Finding Your Tribe
March 12, 2010
Somewhere, there are people to whom we can speak with passion without having the
words catch in our throats. Somewhere a circle of hands will open to receive us, eyes will
light up as we enter, voices will celebrate with us whenever we come into our own power.
~ Starhawk
No one understands a feeling or a situation any more than someone else who has been through it - or who may still be going though it. This is what “finding your tribe” means to me.
Putting together a circle of support provides a pillow for comfort and protection. This circle can consist of anything or anyone that can “have your back” in a moment of crisis. It can include loyal friends, devoted family members, a trusted doctor or therapist, your place of worship, your dog or cat – and your “always there when you need her” journal.
As you embark on your journey of self-discovery, think about who you can share your joys with, cry your tears with, and who (or what) will give you the space “to be you” without any form of judgment. There is no need for perfection in a circle of support. This is a place where you can be your most vulnerable and still feel loved and appreciated for who you are.
Take some time to visualize your “tribe” - your “circle of support” - and write about it in your journal.