Over 10 years ago my journey began when I started losing my vision in my left eye. Fresh out of school and just trying to figure out what to do with my life… It was supposed to be a time of adventure and trying new things except I was so burnt out, riddled with fear and anxiety and so disconnected from my heart from years at school that really dimmed my light. 

As a young child, before I began school, I was known for my spontaneity, independence and fearlessness. I’m an Aries and the first born child. As soon as I entered the world I was ready to live life to the fullest. I loved life, dressing up in my fairy costume every single day, coffee/baby chino dates with mum at the beach, trying new things and playing pretend. I naturally wanted to be the best I could possibly be at anything I tried. No care in the world what I looked like or if I came across as weird. I was authentically me.

That light inside me was dimmed when I began school. Fitting into the crowd, learning and being tested at same thing as everyone else affected my confidence a lot. Naturally I started to compare myself to others. I didn’t want to be different. I wanted to be liked. I wanted to fit in.

After 14 years at school sadly I left at 18years old very disconnected from my heart and soul. I had no idea who I was. I had spent so many years trying to be what the system said I should be. School wasn’t all bad, I definitely had some of the funnest times of my life there but when it came to leaving and going out into the world I was very lost and disconnected from my self. 

 Shortly after leaving school I began to lose my vision and began my journey of healing and reconnecting with my heart and soul again. Over the past decade the biggest thing I have learnt is the mind, body, spirit connection. The many years of suppressing my true self, my voice, my emotions, my desires and physical symptoms just to fit in, to be liked, to avoid conflict and keep the peace had altered my vital force so much that my body was screaming out for me to listen. 

At times my journey has felt like a rollercoaster. Many days I have thought I’m better and then others have felt like I’m back at square one. But if I really take a step back it’s more like a spiral. Moving round and round but each time returning me closer into alignment with my soul’s purpose.

Purpose. That was what I was searching for many years ago. At 18 I would’ve thought purpose was the type of career I chose… but I now know purpose is what our soul came here to fulfill. Purpose is a feeling. The reason why where are here. The reason why we came back into the physical world to grow and evolve. 

 Losing my vision was my body’s way of communicating with me. Telling me my body was very out of alignment with my soul’s purpose. My journey of healing my vision has taught me how important balance is within our body. The human body is the most incredible piece of technology. It is always guiding us towards our soul’s purpose. Always showing us what it needs to return to balance and harmony.

Throughout my journey there has been many tools that have helped me reconnect with my heart and soul again. My first and biggest tool I fell in love with was Astrology and the Natal Chart. When I first learnt how to read my own chart it felt like I was receiving the biggest hug from the universe. I felt seen for the very first time. I love to call the chart the Blueprint of the Soul’s journey this life time and the past. The placements of the celestial bodies above have an energetic affect on us. The Natal Chart shows us the exact planetary placements the very moment you were born and how they leave an energetic imprint on your soul’s experience. Astrology was the first tool that helped me understand that we are energetic beings having a physical life experience. We are made of energy and are always moving with the rhythm of nature. Astrology has brought me so much clarity and guidance in my life… knowing I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.

I instantly felt like had found something so special that had changed the trajectory of my life so significantly that I just knew I had to share it with others. I knew there were others out there like me who needed to experience this feeling of ‘coming home to yourself’. I then decided I would create my very own Instagram page where I could share my healing and knowledge of Astrology. My page was named ‘Aries Heart'. A place where I could express my true self and my journey of returning to my Aries Heart that I had once felt so disconnected from. 

Aries Heart quickly turned into my passion project. I loved creating content on Astrological insights, offering 1:1 Natal Chart Readings and facilitating Astrology Workshops. 

Astrology was like a door that opened me up to the world of energy and vibrational medicine. I soon began to fall in love with Flower Essences and Homeopathy. Using these vibrational tools to bring my own body back into homeostasis. Again… the journey hasn’t felt smooth, every Flower Essence and Homeopathic Remedy bringing up many layers and blocks that I have suppressed my whole life that was keeping my body and vital force in an unwell place…

Now that I am 30, writing about my story I am finally beginning to understand that each and every chapter of my life has been creating a beautiful book. I couldn’t have done it without the loving help, support and guidance from my beautiful Mum – Alison. I am so grateful to be working along side her in The Bloom Collective. Everything I now do is because she has held my hand through it all. She has never told me what to do, only planted little seeds inside my heart along the way. I have watched her over the past 20 years help others transform their lives and I am forever grateful to help her grow her Bloom Collective. 

I am currently studying to be an Advanced Practitioner of Homeopathy with RMDY Academy. I am beyond excited to be expanding my knowledge and business in this way to support my beautiful client’s healing and transformation journey. 

Big Love & Gratitude
Samara x