I begin here in deep gratitude.​

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I close my eyes, and breath rises from the place within me where the name Intuitive Village first emanated. On this breath, I hear the words of Maya Angelou: “I come as one, but I stand as 10,000.”

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Like a lion’s roar, her words awaken within me the feeling of a village and the memory of my ancestors.

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By a tremendous pull, I turn and see standing behind me not only my bloodline relatives, but a vast array of lineages who are part of the very foundation on which I stand. Moving forward to greet me are the plant and animal kingdoms, the great oceans, the mountains, the wind, and all the elements. They are followed by the stars, the planetary presences, and the multitudes of those in the spirit realm.

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I cannot see an end to these connections. They reach far beyond my senses.

Overwhelmed by their presence, I kneel and bow my head, finding no other way to express the immense honor I feel in being able to stand on the shoulders of these giants. When I look up, I see the sea of my ancestors returning the gesture, offering words carried on the wind of their breath:

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Together, we heal.

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I am touched by the realization that I am the sum of all who came before me and an integral part of all who will come after. I understand that I carry within me the collateral beauty of life and the spirit of something far greater than I could ever imagine.

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With this knowing comes a responsibility: to bring my light through the connected hearts of my ancestors and to walk the intuitive path of a leader with heart — a path unique to who I was born to be.

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The work I do is rooted in deep reverence for the village that has endlessly supported me on my own healing journey. It is from this place that my service heart offers all that I am to those around me, and to all who feel called to walk home with me on this path.