A Full Moon Awakening: Rebuilding from the Inside Out

I launched Sticks & Stones not long ago, pouring my heart into its first form, its first breath into the world. But what I didn’t realise at the time was that something was quietly stirring beneath the surface. A whisper that grew into a scream. And it wasn’t until the Scorpio Full Moon that I finally heard it.

In the days leading up to the moon, I was in more physical pain than usual. But when you live with conditions like fibromyalgia and arthritis, it’s easy to brush that off. You learn to push through, to normalise discomfort. But this time... it was different. My body wasn’t just flaring, it was purging. And I’d been too busy to listen.

Emotionally, I was heavy. Raw. I felt overwhelmed in a way that made my usual coping mechanisms impossible. I couldn’t push it down this time. I couldn’t mask it with productivity or control. I had to feel. And I cried, something I don’t often give myself permission to do. It was like my soul cracked open.

Then came the signs. Gentle at first, then impossible to ignore. Spirit, the universe, my intuition, they were all asking the same thing: Look within. And not just at the surface wounds, the shadows I thought I’d already healed, but the ones I’d only pacified. The ones I’d made peace with on the outside, but still carried on the inside.

It was time to face them. To honour the hurt. The shame. The parts I’d kept hidden even from myself. And through that facing came a truth: I’m allowed to grow from these. I’m allowed to transform.

That night, under the full moon, I performed a ritual that changed everything. Not just spiritually, but practically. It was the moment I realised Sticks & Stones needed to evolve, not because it wasn’t enough, but because I’m growing, and she is growing with me.

Since then, I’ve pressed pause. I’ve stepped back from selling to redesign, rebuild, and re-align. It hasn’t been easy, especially so early in my journey, but I trust that this pause is an act of devotion, not delay. I’m not building a brand, I’m creating an offering. And I want it to reflect the truth of who I am.

This refresh isn’t just visual. It’s energetic. It’s soul-deep. I’ve had to shed perfectionism and embrace authenticity. I’ve stopped rushing. I’m listening. I’m trusting. And I know that the people who are meant to find me will feel that shift.

There’s still fear. There’s still healing. But there’s also peace. Because I’m showing up as me and that’s more than enough.

And so, to anyone else navigating pain, growth, or transformation:

Pause if you need to. Cry if you need to. Listen when your body speaks.

And trust that what you’re building will bloom in its own time.