Dimensions of Cycles
Sara Vatore
In this solo transmission, I invite us to step away from the loudness of the traditional New Year narrative and cultural pressure and instead sink into the natural invitation of winter: slowing down, reflecting, and surrendering to our own unique rhythms.
Recorded at the threshold of 2026, I share a personal story of navigating a doozy of a flu at the end of December, and how surrendering to my truth allowed for a more easeful, (though not necessarily easy), experience.
Join me as I explore how different cycle frameworks, from lunar and seasonal cycles to menstrual and healing spirals, can serve as guides on our path, helping us move from over-efforting into alignment. We dive into how these rhythms allow us to distinguish between cultural conditioning and our internal truth, offering a compass for navigating the terrain of our lives with more grace.
By understanding these ebbs and flows, we can stop fighting against the current and start moving in a generative way that supports our long-term sustainability.
Whether you are feeling motivated to set business goals or just want to veg out and watch Netflix, this episode is a deep permission slip to embrace your unique pace and honor the season you are actually in.
Reconnecting to your inner pulse is the key to restoring flow and finding equilibrium, even when the external world is moving at a different speed. If you’ve been feeling out of sync, behind, tender, or unsure of your pace, this episode is an invitation to trust your own timing and remember that you’re in a cycle that deserves to be honored.
Inside this episode, we explore:
The many dimensions of cycles — personal, seasonal, lunar, hormonal, and collective
Why winter is a sacred season for rest, integration, and inward listening
Granting ourselves deep permission to ignore "new year" pressures and honor our current energy levels without judgment
Surrendering to what is when the body or life shifts the plan
Utilizing cycles as guides rather than rules or productivity metrics
Why healing moves in spirals, not straight lines
Balancing periods of expansion and output with inward contraction to prevent burnout and ensure sustainability
Reconnecting with your inner pulse as a path to clarity and flow
Remembering that nature does not bloom year-round — and neither do we
I hope you enjoy this transmission. If you feel called to begin the year rooted, resourced, and re-enchanted, I’d love to have you join me for Anchored in Awe — in person on January 18 in Hadley, MA, or virtually on February 1.
And stay tuned for the upcoming Wisdom Keepers series, launching January 20 — a collection of conversations with elders and guides whose lived wisdom feels especially needed right now.
[Learn more about Anchored In Awe: Virtual Edition] https://www.saravatore.com/events/2026/2/1/anchored-in-awe-virtual-edition
[Learn more about Anchored in Awe: In-person experience] https://www.saravatore.com/events/2026/1/18/anchored-in-awe
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Quotes:
"Ease doesn't necessarily mean things are easy, but it means that we're not fighting against what is here and what is true." -Sara