Bayo Akomolafe
Our dreams, like our embodied connection and creative process, are central to living a full and meaningful life. Regardless of what you think about where dreams come from, what they mean, or what to ‘do’ with them, one thing is clear: they have information.
How we choose to engage with that information is up to us. We can dismiss it, label it as strange or irrelevant – or we can be curious. By listening to the images and feelings that arise in a dream, we engage with an intelligence that reveals insight and support, and holds the possibility of our transformation.
Dreams can show us what’s been hidden or hard to feel. They are nuanced and particular, offering refuge and unflinching love. They are an honest outlet for what is difficult to stay present for and a path towards the reclamation of both the parts of ourselves that may have felt forgotten and our brilliance.
In surpassing the conscious mind, dreams put us in touch with non-conscious memories and feeling states. These deep states can and do contribute to belief systems, patterns of behavior, relational tendencies, and our perception of ourselves, other people, and the world. By giving attention to these implicit impressions, we create spaces for long-held ways of being to shift. This process does not rely on logic or conscious recall alone, but on the felt experience.
To remember your dreams is to begin a relationship. In that relationship there is compassion, honesty and the promise of change.
In our sessions, you’ll bring one or more dreams that resonate with you. I will guide you through the exploration of your dreams, focusing on the feelings, symbols, settings, and characters. With a sense of presence and curiosity, we’ll delve deeply into these elements to uncover their meanings and significance.
Together, we’ll explore deeply a part of the dream or the dream as a whole and how it relates to your life, the things you carry – unprocessed feelings, memories, hurts – the grit inside as well as all of your potential and innate resources. By the end of the session, you’ll receive grounded takeaways that you can apply in your waking life to honor and integrate what the dream has to offer.
Working with Julie in the realm of dream work was a profoundly enriching experience. Julie brings a grounded wisdm and a deep, intuitive presence that created a sacred space for exploration and transformation. Her kindness, attentive listening, and heartfelt guidance allowed me to connect more deeply with the messages of my dreams. Julie has a rare gift for tuning into the subtle, symbolic language of the soul and I’m deeply grateful for the clarity and healing that emerged through out sessions. I wholeheartedly recommend her! – Erin, Realtor