I mean, could it be any more perfect?
Hello. I'm Maisie, and I am embarking on my healing journey, alongside probably every single other person on this earth, whether they're aware of it or not. I started my brand Meraki a few years ago, which so far consists of a social media and creative agency, and now my new baby; Meraki Mind.
I have decided to start creating content and writing honest, raw and hopefully helpful blogs on all things wellness, spirituality, and aspects surrounding mental
health.
When I had started to venture out into the big wide world again post-Covid, a lot of people asked me to give them advice on meditation, crystal healing, astrology and healing in general. Throughout lockdown, much like everyone else, time indoors made me hit a bit of a metaphorical wall in terms of facing reality; I hadn't healed. I hadn't accepted any of the trauma I had faced throughout my life, nor spoken about it to anyone. I had hit autopilot. I realised I had felt numb and almost re-programmed myself to feel this way for the best part of 6 or 7 years. When you start to face yourself, sometimes the mind copes in ways that make it worse. For me, it was drinking, and coping in toxic ways that often sent me into a spiral that made me feel as though nothing was ever going to feel okay again. I acted in ways that were not a true reflection of who I was, but the first step is forgiving yourself, and ridding yourself of the shame you feel due to feeling this way. Everyone acts out when they are sad, but the first step is to forgive yourself, learn, and move on.
In the midst of this dark, foggy cloud, I found peace within spirituality. I started researching and reading up on a variety of practices. I had always been a spiritual person - since I was a kid my mum has always called me Stargirl (of course after the McFly song) and when I was born, the first thing my great French nan said was: "She has been here before".
Ever since, I have always been a 'moonchild', fascinated with the concept of space, in particular the moon, travelling, astrology, holistic beauty, ancient Eastern meditation and mindfulness practises, and consider myself a big believer in using elements of nature to medicate. During lockdown, I started doing manifestations, chakra healing and alignment, crystal practises and more ritual based 'spells'. I began to share this on my Instagram and used it as a healthier coping strategy to get me through the darker days. It fills me with gratitude that people have noticed this, and come to me for advice on such topics.
These blogs will be for me to track my progress as much as they will be for helping others. I have noticed a shift in my current state of mind that fills me with pure happiness. A little over 4 months ago I embarked on my CBT therapy journey, which has been both agonising and essential in my growth. Yesterday I had my first emdr session (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming) and it was the first time in a very long while that I physically and mentally felt a shift in the way I processed feelings and thoughts.
Due to trauma, the brain adapts to an easier, safer way of thinking because it doesn't like change (a bit like us!). We see this in our day to day habits and often shows up as intrusive thoughts, lack of motivation, depression and so on. With practices like EMDR and the tools that spirituality have given me day to day, I can re-programme my brain to a new way of thinking.
The wait to start therapy was a long one, but it was so worth it. I have always believed spirituality practises were the best way to heal, but now I realise these are day to day tools in excelling that journey, not to fix it. However, everyone is different, so it's important to figure out what works for YOU. Not what anyone else tells you to do.
You can go back to who you were before, and if you didn't know who that was, therapy, whether it's professional or spiritual, can help you discover it.
I have had so many revelations since starting both spiritual practices and CBT (Cognitive behavioural therapy). As excruciating as it was to open those doors that I subconsciously knew I had shut very tightly, they are now open. I am in control, and most importantly, I have reunited with my inner child (we can talk about that in another blog post because boy is there a lot).
I'm excited to discover myself again, or even better just realise who I was all along.
So - to summarise; Meraki Mind is your friend, and it's my own personal journal that will hopefully help others, even if it's a handful of people who are struggling with specific areas in their life, and have tried everything.
Give my new Instagram a little follow, and soon I will be creating a TikTok where people can get easy to follow tips and tricks on all things spirituality, healing and beauty. All of my blogs will be shared via this website, so keep an eye on socials for when they come out!
So to begin with, if you want to embark on this journey with me, I would like you to go away tonight and think about the specific areas you would like to work on. Are you unhappy with how you look? Did something happen to you years ago that still has an impact on you? Are you scared to face your trauma? Are you relying on things that relieve the pain at the moment, but make it worse long run. Do you want a better relationship with money, friends, family, yourself? It could be anything. Leave a comment in the comment section or give me an email. You can find my details on the contact page.
My first post which I have also shared is a simple little ritual for tonight's Libra New Moon. You can find this on Instagram or on the website.
Let's connect and heal together.
Love Maisie x
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