Awakened Woman Self Care podcast

Christine Pensa

Exploring the nature of sacred self care, self healing & the evolution of our human experience now. Our world is changing, we are changing, & choosing to become more of ourselves. In Season 3 & 4 Christine Pensa explores heart expanding topics with brilliant guests to empower your sacred self care & deeper knowing of your infinite self. https://www.artthatmoves.ca/podcasts/

  1. May 4

    Episode 206 Noticing what you are tuning into and why you can shift now

    This episode is an invitation to notice how you may have been reacting to things and fixing or fighting them using the same frequency that the un-preferred state had shown up in your life. In fact, many of us are noticing how we've been finding beauty and richness, how we've managed to shift parts of our lives that didn't work into more preferred states. Imagine, because we have been trained to work with what's in front of us - that we've been using this old radio to tune into "better stations." Fiddling with the dials to shift things in our lives to affect a better outcome for ourselves, our families and even our world. What if we had another option? What if we recognize that those dials are only a slice of reality and actually someone else's idea of what this world is and should be? What if we choose to move away from the "radio" altogether. What if it has been a great distraction that keeps us from, as my friend and mentor Kaya Usher says, "…living knowing where you come from." What if you notice where, when and how often you are tuning outside of you, from your own knowing and innerstanding. What if that time was spent instead on being with your own self connected to your true source. That place where you already know. You already know what is right and what isn't. In this moment we/humanity are being collectively called/invited to stand more strongly on our own mountaintop. That one inside our hearts. The one where we know what is true. When we began sensing there was something more, something sacred in ourselves, we naturally looked outside of ourselves. It's how we were trained or entrained to look at the world. The retreats we went on, the books we read, the practices we followed - all came from that old radio dial. We recognize that what we sought outside was just another program on that stagnant dial. Then we are ready to move into knowing more of ourselves. As we stand on this threshold moment, we can feel a kind of numbness or confusion. After all, we haven't been in this place before. This fresh moment when the markers we had don't make sense anymore. Know that the frequencies available here and now are supporting you - if you are willing to take the time it takes to step into the next part of your journey to inner-standing. And know, that there are also others with you also standing on their thresholds ready to reclaim this new ground without fiddling with the old radio dials.  We are hearing this song. We are the light of this world. Standing in the sacred waters. Gathered in Love, Gathered in peace. Gathered in freedom. Gathered in Joy. I think that song is also what the mystical poet Rumi might have been referring to when he said, "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field. I'll meet you there." Let's meet there, in that sacred space of you, the place we will know what love we are here to make real in this world.  For more episodes visit the podcast show page at; https://www.artthatmoves.ca/podcasts/

    20 min

  2. Apr 13

    Episode 205 You already know, now is the time to tune in by listening ever more deeply

    Sacred self care is something that changes and shifts with the times, but at it's core remains the same - being present to what is, not meeting with resistance, but responding with the boundary of love that we are. This episode is an invitation to notice where you might have "gone deaf" to the call of your own heart - why, because you do already "know" what is true and what resonates with you in this moment. We already know what isn't true what doesn't resonate - let's stop focusing outward on that noise and pay more attention to what's coming up inside. We can discern that the voices/noise that contracts isn't true, isn't us, and we are learning to be in more mastery of the voice of our own deep wisdom. We are ready to leave behind the path of pain looping that keeps us repeating lower frequency patterns like shame, blame and guilt. We're turning to, and tuning into, the voice that invites us to expand. We are tuning our inner ears to that beauty.  Using the metaphor of biodynamics which sees farms, "not merely as plots of land but as living organisms deeply connected with cosmic rhythms." Our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies as a bioelectric field, we know, are connected in the same way to cosmic rhythms and not the synthetic "reality" we see around us.   Allowing ourselves to spend quality time with our own knowing before we reach to something or somewhere else to tell us what is. Cultivating what you want to see in your own life, rather than accepting the seeds sown by others means standing on the solid ground of your own internal mountain.  For more information and past episodes visit the show page at; https://www.artthatmoves.ca/podcasts/

    23 min

  3. Mar 30

    EPISODE 204 We are here, we are legion, we are LOVE, and it's time to bring our music to the world

    If you are a regular or semi-regular listener of the podcast, there has been a recurring theme that has been evident through the last several episodes. How do we, to the best of our ability, embody ever more of our truest selves in these powerful times on Earth. For instance Episode 203, Tending your own evolution in these powerful times was about the call to embody something new, something more of ourselves by letting go of obsolete pathways. Episode 202, Witnessing as an act of self love, part two was an invitation to notice where we might be hiding behind patterns and programs that are not serving us  the greater community - or humanity itself  witnessing as an act of self love that invites others to show us their true beauty. Episode 201, Time to quit watering seeds of past identities, or how we have confused numbness with pleasure. That title says it all.  And finally, Episode 199, You as the fulcrum of consciousness here and now; "Many of us are tuning into the incredible amplification of energy happening now. The amplification includes both the chaos and the positive frequency of our beautiful embodiment of pure love. This kind of love once seemed the purview of mystics or saints. Now, it is becoming more apparent that it is our time to embody, in whatever humble role we can, this kind of love. We are being called to hold this space in our own lives. The call of this moment is to join the ranks of those "manning the fulcrum of consciousness" as it expands into it's next evolution, and at the same time we ARE the fulcrum. In the stillness of ourselves, we're learning to "lift" off the falsity, division, distraction and self hatred programs that need to end. We are being asked to choose, to lend our hearts to creating heaven on Earth for all living beings. This choice is ours." Continuing the exploration of embodying more of ourselves. What is it we keep bumping up against and how do we move past that to embody more of who we truly are? We are not alone. Yes we do choose to embody this love we are on our own, but as we stand in that we begin to see/feel/know others are also gathered because we are that strength together. We are here, we are legion, we are LOVE. Can we choose to hold the magnificence of who we truly are. Can we open our arms wide, spread our wings and allow more of our true source embody. Yes, yes we can.  Much love Visit the show page for more info; https://www.artthatmoves.ca/podcasts/

    23 min

  4. Feb 25

    Episode 203 Tending your own evolution in these powerful times

    Many of us are recognizing that the way we have lived is in flux and we are being strongly called to embody something new/more of ourselves. One of my teachers recently asked us to notice where we were "sponsoring what we now know are rapidly becoming obsolete pathways." The invitation is to notice and tend your own evolution of what you are meant to embody here and now. Paying attention to where you are putting your focus. Noticing what modalities that may have served you in the past are no longer working for you, and perhaps are even working against your growth. Like a plant that has lived, and perhaps thrived, underneath a protective glass dome—the time has come to lift off the cover so we can grow beyond what we have been. It's time to stop watering the seeds of past identities and start landing in our own new way of operating. What is that for you? What are you meant to release for your growth? You receive the most brilliant answers to that when you inner stand yourself, when you spend time in the silence of your own being connecting to your true source. It's there that you almost effortlessly reset. You reconnect to the rhythm of who you are meant to embody in this time. Connecting to the rhythm, the universal flow of who we really are—pure love made material.  There is a brilliant golden pulse that is here to support our evolution. It's calling you to stand in more of your true self. Much love (poetry copyright Christine Pensa)  Beloved,  you were not made to remain the same

 The sacred waters of life are meant to flow freely through you

 You are like water rushing over rocks

 And so beloved,
notice where you may have become stagnant water

 Your true source calls you
to life's ever evolving dance,
letting go of what is done

 Move beloved
, with the ease of a waterfall,
 one who never holds on to the rocks it moves past ~

    20 min

  5. 11/17/2025

    Episode 202 Witnessing as an act of self love, Part two

    Part two of Episode 185 Witnessing as an act of self love and universal love. This episode was prompted by my friend and mentor Kaya Usher's comments this morning when she said, people, places and things can wait for your answer. A powerful reminder that we can wait for our own best answer, which may take some time, as we come into alignment with our own source connection, and not in reaction to the timeline or agendas of others.   People can often hide behind responses, patterns and programs that are not serving humanity. As we encounter these people, places and things, how can we choose to embody what we truly want to see in this world. How can we speak or act in a way that will lead to more love in this world. How can we embody the medicine that is needed here and now. In part, we can do that by choosing to take the time we need to witness our own selves in alignment with our own source connection, rather than from the head space where our patterns and programs dwell. So many of us long to create more sacred spaces for ourselves, our children, for all living beings. We long for deeper connection to our unlimited selves. How can we navigate the choppiness of differing opinions in order to get to the real gold. That authentic voice of light which lays beyond is more easily perceived when we can authentically witness ourselves first. Then our discernment of who, what and where to contribute to and with comes forward. We can then begin to weave our golden threads into something that is true medicine for this world. We can choose to speak and act from our alignment to the living pulse we are materialize. This brilliant doorway that opens within you to more of your unlimited expression.  How then can we use witnessing to build community with authenticity and love as it's foundation. I think this is the poem I wrote many years ago when I taught Witnessing as a practice helps to innerstand; Show me who you are
and I will celebrate that beauty with you Show me how you are here expressing
 Show me the beauty of your authentic voice witnessed, I long to hear it, as much as I long to hear my own Show me who you are
 and my ears will drink in that beauty in you As I open to see the beauty in myself
 and allow myself to be witnessed in all the ways I move in this world, 
I can see more of the dance of love expressing and moving through you Show me who you are
, and we will dance barefoot on the Earth with joy I will give you all the space you need to show me who you are, 
I will witness your grace as you show me that note being sung through you to all of creation Those notes we sing together with our love as we bring medicine to this Earth Show me who you are—truly
 and we will sing with that beauty in both of us (poetry copyright Christine Pensa) ~ If we come from this space of witnessing ourselves, and others, we can choose to interact, or not, from that sacred place in ourselves free from programs of division and fear. The action comes from a self love that naturally radiates a deep joy to everything around us.  Much love, Christine Link to our show page for more info and all episodes; https://www.artthatmoves.ca/podcasts/

    26 min

  6. 10/31/2025

    Episode 201 Time to quit watering seeds of past identities, or how we have confused numbness with pleasure

    This episode is an invitation to notice where we have confused numbness with pleasure. We've been sold and educated on false pleasure. Pleasure is meant to open us up, not close the door to the world of discomfort and false selves. Exploring why we might have been misled about what pleasure means and why it's an important element right now to help us to stop watering the seeds of the past, including our own past identities.  As we recognize where we are watering the seeds of past identities, we begin to notice our own evolution. We pay attention to the shifts we are ready for, our upgrades and we can truly nurture what is there in each moment. Then, we can turn our brightness to the unlimited nature of our true being. We release with more ease, not closing the door to our discomfort and not prolonging the stay in our divine bodies.  Host Christine shared moving through a recent painful experience and how paying attention to where she might have run a program of numbing out or distracting, instead choosing to allow enough space for the moving through and release of the physical and emotional pain. The experience led to a deeper inner standing of the nature of suffering and how we as humanity are sweeping suffering and it's attached programs from our divine bodies.  Humanity is sweeping suffering  and all manner of falsity off the table  Resetting this world  new community  laid upon a beautiful cloth  woven with golden threads shimmering with pure love Beloved, you are called  from the cave of your heart  back to this root of who you are to join the unlimited feast  ~ (art & poetry copyright Christine Pensa) Much love For more link to our showpage here; artthatmoves.ca

    23 min

  7. 10/06/2025

    Episode 200 Metaphors as the seeds calling us to the vastness of our being

    This episode is an exploration of metaphor as the sweet nectar that calls to you and allows you to discover more of the sweet, sweet nectar you are for this world.  So often a metaphor appears right in front of our eyes. Consider that it has been sent by our own hearts to point us in the direction we are longing for. The message is quiet, gently insistent asking for our attention, very different from the cacophony of the outer world banging on. If we are willing to pay attention, metaphors become these beautiful tiny seeds planted, calling us to move into more of the vastness of our being.  Which metaphors are calling to us in our own garden of the future. What seeds do we want to cultivate in order thrive, rather than just survive. Choosing is our low key superpower. Choosing allows us to notice and begin to work in alignment with nature. Choosing to hold and nurture what feels both unknown and also in a way completely and utterly known. This nectar feeds us and, at the same time, we are the nectar. We are both. We feel both in our bodies. Our bodies have the knowing. As we become more adept at tuning into that wisdom and inner standing, we operate in a lighter and yet more powerful flow with our own sacred selves.  The invitation is to notice what gently insistent metaphor is appearing right in front of your eyes. Will you answer the call to embody more of your own brilliance. You choose.  Much love Link to our showpage for all episodes here; https://www.artthatmoves.ca/podcasts/https://www.artthatmoves.ca/podcasts/

    16 min

  8. 09/25/2025

    Episode 199 You as the fulcrum of consciousness here and now

    Many of us are tuning into the incredible amplification of energy happening now. The amplification includes both the chaos and the positive frequency of our beautiful embodiment of pure love. This kind of love once seemed the purview of mystics or saints. Now, it is becoming more apparent that it is our time to embody, in whatever humble role we can, this kind of love.  We are being called to hold this space in our own lives. The call of this moment is to join the ranks of those "manning the fulcrum of consciousness" as it expands into it's next evolution, and at the same time we ARE the fulcrum. In the stillness of ourselves, we're learning to "lift" off the falsity, division, distraction and self hatred programs that need to end. We are being asked to choose, to lend our hearts to creating heaven on Earth for all living beings.  This choice is ours. Will we stand in the solidity of ourselves, our true selves connected to our Source of love. What if we all chose to use each moment of our lives as a fulcrum, not only to move into more of ourselves, but as a point of power that can lift that consciousness of all living beings into a positive high frequency.  We are here. We are legion. We are love.  When you are the still point and that fulcrum. You allow the momentum to leverage your being, you likewise allow mutual becoming, as we all open into more of our pure love. As you hold that silent solid strength of yourself, you do not effort to move mountains, they move around you as it were. Part of the distortion has been the thought form narrative that one person isn't able to make real change in this world. When you imagine yourself as the fulcrum, there is no raging against the machine, or feelings of futility. There is just a deep knowing that you are here now to stand with those lifting all living beings above the chaos simply by being who you truly are.  Thank you for being here and being a part of this incredible time on Earth. Much love   Link to the podcast show page for all episodes here; https://www.artthatmoves.ca/podcasts/

    18 min
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Exploring the nature of sacred self care, self healing & the evolution of our human experience now. Our world is changing, we are changing, & choosing to become more of ourselves. In Season 3 & 4 Christine Pensa explores heart expanding topics with brilliant guests to empower your sacred self care & deeper knowing of your infinite self. https://www.artthatmoves.ca/podcasts/

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