Healing your shadow doesn't need to be that complicated. The way you simplify it is by showing up for yourself. Invest in your healing so you can move on, so life can be easier.

After my second week and moving into an adorable studio apartment, I knew I had to stay. Just like that, it was a moment that changed my life. There was an example of true healing, of how I picked myself up off the ground and did for me what I needed most – returned the love I so freely gave.

It has been a long journey to get to where I am now. I talk about my sobriety and how it’s changed my life, but it resurrected me.

I grew up in the Bronx, New York, with a complicated comprehension of religion. Although I followed Catholic culture through baptism and communion, God was seldom discussed in my household. Instead of hanging crosses on the wall, black Santería dolls sat in chairs at my grandparents' home.

Desperate to connect with my higher self and tap into a deeper knowing of what real self-love meant, I ended my twenty-year relationship with alcohol. It was through lifting the veil that I understood Christina.

Journaling during the full moon can be an incredibly powerful practice. It's a time for reflection, release, and renewal—a time to dive deep into the depths of our souls and uncover hidden truths.

The process of shadow work entails shining a light on neglected parts of ourselves, acknowledging their existence, and integrating them into our conscious awareness. By doing so, we foster a deeper sense of wholeness and power.