Reconnecting With 'The Nurturer' This 2025 Being So

Despite the initial triumph of vanquishing the avalanche-sized sneezes, sore throat, and achy, feverish body, a newfound dry cough emerged.

As much as I recognized that the farewell to my winter bug was premature, I still wanted to will the unwelcome visitor away from my lungs.

My internal dialogue went something like this: "Do I have the energy to peel and grate fresh ginger right now? And where did I put that dang frankincense I need right now to steer away this cough?"

Finally, I trudged out of bed in search of my time-tested remedies.

That waning stage of a bug’s grasp got me reflecting on the deeper nourishment taking place here.

As I sipped on my cup of ginger, pippali, and honey potion, I recalled a phase of my life when the blueprint to well-being was missing from sight. I’d spin my wheels in search of the breadcrumbs that would lead me back to the track I’d deviated from, only to find myself in exhaustion and despair.  Yes, a time when my bloody efforts would lead me further off track. 

Going from this frustrating state of confusion to the receptive, and more clearly guided path I walk today has been extraordinary.  So magical that it has brought me to my labor of love — The work I’ve had the privilege to share with others for over two decades.  

I could say lots about this transformation.  

But for today, I’ll do my best to highlight the key point.

Here we go:  

What if I tell you that doable acts of being good to yourself will ultimately reveal “how to do your well-being well?” 

Will this be useful information?

Hmmm…

If this statement makes sense in your head but that is where it stays, nothing will change, right?

Back when I was confused about how to take care of me, it was mostly because I was stuck in this place. In other words, it was not as much that I did not know what to do, but that I would not do what I knew.

Say a natural remedy to help ensure that a nasty germs o not overextend their stay would timely find its way to me. The more simple it seemed the more I’d take it for granted. To justify my neglect, I’d search for something grander, more sophisticated.  There were also those times when I lacked the motivation to follow through with the simple tasks because I was that burned out.

What changed?

Living from this mindset became too costly.

From severe physical pain to lack of sleep, the heavy weight of this wear and tear became unbearable.

This, in essence, is what awakened me to walk my un-chartered territory. The path of getting to know ‘the nurturer’ in me. Being generous to others had been with me from my earliest memories. As much as I knew ‘the nurturer’ from this perspective, in a more intimate sense, she felt so unfamiliar.

Over time, I became more curious about what being good to myself might look and feel like. Little by little, a relationship with what restores, replenishes, and sustainably re-enlivens started to take root. 

As I look for a common denominator in the variety of ways that I help others, it is this very curiosity about bringing ‘being good to oneself’ to the next level, that I spot the brightest.

When a mother of toddlers comes to me because she wants to recalibrate more easily, this is what she finds on her way to cultivating a mini daily routine of slowing down.

When a teacher comes to me to learn Ayurveda so she can better teach yoga, what she finds is something similar, although the approach is different. While “honing in” on a specific ancient tool that she is so eager to give away, she recognizes that its greatest value comes when it circles back to her.

Now, what might being so very good to yourself today entail?

If you find it difficult to answer this question, consider bringing your friend named Curiosity along for this ride:

What one thing can you do consistently in the coming year that will help you move in the direction of the nurturer in you?

Thank you for reading! 

Warm wishes for a nourishment-filled New Year!

Christianne

About Christianne:  Christianne is a Holistic Wellness Coach with over two decades of expertise in Ayurveda and Yoga. Her comprehensive approach to optimal health emphasizes the importance of harmony within oneself, especially when facing life’s challenges. Based in Rochester, NY, Christianne serves as the Yoga Director at The Assisi Institute and the driving force behind Well-being Compass.

Christianne’s unique approach empowers individuals to navigate life with lightness, grace, and resilience by addressing their overall well-being, including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects. Her credentials include being a Clinical Ayurveda Specialist since 2003, certified by The California College of Ayurveda. She has studied under renowned teachers like Dr. Vasant Lad and Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri).

Additionally, Christianne is a certified Yoga Teacher with specializations in Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, Yoga Nidra, Relax and Renew®, and Advanced Teacher Training. Before transitioning into the wisdom sciences, Ayurveda and Yoga, she spent over a decade as an ACE-certified Health Coach after completing a Psychology degree at CSULB

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