New Community, A New Home, & Work That I Love
Name: E.G.
Where do you reside?: Viroqua, Wisconsin
What is your cultural upbringing and background?: Northern European from rural Minnesota
Are you currently a Pathway Member?: Yes
What was on your manifestation list?:
-Financial stability post-divorce
-Deep meaningful female friendship
-Opportunity and stability for my nonprofit
-Romantic partnership
What workshops did you use and what blocks did you discover during the DIs & workshops?: All of them
What expanders did you find?:
Funny, I admit…Queen Elizabeth (leadership)
A colleague Katrina Spade (confidence)
Mary Magdalene (bravery, unconventionality)
Guru Jagat (light-hearted visionary)
Sara from the book Sarah Plain and Tall (mother/partner)
Antonia from My Antonia (masculine strength and love that transcends)
What tests did you face? Which did you pass? Not pass?:
Extreme financial struggle
Aloneness
Pandemic single mothering
Business mistakes and missteps
Lifelong Anxiety
Did you experience a magic dark period? If so, tell us about it.: I experienced a rut and then a magic dark following my divorce.
First paralyzing fear, then I found tools, strength, and courage with the help of this work. But they existed in years of quiet before big manifestations came. I quietly stayed on my farm by myself and weathered them all with varying levels of grace. Then suddenly, an entirely new life emerged for my kids and me.
How did your manifestation come through?: Through focus, hard work, and trust. And about 100 DIs. Then without much to do, they just started coming. First courage, then focus, then hope. I was able to summon everything I had in me to renovate my farm and sell it for a good price. I found a bridge home for us. It was a small apartment next to a friend. We weathered the pandemic together as two single moms. I paid my debt off. I purged all my belongings and gave them away for free.
I returned to the loving space of presence and mothering with my kids. We found each other through our grief. We got better. I also found a new romantic partner at a friend's birthday party. We became good friends and then lovers slowly and privately. A year later, we met each other's kids. We became our own little soul family. We became beloved to one another. Finally, amidst a housing crisis, I found an affordable home. I bought it on my own as a single mom and social entrepreneur. I am doing exactly what I love, which is being a prison birth worker. My nonprofit is growing sustainably, and each day's work is like a treasure I get to share space with. So much more work to do, but on the right path.
How long did it take for your manifestation to come through after crafting your initial list?: 3 years
How frequently were you using the workshops and DI's when you noticed the biggest shift surrounding your manifestation?: Daily, sometimes multiple times.
How do you incorporate this work into your life on a daily basis? Any tips, tricks or recommendations for getting the most out of it, or personalizing it?: I did it in a bath when my nervous system was fried. The two combined were magic. I also did it while doing house chores and when I was mowing the lawn.
If you'd like, please include your IG handle: @endprisonbirth @minnesotaprisondoulas
Want to remain anonymous?: No
Is there anything else you think we should know? If you made this process your own in any way, this is the perfect spot to share that.: I felt motivated to share my story because I wasn't hearing a lot of people on the podcast that felt regular like me. Compared to most of the people featured, my life is probably simple. But this work can and should be for everyone regardless of where or how you live.
Are you submitting this testimonial for: Both
