Well, it is done. I have officially cleaned out and dismantled a deeply cherished portion of my SOULworks, that being my inner Sanctuary. Perhaps having achieved nothing tangible in all my eleven years of investing both time and energy into that space, beyond the personal accounts of reclaiming my story, healing from the past, and authentically walking my walk. Fortunately, that is more than enough for some glorious closure and sweet inner peace to my weary old soul.

Despite numerous attempts to establish a viable alternative, nothing tangible ever arrived other than to divide my fortress and dismantle my original Sanctuary, thereby also removing some of the financial burden from my family. For the record, I have no regrets on letting that space go and will always choose my family and personal well-being over some arbitrary location depicting my life’s unfoldment. I am also both grateful and happy for the local business who will be assuming and repurposing that portion of my lease for their own business pursuits and expansion. I wish them nothing but infinite blessings and community support moving forward.

Before cutting ties to my original Sanctuary, I certainly took many trips down memory lane pondering my life unfoldment. My Sanctuary here at SOULworks has been a spiritual hub of activity for many peptalks, workshops, teachings, and events over the years, and truly was a magical place before my desolations took hold. If I’m being brutally honest, I can’t help but feel a little disheartened about losing that side of my fortress from a more practical, human standpoint simply because I had so many milestone achievements and offerings within those sacred walls right up until and including the publication of my third book. From that point forward however, that very same action most assuredly created a domino effect, bringing my thriving community practice to a halt. Of course, I could have been less vocal or ignored my life calling completely. Perhaps not in alignment with my authentic SOULworks, but still a quaint local venue offering teachings and events, nonetheless. However, staying quiet and ignoring my higher truth has never been my personal aspirations or life mission. Instead, I have always followed my heart and continued to be the messenger of change I know myself to be regardless of whether my experiences are in alignment with the collective understandings yet or not. Which is likely why I found this particular transition to be so heart wrenching despite the many years of guidance on how to navigate this particular crossroads if and when it formally arrived; simply because the higher truth to the core of my being is that my heart wanted and was willing to stay while wholeheartedly craved authentic acceptance for who I am. However, the past few years certainly demonstrated that is not the reality I am currently faced with, beyond learning how to fully and authentically love myself enough to let go and move forward. I can also try telling myself that my time within my inner Sanctuary was all for nothing, but thankfully I know better then that. Which is also why I can peacefully let go of all the heartache, the local drama, and even any and all trauma endured from our collective past simply by staying focused on that bigger picture still before me. Granted this milestone may always reflect a tiny melancholy moment for myself and many others as a missed opportunity in time; but rest assured, there are far more important things in life well beyond what could ever have been offered, obtained, or written about within these tenement walls, sacred to my SOULworks or otherwise. And although I admit this has been one bittersweet transition flooded with a well of mixed emotions still rising to the surface, to me this day will always represent a commemorative quantum leap of personal victory superseding any and all biblical entanglement ever bestowed upon my soul, and regardless of how others ever choose to perceive or interpret the events unfolding.

For myself, I am beyond grateful that after an overwhelming nine years of prophecy fulfilment and despite the many rejections received throughout the entire duration of time, I have at long last set myself free. Which basically and symbolically represents the day I officially took my life back. And I’m not just talking about overcoming the basic, bare minimum requirements of reclaiming my life path from any one specific person or group attempting to wear my shoes or speak on my behalf. I’m talking about reclaiming my complete and entire life and self-worth back from the whole of humanity and their collective expectations or interpretations regarding my individual SOULworks still circulating throughout time.

My final message before officially releasing my Sanctuary is quite simple really. Know we are always provided the choice both individually and collectively to create a higher vibrational reality alternative even if we must forge that path alone. Know we are always loved and supported in following our authentic SOULworks, even if the path requires challenging amendments along the way. And most importantly, know that faith, higher truth, and divine timing will always prevail.

p.s. Yes, I have maintained the store portion of my lease. Yes, my beautiful metaphysical oasis is still for sale (at a reduced price minus the sanctuary of course). And YES, I am still OPEN for business until the day officially arrives when that particular chapter of my life is also complete. Until then, a genuine and sincere thank you to the customers who continue to stop in and support my local store despite the rumor mills running rampant. A heartfelt gratitude to the thoughtful clients utilizing my sessions and peptalks while I am still here providing them. And a humbled appreciation for all those authentically concerned towards my personal well-being and continue to frequent my space. I am beyond grateful for your support and in all honesty can’t even begin to express how much your acceptance of my own unique SOULworks means to me.

With undying love,

Lauren Heistad