BREATHWORK: 🌪 Denial 🌪

DATE: Wednesday, November 20th

TIME: 7-9 PM

"Denial helps us to pace our feelings of grief, but eventually, reality demands our attention."
~ Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Breaking Through the Illusion of Denial

Denial is not just a defense mechanism; it's a shield we raise to protect ourselves from facing harsh truths. It keeps us in a state of suspension, where we hold onto illusions and avoid the pain of reality.

In this journey, we will explore the ways denial manifests in our lives—the truths we've refused to accept, the emotions we've suppressed, and the consequences of hiding from what is. Denial might seem like a refuge, but it can imprison us in patterns of avoidance, blocking the path to healing and growth.

Feel where denial resides in your body and mind. Notice the tension it creates, the tightness of holding on, the way it obstructs the flow of emotion. Denial whispers that we are safe here, that by ignoring the pain, we can avoid it entirely. But this only prolongs the inevitable confrontation with truth.

Denial convinces us that we can remain untouched by change, that we can live in the comfort of ignorance. Yet, beneath the surface, it breeds fear, stagnation, and an unwillingness to face the discomfort of reality. It keeps us from embracing the fullness of life—the joys and the sorrows alike.

This journey calls for bravery—the bravery to step out from the shadows of denial, to look at what we've been avoiding, and to accept what is. By recognizing and acknowledging our denial, we free ourselves from its grip and open the door to acceptance, healing, and growth.

Let us embark together on this path of truth and liberation. Let us confront the parts of ourselves that have been hidden in denial and gently allow the light of awareness to break through. In this process, we reclaim our ability to face reality, to grow, and to heal.

Join us as we dive into the transformative process of releasing denial—an essential step toward living authentically and embracing the fullness of our lives.