I recently carved out time and space for a much-needed self-retreat. I could feel myself bursting at the seams and knew it was time to restore. My idyllic escape is a small town on the Central Coast of California - a place I know well. It asks nothing of me. I can simply arrive, check into my favorite little hotel, and exhale.
The last time I visited this sanctuary was shortly before my hysterectomy. Because the surgery was major - and as with any big procedure, there was a chance something could go wrong - my husband and I decided to return to that familiar beach town, just in case.
During this most recent retreat, that memory surfaced. I found myself reflecting on the body I had then and the one I inhabit now. As I sat on the sand, watching waves fold and unfold against the shore, I became aware of all the versions of myself that had passed through this place.
I saw the child who held her grandmother’s hand as they walked the pier.
The teenager who collected seashells with her father.
The young woman on her first romantic getaway.
The wife seeking calm before a life-altering surgery.
And now - the woman who has weathered all those tides and returned to herself once again.
It was as if I could see them all - these holograms of my former selves - lined up in a quiet, luminous sequence. That awareness sparked a deep sense of gratitude and love. I felt whole in a way I hadn’t realized I was missing.
I began to wonder: what if everyone could find a place that allowed them to reconnect with their past selves? Would we be able to rekindle that self-love we’re born with? Could we gain a richer, more compassionate understanding of who we’ve been - and who we’re becoming?
Why not?
After all, we live through many versions of ourselves. We grow, we evolve, we shed, we bloom. To resist change is to resist life itself.
Each version of you - every chapter, every evolution - deserves your love and acknowledgment. They’ve all walked you home to this moment, to the person you are now. Own your story and love yourself.
Tania Isaac is an Intuitive Guide and Integrative Energy Healer dedicated to helping individuals align with their inner wisdom and embrace their highest healing potential. Through transformative sessions, she empowers others to navigate life with clarity, balance, and purpose.
Tania believes that each person holds the innate ability to heal when supported by nourishing practices that tend to the body, mind, and soul. Her unique sessions blend spiritual guidance, Integrative Energy Healing, and embodied yoga to create a deeply personalized healing experience.
Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Tania lives with her husband and their beloved rescue dog, Oreo. Her mission is to support empaths and seekers in reconnecting with their metaphysical gifts and inner strength.
To learn more about her offerings, visit: www.taniaisaac.com