review: Sarah Blondin’s “coming home to yourself”

During the pandemic, my incredible therapist introduced me to meditations by Sarah Blondin, and it was honestly a game-changer. Sarah is a meditation guide, author, podcaster, and storyteller from Canada. About a month into lockdown, I took her course *Coming Home to Yourself* on Insight Timer. It’s a series of ten meditations, and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Like so many others, I was feeling scared, confused, and incredibly lonely, but these meditations became a space where I could really nurture my soul.

Here’s how the course is described:

“You will tend lovingly to your body, mind, heart, and spirit. Learning to let go of fear and trepidation around exploring your inner worlds. Traveling finally into the belly of our Wisest, most empowered Self and setting in motion a mighty unfolding and opening to what is alive on the inside.” - *Insight Timer*

It’s perfect for beginners too! Each meditation is less than 15 minutes long, so it’s super accessible even if you’re not used to sitting for long stretches.

Every day, I would head to Seaport Village, sit by the harbor, and listen to one of Sarah’s sessions with my eyes closed. One time, she guided us to place one hand on our hearts and the other palm up, and as I followed along, I felt this deep spiritual connection, almost like someone was holding my hand. It was such a profound moment, I ended up crying. Even though I was physically alone, I didn’t *feel* alone. Another time, Sarah asked us to imagine being in a sandstorm, and since I was sitting by the water with the wind swirling around me, it was the most perfect sensory experience.

But the biggest lesson I took from this course was how to stop searching for pain.

For as long as I can remember, I would imagine difficult conversations and how I’d react to them, even though they weren’t real or probably would never happen. I was always preparing for conflict. While I’m not 100% over this, I’m so much more aware of it now, and I’m able to gently talk myself down when those thoughts creep in.

Taking the *Coming Home to Yourself* course was one of the kindest things I’ve ever done for myself. If you’re looking to connect with your soul, I can’t recommend it enough!