One special experience I had in Thailand was receiving a Thai Massage with a blind masseuse. His sense of listening to the body was extraordinary, as were his technical skills. After the massage, I had significantly improved function in many areas of my body. My partner had the same experience, and these results lasted for both of us.

Because he lost this sense, this individual developed heightened abilities in the others, and directed this into an unparalleled skill with massage. It made me reflect how the losses and setbacks in my life have given me similar opportunities to cultivate other dimensions of myself.

One way my life has been shaped through loss is experiencing infertility. As I have allowed myself to grieve this over the years, I have leaned into the possibilities this life path has opened for me. I have been able to focus on my work in the healing arts and spirituality. I have creative energy to pour into music, giving birth to beauty, poetry, and inspiration.

While no one would wish for the losses that come in life, they arrive and shape us deeply. They bring powerful medicine for growth, healing, and rebirth. I invite you to take a moment for a deeper breath and reflect: how have your senses have sharpened through loss?