oh hello autumn
an unexpected week of clarity & focus, new Human Design resources for you and a fictional writing challenge for me - oh and Seasonology - do you love it?
The first sign of autumn for me was always a sharp drop in self-belief.
I’d find myself triggered by the smallest things, beating myself up for not being as cheerful as my hubby, not being as out-there as my networking friends, and generally just not being as good as “everyone else”.
I was illogical, irrational and un-argue-able-with. There were always tears and retreat. It was always day 19 of my cycle. Over time I met it with relief. “oh hello, it’s just you, it’s not me.”
And day 19 was always followed by three or four days of crystal-clear focus. I learned to plan ahead, protecting these day into my diary. Days for writing and creating. Days in my cave. I wouldn’t share anything during this time, it was all held close for as long as that bubble stayed around me.
I loved those days. My own private autumn.
Until the perimenopause arrived a couple of years ago and turned my predictable pattern into chaos. I’m not going to talk about the p.m. here, if you want to get into that chat my Substack pal
has written about it this week, including coining a whole new word which I LOVE.Instead I’m going to tell how you I’ve been spending my out-of-the-blue autumn days this week.
A new library 📚
You gave me so much to respond to over the last couple of weeks, joining me in Human Design based chat just here ⬇️ and asking for “micro-readings” on Instagram… and respond I did! (you can still join in by clicking this Note ⬇️)
This idea has been on my mind for some time now, but as a Generator it just doesn’t work for me to act on my thoughts, so I posted the idea in my journal and waited.
When I got such a strong Sacral yes to sharing HD with you, combined with the autumnal focus time, I knew it was a sign to go ahead and create… so you are now invited to visit…
The Library is everything you need to know about Human Design, demystified and untangled!
It covers the basics of Type, Strategy & Authority plus Profile Lines, Centres, Channels and Incarnation Crosses, with more to come…. I’ll be adding articles about Definition, Planetary Returns (hello mid-life crises!) Gate, the 4 Arrows, and how HD works in families & friendships too.
I created The Human Design Resource Library to offer a starting point on your journey, and a reference point to return to as you travel. It’s my interpretation of the knowledge, based on in-depth training, research and time with clients, but I want you to know that not everything you read (here or anywhere) will resonate, because you are 100% unique!
If you’re a Projector for example, you could be completely different to another Projector (you’ll have a different pattern of centres, gates, channels, not to mention the overlays of conditioning and upbringing), so it’s likely that not everything will resonate. I’m here for questions, and it’s my absolute joy to go beyond the generic knowledge and unpack your chart with you if that feels good.
I’m writing a fictional story 📕
This is very new for me. I’ve joined a short story collaboration run by my friend and client Claire Walsh-Jones. She’s a published author and she hosts weekly writing online from her cosy Scottish lodge. I often join her groups and indulge in hand-writing something deep and unexpected.
When she asked me to join in a new collaboration to write fiction it was an immediate YES… and then I wondered what on earth I was doing! I’ve never written fiction. Eek.
I’ve only just started my 5k word count, and I’m yet to uncover the whole plot, but so far I’ve got Yorkshire, ancestors and possibly a coven… watch this space!
Seasonology - are you enjoying it?
With a strong writing focus this week I’d love to know what you think of the Seasonology series. Perhaps you know it’s my as-yet-unpublished oracle card deck all about seasonal energy, in our natural internal cycles, in our projects and of course in nature.
I know I’ve focused on it less in recent weeks as the Human Design side of my work has grown so much, but Seasonology is still a project dear to my heart and so I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Please vote, or reply to my email, or leave a comment - your thoughts are valuable to me!
I hope you’re having a wonderful week full of focus, dreaming, rest or whatever you most need right now.
Sending love & courage ✨
Sarah xx
Hey I’m Sarah, human design coach, and creative introvert. I guide women during times of change, helping them to build their foundation self-belief and giving them full permission to be exactly who they’re designed to be, living and working with ease and flow. If this sounds like you, I’m inviting you to book a 1-1 session with me here to get started on our journey together, or take a first step by downloading your free human design chart here.
As you know I love the seasonology cards, especially the words.
The resource library sounds amazing, thank you. I'm heading off to check it out now