Move Heal Awaken Newsletter Gabriel Shaw

“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.”
— Rumi

Hello friends,

While there is growing awareness of the effect of trauma on our health, I believe this explanation leaves out an equally important factor: our cultural stories.

The “stories” I’m referring to here are the baggage that most of us grow up so entrenched in that we may hardly notice them anymore. These burdens often come from our parents, teachers and authority figures. Sometimes they are handed down in the form of lessons, but most often they are shared through example.

We hear myths about “supermen” or “superwomen” who are somehow able to do it all. We are taught to rely on ourselves. We learn that our value depends on how much we give or accomplish.

These “stories” are often limiting beliefs that come with a lot of pressure. They negatively affect our lives and health. But it’s not only about us. When we go on acting on those beliefs, we propagate them through our community and culture.

Here are ways these stories might play out in your own life:

• Associating your value with your job or work
• Over-doing, over-giving or burnout
• Difficulty connecting or being vulnerable
• Critical inner voice

These stories are not ours alone. They exist in shared spaces. That is where individual healing and therapy falls short. We hold these stories together. That’s why healing them together can be so powerful.

If you’re going through a transition, and you are ready to release old stories and show up more fully in your next chapter, check out The Way Through. It’s a small, experiential coaching group where we will heal together so that we can bring more soul into the world.

We’re on this journey together,

Gabriel

The Way Through

Experiential Small Group for Navigating Transitions with Soul

6 weeks starting Thursday, April 30 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

​Please Apply Here to Join​

Over the years, I’ve coached many high-achievers who carry a heavy, silent load of pain and tension. Paradoxically, this weight often becomes most felt during transitions—after retiring, leaving a long-held position, or stepping into the unknown. The themes included in this program represent the psycho-spiritual challenges that often manifest more physically as chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety or illness. You might be realizing that your old way of operating is causing pain, or that what once served you now feels like a heavy weight.

Without support, it’s easy to get stuck in old conditioning. But what if the tension or anxiety you feel isn’t a sign of brokenness? What if it’s an invitation to explore your inner world and release the burdens holding you back from your next chapter? The world is changing fast, and it requires us to show up as our full selves—not just the productive versions of ourselves.

If you resonate with this, I invite you to join me and a small, supportive community for a journey into what’s next.

This is for you if:

• You are navigating retirement or a major career transition
• You’ve hit a wall of burnout and are ready for something different
• You’re a high-achiever seeking a deeper sense of purpose
• You’re struggling with persistent fatigue, anxiety, or physical tension

What we’ll explore together:

• Identifying reactive parts that hold you back
• Uncovering your needs, values and boundaries
• Softening inner conflict
• Unburdening worth from work
• Working with the inner critic
• Connecting to your essence or higher self

The Details

This is a high-touch, 6-week cohort designed for deep connection.

• Preparation: Intake form to ensure good fit. Intention-setting worksheet to clarify your pain-points.
• 6x Small Group Sessions: Real-time experiential unfolding in a safe, curated community.
• Holistic approach: Including coaching, breathwork, journaling and somatic integration.
• Home Practices: Tools to integrate and continue the work between sessions.
• Investment: $495

The in-person sessions will be held at a beautiful, private studio in Victoria, BC.

While individual work is powerful, shifting our shared stories happens best in connection, not isolation. When we come together to witness and be witnessed, our individual transformation ripples outward, nourishing the collective as a whole.

This cohort is in-person.
If there is sufficient interest, I’ll run a virtual cohort.​
If you'd like to join an online version, please indicate that in your application.

This form helps ensure the group chemistry is a fit for everyone involved.

Thank you.

Healing Shares

Each week I share vetted resources from trusted experts to assist your healing journey.

• ​Undreaming Wetiko Introduction (book summary)
  Read this essay from Paul Levy, author of “Undreaming Wetiko: Breaking The Spell of the Nightmare Mind Virus”, for a comprehensive explanation of how wounds and stories work through the culture. Recognizing Wetiko is the main step in unraveling the power of those stories.
• ​I Am Enough (Song / Single)
  Here’s a tune to inspire the breaking of dysfunctional beliefs. Consider sitting quietly to notice what emotions come up for you as you listen.
• ​Vibrant Elderhood (Video playlist)
  For those navigating the transition into elderhood, here is a list of short videos that covers topics from “Finding Purpose Again” to “Ways to Stay Mentally Active”.

Thanks for being here with us. Did anything stand out to you? Please reply to let me know. We always enjoy hearing about your favorite resources, too.

Gabriel

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