Letting Go: How a Cyclone in Australia Helped Me Discover My Soul Vow
How free can you allow yourself to be?
That question recently landed in my inbox via a Sarah Landon quote, and it stopped me in my tracks.
Because I’ve asked myself that question many times—both in the quiet of meditation and in moments of chaos. One of the most powerful answers I ever received came not in a serene yoga studio or during a journaling session, but in the middle of a literal storm on the other side of the world.
A Cyclone, a Creek, and a Realization
Years ago, I was on Fraser Island in Australia, a place you can only access with 4x4 vehicles. While camping there with a small group of travelers, a Category 4 cyclone moved in. We spent a tense, stormy night in tents as evacuation plans were quickly made with our guides.
At 5 a.m., we loaded into our vehicles to make a safe escape—racing the rising tides to cross Eli Creek, a fast-moving body of water that, once flooded, can trap people on the island.
I remember feeling the panic rising, the stress building, the nervous system on high alert. But just before we crossed the creek, something inside me shifted.
I let go.
I stopped trying to control what I couldn’t. I stopped holding my breath. I surrendered to the moment—and we made it safely across.
The Calm After the Storm
After that nerve-wracking crossing, we waited hours for the barge to take us back to the mainland. While we waited, we visited Lake McKenzie, a crystal-clear freshwater lake that’s typically buzzing with tourists. But that day, we had it to ourselves.
I sat at the edge of the water, feet in the sand, completely still. No noise. No chaos. Just presence.
It was a moment of clarity.
I realized: I want more of this… and less of that.
Less pressure. Less over-scheduling. Less white-knuckling through life.
That experience planted a seed.
Discovering My Soul Vow
Years later, while going through yoga teacher training, we were guided through a meditation to discover our soul vow—a deep, guiding promise your soul makes in this lifetime.
Mine came through instantly and powerfully:
✨ My soul vow is FREEDOM.
🔑 And the key to that freedom… is letting go.
That cyclone. That creek. That quiet lake.
They were all teachers.
They showed me that freedom isn’t found through control.
It’s accessed by releasing, softening, surrendering—and reconnecting to what matters most.
What Is Your Soul Vow?
If you're feeling stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected, it might be time to pause and ask yourself:
What does my soul long for in this lifetime?
What energy am I here to live, breathe, and embody?
What’s the key that unlocks it for me?
These questions aren’t always easy to answer alone. But they’re worth sitting with.
And if you feel like you're on the edge of something new—or if life has brought you to a threshold moment, like a storm before the calm—I'd love to help you navigate it.
As a wellness practitioner who combines hypnosis, somatic tools, guided imagery, meditation, EFT, and more, I specialize in helping people reconnect to themselves, reset their nervous system, and uncover what they’re truly here to live.
Let’s Work Together
If you're curious about discovering your own soul vow—or if you're in a moment where letting go feels necessary but hard—reach out. We can work together 1:1 or you can explore my digital sessions designed for reflection, integration, and inner transformation.
🌀 Whether you're standing at your own Eli Creek… or longing for your own Lake McKenzie moment…
You don’t have to do it alone.
📩 Contact me here or explore my offerings to begin your journey back to soul-aligned freedom.
