A Journey of Soul: Rooted In Love, Growing Through Change

After attending the ecstatic dance festival in Amsterdam, I found myself drawn to a concert on the other side of the city. The evening began with Prayer of the Mothers and unfolded into Women of the World Unite, a movement that has traveled across borders through the voice of Yael Deckelbaum — an Israeli-Canadian singer, songwriter, and activist.

During an interview, someone asked her:

“ Can you give us some insight into when this big idea of uniting women around the world began? ”

Her answer stayed with me:

It was never an idea. It’s more like something in my DNA — it’s beyond an idea.

I had spiritual experiences, spiritual awakenings. What I really connected to in that moment was something higher, something I felt deeply. And then I knew “ I needed to go out and make peace.”

That response made me pause. It reminded me of a question I often ask myself:

“ What big change did you make to transform your life? ”

For me, the answer circles back to three words: mindset, experience, and self-belief.