May theme: Own Your Authenticity…

…and today’s post asks you to step into your divine feminine power this May Day with the ancient magic of Beltane…

What is Beltane—And what does it have to do with “authenticity”?

Beltane, celebrated on May 1st, is an ancient Celtic fire festival that marks the midpoint between the spring equinox (Ostara) and the summer solstice (Litha). It’s the season when spring bursts into full bloom—sensual, vibrant, and unapologetically alive.

But Beltane is more than just a date on the wheel of the year—
It’s an invitation to awaken your own sacred feminine fire.

The Goddess Invitation: Return to Wholeness

You may know that I am a gestalt practitioner with over 40 years of experience in empowering women through self-awareness. Gestalt means whole—mind, body, spirit whole.

You are not your body.
You are not your mind.
You are not solely your spirit.
You are whole/gestalt.

Unfortunately, you’ve been taught to disown great chunks of who you are really. As a women’s empowerment coach, my job is to provide the tools to help you to re-member with those parts of you that have long been abandoned.

My calling for over four decades now—My mission remains clear: I am here to empower as many women as possible to re-claim their wholeness. I do this, because your authentic self is the most powerful condition from which to create the life you desire (and deserve).

During May, expect some powerful tools from the self-love toolbox, because May is all about owning your authentic ‘whole’ self. My intention is to give you what you seek—the “stuff” to create true lasting change in your life, if that’s what you would choose.

YOUR Moment Aligns…

There comes a moment in the rhythm of the Earth—and in the rhythm of a woman—when we’re called not to plan, not to push, but to bloom.

That moment is Beltane. This moment is your moment to bloom…

As mentioned, Beltane marks the halfway point between spring and summer—it’s a sacred celebration of fertility, abundance, sensuality, and full-bodied feminine power. This is the time when Earth is at her peak, radiant and unapologetically alive. And sister, so are you.

This isn’t just a seasonal marker. This is an invitation to step into your most authentic, untamed, fully embodied self.

Because here’s the truth:

• You are not here to dim your light.
• You are not here to shrink into what makes others comfortable.
• You are not here to live half a life.

Beltane is a cosmic permission slip to return to the fullness of your whole/gestalt being.

What Beltane Means for You (Yes, You)

They tried to snuff out your fire because it terrified them — not realizing you were born to blaze trails, not to shrink into their shadows.

In the old ways, Beltane was a time of lighting bonfires to bless the land, leaping over flames for purification and passion, and honoring the sacred union between masculine and feminine forces.

But here’s the modern miracle:

• You are the flame.
• You are the sacred union.
• You are the land—ready to bloom, create, and call forth your most radiant life.

This is a season to reignite the parts of yourself you’ve hidden, silenced, or buried beneath years of roles, expectations, and shoulds.

Whether it’s your voice, your sensuality, your dreams, your anger, your truth…
Let Beltane be your reawakening.

Ways to Celebrate Beltane (and Reclaim Your Power)

1. Light Your Inner Fire

Whether it’s a candle, bonfire, or simply your breath—Build a fire.
Light something with intention. Let it symbolize your commitment to living fully, fiercely, and freely. Symbolize the fire within you. Let it be a ritual of awakening—your light is not a threat; it’s a beacon.

2. Move Your Body with Reverence

Dance. Move. Touch. Whether it’s under the moon, in your living room, or with bare feet in the grass—Move to the rhythm of your own heartbeat. Shake loose everything that no longer serves. Move your body like it’s yours again. Because it is. Your body is a temple—worship her.

3. Adorn Yourself Like a Goddess

Beltane is beauty, boldness, and celebration. Dress in a way that makes you feel beautiful, wild, and free. Wear something that makes you feel alive. Wear flowers in your hair. Bare skin. Velvet. Paint your lips.
—Whatever brings out your inner goddess. Seduce yourself first.

4. Set Fire-Infused Intentions~Visualize and Weave Your Destiny

What are you ready to grow, to call in, to become? Write it. Whisper it. Breathe it into being. The veil is thin, and the Earth is listening. Write down your dream life. Speak it into existence. See it into being.
—What are you ready to become?
—What are you ready to call in?
—This is not the time to shrink. This is your season to soar.

5. Reconnect with Your Sensuality~Awaken Your Senses

Sensuality isn’t just about sex—it’s about sensation. Sensuality is sacred—it’s how the goddess speaks. Eat something ripe. Touch something soft. Walk barefoot. Feel the warmth of the sun. Feel silk on your skin. Let yourself feel alive.

Beltane & the Theme of May: Empowerment Through Authenticity

There’s a reason we begin May with this fire.

The entire month inside the Winged-Women™ circle is about coming home to your real self—your radiant, messy, powerful, whole self. The one you may have forgotten. The one you may have tucked away…

But no more.

This Beltane, honor the goddess within you by allowing all of you to exist.

Don’t just read this. Don’t just think about it.

Embody it. Live it. Breathe it.

Because you, dear one, are a force.
And forces of nature do not apologize for blooming.

TODAY’S ACTION PROMPT:

Visualize your dream life—what are you weaving?
Write it down.
Speak it aloud.
Light your fire.
This is your time.

Remember this: To live the life you desire requires that you become the woman who lives that life. This is perhaps the most important awareness of all awarenesses.

In order to experience your dream life, you must become that woman who lives the life you desire.

What can you do immediately—right now, to embody that woman who is living the lifestyle you desire (and deserve)?

Maybe it’s something as simple as spritzing a signature scent on your pulse points.
Maybe it’s clearing clutter and creating a space worthy of a goddess.
Maybe it’s wearing a particular piece of jewelry or clothing that makes you shine.
Maybe it’s tossing old items that don’t fit your image now that you are releasing the past.
Maybe it’s lighting a candle and meditating on the flickering.
Maybe it’s a luxurious warm scented bath to allow your thoughts to bloom.
Maybe it’s journaling your new dream life onto the pages.
Maybe it’s a calming ritual of soul-soothing tea…

Whatever “it” is, decide to do something today, that uplevels your life. Even the smallest actions add up to create mindful transformation, because energy follows thought and action. You are creating your life with your consciousness now, rather than living by default.

And do something else tomorrow that feeds your transformation into the empowered woman within…and the next day, and….

PS~ The month of May will be filled with self-love tools to help you in your decision to live your best life. Be sure you’re subscribed to this BLOG, as well as being subscribed to the weekly Newsletter.

And if you know a woman who would benefit from this confidence enhancing content, lead her this way. xo, j.

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