It was five years ago I booked a transformational healing retreat to Seminyak in Bali.
I sat there with eight other women, amidst tropical surroundings in a private luxury villa; letting go, healing and revealing the blocks, wounds and trauma that I had held within for many, many years.
This retreat cracked me open from the inside and allowed me to let go of some of the powerful (yet binding) stories I had told myself; such as life is hard, I’m stuck, everything is difficult…
Let’s just say on the evening this retreat finished, I was feeling so immensely liberated that I cemented this feeling by stripping off butt naked and jumping high in the sky and splashing down into the gorgeous jade green waters of our private pool.
I also experienced another ah-ha moment that stuck equally as deep as the healing work - travel.
The ability to remove yourself from your present environment and how this had the ability to activate new desires, hope and a sense of possibility for the future.
Shortly afterwards I was given the opportunity to travel with friends to Europe on an adventure that took me to six countries in six weeks: France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Santorini in the Greek islands, Athens and Dubai in The United Arab Emirates.
I never thought I would be able to travel overseas, as my daughter required full-time care.
Being what felt like ‘stuck’ at home as a carer for thirty years conditioned me to believe that I couldn’t do anything for myself, that others always came first and as a result I completely lost who I was, stuck in a cycle of negativity, unhealthy behaviours and mental health issues.
Yet through extensive planning, support and help from others around me, I was able to embark on this adventure and that changed my life and how I viewed what was possible.
My travelling experiences became my teacher.
Learning about different cultures gave new meaning and joy to my life.
Where you reside is only a drop in the ocean of the world you live in.
What this experience taught me is that if you put your mind to something and believe in yourself, you can accomplish anything and overcome the adversity that’s holding you back from exploring your best life.
It was an important lesson to learn.
This is why I am so passionate about taking women on travel adventures outside of where they live.
Both on transformational retreats like I first experienced, but also on travel adventures to experience other cultures and countries (you can view upcoming retreats + tours here)
In this new environment your mind opens, barriers seem to melt away and new thoughts and desires are revealed.
If you haven’t yet ventured away from your home in a while, go ahead and book a night away in a hotel, or a weekend away in the country. Go onto AirBNB and find something within your budget - let go of any excuses and do this small gesture for yourself.
Take a journal and pen, an insightful book that will stretch your mind and enjoy some quality time alone.
And always remember to ask yourself, What else would be possible if I were to release what I ‘think’ is possible?
Because a new future begins inside of you.
Kathy x
