Anchoring Through Disruption: Staying Rooted When the World Feels Chaotic
As the day began on June 14, 2025, we were all heartbroken by the tragic events in Minnesota—the devastating assassination of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the shooting of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette. The weight of such targeted political violence was heavy and shocking.
And yet, in the midst of that heartbreak, we witnessed something powerful: the courageous and unified response of millions of Americans who chose love over fear. From sorrow rose a spark of collective strength and purpose that would define the day.
Just days before June 14th, as we prepared for what many feared could be a weekend of chaotic and potentially violent protests, there was an electricity of uncertainty in the air. The "No Kings Day" demonstrations were planned across all 50 states, and with the morning's tragic news, the question became even more urgent: whether such widespread activism could remain peaceful, or if fear and reactivity would take hold.
What actually unfolded was nothing short of extraordinary – and a testament to the power of anchoring through disruption even in our darkest moments.
When Collective Being Meets Collective Action
As lightworkers and conscious individuals, we can get trapped in endless, anxious "doing" – sharing inflammatory posts, getting caught up in outrage cycles, frantically trying to fix what's wrong with the world through sheer force of will. While we absolutely need activists who are called to action, the magic happens when we learn to act from a place of being first.
The energy over the weekend could have easily spiraled into the very chaos everyone was afraid of. But something else happened instead. On Saturday, rather than feeding fear through chaos, millions chose a different path.
The most radical thing that happened wasn't the protests themselves – it was that so many people found a way to stay connected to their breath, their center, and their higher purpose while taking action.
What we saw was the embodiment of what I teach: when we root deeply into our being state, we can hold space for transformation rather than adding to the chaos.
Breathwork, practicing presence, and committing to staying connected to something larger than our individual fears – these weren't just personal spiritual practices on Saturday. They became collective medicine. Across red states and blue, rural towns and major cities, Americans stood in peaceful unity.
The Nervous System of Democracy
Protest, or resistance, offers a profound teaching about collective nervous system regulation. Fear disrupts not just individual nervous systems, but our social fabric. Conversely, shared faith in something larger than our individual concerns allows our collective system to flow like ocean waves: steady, rhythmic, and deeply connected.
But we each must do our part and take responsibility for our own vibration. Our conscious breath connects us to ourselves and to the divine intelligence that wants to work through us. When we root deeply into our first chakra, we enter a space of profound peace, moving out of the mental "monkey mind" and into embodied presence.
This anchoring allows our bodies to transmute dense, chaotic energies because they simply cannot exist in a higher vibrational state. From this centered place, we can respond rather than react.
Even in intense situations, maintaining inner stillness while staying present can be the most powerful form of action.
A Breathing Practice for Collective Anchoring
Saturday showed us what's possible when individual spiritual practice meets collective action. Here's how to cultivate this energy in your own life:
Ground in Your Why: Before engaging in any activism or difficult conversation, connect with your deepest purpose. What are you serving beyond your own anger or fear?
Breathe Into Faith: Take several conscious breaths, imagining you're breathing in trust, calm, and divine guidance. Feel your connection to the millions of others who are also choosing love over fear.
Release the Need to Control: Exhale completely, consciously releasing attachment to specific outcomes. Your job is to show up with presence and integrity, not single-handedly fix everything.
Listen for Right Action: From this centered place, ask: "What is mine to do?" Trust whatever arises – whether it's marching in the streets, making phone calls, or simply holding space for others with your peaceful presence.
Stay Connected Throughout: As you take action, keep returning to your breath and your center. Notice when you're getting pulled into reactivity, and gently guide yourself back to aligned response.
The most radical thing we can do in chaotic times might be to slow down, breathe deeply, and trust that our centered presence – multiplied by millions – is exactly what the world needs right now.
“I got saved by the beauty of the world.” –Mary Oliver