Hooray to my first journal entry!

And with that comes a warm and cosy hello :)

There has been a lot of figuring out going on over these last few years. And now it’s time to bring my inner thoughts and percolations to paper (or should I say webpage!).

Some of you may (or may not know), that since 2020 I have been running two businesses. My somatic hypnotherapy practice, and my pattern cutting teaching and mentoring. And quite frankly it’s not worked as neither seemed to bring the fruitfulness I wanted. I constantly felt like I was at low capacity and didn’t have enough time for everything (still always a problem in this busy world - relate?!).

So at the end of last year I sat down with myself and had words…deep down I knew why my work wasn’t bringing the fruitfulness I wanted, but I didn’t want to face a hard decision because I love both my practices so much. Deep down I knew I wasn’t giving either 100%, so therefore they could only grow to the amount of energy I was giving them.

When this year began, I decided to put all my eggs in one basket and focus on expanding my pattern cutting teaching.

And in doing so something beautiful and unexpected clicked.

I could finally see how my two very different, but similar-at-the-same-time worlds came together, and how all the breadcrumbs, on the breadcrumb trail of life (i like to call it) were slotting together.

Let me explain :)

Early one morning in 2022, as the daylight was creeping in whilst still in bed, I had a vision. I saw myself taking someone on a deep inner journey, the kind of journey that transforms you from a chrysalis into a butterfly, and at the end of it, I created them a bespoke garment that reflected who they had become on the other side. A physical, wearable piece of evidence that a transformation had occurred.

The vision filled me with excitement. I told a few people, got mixed reactions, and over time it slipped into the background.

Then last year whilst diving deeper into my heritage and identity after a break-up, another idea came; sewing and pattern cutting retreats. But not any old sewing retreat. A retreat where you Design who you're becoming, from the inside out. Where the inner reflective work informs the design, and the pattern cutting skill brings it to life. You essentially begin wearing your future self now, and in doing so, bring that future towards you.

Finally I could clearly see the direction I was being guided in, and everything that has happened on my journey so far made perfect sense. What a relief!

The bridging between my worlds began to happen, and this year I set things in motion and ran my first ‘design who you are becoming’ pattern cutting course which was a success and so much fun!

So here’s what's new/ different/ coming ♡

Pure pattern cutting - workshops, courses, blocks and foundations. The technical skills which build solid foundations.

Group retreats (coming 2027) - Design Who You're Becoming. Where inner work meets outer expression. Small groups, beautiful spaces, nature.

Deep 1:1 journeys - 3 months together, exploring the parts of you that haven't had a voice or you’ve kept hidden. The parts that have been quietly waiting in the wings, ready for their moment. We end with a style board which reflects your transformation and integration into deeper wholeness. And the option to bring it to life by designing and creating a garment together that reflects your transformation.

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These journal entries will be where I bring my worlds together; creativity, style as self-knowledge and boundaries, and the occasional pattern cutting/ sewing tip thrown in. Plus my own making journey (I'm currently working on a day time corset for the romantic part of myself 🥰…more on this later.)

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With love,
Geri x

Two Worlds Colliding ✨