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Mindful Transformation-Honoring Ancestry and Ritual

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  Ritual ,   Ancestry & Sacred Transformation as Part of Your GLP-1 Journey Transformation isn’t just about the body. It’s about creating sacred space for mind, body, and spirit to align — guided by ritual, ancestry, and presence. My introduction to Patrice Malidoma Somé came through his book, Of Water & Spirit . His story wasn’t just intellectually deep — it was the kind of depth that feels like sitting around a fire, listening to your uncle or grandfather share stories of ancestors while children run and play nearby. I couldn’t help but imagine that I, too, had a story like that — but mine was buried in the consciousness of the many who came before me. Somé highlights African shamanic traditions , community rituals , ancestral wisdom , and spiritual initiation . He spoke about family and interconnectedness without ever having to explicitly say it — much like we describe our relationships today when we shrug and say, “It’s complicated.” His stories show how ritual, ...

Healing Mind, Body & Spirit: My GLP-1 Journey

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Healing Mind, Body & Spirit – My GLP-1 Journey by Tonua Norice | GLP-1 Mind • Body • Spirit Reflection Searching for Answers: Faith, Frustration, and Unworthiness I looked for answers. I prayed, fasted, cried, and waited. Nothing changed — in fact, I gained weight. Raised in a Christian household, I believed patience and faith would bring transformation. But that waiting often led to frustration. I struggled with a deep sense of unworthiness, wondering if this was a trial I was meant to simply endure. Finding Guidance and Exploring New Ideas I pushed harder — more cardio, stricter routines — until I was near exhaustion. Then I prayed again, but this time, for guidance instead of results. That’s when I met a new doctor, a Black woman, and shared my story openly — all the frustration, all the effort, all the hope. Around that same time, I began exploring African spirituality , the Ma’at principles of balance...