Here in the Northern Hemisphere, we are approaching the Summer Solstice, also called Midsummer, Gathering Day, or Litha. This solstice marks the peak of summer. 

As we move toward the longest day of the year, we have the opportunity to pause, and look at what we are gathering to ourselves. Just as all the earth soaks up the recharging energies of the sun's rays, we too gather energy to radiate back out in the form of our creative expression.  With the energy of the sun reflecting our own inner radiance, we can finally cast all that is no longer serving us into the healing fires of transformation. The energies are high, and we can use this time to quickly and effortlessly release anything that may still weigh us down.

As the solstice energies peak, we can now embrace our own true freedom. We can fully surrender to our intuitive, wild nature. Now is the time to frolic, dance, play, sing, and join in life's celebration, with the total trust that our own innocence brings us. 

In this moment, as the light expands inside us, we can begin to witness more fully the magic that sings within all of creation, and to see more clearly our own place in the rhythmic dance of life. It is time to follow the children's example, to spring free from our stories and habits, and to laugh and play with abandon. For, deep within the truth of our own wild, radiant nature, lies the secret to creating the world we imagine, and allowing our dreams to crystallize into form. As within, so without...

This Summer Solstice holds a very special energy. Many have not yet emerged into the light, and are losing their faith in life, losing their understanding that life is a precious gift, and the mystery is in each moment's unfolding. Those who have this awareness, can hold it as the most sacred of possessions, and can share it freely and openly. We are the ones we have been waiting for. Now is the time.  

From this place of innocence, trust, and openness, what can you imagine? Can you envision a great and joyful wave of celebration infusing all of life? Can you see gentle rains falling on the earth? Can you see the beautiful spirit within all people waking, and beginning to imagine as well? What is the truth of life but freedom in connection, creativity, play, dance, song, and revelry? Together, we can gather the sun's vibrant energy to create the most beautiful world we can imagine...  

This solstice, feel the call of your Wild, Radiant Self. It says, "Come out, come out, come out and play!"

As the seasons change and the years pass, our UMS student body continues to grow and thrive. As advisors for over three thousand students across the globe, we (the UMS Staff) often begin to sense commonalities in the communications and concerns of our students, and our own personal needs and circumstances. Maybe it's in the stars, or just the inter-connectedness of our humanity, but often when certain challenges arise for one, they will repeatedly arise for others. This is the beauty of our interconnectedness, the very essence of the beautiful golden threads which bind us all to one another beyond scientific explanation.

 

Reaching out, sharing our stories, and helping others are all very important and infinitely freeing. 

I am using my article this month to encourage you to take a second look at a school resource which has brought me significant spiritual messages, and priceless feedback which I am forever thankful for, our Metaphysical Connection.

Many students contact us wondering where to turn for spiritual advice and healing work.  The resources are many, but UMS itself has an eclectic spectrum of powerful healers within its midst. I encourage you to explore the format of this page as a resource for brainstorming and connecting with other students. The Metaphysical Connection is all about networking with others in your field, speaking your truth, and practicing the elements of spiritual counseling. We have so many talented, magical, and amazing people in this program. I encourage you to write about what is true for you, what you question, and what you fear. I encourage you to share, to put yourself out there and see what kind of responses await. We have so much to learn from our peers.

If you are a student who lives in a location where sharing your spirituality with others is complicated, or if you seek spiritual circle but are unsure where to turn, pay our page a visit and send your heart medicine out into the UMS ethers. You might be surprised at the wealth of knowledge that comes pouring back in. I know I have been. 

Visit the Metaphysical Connection.