N.A.W. WEEKLY BLOG
In many spiritual traditions, boundaries are often mistaken for walls—harsh lines that push others away. But in the work of womb healing, community care, and spiritual alignment, boundaries are not barriers—they’re protection, permission, and prayer.
For many of us, especially those who are BIPOC, queer, caregivers, or birthworkers, the line between “I want to help” and “I need to rest” gets blurry. But here’s the truth: you cannot be fully present in your power if your spirit is constantly being depleted.
This month at Nurturing Ancestral Wombs, we’re leaning into the idea that boundaries are an act of love—for yourself and those you serve. They are how you preserve the sacred. They are how you break cycles.
April Blog Series: The Sacred Practice of Boundaries
Anchored in Boundaries
So many of us were raised to believe that saying "yes" is the way we show love. That sacrifice is what makes us valuable. That keeping the peace—no matter the cost—is what makes us good.
But what if I told you that peacekeeping and self-abandonment are not the same thing?
This week, I want to talk about the guilt that rises when we begin to choose ourselves. When we say no. When we create space. When we don’t pick up the phone, or leave the group chat, or pause the pouring from a cup that’s already cracked at the bottom.
That guilt? It’s not a sign that you’re wrong. It’s a sign that you're healing. It’s what happens when the spirit is untangling itself from conditioning.
You are not selfish for protecting your peace. You are not mean for needing rest. You are not unloving for choosing not to re-enter a space that has harmed you.
✨ Boundaries are a form of worship.
✨ Rest is a form of resistance.
✨ Saying “no” is a holy reclamation of your divine yes.
This week’s reflection: Where in my life have I mistaken guilt for guidance?
And what would it look like to let myself be free from that?
Take a deep breath, beloved.
You’re allowed to change.
You're allowed to rest.
And you're allowed to say “no” without explaining yourself.
Ready to start your healing journey?
Did this blog post make you question your very motives that brought you here? Need clarity on where to move next? Feel free to reach out anytime you are led. There is ALWAYS space for you!