Dima: a Heart-Centered Community

In my week at Dima, I was encouraged to own my sensitive nature, to be more messy, and to share more of my love.

I asked for this feedback. I wanted to know more of what I don’t see in myself. I have this desire to grow, and I trust healthy communities to help guide me.

What makes Dima healthy? To me, it’s just this - their sensitivity to energy and their practices that offer loving feedback. In their circles, each member can share feedback, guided by master teachers that hold a grounded space of loving acceptance. Everything is welcome, and every contraction is loved back into expansion.

Entering a new community or group, part of me wants to be seen in my best, in my talents, and even in my leadership. Being messy somehow feels not that - not me. Why would a community accept when I sing off key, speak too directly, or share my feelings of shame, weakness, or self-doubt? “Your shame is welcome here,” she guided with loving acceptance. I looked around the circle and saw warm smiles.

“My sensitivity is a superpower,” I was invited to repeat. I have known this for years already, but the child in me still asked “why?” The question was posed back to me. I could write a whole post on this.

Granted, I only knew most of these folks a few days, but I still felt that I could open my heart more to their loving energy, smiles and hugs. What was I protecting? When I imagine my space of protection, I feel fear of rejection, of abandonment, of perpetration; behind the fears, I feel desires for acceptance, for unconditional love, for sharing joy and humor, and for belonging. I moved a step toward trusting myself.

My energy warmed. I saw more beauty. I made a little mess and received loving feedback. I wanted to help more however was needed. I felt closer to home.

I don’t know how much more time I’ll spend at Dima, in Mallorca, or in Europe, but I have a new home in my heart. Experiencing this way of life supports my inner knowing that relating with honesty, love, and wholeness is real. Wherever I go will carry this aspect of home. ❤️