It’s guest blog time, and today’s guest blogger is a lady who most definitely was instrumental in the path I took with my own spiritual journey. I don’t believe in coincidences, and the past that took me to Sam was not a pleasant one. I reached out to her begging for help for my daughter and left my time with Sam, realising it never was about my daughter or anyone else….I needed help with finding myself.

When I first embarked on Sam’s life-changing coaching, spiritual enlightenment, and healing package, I was shattered and utterly lost. As I stepped into the cozy den at the end of Sam’s garden, I couldn’t help but think, “This is futile.”

I was very wrong

I left that little hut three hours later in a daze. Sam had taken me on a journey of self-reflection that I had never experienced before….or…had I? The only way to explain what happened that afternoon is that she helped me start to remember why I chose to be here, and if you have no idea what that means, then I guess you’re not at that part of your journey yet.

Sam had me write letters, like the one you are about to read. These letters were a form of therapeutic writing, a tool Sam often uses in her coaching. One to my mum impacted me in a way I never thought it would.One to my daughter that I refused to read aloud. One to my dad that showed me why I was still not ready for the next steps. Finally, one to my younger self.

That final letter was a revelation. It transported me back to my 6-year-old self, to a time when I was scared and vulnerable. I reassured her, promising to keep her safe. This was a significant moment in my journey, a key that unlocked the door to my inner child.

If none of that resonates with you, then, like I said… you’re not at that part of your journey yet.

We now plan to do something significant with the skills and gifts we both have, but that’s for another day. Stay tuned for our future collaborations. Sam is a published author; you can see her book here, The Wake Up Call. She is also an international Reiki teacher and healer and an inspirational speaker. But first and foremost, she is my very good friend.

May I introduce Samantha Trew.

As a therapist/life consultant, I often get my clients to write a letter to their younger self, among other homework assignments. I find their Letters so interesting and usually not what they themselves expected to write. I have also done this myself a few times, as I continue to grow. I find them helpful, emotive, and motivating. I want to share my recent one with you.

Letter to my 35 year old self..I’m being specific with my age, because by 35 years old, I’ve had my children, I’ve got married and I’m content in life. I’m caring for my family and looking after my husband after he had a fall at work. I’m feeling grateful to be renting a house with stables and land at a stupid low price, with my horses that ive had since my teenage years in my back garden.I’m now a fully qualified massage therapist and Reiki Healer helping others relax, heal, and grow Spiritually.

 Dearest Sam,

I want to tell you how proud I am of you and all your achievements so far. Life certainly hasn’t been ordinary, but whatever you have faced, you’ve grown from it and taken with you all the knowledge and experience to use in the future. You have remained stoic, resilient, forgiving, unconditional, and nonjudgmental, something that is quite rare these days.

At the moment you are quite content with life and the way it’s going. I just would have liked to have given you a heads-up on what was to come, but I know you took it all in your stride like you always do. Life is full of unexpected endings and Beginnings, no matter how much we try to control it. Life is full of shocks and surprises no matter whether they are good or bad. Life is full of loyalty and betrayal, sometimes from strangers but also those closest to you.Life goes on even when we just need it to stop and breathe. Change is the only constant and time keeps moving, wherever you are in the world. The next 20 years will have many changes, many endings, Beginnings, challenges, chances, opportunities, surprises, shocks, good and bad.You will feel so responsible for your family, you are a fixer, a problem solver, a solution finder. Giving, gives you so much joy. You are grateful for the love of family and friends and that feeds your Soul. I want you to know that I’m so proud of you and the way you take everything that comes to you in your stride, always a response, never a reaction. I have no regrets. You always did your best, but mainly for others, never for yourself and this is one thing I do wish. For you to be a bit selfish sometimes, do what’s best for you. Put yourself on the list too, because you do matter, if you go down, they all go down.You were so busy being the nurturer, the carer, provider of the family and even your friends, that you forgot about you.

I believe you lost you, and your purpose, you are so self less but you have so much to teach the world. Everything you have learnt to gain peace and happiness in this life, no matter the challenges you face, you need to share your knowledge and experience. So I’m here at 54 years old to say Thank you for your sacrifice, Thankyou for your service and duty of care to others, but this Chapter is over, its safe for you to close it. For another new beginning is dawning, it’s time for you to live your life, and experience life on your terms. I’m now prioritising YOU. I’m taking you out into the world, so others see your light, so you can help others live a life of content, helping others grow, helping others change their lives no matter what challenges they face and they will know they can do it, because they will see you have done it.

It’s time your life changed alongside making a difference in people’s lives. I will make sure that you achieve this with your resilience and motivation. This is my gift to you because you deserve it. All my love always, Sam X