Dr. Kim’s Blog
Motivation + Inspiration
Reframing Surrender
Surrender comes from the Anglo Norman French roots for “to give back over.” Of course, if we look at it through the lens of control and dominance, then we would assume that what we give back over is, indeed, our power. But suppose for a moment that we put on different lenses–ones that reflect connectedness and respect for self and others. What, then, would we give back over? How could we reframe surrender?
Unlocking the power of anger: Empowering yourself with sacred rage
When I first introduced the concept of sacred rage, I was met with silence and deer in the headlight looks. My heart pounded–OH NO, I thought. I’ve just unleashed Pandora’s Box (another archetype I want to dive into, but I digress). If there’s one thing that my years in education taught me, it’s that silence is powerful, albeit unnerving. So I let it be. I gave it time to let the words sink in, to let the old beliefs and patterns feel the disruption. And then, bit by bit, the comments started to flow. I wasn’t expecting participants’ reaction.
reWilding: A “Campfire” space of belonging
A gathering place for people who have completed my Wise & Wild program. Here you’ll gather in a private online community for discussion, journaling, monthly office hours, and other bonus goodies that will help you continue your journey to reawaken the Wild Woman within.
Wise and Wild
In this self-paced course, you’ll learn ways to reframe the midlife crisis as a rewilding. You’re being called to reconnect with the Wise and Wild Woman within–to find out what she has to tell you about the values, beliefs, and opinions you’ve unconsciously absorbed from others throughout your life (such as the patriarchy), forgetting what truly lights up your Soul. Using a “summer camp” vibe, I’ll guide you through 6 different archetypal stories to help tuning inward feel like play
How “Should” Keeps You Overwhelmed (and what to do about it)
The problem with shoulds is that they impose restrictive rules and disappointment on ourselves. We imply that something is inherently wrong with ourselves, and applying that shame can lead to low self-confidence and even depression. Spiraling in should shame keeps you locked in a loop of constantly needing to prove yourself through overwork. Eventually, you find yourself struggling to maintain the look of excellence, while inside you’re struggling to hold it all together. The result is complete imbalance and feeling pulled in every direction (but peace). You end up being oppressive rather than compassionate.
Shadow Work from the Ground(hog) Up
In this imaginative event, Gertie the Groundhog will take you deep into her burrow to teach you how she handles seeing her own shadow. Like Phil, she also dives down when she sees her shadow, but she uses that time to face her fears and really do the inner work. Six more weeks of winter is the perfect time to get still and really transform. So she’s the mascot for our training (I’m just the facilitator), and she’ll help you get answers to questions like: What is shadow work? Is shadow work scary?