Ruda Holistics

Ruda Holistics Somatic Alignment 🌀
•Bodywork & Energetics
•Emotion Therapy
•Nervous System Regulation
•Optimal Performance
Community & Workplace Wellness🧘

My mind forgot.My body didn't.Recently, I've found myself revisiting feelings of grief, heartbreak, abandonment, rejecti...
03/06/2026

My mind forgot.

My body didn't.

Recently, I've found myself revisiting feelings of grief, heartbreak, abandonment, rejection, and loss. I couldn't understand why until I realised that two significant events from my past, one from two years ago and one from nine years ago - both happened in June.

I had forgotten the dates.

My body remembered.

Sometimes the body feels it before the mind understands it. A heaviness. A sadness. A wave of emotion that seems to come from nowhere.

But it's not nowhere.

The body holds memories differently.

Healing isn't linear. There is no deadline for grief. No point where you're supposed to be "over it."

Life can be beautiful and painful at the same time.

You can be healing and thriving at the same time.

So if you're feeling something you can't explain right now, be curious. Be compassionate.

Your body may be telling a story your mind is only just beginning to remember.

And you don't have to navigate it alone. 🧡

Loss isn't always the loss of a person.Sometimes it's the loss of a friendship. A relationship. A family dynamic you tho...
02/06/2026

Loss isn't always the loss of a person.

Sometimes it's the loss of a friendship. A relationship. A family dynamic you thought would last forever. The future you imagined. Even parts of yourself along the way.

When you're a parent, there often isn't time to grieve.

Life keeps moving. The school runs, the routines, the meals, the emotions, the endless responsibility. Your focus is on your children and helping them navigate their world while quietly carrying the weight of your own.

And somewhere in all of that, your grief waits.

I've lost my best friend. I've navigated life as a single mum. I've rebuilt, created a new relationship and family, and experienced loss all over again.

This is one of the most honest things I've shared.

For a long time, I was afraid of being too much. Afraid of being seen. But if these words help even one person feel less alone, then they're worth sharing.

If you're in the middle of loss, heartbreak, change, or rebuilding, keep going.

You don't need all the answers. You just need the courage to take the next step.

There is light after the darkness.

Sometimes we just need someone to help us find it again. 🧡

There is something I want to share.. I was guided to be located at the beautiful , it was exactly where I needed to be f...
02/06/2026

There is something I want to share..
I was guided to be located at the beautiful , it was exactly where I needed to be for that season of my life. Then, just as clearly, I felt guided to leave.

My mind desperately wanted to make sense of it.
I held on longer than I probably should have, trying to figure out the next step, trying to find certainty, trying to create a plan before I moved.
And if I'm completely honest, I still don't have all the answers. I haven't arrived at some grand conclusion. I haven't received the clarity I thought I needed before moving forward.

But this is where trust comes in. This is where surrender comes in. I'm sharing this because this is how this work actually works.

This is my journey. This is how I process. This is how I live my life - through intuition, through guidance, through listening deeply, even when it doesn't make logical sense.

Since stepping away and allowing myself to pause, so much has begun to unravel.
So much goodness has stepped forward.
And so much has risen to the surface asking to be seen, heard, and listened to.

This is the raw, unfiltered version. This is the real-time work.
Not the polished version after everything has been figured out.
Not the version where I can tell you exactly how the story ends.
The version where I'm still living it.

Because this work isn't just what happens in a session. The transformation happens in the integration. It happens in the pauses. It happens in the willingness to listen, to feel, to trust, and to participate in the unfolding of your own life.

It is a two-way journey of participation and collaboration for anyone who chooses to walk this path with me.

And the truth is, I need that too.
I need space to pause.
I need spaces where I can be held.
I need time to heal, to reflect, to reconnect.

Healing isn't a destination we arrive at.
It is an ongoing relationship with ourselves.
And so, here it is..

My current reality.
My current unfolding.
My current going ons.

Navigating grief, loss, motherhood, change, uncertainty, trust, surrender, and new beginnings in real time.

And choosing to keep taking the next step anyway. 🧡

💫Creation begins in the body. When your energy is no longer bound to old stories, your reality has space to become somet...
30/05/2026

💫Creation begins in the body. When your energy is no longer bound to old stories, your reality has space to become something new.

💫You don't manifest from your mind. You create from your embodied frequency - the energy woven into your breath, posture, emotions, and presence.

💫The body creates from what feels true, not from what is wished for. Regulate your nervous system, and your reality begins to reflect a new possibility.

This tree has become one of my grounding places.A space I return to when life feels loud, when my mind feels full, or wh...
29/05/2026

This tree has become one of my grounding places.
A space I return to when life feels loud, when my mind feels full, or when I need perspective beyond the noise. 🌳

There’s something about being here, surrounded by stillness, that reminds me I don’t always need to force answers. Sometimes I just need space for things to land.

I think we spend so much time trying to think our way through life that we forget the body also needs time to process, regulate, and settle.

Clarity doesn’t always come from pushing harder. Sometimes it comes from pausing long enough to actually hear yourself again. 💫

This place helps me remember that.
To slow down.
To breathe deeper.
To ground back into myself.

Do you have a place you go alone to just be?
A place that brings you back to yourself, gives you insight, or helps life make sense again? 🧡

It’s not as simple as “just communicate,” “speak up,” or “set boundaries.”Because for many people, the fear isn’t commun...
28/05/2026

It’s not as simple as “just communicate,” “speak up,” or “set boundaries.”

Because for many people, the fear isn’t communication itself.

It’s the fear of not being heard. Not being seen. Not being valued. Fear of rejection. Fear of abandonment.

At some point, the nervous system learned: “If I speak honestly, I may lose connection.” So we silence ourselves to stay safe.

This is why healing isn’t just mindset work. The body still remembers what the mind is trying to outgrow.

Somatic and energy work invite us to notice: What happens in the body when we try to speak? Where does the fear live? What belief sits underneath the silence?

Healing happens when we slowly teach the body: truth is no longer dangerous.

One honest conversation. One boundary. One moment of choosing yourself instead of self-abandonment.

Until eventually, you stop communicating to avoid abandonment and start communicating to honor yourself.

Because true freedom is not never being rejected. True freedom is knowing: “I will not abandon myself anymore.” 🧡

Right now, the gym is what’s coming up for me, so that’s what I’m sharing. I’m posting in REAL time as I move through th...
26/05/2026

Right now, the gym is what’s coming up for me, so that’s what I’m sharing. I’m posting in REAL time as I move through things, reflect on patterns, and understand myself more deeply.

It won’t always be about the gym.
There will be other conversations, other lessons, other moments of healing and awareness that I’ll share too.

My hope is that somewhere in my experience, you see a part of yourself.

That maybe you take the pattern, the principle, or the message beneath the story and apply it to your own life in whatever way you need.

And maybe some of it resonates enough to remind you that you’re not alone in it either.

For the longest time, I wanted to get to the gym.
I wanted to take care of my body.
I wanted it to look a certain way, feel a certain way.

But as a parent, I felt like I couldn’t get there because of my kids. And if you feel that too, I understand.

I once believed there just wasn’t enough time, enough support, or enough space for me.

What I’ve realised is that it took more than motivation. It took healing.

I had to heal my relationships with people.
I had to learn how to ask for support without feeling like a burden.
I had to communicate more openly and more honestly.

And eventually, I had to become okay with simply saying: “I’m going to the gym. Can I drop the kids off for an hour?”

And I had to be okay with hearing “no” sometimes too.

Not every attempt worked.
Not every conversation landed the way I hoped.
But the more I communicated how I was feeling, the more I allowed myself to receive support, the more people started showing up for me.

And little by little, I made it to the gym.

But here’s the thing: you have to feel ready!

We can think our way into the dream body, the dream relationship, the dream life all day long. But until we truly feel worthy, deserving, and safe enough to receive it, we stay stuck in the same patterns.

This is where the deeper work comes in.

The unraveling.
The releasing.
The healing of the emotions and beliefs that have been holding us back.

So we can finally show up differently - for ourselves, for our children, and for the people around us. 🧡

Everyone talks about discipline like it’s the answer to everything.“Just be more disciplined.”“Wake up earlier.”“Stay co...
26/05/2026

Everyone talks about discipline like it’s the answer to everything.

“Just be more disciplined.”
“Wake up earlier.”
“Stay consistent.”
“Want it more.”

I thought something was wrong with me because I couldn’t force myself into the routines I desperately wanted to maintain. I wanted the healthy habits. I wanted the morning workouts. I wanted the structure. I wanted the confidence.

But underneath all of that..
I was exhausted.
Emotionally overwhelmed.
Disconnected from myself.
Carrying guilt, pressure, resentment, and years of believing everyone else’s needs had to come before my own.

What I’ve realised is this:
Discipline is very hard to build when your nervous system is constantly in survival mode.

Because when your body doesn’t feel safe, supported, worthy, or emotionally regulated, motivation disappears quickly. You can force yourself for a while, but eventually your body will always pull you back to what feels familiar.

That’s why healing matters. 💫

Healing your relationship with yourself.
Healing the guilt around rest.
Healing the belief that taking care of yourself is selfish.
Healing the fear of disappointing people.
Healing the shame that tells you you’re failing because you can’t “keep up.”

The truth is, real consistency isn’t built through punishment.

It’s built through safety.
Through self-trust.
Through learning how to support yourself instead of abandoning yourself every time things get hard.

Sometimes healing looks like:
• saying no
• asking for help
• resting without guilt
• feeling your emotions instead of suppressing them
• communicating your needs
• letting people support you
• starting again without shaming yourself

The version of you you’re trying to become doesn’t need harsher self-criticism.

They need compassion.
Regulation.
Support.
Patience.
And space to heal.

Because once your mind and body begin to feel safe again, discipline no longer feels like punishment.

It becomes self-respect. 🧡

Stay Connected to Yourself 💫Your body is always speaking.The tension in your shoulders, the tightness in your chest, the...
24/05/2026

Stay Connected to Yourself 💫

Your body is always speaking.
The tension in your shoulders, the tightness in your chest, the sudden wave of exhaustion - it’s all communication.

Somatic healing invites you to slow down long enough to listen.

Energy healing reminds you that you are more than your thoughts.

You don’t need to force yourself into alignment.
You reconnect by noticing. Breathing. Softening. Returning to the present moment.

Ask yourself:
What does my body need to feel safe, supported, and alive?

Healing often begins the moment you stop abandoning yourself. 🧡

REST | RECONNECT | RESETAn intimate Women’s Wellness Retreat designed for deep restoration and refined self-care.Indulge...
13/02/2026

REST | RECONNECT | RESET

An intimate Women’s Wellness Retreat designed for deep restoration and refined self-care.

Indulge in soulful yoga with Make Space by Megan, guided meditation, creative expression, energy healing, self-massage rituals, and meaningful connection - all within the serene setting of The Hideaway, M**f.

Unwind in the hot tub, savour nourishing refreshments and lunch, and allow yourself the spaciousness to truly reset.

Saturday 7th March
10:30am – 3:30pm
ÂŁ90

A beautifully curated day of wellness, warmth, and quiet luxury.

Limited spaces available.
DM to reserve your place 🤍✨


Address

Derry

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Ruda Holistics posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Share