Hello Friends,
This is just a quick “I’m still alive” post.
It’s been nearly 9 months since I shared anything here or anywhere, and just writing this feels a little vulnerable.
Part of me wants to stay in the cave, stay quiet. And another part of me wants to come out and play.
So, I became a father 8 and a bit months ago.
My gorgeous daughter Ch’aska Mayu came into the world. She’s a beautiful, curious, playful, cheeky chunk of squidgy divinity.
I LOVE being a Papa-bear.
I’ve been on a Papa sabbatical, devoting myself to fatherhood, and learning with Anna how to do family life.
The past 9 months have been utterly bamboozling, exhausting, terrifying, spellbinding, gut wrenching, heart-opening… I feel like I’ve been stretched across the full spectrum of emotions and feelings.
It’s been gorgeous connecting with the little one, basking the wonder of creating new life, and experiencing the sweetness of having a family and creating a beautiful nest.
I really could gush a few million words on this topic, and maybe I will soon.
It’s also been the most challenging chapter of my life, and over the past year I’ve experienced a dismantling and disintegration process that has taken me to my edges and beyond. It’s been amazing to witness myself in new levels of suffering, and experiencing new types of fear, and to pass through this humbling chapter and come out the other side.
I’ve been banging on about rites of passage and initiation for years, and now I’ve had the experience of initiating into fatherhood… and wow… there is soooo much I’ve had to let go of to step into this new role.
Now the words are flowing a little, I realise I have so much I have to share.
But for now, I just wanted to pop my head up and say “Hello!”. I’ll share more about my journey soon.
My new Offerings
When Ch’aska was born I closed off all my mentoring programs, retreats and coaching work, and went into the cocoon.
For a while it felt like I was never coming back. But, lo and behold, now feels like the time… and I’m super exciting about coming out the cocoon to share and hold space from this new ground.
So here are my offerings (you can click to learn more):
Sacred Circles- join me on zoom for a series of 6 circles (mens or mixed)
Self-awareness coaching: private sessions
Business Leadership coaching: private sessions
Private Plant medicine journey (this one feels really YUM).
That’s it for now my friends. I’m feeling into men’s quest in a couple months and a Sacred Leadership immersion around October, and you are welcome to register your interest.
Thanks for reading!
Sending you all my love, Jiro
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