Banyan trees symbolize letting go
by shedding leaves

During dry seasons, the banyan tree shed leaves to conserve moisture and ensure survival and which initiates the cycle of releasing the old to enable regrowth & rebirth.

Below, we use the symbolism of banyan tree leaves to see what individuals want to leave behind

The intention of sharing what others want to let go is to help us know that we’re all doing the difficult work of shedding narratives that we’re holding onto that’s holding us back.

Feelings of self hate, fear, self-doubt — they are examples of unprocessed emotions. If we bypass our emotions and head straight to regrowth, we would miss what our emotions have to tell us. 

When we give voice to our emotions and receive the message that it is trying to tell us, we inevitably make space for new ideas, new solutions, new possibilities, new wisdom, new narratives, and so much more! That is the byproduct of inner repair. 

I would say to Anger, "Tell me more, tell me all about it."

I would say to Anger, "Tell me more, tell me all about it."

Often times, control is about fear. In doing "the work", we can eventually feel like life can work out for us. That we don’t have to control every detail of our life to prevent an event from happening or to increase the likelihood of something happen

Often times, control is about fear. In doing "the work", we can eventually feel like life can work out for us. That we don’t have to control every detail of our life to prevent an event from happening or to increase the likelihood of something happening in our favor.

Oof. That's a huge one and what we need first and foremost is to apply love to that very part within us that feel the self loathing. Self love is a powerful commitment that you deserve nothing less than loving kindness in your relationship with yours

Oof. That's a huge one and what we need first and foremost is to apply love to that very part within us that feel the self loathing. Self love is a powerful commitment that you deserve nothing less than loving kindness in your relationship with yourself.

Many limiting beliefs are narratives or conditioning we took on that aren't ours. It would be the greatest gift of our lives to reclaim our own narrative.

Many limiting beliefs are narratives or conditioning we took on that aren't ours. It would be the greatest gift of our lives to reclaim our own narrative.

Judgement is insidious. I would start by applying compassion so that we can begin to feel inner safety.

Judgement is insidious. I would start by applying compassion so that we can begin to feel inner safety.

Surface level emotions such as fear, frustration, and hurt, require emotion-based inquiry to get to to deeper, more specific emotions such as feelings of abandonment, rejection, or inadequacy.

Surface level emotions such as fear, frustration, and hurt, require emotion-based inquiry to get to to deeper, more specific emotions such as feelings of abandonment, rejection, or inadequacy.

When it comes to self-doubt, it would be helpful to start a daily practice of writing 5-10 appreciations about yourself. For example, "I appreciate myself for how I sat with my pain and didn't judge myself"

When it comes to self-doubt, it would be helpful to start a daily practice of writing 5-10 appreciations about yourself. For example, "I appreciate myself for how I sat with my pain and didn't judge myself"