It's Summer - Almost
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Hello Reader, It's Been A MinuteI'm back from Ecuador and intentionally taking time to rest and cleanse my energy in the ocean. How I missed my cliffs and sea! What I found is that we all need to have practices that ground us even, or especially, when we are away from our home. Instead of cliffs I walked miles of beach. I made sure to eat healthy food, sleep well and limit alcohol and coffee. My first stop when I returned was to see Ana, my acupuncturist. She confirmed what I was feeling. My nervous system was completely dysregulated. More swimming, walks in nature, cuddles with Sophie and Merlin and another dose of acupuncture will return me to a steadier state. This is not selfish nor optional. This is extreme self-care when warranted. Ecuador NewsThank you all who showed up for me. You texted, donated, shared, prayed and called. I am forever grateful. I felt less alone and more like I had a backup of caring spirits watching over me. If you were a donor on my Go Fund Me Page you should've received an email from me with the sign up for a private page where I will be writing updates. Register here: https://alicia-m-rodriguez.kit.com/ecuador-updates If you choose not to sign up or if you were not on the donor list and supported me in other ways, then here is the page and the password. Check it every week for updates. Page: https://aliciamrodriguez.com/ecuador/ Password: INSPIRA The reason for this is that the people who are attempting to take my land are monitoring my social media. Since I own this list, I can see who registers and keep them away from my posts where I share the behind the scenes of what is happening. I'm also sharing draft chapters of the book I intend to write as a follow up to The Shaman's Wife. Writing is how I process my life so it makes sense to write another book about this continuing saga that I believed was over - but as it turns out it's not. Once I publish, everyone who supported me will receive a kindle/pdf copy of the book, which is another reason to register for the updates so I have you on the announcement list. Threshold Conversation: Wednesday, June 24, 2026 4:00pm-5:30pm WETNext Wednesday this conversation will be different. My good friend, Gretchen Krampf, a masterful host and compassionate and wise holder of space, joins us to facilitate a conversation about the feminine principle and power. There were many questions that arose in the The Shaman's Wife and recently through my lived experience in managing a high stakes situation in Ecuador. If you've been following my update posts you would've stood at this threshold with me as I wrestled with these complex questions around surrender, power, what it means to win or lose, and more. Honestly, I have no idea where this conversation will flow but knowing Gretchen, we will be diving deep. Register here: https://the_threshold_series.eventbrite.pt Write Your Healing Story, Saturday, June 20, 2026This Saturday, June 20, on the cusp of the solstice, I'll be holding the Write Your Healing Story one day memoir writing retreat at my home in Carvoeiro. This one-day retreat is an invitation to step away from your daily life and into a quieter space—where you can begin to listen more closely to your own story. Through guided reflection, conversation, writing, and time in nature, you will begin to uncover the deeper thread of your memoir—and how to bring it into form. Held in the serene beauty of the Algarve, this retreat offers time to pause, reflect, and reconnect with your vision, far from daily distractions. There is still time to register here: https://aliciamrodriguez.com/store/p/your-healing-story-memoir Or if you'd like to be notified of future writing classes, mentoring or retreats, register your interest here: https://alicia-m-rodriguez.kit.com/memoir-retreat Your Regularly Scheduled Newsletter!I will return to my regular schedule of my newsletter by next week. It was important to rest first. Since being away I've been thinking of new ways to support you. I want to dive deeper into questions like: "What happens when the life you've built no longer fits the person you've become?" and "Why do successful women often outgrow lives that still look successful?" and "Are life transitions really reinvention or something else?" These are questions that my friends and clients have been asking and I imagine you may be holding the same questions. Once again, thank you for your support, well wishes and presence. Explore MoreIf you are standing at a threshold, begin with my Begin Here page. It will help you choose the path that meets you where you are: private mentoring, strategic advisory, a retreat in Portugal, The Correspondence, or writing support. With gratitude,
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