What a fascinating chapter Veronika. The story about your uncle and his trauma you were carrying really hit home, and of course, made me wonder about my bio-dad’s last earthly sensations on a boat at sea and now my 24/7 version of it. My brother gifted me a session with a shaman and I see her in a few weeks. I’m going to share this entire chapter with her and see where we might take it during the session. I see no accident in the timing of all this.:)
Thank you, as always, for your profound insight. You have risen to the top of my favorite weekly reads here and I share your Synchronosophy with family members and friends with emphatic enthusiasm. All of whom nod with equal enthusiasm to learn more. ❤️
I couldn't help thinking of you when writing this chapter. I love to see our writings flow into each other, inspiring our common seeking and understanding, in real time, right here on substack. It makes such a difference to writing 'in a void' which is the traditional writer's experience (and has been mine for over 20 years)
To learn that this chapter comes at a significant moment in your journey is even more exciting. Synchronosophy across personal borders 💕 💗 I look forward to hearing about your experience.
And thank you so much for sharing Synchronosophy 💖🙏 🥰
Thank you Veronika. I’ve always been fascinated by pain and sources beyond the body. Your ancestral pain story resonates. I wonder if we carry our own trauma from beyond this life? Past lives? This body and soul know languages who’s tongue I have long since forgotten. Yet the knowledge is there. Some emotions maybe stuck as pain. Your writing fascinates. It is a book I cannot put down. It tells my story! 🙏❤️
Interesting questions! I think it is entirely possible. I also hold the belief that if and when such questions arise within our Consciousness, there must be a reason and an answer, which is ours to explore.
I have done some 'training' in psychoexpansion (many years ago) which allows us to 'time travel' into what our teacher called 'apparent past lives'. These exercises have definitely helped me identify and release specific symptoms and issues within my story in this life. I might describe some of that in a future chapter...
I like the term “simul-lives” - encompassing the idea of past and future storylines happening all at once, it’s just that we’re “tuned into” this one for its specific experiences.
Unravelling one's own story, and integrating it with the development of Synchronosphy, captured so well in the growing map of the Noctarine, is a great gift.
Thank you for sharing this! It’s great to see the idea of introducing new language, a point I have also raised previously.
The concept of a "disabled identity," especially in the context of childhood trauma and the pursuit of "perfect" behaviour, is indeed insightful. It captures the complexity of identity formation and highlights the need for nuanced understanding to prevent misinterpretations.
From a psychological perspective, it's crucial to consider how terms like "disabled identity" might be perceived. Labelling an identity as "disabled" could imply a static or insurmountable condition, which contradicts the dynamic nature of psychological growth and the possibility of healing.
Moreover, resources such as books can significantly aid children in understanding and navigating their experiences. Brené Brown’s reflections in her most recent book Atlas of the Heart details how reading helped her self-diagnose in childhood illustrates the profound impact literature can have on a child’s self-awareness and emotional development.
Thank you so much for your considered feedback Syreeta. I very much appreciate it. 💛 🙏
Very good point, the word 'disabled' is (in the context of health) indeed associated with an insurmountable condition. Thank you for picking up on this!
Since this is a condition that can be healed (or something we can grow out of), it would be more appropriate to call it 'deactivated', or 'paralysed', or 'incapacitated identity'. I'll edit that.
"From a psychological perspective, it's crucial to consider how terms like "disabled identity" might be perceived. Labelling an identity as "disabled" could imply a static"....
I think that from a "psychological perspective" it's hard to maintain any perception, for instance "a static" because of the seed in the psyche that knows that a disability to form for instance an identity is a contraction in one area that propels for an expansion in another area, and I think that if we would allow ourselves to feel into "how terms are perceived" then the "static" feeling could teach us that it is a temporary stage of a contraction that we need to expand in the direction of the purpose in life, but when we would bypass that "static" feeling I see how this can hinder the flow of healing.
"Language creates the reality it describes."
LOL... I see how I've created a reality from your words 😉
Thank you Pascall. I must admit, when I wrote 'disabled identity' I wasn't really thinking that much about the word. In that moment it was just meant in the sense of 'mechanically disabled' which can also be 'enabled' again.
When Syreeta pointed out that this might be perceived as a 'fixed condition' because of the way the word 'disability' is currently used in reference to physical or mental 'disabilities' (= incurable) I totally accept and respect that perspective. And because of this association I changed it in the chapter to 'immobilised identity'.
The aspect you are sharing here about 'psychological perspective' is another fascinating one too! Of course, feelings by their nature are never static but always fluctuating. Having said that, we can also carry 'frozen' emotions/feelings/states (as I called them in various previous chapters), I think frozen is a good word because it implies 'temporarily static' which included the option of defrosting, thawing, becoming fluid again.
And I love your observation about the danger of bypassing the static, disabled, frozen, immobilised feeling. Health = free flow. 🩵🙏
Thank you thank you thank you for inspiring me 💜 I 'just' wanted to respond but Sophie took me out for a long and freezing night swim, I found myself upside down, surfing and diving, but I surfaced with more clarity and if you want you can read or listen to what she showed me, here's the link:
Thank you for sharing your perspective! It's an important point that the societal view of disability often treats it as a fixed rather than static condition, which can significantly impact social mobility and opportunities.
I agree. It is important to take all these different connotations and associations into consideration.
I am excited about y'all sharing these different perspectives. It shows the many layers in which we are all moving, making sense of the world and ourselves. It's not always easy to take all perspectives into account, but I love seeing the expanded spectrum 🩵🙏
Thank you thank you thank you for inspiring me 💜 I 'just' wanted to respond but Sophie took me out for a long and freezing night swim, I found myself upside down, surfing and diving, but I surfaced with more clarity and if you want you can read or listen to what she showed me, here's the link:
“ They might have warned me, “Be careful what you wish for!”
Anyway, without warning I was hit by a sharp stab in the back, under the left shoulder blade, pointing towards the heart. What the hell was going on?! How was that supposed to be an answer…? “
So relatable, and a great illustration of how intricate and nuanced and specific communication/language/life really is.
Loved the pic of you with your brother and grandfather.
Felt into many of the aspects of the Noctarine chart and found most to be spot on (or, resonant to me at least.) :) you have a gift for wordcasting like I haven’t seen in my life. Some of the colors don’t match with my own understanding of meaning of some of the words, but that’s just my own projection/lens.
Have you ever seen the movie Arrival? The ending (which is a beginning, as all true endings are) I’ve always found particularly poignant and your work has always reminded me it. 🩵
Thank you so much. 💛 🙏 So many comments in one here, where do I start?
Yes, the pain in my shoulder/back and how it resolved itself over 10 years later, the precision of that in real life communication was truly coming 'from another plane'.
I agree with you about the colours. I wouldn't have chosen them like this either. But since the Noctarine came through inspiration, I've been careful to respect this information, rather than try to 'correct it' from the perspective of my limited understanding.
No, I don't know the movie Arrival, but I'm intrigued by your association.
And because there are so many different ways to lose ones inner language, intuition and actual " true nature" and just as many ways to find "our" missing "pieces" it seems so overwhelming and confusing.
Thank you!
It is a priviledge to get to find our own true self in this lifetime!
Language is powerful; language does create our realities. I also sense that language can help heal us, but only if words of truth are spoken about our ancestral past. Is it not true that inter-generational trauma can be healed if the descendents know the truth of what happened?
Too many famalies, including my own, covered up the truth of familial past, thinking it was best to spare young minds the unpleasant details. But young minds need to know; if not it will transfer to physical and mental pain. So, now, I have little to share with my children. Putting on a brave face and carrying on leads to the worst-possible outcomes. We see it in our societies.
Thankfully, I had the insight and courage to do a lot of inner work and healing on myself. I still have much to do.
I agree, the key to healing is authenticity. Every family carries their dark secrets, and the best we can do is pull them out of the closet, expose and share them.
So much to process her, Veronika. Thank you for directing me to Synchronosophy. I will have to go back and read the first two chapters to learn more about the noctarine. I'm not familiar with that, nore with the pre- and perinatal therapy. I am familiar with Family Constellation work. I did a constellation myself over the summer as research (and it turns out, permission to tell my late grandmother's story from all the mother's before her, going back 6 generations) for my ancestor memoir. I intend to write about in Releasing Memory in a future post.
I love that you are delving into all these modalities for ancestral and personal healing, as I have been. This kind of experiential work offers us a fascinating journey towards wholeness, no?
Hi Veronika, this makes so much sense. Thank you for documenting all of this work. I think we do inherit intergenerational trauma. I can certainly see it in my family. I am intentionally trying to shift it … as always, a work in progress. My sister is also trying to manage how it has impacted on her. Thank you for this piece. 😊🙏💜. BTW, love your family photos here … l love old B&W photos 😊
What a fascinating chapter Veronika. The story about your uncle and his trauma you were carrying really hit home, and of course, made me wonder about my bio-dad’s last earthly sensations on a boat at sea and now my 24/7 version of it. My brother gifted me a session with a shaman and I see her in a few weeks. I’m going to share this entire chapter with her and see where we might take it during the session. I see no accident in the timing of all this.:)
Thank you, as always, for your profound insight. You have risen to the top of my favorite weekly reads here and I share your Synchronosophy with family members and friends with emphatic enthusiasm. All of whom nod with equal enthusiasm to learn more. ❤️
What a compliment! 🩵🙏
I couldn't help thinking of you when writing this chapter. I love to see our writings flow into each other, inspiring our common seeking and understanding, in real time, right here on substack. It makes such a difference to writing 'in a void' which is the traditional writer's experience (and has been mine for over 20 years)
To learn that this chapter comes at a significant moment in your journey is even more exciting. Synchronosophy across personal borders 💕 💗 I look forward to hearing about your experience.
And thank you so much for sharing Synchronosophy 💖🙏 🥰
…and thank you for including me in this chapter!
Thank you Veronika. I’ve always been fascinated by pain and sources beyond the body. Your ancestral pain story resonates. I wonder if we carry our own trauma from beyond this life? Past lives? This body and soul know languages who’s tongue I have long since forgotten. Yet the knowledge is there. Some emotions maybe stuck as pain. Your writing fascinates. It is a book I cannot put down. It tells my story! 🙏❤️
Interesting questions! I think it is entirely possible. I also hold the belief that if and when such questions arise within our Consciousness, there must be a reason and an answer, which is ours to explore.
I have done some 'training' in psychoexpansion (many years ago) which allows us to 'time travel' into what our teacher called 'apparent past lives'. These exercises have definitely helped me identify and release specific symptoms and issues within my story in this life. I might describe some of that in a future chapter...
Thank you so much for a great feedback 💗🙏
I like the term “simul-lives” - encompassing the idea of past and future storylines happening all at once, it’s just that we’re “tuned into” this one for its specific experiences.
great term!
Unravelling one's own story, and integrating it with the development of Synchronosphy, captured so well in the growing map of the Noctarine, is a great gift.
It is! A gift we can all give ourselves, if called to do so.
Thank you for being witness to the growing and mapping 💗🙏
I loved it! Thank you so much for sharing. Deeply thought provoking.
Thank you for sharing this! It’s great to see the idea of introducing new language, a point I have also raised previously.
The concept of a "disabled identity," especially in the context of childhood trauma and the pursuit of "perfect" behaviour, is indeed insightful. It captures the complexity of identity formation and highlights the need for nuanced understanding to prevent misinterpretations.
From a psychological perspective, it's crucial to consider how terms like "disabled identity" might be perceived. Labelling an identity as "disabled" could imply a static or insurmountable condition, which contradicts the dynamic nature of psychological growth and the possibility of healing.
Moreover, resources such as books can significantly aid children in understanding and navigating their experiences. Brené Brown’s reflections in her most recent book Atlas of the Heart details how reading helped her self-diagnose in childhood illustrates the profound impact literature can have on a child’s self-awareness and emotional development.
Thank you so much for your considered feedback Syreeta. I very much appreciate it. 💛 🙏
Very good point, the word 'disabled' is (in the context of health) indeed associated with an insurmountable condition. Thank you for picking up on this!
Since this is a condition that can be healed (or something we can grow out of), it would be more appropriate to call it 'deactivated', or 'paralysed', or 'incapacitated identity'. I'll edit that.
"From a psychological perspective, it's crucial to consider how terms like "disabled identity" might be perceived. Labelling an identity as "disabled" could imply a static"....
I think that from a "psychological perspective" it's hard to maintain any perception, for instance "a static" because of the seed in the psyche that knows that a disability to form for instance an identity is a contraction in one area that propels for an expansion in another area, and I think that if we would allow ourselves to feel into "how terms are perceived" then the "static" feeling could teach us that it is a temporary stage of a contraction that we need to expand in the direction of the purpose in life, but when we would bypass that "static" feeling I see how this can hinder the flow of healing.
"Language creates the reality it describes."
LOL... I see how I've created a reality from your words 😉
Thank you Pascall. I must admit, when I wrote 'disabled identity' I wasn't really thinking that much about the word. In that moment it was just meant in the sense of 'mechanically disabled' which can also be 'enabled' again.
When Syreeta pointed out that this might be perceived as a 'fixed condition' because of the way the word 'disability' is currently used in reference to physical or mental 'disabilities' (= incurable) I totally accept and respect that perspective. And because of this association I changed it in the chapter to 'immobilised identity'.
The aspect you are sharing here about 'psychological perspective' is another fascinating one too! Of course, feelings by their nature are never static but always fluctuating. Having said that, we can also carry 'frozen' emotions/feelings/states (as I called them in various previous chapters), I think frozen is a good word because it implies 'temporarily static' which included the option of defrosting, thawing, becoming fluid again.
And I love your observation about the danger of bypassing the static, disabled, frozen, immobilised feeling. Health = free flow. 🩵🙏
Thank you thank you thank you for inspiring me 💜 I 'just' wanted to respond but Sophie took me out for a long and freezing night swim, I found myself upside down, surfing and diving, but I surfaced with more clarity and if you want you can read or listen to what she showed me, here's the link:
https://okeko.substack.com/p/raw-responses-tell-whats-true-in-me-identity
Much love 🐣
Thank you for sharing your perspective! It's an important point that the societal view of disability often treats it as a fixed rather than static condition, which can significantly impact social mobility and opportunities.
I agree. It is important to take all these different connotations and associations into consideration.
I am excited about y'all sharing these different perspectives. It shows the many layers in which we are all moving, making sense of the world and ourselves. It's not always easy to take all perspectives into account, but I love seeing the expanded spectrum 🩵🙏
Thank you thank you thank you for inspiring me 💜 I 'just' wanted to respond but Sophie took me out for a long and freezing night swim, I found myself upside down, surfing and diving, but I surfaced with more clarity and if you want you can read or listen to what she showed me, here's the link:
https://okeko.substack.com/p/raw-responses-tell-whats-true-in-me-identity
Much love 🐣
“ They might have warned me, “Be careful what you wish for!”
Anyway, without warning I was hit by a sharp stab in the back, under the left shoulder blade, pointing towards the heart. What the hell was going on?! How was that supposed to be an answer…? “
So relatable, and a great illustration of how intricate and nuanced and specific communication/language/life really is.
Loved the pic of you with your brother and grandfather.
Felt into many of the aspects of the Noctarine chart and found most to be spot on (or, resonant to me at least.) :) you have a gift for wordcasting like I haven’t seen in my life. Some of the colors don’t match with my own understanding of meaning of some of the words, but that’s just my own projection/lens.
Have you ever seen the movie Arrival? The ending (which is a beginning, as all true endings are) I’ve always found particularly poignant and your work has always reminded me it. 🩵
Thank you so much. 💛 🙏 So many comments in one here, where do I start?
Yes, the pain in my shoulder/back and how it resolved itself over 10 years later, the precision of that in real life communication was truly coming 'from another plane'.
I agree with you about the colours. I wouldn't have chosen them like this either. But since the Noctarine came through inspiration, I've been careful to respect this information, rather than try to 'correct it' from the perspective of my limited understanding.
No, I don't know the movie Arrival, but I'm intrigued by your association.
So true!
And very well explained!
And because there are so many different ways to lose ones inner language, intuition and actual " true nature" and just as many ways to find "our" missing "pieces" it seems so overwhelming and confusing.
Thank you!
It is a priviledge to get to find our own true self in this lifetime!
Thank you, An K. 💛 🙏
Indeed, it is a great privilege to have the opportunity to be on this journey of self-discovery. Lovely to meet you on the path.
Agreed!
Right back atcha! 🌸💕🙏
Language is powerful; language does create our realities. I also sense that language can help heal us, but only if words of truth are spoken about our ancestral past. Is it not true that inter-generational trauma can be healed if the descendents know the truth of what happened?
Too many famalies, including my own, covered up the truth of familial past, thinking it was best to spare young minds the unpleasant details. But young minds need to know; if not it will transfer to physical and mental pain. So, now, I have little to share with my children. Putting on a brave face and carrying on leads to the worst-possible outcomes. We see it in our societies.
Thankfully, I had the insight and courage to do a lot of inner work and healing on myself. I still have much to do.
Thank you very much, Perry.
I agree, the key to healing is authenticity. Every family carries their dark secrets, and the best we can do is pull them out of the closet, expose and share them.
It's a journey of a life time. A way of life. 💛 🙏
So much to process her, Veronika. Thank you for directing me to Synchronosophy. I will have to go back and read the first two chapters to learn more about the noctarine. I'm not familiar with that, nore with the pre- and perinatal therapy. I am familiar with Family Constellation work. I did a constellation myself over the summer as research (and it turns out, permission to tell my late grandmother's story from all the mother's before her, going back 6 generations) for my ancestor memoir. I intend to write about in Releasing Memory in a future post.
I love that you are delving into all these modalities for ancestral and personal healing, as I have been. This kind of experiential work offers us a fascinating journey towards wholeness, no?
Hi Veronika, this makes so much sense. Thank you for documenting all of this work. I think we do inherit intergenerational trauma. I can certainly see it in my family. I am intentionally trying to shift it … as always, a work in progress. My sister is also trying to manage how it has impacted on her. Thank you for this piece. 😊🙏💜. BTW, love your family photos here … l love old B&W photos 😊