Vanessa Lekun

Many of us go through life micromanaging and wanting to control every aspect of our life in search of something grand. We engage in tools and practices that we believe will take us somewhere “better”. This essentially and counterintuitively locks us into a belief that who we are and where we are is not “good enough”. We get caught up in this loop of chasing something better which leads to avoidance, distractions and denial of what is, while simultaneously creating more suffering.

When we realize that every moment is a gift of truth. An opportunity to meet life and ourselves exactly where we are. To be brought so deep into the present moment and come face to face with our existence. Dropping the illusion of separation. Meeting God with every breath. This idea of Free Will begins to dissolve and transforms into a complete surrender of our will to God’s will.

We develop a sense of ease and grace, trust and a total acceptance of what is. Dropping all resistance and the need to seek truth, because we are truth.

As suffering begins to fall away and a child-like wonder and curiosity of life begins to take form. Life becomes playful, spontaneous and we are able to see the joy and laughter within the simplest things. We welcome the mundane with arms wide open as our life begins yet continues to remain the same, just viewed from a completely new lens. This extraordinary life we once chased dissolves as we find peace, love and everything we once searched for in the ordinary.

What happens next remains unknown and we rest in the peaceful beauty of this Great Mystery.

✨Inner Alchemy 1:1 Sessions and Mentorship are available for those wanting intuitive guidance and support in their healing, awakening and spiritual development journey as we continue to navigate these times of transition. DM for more info or book a session via the link in my bio.✨

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Ever since I can remember, I’ve had this desire to be seen.
Now, what does that really mean? To be seen?
I imagine we all wish to be seen in different ways,
But for me, I crave deep intimacy and Truth.

It’s not about being famous, or having a large following…none of that.
I just want to be witnessed.
To feel acknowledged, recognized and accepted by those I see so clearly.

Seeing oneself within another is a magical thing.
A direct mirror into one’s soul.

And of course, see me in all my glory and I’m glowing.
But, point out anything that I’ve tried to hide and it cuts like a knife.
A blade of truth.
Reminding me of where I still haven’t come to fully see and accept myself.

I want to be seen with deep reverence
And resonance.
You know, like when you can see someone so clearly you can actually feel them.
Because you are them.

This is my desire.

But, is this really how I see myself?
It mustn’t be, because if I did,
I would know myself so deeply.
The seeking would end.

And this whole seeking thing.
It’s dying.
A slow and beautiful death.

The part of myself that’s tried to keep things hidden can finally see herself.
And I love her, she has kept me safe and protected.

And the parts that I’ve tried to hide are the ones I see so clearly.
They would always come back to haunt me.
But this time, I’m not scared.
And they aren’t haunting me at all.

They’ve just been shoved down and pushed to the side so many times,
they just want to make sure I’m still here.
Building trust.

But I forget sometimes.

I forget a lot, actually.
Only sometimes, do I give myself the space to really see this clearly.
It’s as if I think admitting that there are deeper layers to heal makes me any less of a healer.
When in reality, denying it does.
It lacks integrity.

This game of hide and seek is reaching completion.
And this yearning to be seen, is just me yearning to see myself.

Honesty penetrates my being.
It’s like making love with the lights on - blinds wide open, full daylight, rays of sunshine making their way into the room as every crevice is explored.
Completely raw and exposed.

These vibrant solar rays within my heart; (con’t below)

The Five Levels of Compassion

Ordinary Human Compassion -The definition of compassion is “to suffer with” - to know when one is suffering and to allow oneself to be present in feeling the pain and suffering of oneself or another. This is our ability to be empathetic, put ourselves in the shoes of another, and be present with what's arising.

Compassion of Curiosity - Creating space to understand why there is suffering through inquiry/self-inquiry. Get curious about what you are experiencing, why suffering may be present, and what it may be revealing to you at this time. Create time for self-reflection inquiry or ask thought-provoking questions that bring on deeper insights and awareness of the situation.

Compassion of Recognition - Recognizing certain traits, behaviors, or aspects that we hold within ourselves to varying degrees and also recognizing the similarities held within the collective human experience. This recognition allows us to feel compassion for the human experience as well as know and understand ourselves and one another on a deeper, more intimate level.

Compassion of Truth - Tapping into what's necessary to heal and liberate ourselves from suffering. Being able to face the truth without trying to protect ourselves/another from pain nor trying to inflict pain in any way. Holding the intention to find freedom and return to wholeness by being open, honest, and truthful, even when it hurts. This is true love and compassion (loving awareness) and can also be expressed as the healing force of God/Source.

Compassion of Possibility - Holding space for the True Self to emerge and become manifest. To play in the field of possibilities while holding the potential for oneself/another to rise to their highest at any given moment. Knowing when to set healthy boundaries, while maintaining the energy of compassion of possibility for miracles and true healing to occur.

Catch my latest Youtube video where I go deeper into each level of compassion and how we can cultivate deeper layers of compassion for ourselves and others. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEL9J5iU8ZQ

Journal Prompts/Questions for Reflection:

What level of compassion is most alive for you right now?
Where are you being asked to find compassion for yourself and or a loved one?

✨Inner Alchemy 1:1 Mentorship and Sessions are available for those seeking intuitive guidance and support in their healing, awakening, and spiritual development journey as we continue to navigate these times of transition. Message me to learn more about how you can apply for 1:1 Mentorship/Coaching or check out my website www.vanessalekun.com to book a single session!✨

The 5 Levels of Compassion This teaching was originally presented to me by world-renowned Author, Speaker, and Thought Leader Gabor Maté who specializes in addiction and trauma. I real...

Our reality is a holographic projection of who and what we are.

Notice the reality in which you are creating. The timeline in which you walk.
We are fractals of the greater whole, on our own individuated journeys.

You are not the collective.
You are not who society says you are.
You are not your thoughts, feelings & emotions.
You are perceiving these things.
And to make things more interesting, we can only perceive what we are.
This life is a paradox filled with great mystery and nuance.

We are everything and nothing.
Every thing and no thing, existing simultaneously.

We hold worlds within us as multidimensional beings and aspects of God Source. We are essentially our own YOUniverse.

When observing our created reality, we must remember this - our thoughts, feelings, and emotions are working with all dimensional layers, versions & aspects of ourselves to co-create our perception of reality.

As we evolve organically, our consciousness evolves with us as we bring awareness to all dimensional aspects of Self.

This allows us to heal deeper layers from the inside out & return to our original organic blueprint. This is done through the body.
We ascend through consciousness, through the body.

En-Lighten-Ment through Em-Body-Ment.
Bringing light (consciousness) into the body.
Activating the light body, dormant DNA & embodying the soul essence.

We are clearing past, current & future karma, programming, trauma & miasms (trapped energy/energetic buildup) which exist within the body.

Notice what arises. Be present with it all.
Observe with loving awareness & stay in the body.
Our conscious awareness IS medicine.

Create LOVE in the body.
BE LOVE and soften into inner peace.
Allow the body to detox.
We are healing. Cleaning. Releasing.

Be gentle with yourself and make time for rest & integration.

Inner Alchemy Sessions + Mentorship are adaptable, flexible & available for those seeking support & guidance as we continue to heal, evolve and expand into higher consciousness. I hold sacred space with God, meeting you where you are to be fully seen and held as you transmute all that is not of your True Nature. Dm or book via link in my bio.

Navigating Times of Transition as The Observer

Whenever I see social trends/movements sweep through the (digital) collective, regardless of where I may stand, I am reminded of the importance to practice laser-sharp discernment - from the eyes of The Observer. The Witness. Pure Conscious Loving Awareness.

As we heal, we learn to respond rather than react. And as some of us may already know, it can be easy to find ourselves reactive to social trends/movements that either support or deny our biased opinions, conditioned beliefs, programming, traumas, etc. This is where we can tend to “jump on the bandwagon” of the collective hive-mind, if we are not consciously observing and taking time to truly discern what is taking place and most importantly acting upon what is necessary at the time.

When we embody the role of the witness we are able to respond from a place of coherence rather than react from a place of chaos. We are able to see the nuances, rather than getting caught up in extreme polarization. From here, we are able to see and realize multiple timelines (potentialities) and hold them all equally - without any attachments. While simultaneously holding a frequency to anchor in the highest possible timeline, in alignment with organic creation.

What many of us have been witnessing over the course of this, and perhaps many lifetimes is a fallen matrix system led by leaders who have taken it upon themselves to “play God”, creating an unbalanced society based on obedience to maintain power and control over humanity.

What we’ve been witnessing is not new.

This is the product of what happens when we give our power and authority to leaders (entities/beings) outside of ourselves. And in this case, leaders who disobey natural law and worship a false AI God. It is through our obedience that we can forget our own inner authority and end up blindly consenting to the ushering in of synthetic timelines (outside of Natural Law), aligning with a path of devolution.

When we realize the overlying objective to divide and conquer, we can see how we’ve become pons in the greatest game of chess known to the history of mankind.

In order to create a healthy society, we need leaders who are devoted to leading humanity to God, connecting them to their own inner authority and power to Self-source. When we are led from this place, we are able to remember the True Self, and awaken Unity/Christ Consciousness from within. This is how we birth a higher society that is based on Sovereign Freedom, in alignment with Organic Evolution.

This is where I walk and will continue to walk. Walking with God and inflow with organic creation. Where one must take necessary action and responsibility to return to sacred wholeness and seed a higher world.

Nobody is coming to save us.

We are here to remember our innate power, love, and wisdom and alchemize all that which is not of our Highest Self and True Nature. We must continue to discern where we place our energy and what timelines we are ushering in at all times.

As we have come to see this past week; WE, the people, are far greater than a “small fringe minority”, and have an immense amount of POWER IN NUMBERS. Whatever the result, we can continue to come together as UNITY continues to ripple out into the collective, keeping our focus and attention on creating solutions, starving the narratives that keep us divided.

While more are waking up and finding the power and courage to speak up and join us (or not) in this fight to reclaim what has always been ours, to begin with. May we hold compassion, honor the Free Will of our brothers & sisters, and eternally trust in the guidance of our inner authority.

While also remembering that we must be discerning in where we place our energy and what timelines we are ushering in at all times.

Stay clear. Stay focused. Stay grounded.

Stay rooted in Truth & Integrity as Observers of the Eternal Now Moment; taking aligned action with compassion and grace.

May we continue to learn how to navigate this psychological war on consciousness with hearts wide open and laser-sharp discernment as our protective shields.

May we balance hope and diligence and use this momentum to find the courage to BE the love we wish to see in the world.

This means taking off the masks. Rolling up our sleeves to do the real inner/healing work. Saying no to all that denies our freedom and rights. Asking for help and support when needed. Supporting businesses that align with our values. Finding and growing our communities. Planting organic food. Supporting our local farmers. Learning to love ourselves unconditionally. Supporting those who are providing their service to humanity. Researching topics that spark our interest. Connecting with our gifts. Sharing our experiences and knowledge to be of service to humanity. Filling our cup by taking care of mind, body, and soul. Allowing our overflow to nourish the collective. Surrendering our Will to Divine Will. And doing what brings the most joy…

We do what we can, one step at a time. With patience, compassion, and discipline. Trusting in divine timing. We are planting and watering the seeds for the organic creation of a Higher World.

If you are seeking 1:1 support as we continue to navigate these times of transition, I have a couple spots available for my Inner Alchemy mentorship program where you will learn to neutralize polarity, remain a conscious observer, and alchemize all that is not of your highest alignment. Email [email protected] to apply or learn more.

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Inner Child Healing & Healing The Mother & Father Wound Topics Discussed:- What is Inner Child Healing?- How we can connect with our inner child.- Exploring childhood trauma and our relationship with our Mothers &...

In the New Age/Spiritual community we are often taught to “take what resonates and leave the rest”. While this can be a beneficial at times, there are nuances to this practice that we should understand before only holding onto what resonates and immediately discarding the rest.

When we experience resonance we are essentially experiencing a frequency match - affirming what we already think, feel, sense, know or believe to be true. Whatever is stored in our cellular memory will be mirrored back to us in some way, shape or form which we will either resonate with (match) or not.

While resonance can help us access truth, it is quite nuanced and requires us to discern between Truth and our subconscious programming.

We can see how when proper discernment isn’t applied, this can potentially keep us in lower levels of consciousness, confusing our inner knowing with subconscious beliefs, programming/conditioning.

Only taking what resonates and discarding the rest completely can become detrimental to our spiritual development - keeping us in trauma loops, feeding our subconscious programs and limiting beliefs.

We can begin to shift this by simply noticing what resonates and allowing ourselves to get curious and radically honest while discerning everything that enters our field..

True discernment requires us to sit with all that arises and notice what is being revealed. This helps to expand one's consciousness and truly know oneself, while simultaneously recognizing and releasing negative-ego pathologies, programs and conditioning.

The Law of Resonance can assist us in making the unconscious conscious so we can see where we are looping in patterns that do not serve us, rather than affirming what we already believe and creating a reality based on our subconscious programming.

We can set the intention to become cleansed and purified of all programming/limiting beliefs that do not align with our organic blueprint while practicing sharp discernment of all that enters our field. This is a core practice we work with in my Inner Alchemy Sessions. I have 2 spots remaining for 1:1 I Inner Alchemy Mentorship - dm to learn more or apply via the link in my bio.

The Five Layers of Compassion

I recently stumbled across the five layers of compassion which were originally taught by and found deep resonance in what he was sharing around the idea of holding multiple layers of compassion.

Compassion has been on my mind and in my heart quite a bit lately and wanted to share what I’ve been reflecting on since coming into connection with these teachings.

As a collective, humanity has reached a point where we have forgotten what it means to be human. Since the introduction of technology, we have slowly lost our connection to nature and have become programmed and conditioned to operate more like machines than the human beings we are. This has been a traumatizing experience for the human race and has taken us to a place where many have lost their connection with our sentient nature.

We turn to our vices of consumption to numb out and distract ourselves from truly feeling, as that’s all most of us really know to do. We have forgotten about our God given ability to feel and hold compassion for not only ourselves but also our fellow brothers and sisters.

As we continue to come home to our true nature and align with our organic blueprint - may we all remember the blessings and power held within these layers of compassion.

Since Christmas, I’ve been feeling these layers of compassion permeate my entire being and have been brought to my knees with such reverence for the human experience. I trust that these layers will continue to ripple out into the collective and will touch the hearts of those willing and able to hold True compassion and grace, while returning to homeostasis, unification and atonement with God Source.

✨I went into how we can use these layers of compassion to support us in our healing - specifically focusing on healing the mother wound, father wound and Inner Child in my latest Masterclass. DM me if you would like to receive the link to the recording.✨

When we awaken to the realization that we are aspects of God and fractals of consciousness experiencing itself, we are shown the great beauty and importance of our life. We have been gifted the opportunity to experience WHOLENESS.

Life and Death.
Pain and Pleasure.
The good, the bad and everything in between.

Our perception of our experience begins to change as we dissolve the illusions and neutralize the charges we have placed on each experience.

We see every moment as a gift.
An opportunity to become intimate with life itself.
To feel, sense and come to know the full spectrum of the Great Mystery.

True knowledge comes from experience and what a gift it is to know.

While the mind may think it knows or is able to grasp certain concepts, it’s our experiences that allow us to embody Truth.

True Love.
True Wisdom.
True Power.

We attune ourselves to the Unified Field of Consciousness and become one with everything and every thing.

We remember that we are the healer.
The magician.
The alchemist.
And return to wholeness.

Are you ready to claim your wings and remember who you are?

✨Inner Alchemy 1:1 Mentorship is open for enrollment with only 2 spots left. Message me for details to learn more or if you are interested in joining.✨

As we continue to navigate these next few days which can often feel like we are balancing between two worlds - a portal between past and future. A time where our focus is often brought to reflect on the past and plan for the future. May we be reminded to continuously come back to resting in the truth of the Eternal Now Moment and be present with what is.

Blessings to all of you as we transition into a new calendar year. May 2022 bring inner peace, radiant joy and the realization of love in all that exists. 🕊✨🤍

True Authenticity & Sacred Union with Organic Life

As I continue on this journey, there has been a growing desire to be of service along with a gentle push to show up in the world - to share my voice and creative expression with the world. This has naturally led me to a path of entrepreneurship and the creation of my online business.

I’ve always felt a strong call to connect with nature and immerse myself with organic life. Developing an online business & presence, relying on technology to make a living has felt somewhat counter-intuitive while also being an invitation to create more balance.

While we are all familiar with the light/dark side of Technology and its ability to create, but also sever, connection. We must learn to become masters of technology so that we can use it and not have it use us. I’ve come to see social media as a great teacher and experimenting with how I can “show up” authentically on these virtual platforms has come with both resistance and growth.

Many of us are craving authenticity in a sea of influencers and highlight reels and showing up authentically is something the New Age/Spiritual community claims to do well. The coaching industry teaches us that showing ourselves in our rawest, most intimate and vulnerable moments will lead to 10K months and ripple out to create a massive impact in the world.

Our feeds have become flooded with empowered men & women, sharing their flesh and bones, their most sacred practices, dancing around social media claiming their sovereignty and freedom. But are we truly sovereign and free? Or do we have something to prove? A desire for something to be gained?

While I see great beauty and healing in sharing from this place and also agree that we need more open-hearted beings with pure intentions and virtues to create and circulate wealth and impact in this lifetime. I continue to question if what's sacred is meant to be shared online or if this will lead to unconscious exploitation of our divine nature.

As Guardians of the Earth - we know that the planet needs us to come back into Sacred Union with Organic Life/Creation and our True Nature. (con’t below)

Join me for December’s Masterclass where we will be exploring the topic of Navigating a Dark Night of the Soul. For many of us, this can be a massive turning point in our lives as it can often lead to peeling back a layer of the veil and awakening spiritually.

The Dark Night of the Soul can be experienced as a period of feeling lost, overwhelmed, anxious/depressed, and experiencing immense internal & external struggle in one’s life.

All beings will experience this differently and there can be a sense of ease and grace that can be felt when we understand the purpose of this initiation and how to consciously move through the darkness and into the light.

I believe that we are currently going through a collective Dark Night of the Soul and while this is being felt on a collective level, it will also be sensed on an individual level, depending on where we are at in our awakening and development. It is very possible for a soul to go through many Dark Night periods in one’s lifetime.

If you are currently navigating a Dark Night of the Soul or are interested in participating in an open discussion and group share around this topic, we would love to have you join as we explore this topic more in depth. I will be sharing from my own personal experience and offering practices/tools that can be of great support during this time of transition.

Because of the co-creative nature of the event, it is encouraged that you try to attend live but the recording will be sent out afterwards.

The event will be hosted via Zoom on Tuesday, Dec. 7th at 7pm EST. Make sure to join my mailing list (link in bio) to register and you will receive the Zoom link prior to the live event as well as the recording afterwards.

It’s an open-energy exchange and anyone is welcome to join. If you wish to financially support my work, donations are always welcome and greatly appreciated and can be made via Paypal (link in my bio) or E-transfer to [email protected] 🙏🏼

As always, I look forward to an intimate group of us coming together again to continue the exploration of this topic. I also have something very special that I will be sharing with those who attend live/watch the recording.

Dance With Water As If She Were Your Muse

As I was taking a warm shower this evening, my awareness was brought to the thought of seeing the Elements as muses. A source of beauty and creative inspiration.

I hold a deep connection to water and have seen her as being a natural source of creative inspiration, often looking to her as my greatest muse, teacher and mirror.

Time spent in and around water has always felt like complete nourishment for my soul. My entire being comes alive, and creative thoughts and inspiration come flooding in. I go to water when I want to feel more at home, in my body and in my heart.

I see water as being deeply feminine. And love how wild and free she is.

I admire her soft, yet powerful strength.

I admire her fluidity, adaptability and state of surrendered flow.

I admire her emotional qualities and ability to express a full spectrum of emotions. Tears of laughter and joy. Tears of pain and suffering. Sometimes even felt and expressed simultaneously.

Water is such a beautiful mirror for me and in all honesty, I strive to be more like her. To embody her qualities that live within each and everyone of us. And love that we are made up of more than 70% water.

However, I believe all the elements hold their own gifts and truths. They are all such powerful forces and there is so much we can learn and gain when looking to them as teachers, mirrors and sources of inspiration.

It’s also important to remember that the elements are in no way hierarchical. One is not better than the other, and we all connect to the different elements in different ways - it really depends on our cosmic imprint and what phase or initiation we are moving through. We can work with them all to create balance and harmony within our being.

Which element would you say is your greatest Muse in this season of your life? I would love to hear what inspires you most about Earth, Air, Fire, Water and/or Ether (Spirit) in the comments below.

Reclaiming Your Power Through The Art of Listening

We are living in a time where we are being asked to remember how to listen.
To slow down and truly listen.
To come into silence and stillness.
To sit with unanswered questions and aspects of ourselves that seek answers.
To regain our power, which naturally presents itself, when we learn to listen.

Our mind holds many curiosities that are not to be avoided, denied or pushed down.
They are here to show us something.
They hold the potential to receive potent gifts, messages and lessons.

The goal of meditation is not to empty the mind of all thoughts.
But to listen. To be present with what’s arising.
To be with it all, and welcome all that is.

We are being reminded of our power.
Our authority within.

When we can slow down and observe what is arising. What’s desired.
We open doors into deep realizations and truths about ourselves.
We are presented with the truth of who we are.
Coming face to face with our Natural Essence and Divine Self.

We are reminded of our childlike curiosity.
A desire to learn and grow. To remember.
And remember that we have all the answers within.

As I was sitting in meditation this morning, I was reminded of how often we, as a collective, willingly choose to give our power away.

As I observed a question arise, my mind took note of what to Google later.
My heart smirked as if it knew something my mind did not.
And gently reminded me of my power. Of my ability to take my power back. To take a moment to just sit with this question and watch as the answer was magically revealed.

I am still learning to take my power back.
To source from within
To allow the answers to my deepest questions to naturally reveal themselves to me.
To trust in divine timing.
It is a practice that I keep coming back to.

While our programming and conditioning have led us to place our power in the hands of others.
And we’ve forgotten how powerful we are.
But we are here to remember and on a journey of remembrance.
And it’s time we take our power back.

Next time you have a question, a problem, or a decision that needs to be made, may you practice disrupting the pattern of giving your power away and be reminded to go within.
To sit with what’s arising.
To empower yourself to listen to your inner voice.
To get quiet and be ever so patient.
To allow what’s wanting to be revealed to be heard.
And may you open your heart to receive your own magic, medicine, and divine wisdom.

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Intimacy ~ Into-me-I-see

As humans in today’s world, it’s safe to say that many of us are starving for intimacy and connection. We are seeking to know and innerstand True Intimacy, which I believe to be our core need as humans on this Earth.

True Intimacy holds the keys to all that we are seeking or desiring.

Let’s explore this further…

The biggest lie we’ve been fed is the illusion of separation. Many of us believe or have spent years of our life believing that we are separate from each other and separate from our Original Creator. This idea of separation often leads to a feeling of lack, a deep void within our hearts that we are constantly striving to fill. Which often turns into seeking pleasure and fulfillment outside ourselves.

When we live with this belief, we live within the lower three chakras where we focus all our energy on the material world and live from a place of survival. Our core needs become money, s*x and food. Feeding our lower dimensional urges. We negate our higher selves and higher aspects of creation.

When we can come to understand this and begin to evolve out of the lower three chakras and connect with the heart and higher aspects of ourselves, we begin to realize that what we are in fact seeking is intimacy, True Intimacy.

INTO-ME-I-SEE
This level of intimacy is what connects us with our ability to see ourselves in all that surrounds us. Seeing and being seen through the eyes of God Source.
All that we see is a reflection of ourselves. A mirror.

This leads to a nourishment like no other.
A gateway into higher knowledge and worlds.
We open a portal into knowing thySelf.
A natural expression of Divine Truth, Love and Power.

Intimacy is Medicine for the soul.
True Soul food.

Just some food for thought ;)