This week I rescued a Storm Petrel.
True story.
Actually they rescued a part of me too.
So there I was the day before thinking about life after a period of chronic external stressors.
Maybe you can relate or know of a loved one moving through this.
When there are goings-on ‘out there’ that push and pull you, or major life changes unfold, maybe it sees you losing sleep and needing to be reminded to eat, there’s a part of the brain that switches-on.
There’s a survival mode going on.
And with enough time, the body can get used to that level of stress as a new sort of normal.
It’s like enduring a storm but human-made storms come with a completely different vibration to Mama Nature made storms.
I journeyed through such a time a couple of years ago. A year later the stormy outer conditions were brought under control, and the stress factor went down numerous notches but one more detail was still in my everyday awareness. Earlier this year that detail was divinely sorted out.
What happens next is the body and its internal systems need to receive the same memo.
I have no words for the support team around me, for the love, good vibes, cups of tea, walks, hugs, chats and amongst other priceless gems, the gold-star cheerleading-squad that they are for me to be me, to keep being me and keep on doing my work in the world.
I get it.
I know it.
I see it.
I sense it.
I feel it.
I breathe it.
I adore it.
I embrace it.
Still, it took my body time to integrate that it’s okay.
So, it was all of that that had been on my mind this particular day, earlier this week.
The next morning I went for a walk along my local beach. I happened to be with my car, and parked it down one end of the beach. And off I went.
Along the way I passed a few sea birds washed up on the shore. Due to exhaustion during migration times some of the birds do not make the entire journey. As I reach the other end of the beach, there was another.
However, this one was alive.
I stopped to observe the bird to see what might be going on. As the waves came close, it made no motion to swim. I could see if the waves came in any further, it was going to drown. I slowly approached the bird, and asked if I could lift it up (being a mama human to a flock of hens has taught me how to hold birds so they don’t flap out of your hands). Its webbed feet were in tact, as were its very long and elegant wings. At first I moved it a few steps away from the water, and its instinct was to head back closer. But it was unable to hold its weight.
The bird was either going to drown or it needed to see a vet.
So to the vet it was.
I picked up the bird, held it close to my chest and made the half hour walk along the sand back to my car. Talking to the bird as I went. Telling it how amazing it was, and appreciating the opportunity to hold its wild precious self.
When I got back to the car, I wrapped the bird in a cloth bag, put it on my lap and drove to the vet.
So much thanks to Newport Vet for looking after the bird and doing what they can to help the bird return to its natural habitat.
I have since learned the bird is a Storm Petrel.
Being me, I looked up the wisdom of Storm Petrel and tuned into its messages.
One particular message stood out;
“The Storm Petrel, which is the spirit of storm-wisdom, advises that when our human storms arise and the first release is over, it is wise to command the raging elemental forces and calm and contain them until their jangling vibrations are soothed. The Storm Petrel will show us how to do this without surrendering our own power to domination by others. Its purring message is: “Blessed are the peacemakers!” – Excerpt from Angel Messages: The Oracle from the Birds.
And something in me clicked into place.
The Storm Petrel recused that part of me that was still worried about the jangling vibrations.
The experience of holding a wild Storm Petrel to my heart centre was the soothing healing I didn’t know I needed.
What a gift it is when divine connections and communication find us on our path.
Your divine self is ever-aware of where you are at, and where you are in relation to what you are wanting for yourself and your life.
From this place birthed my latest creative offering.
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As a playful way to remind the self when storm clouds arise your divine self knows how to raise you above the storm, I created a free printable poster for you. Pop your name in below and I’ll send you the high quality printable. You’ll also be on my list for regular soul-nourishing goodness (psst. this is where I tuck in exclusive offers + freebies). Yay!
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Thank you for being here and reading these words.
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So much love,
Jelena xx