A few years ago, I found myself back at home with my family after separating from my husband of 8 years. I had gone from living with my parents to living with him, never taking time to get to know myself or explore the things I wanted and needed. Now here I was- freshly signed divorce papers, a giant hole in my resume, and absolutely no plan for my future. I was riddled with both depression and anxiety, barely having the energy for anything outside of my own problems.

I had done what a lot of people do - seen myself married with kids, working a job I didn’t care too much about until I could finally retire. I didn’t want much else for myself, if I’m honest. I hadn’t envisioned anything ground-breaking or life-changing. I just wanted normal so bad.

What followed was a series of events that led to my spiritual awakening. A dark night of the soul. A reckoning. Something that made me open my eyes and say WAKE THE FUCK UP.

Here’s where shadow work entered my life. I realized that after 29 years, I knew next to nothing about myself, and the things I did know, I hated. I hadn’t been the most proactive person when it came to taking charge of my life. I let life happen to me. I needed a long look into not only who I was as a person, but also where I wanted to go and who I wanted to be in the future.

The healing work I’ve done for myself, along with my mental health and spiritual credentials, are the foundation of The Self Network. I don’t think my story is unique, and that’s precisely why it’s so important. So many of us get lost in the lives we think we should lead before even checking in with ourselves to see if its the right path for us or getting to know ourselves first.

So. Let’s get to know you.