Episode 14: Processing Exercise - The Dark Night as a Portal to Deeper Self-Love

Initiations in Love Podcast

Today’s episode of the Initiations in Love podcast is a follow-up to our previous episode: “Finding Yourself in the Dark Night of the Soul with LiYana Silver”. Britta reads a story from her new spiritual memoir, Initiations in Love, entitled, “Maria’s Advice”, where she shares about how her longtime girlfriend Maria gave her 3 powerful ways to skillfully navigate a heart break. She then guides the listener through a journaling exercise to explore their current relationship with the theme of “The Dark Night of the Soul”.

Listeners are invited to approach a particular challenge and/or feelings in their life with compassion and curiosity, to listen to—and give voice to—to their feelings around it, and to discern what possible invitation or gift might be present within it.

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Resources and References

• Britta’s Book- Initiations in Love

• Britta’s Heart CORe Group Coaching Program

Show Notes

1:15 - Heart CORe Group Coaching Program with Britta Eskey

3:05 - Britta reflects on the discussion, themes, and learning outcomes from our previously released episode

5:36 - Britta introduces today’s reading from the third stage, The Transformation Cauldron: “The Maria Advice Story”

7:01 - Britta gives a reading of today’s chosen excerpt from her book, Initiations in Love

11:28 - Britta asks processing questions to sense how you’ve been affected by the passage she read

12:10 - Britta invites you to grab paper and a writing utensil for journaling prompts

• What comes up for you when you hear the phrase: Dark Night of the Soul?

• Do you relate to the theme of relating to yourself as a Warrior, instead of, like, a lover?

• Are there any so-called “darker” emotions coming up for you at this time?

• When you reflect on the passage she reads about Maria’s advice, what of that resonates with your soul?

19:21 - Britta brings the episode to a close - encouraging curiosity, compassion, and sharing your exploration with someone who can hold space for you

20:37 - Heart CORe Group Coaching Program reminder