In amongst experiencing confusion and in need of clarity in my personal and professional life, I came across a post by AWMB highlighting how the last Ignite workshop for the year would be held the following month. The word last jumped out at me and I contacted Rupinder as soon as I could because my intuition was guiding me to book myself onto this workshop before I miss out on the opportunity. Although I knew I wanted to join Ignite, I was also a little reluctant; mainly because bearing my vulnerabilities in front of a group of strangers was deeply out of my comfort zone! I talked to Rupinder about my worries and I was made to feel comfortable instantly. I was attracted to her kindness and honesty from our first conversation and I had a strong feeling of knowing that October Ignite is just what I needed in order to implement growth in my life.
Our October Ignite session brought together a group of South Asian women, all from different walks of life but all who shared some common threads of struggle which enabled us to connect on a deeper level. Rupinder welcomed us all with immense warmth and although I entered Rupinder’s home as a stranger, I left feeling uplifted and as though I had made new friends. At different stages of the workshop, we all shared our vulnerabilities and our abilities to do so was because Rupinder had created a safe environment for us to do so. Throughout the day, we shared laughter and tears and whilst doing so, Rupinder gifted us with nuggets of knowledge on how to build our toolkit in order to gain clarity on our purposes in life and wisdom on how to nourish our souls/bodies better. This was further supported through the discussions shared with the guest speaker of the day, Gurpreet from Intuitive Knowledge. Gurpreet’s magnetic aura and journey inspired us all further to start our journeys of positive growth in our lives.
What I have gained from Ignite is invaluable- for a start, having a tribe of women who constantly support you in decisions and offer genuine advice has equipped me with more confidence to step out of my comfort zone and ask for help when needed. It’s started my journey on how to love myself better with all my flaws.
Ignite has helped me to rewire my thinking and accept change better. Being able to lay the foundations to grow mentally, spiritually, physically and intellectually have all stemmed from this incredible workshop!
All this is still a work in progress but understanding concepts such as prioritising self- care or expressing gratitude more often have all helped my growth in the last few months.Being a part of Ignite and sharing the space with an amazing group of like-minded women has been one of my biggest blessings of 2019! Ignite has helped me to connect with genuine, kind souls and it has opened the door to appreciate more positivity in my life.
My heart is full of gratitude for the day and I cannot thank Rupinder enough for her genuine kindness, dedication, time and the invaluable wisdom she has shared with us all.
