Having left her paralegal role and with some newly freed up time, a woman seeks to engage more deeply with her personality, creativity and intuitive skills and self as a guide for the future.
Cora Pacheco joined the Sacred Creative Collective for community and support in going deeper on her intuitive practices. She was seeking clarity on where these important skills could take her in a new phase of life. Building on personality insights, Cora traversed realms of archetypes and shadow work to deepen her intuitive knowledge for herself and for others.
I asked alumni from the Sacred Creative Collective to share their experiences and how group coaching contributed to self-understanding and future directions. Cora took the time to reflect on her journey in life and the Sacred Creative Collective via these interview questions. I am grateful to Cora for sharing her wisdom and learning. Cora’s journey shows how working with a coach and a group can help us embrace the creative and intuitive sides of our personality in a deeper way and without fear.
Enjoy and may Cora’s story inspire your own intuitive search for wisdom!
Can you please tell us a little about yourself and your transition journey? What led you to want to make a deeper, more creative shift in your life?
Five years ago when I was 50, I left my profession as a paralegal prosecutor to stay at home as a full-time caregiver to my children, one of whom has a developmental disability. I was burned out and needed to focus on priorities. Then, two years ago, in a serendipitous development, my daughter moved in with her much-loved and fun support worker. Suddenly, my life changed again, and I had time to rest, re-group and decide what was next. I had delved into abstract painting already but I wanted to set some goals and have some accountability, as I find it difficult to keep myself motivated and moving forward with projects. Sacred Creative Coaching came at just the right time for me to explore some goals and how to move forward.
What are some of the challenges you have faced when it comes to living in alignment with your creative desires and aims?
As an INFJ, (which I discovered whilst delving into Personality Stories with Terri), I need quiet time alone to recharge and a personally attuned process which helps “set me up” for creative work. It seems that I need a lot of free, open time (during which I can read inspirational material, pull some tarot cards or delve into my personal astrology, for example) in order to inspire my creative juices. For me, it’s easy to let my responsibilities take over and just not find the time to be creative or, as is often the case, I remain in research and learning mode without much output. I have come to realize that self-expression and creativity are important components in my life, but I do seem to need help with keeping myself on track and focused.
Can you please describe your focus now and how you are working more in line with what is sacred and creative for you?
I have developed my morning routine which includes coffee time, reading, journaling, sometimes including dreamwork, and sometimes pulling tarot cards for myself. I’ve noticed that I need to be inspired and then I feel I can create something or share something; for example, a tarot reading for the collective, on my Instagram page. I also aim to get out for a walk every day, sometimes in nature. After completing the Sacred Creative Collective program, I started a business as a tarot reader, as I was enjoying delving into the card meanings and using my intuitive abilities to deepen my spiritual practice. This was a big step for me, fully “stepping out of the spiritual closet”, and letting myself be seen. I created a website for the business, known as Eagle and Star Tarot and spend time writing occasional blogposts and Instagram posts for the business.
What helped you to develop your skills and new/renewed focus?
Over the last few years, I’ve taken several courses, including obtaining a certificate as a Positive Psychology Coach from the Wholebeing Institute, and courses in tarot. I also did the Personality Stories with Terri, as already mentioned. During the Sacred Collective Coaching program, one of my goals was to deepen my knowledge of tarot. One of the things I realized as I went through the collective coaching process and working with Terri, as funny as it may sound, is that it’s ok to like what you like, even though others may find it weird or unappealing. It also helped me to explore some of my limiting beliefs and shadow tendencies, like people pleasing, which keep me from moving forward and stepping fully into my personal power.
What does creative transition look like in your life now and what are you proud of?
My creative transition has been about recognizing that I actually am a creative being (we all are!), and that being creative in some form, whether it’s doing abstract painting or writing a blog or Instagram post, is good for and necessary for me. I’m proud of myself for being someone who is curious and a lifetime learner and for taking the time to work on my personal development through the courses and coaching that I’ve taken.
What are your next steps?
My next steps are to continue working on building my community on Instagram at Eagle and Star Tarot, sharing insights and readings, as well as growing my business as a reader. I also want to continue doing things that I enjoy such as walking in the woods, day-tripping and hopefully more travel.
Thank you for sharing your sacred creative story with us, Cora!
And for the images curated from your intuitive journey, story and business.
If you would like to shape your sacred creative life with the help of a coach and the camaraderie of a community, I would love to support you. You can find out more about the Sacred Creative Collective here.
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You can connect with Cora on Instagram and via her website: Eagle and Star Tarot.
