water

Winter is a transformational time in Five Element theory, even though seemingly nothing is happening. In nature, all the energy is going on under the ground at this time of year and we are hibernating, ready to burst into Spring with a new remit for our existence. The emotion associated with the WATER element is fear: fears of getting through the season and through life. Water is also associated with our will and our wisdom, both inherent and earnt. 

The Water element is related to the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, our fight or flight mechanism. Shock and trauma can slam doors shut keeping us from the life we seek: we go on spiritual quests to find our essence not realising its’ spiritual presence in ourselves. 

Water can be relentless, leading to burnout. We need slow, steady movements with grace. Consistency, strength and determination are the answers for powering through, whilst listening to our inner voice and wisdom by creating quiet and stillness.

Those resources that we need to push on through the Winter are reflected in our lives as we walk our path. But what resources do we have? Which ones have we not utilised yet? And where are we being drained?

Are you stuck in fear? Do you need help moving through it to the other side? To feel the fear and do it anyway? Do you need help looking at your resources and where you’re spending them? And indeed where would you like to spend them?

Let me help you access your inherent wisdom, courage and resilience so you can soften the relentless drive or paralysing fear to allow a fresh perspective to open up.