you detox. Remember you
chose this assignment, you have what it takes, and you
are supported in ways you don’t even know.
** Implement radical self-care to the next level. I mean it.
** A health crisis is a spiritual awakening waiting to be understood. I’m still attempting to understand mine. Prayer helps.
** The Serenity Prayer keeps me sane.