From Darkness to Light
Have you ever found yourself at rock bottom, consumed by despair, crying out for answers that never seem to come? I have. Trapped in a job I despised, stuck in a cycle of abusive relationships, and numbing my pain with alcohol, I was in a ‘dark night of the soul’ that seemed to last forever — days, months, and years.
Hitting Rock Bottom: Struggling with Despair and Desperation
Then, a friend introduced me to the extraordinary Art and Music Festival: Burning Man. Amidst the vibrant energy, accepting community engulfed in art and creativity, I discovered energy work, crystals, shamans, and other healing modalities. These experiences revived my inner artist, but the healing felt temporary, especially when I returned home to face my life and family.
Everything unhealed intensified when I became pregnant. As my body changed, old traumas resurfaced, demanding deeper attention. Despite my devotion to energy work, chakra clearing, sound baths, and healing retreats, I still felt an insatiable void. I knew I had to do something different. Confronting my relationship with a higher power was the turning point for true, lasting transformation.
Confronting a Higher Power: A Turning Point in My Healing Journey
I was so angry at whatever this ‘higher power’ was. If there was a higher power, why did it allow me to go through the hell I experienced as a child? Why did it allow the sexual abuse, emotional neglect, and trauma? That felt so cruel and made me feel utterly worthless and forgotten.
The Awkward Start: Exploring Spiritual Practices and Connecting with a Higher Power
As I faced becoming a single mom, leaving the job I hated, and starting my life over, I realized that any healing work I had done before barely scratched the surface. In my darkest moments, I decided to confront my resentment and anger towards this ‘higher power’. I needed to go down a new path that I hadn’t tried before. I needed to face what I had been avoiding.
Setting the intention to connect and taking baby steps toward a ‘higher power’ initially felt awkward. I didn’t know what I was doing — I didn’t know how to pray or meditate ‘right’ or understand the Bible. However, the more steps I took, the more I felt a reciprocal movement towards me. I was led to the Foundation of Spiritual Development in San Rafael and the teachings of Ron Roth’s Celebrating Life Ministries. Eventually, I was also guided to a local Christian church and a mentor named Joan, who guided me through Bible study, making the once-alien words resonate deeply.
Finding True Healing: The Impact of the Foundation of Spiritual Development
Turning to popular, more mainstream spiritual practices like angel cards, reiki, and Tarot in my twenties did not bring the deep healing and transformation I needed as I faced being a single mom and transforming my childhood trauma in my thirties. The profound experiences and tools I learned at the Foundation of Spiritual Development revealed a deeper connection to a Higher Power, making it impossible to return to my old ways. Once you’ve been expanded, you cannot go back into ignorance.
Embracing a Higher Power: How Spiritual Tools and Practices Changed My Life
The more I used the tools to connect with Creator (what I came to know this ‘higher power’ as), the more my life transformed. I was guided to modalities and people who truly helped me create lasting change and heal my childhood wounds. I began to move out of survival mode and felt more peace, calm, and joy daily. My business became steady, and I could consistently support my daughter and myself.
Signs of Connection: How to Recognize and Embrace Spiritual Guidance
I now receive direct feedback when I stray from my aligned path. Signs become more painful until I realign with my spiritual center. My connection to Creator is truly my lifeline. It enhances my intuition, creates synchronicity, and brings miracles and a sense of magic to my life. When I’m disconnected, chaos ensues, reminding me to re-center and reconnect. I can’t imagine not having this connection or relationship in my life — it’s become so pivotal.
Signs of connection manifest in various ways: words in songs, messages on signs, goosebumps of resonance, animals showing up out of nowhere, or seeing heart shapes in unexpected places. I feel safe, protected, and connected to everyone and everything. Disconnection brings heaviness, fear, and uncertainty.
Meditation and Prayer: Key Practices for Connecting with a Higher Power
If you’re new to connecting with a higher power, meditation is a powerful tool to establish that connection. I find solace in contemporary Christian music and instrumentals. Nature also provides a sacred space for connection, allowing the stillness to envelop you. Meditation styles vary — some people prefer breath-focused silence, while others need visualizations or repetitive motions like biking, swimming, walking, or painting. Finding the style that works for you and allows you to tap into the ‘non-thinking’ zone is key. And then, do this daily.
Meditation and Prayer: Key Practices for Connecting with a Higher Power
If you have not done so, the idea of praying can feel very strange. Think of prayer as more than just a wish list; it’s about tuning into the energy and frequency of Creator. Imagine it as tuning into a radio station. Another way to connect is by finding a spiritually resonant book, meditating on a sentence or phrase, and remaining open to receiving messages.
Freely journaling your stream-of-consciousness thoughts can also be a way to tune into the divine. You can ask questions and then start writing without overthinking whatever comes through. Music playing in the background that aligns with your version of a higher power can support this process.
The Power of Journaling and Music in Spiritual Connection
The key here is that you are unique, and your relationship with your spirit and a higher power is sacred and just as unique as You. There is no one way to tune in and connect. You have to find your own path. Set your intention to connect and take baby steps toward this mystery. As you take those steps, you will sense a shift happening. Trust yourself and enjoy the journey. It’s like reconnecting and coming home to your long-lost best friend you didn’t realize you had and didn’t realize was missing. It’s a sacred and beautiful reunion, a journey from darkness (ignorance) to light (knowing).
Supporting Others: How My Pain into Power Process Helps Clients Connect with Their Higher Power
Embrace your unique spiritual path and let it guide you to profound healing and connection. In my Pain into Power Process, I love helping clients establish and restore this relationship and connection. This is always a byproduct rather than a main focus of the work I do with clients, and it’s always a beautiful witnessing and unfolding to be a part of.
About the Author
Name: Cassandra Love Lambert
Bio: Cassandra Love Lambert, the visionary behind C-Love, is a Trauma Trained Somatic Transformational Coach and Artist. Fully certified in Clinical EFT, Brainspotting, and Somatic Attachment Therapy, Cassandra is a beacon of hope and transformation for women seeking healing and empowerment.
Having faced her own battles with C-PTSD from sexual abuse and the challenges of an emotionally unavailable parent, Cassandra’s journey to self-love and wholeness has deeply informed her practice. Her personal experiences have led her to the life-changing power of somatic-based work, particularly Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).
With unwavering dedication, Cassandra offers a unique 10-week “Pain into Power Process,” using EFT as a cornerstone to help women transform their pain into personal strength and resilience. Her mission is to guide clients to feel safe in their bodies, fully experience all of their emotions, and unlock their authentic selves, enabling them to show up in their lives and thrive.
Cassandra’s passion for helping women thrive shines through in every aspect of her work. She understands the struggle to survive and is committed to lighting the path to flourishing. Her book, Into the Light: Becoming My Own Hero, is coming out this September.
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