Zoey Ilouz, Author at Rebelle Society

The Complex Journey of Accepting Our Divine Messiness.

I am your shoulder, your rock, here for you at the drop of a hat; but I will not burden you with my messiness, my feelings -- especially my pain. I am a codependent partner who bears the agony, the demons and the manipulation of my alcoholic boyfriend.

poetry

The Understudy. {poetry}

I am an understudy You already know this What I’ve just learned… The entrances and exits are mine to make This is a one-woman show

you & me

The Healing Potential Between Peace And Boredom.

Why do we believe that we are not in our fullest potential when we are experiencing our human nature of expansion? Why do we judge our cravings for newness as wrong, as if we have somehow failed on our paths if we are not satisfied?

world

Making Change In The Context Of National Crisis.

Do you, too, find it hard to make changes in the context of our national crisis? How are you loving yourself through this challenging time?

yoga

The Way of the Yogin.

I believe the yogin, just like the martial artist, is another embodiment of the warrior archetype. It takes the endurance of the warrior to confront what arises in the stillness of the present moment.

you & me

Dear Tender Heart, It’s Time To Step Into Your Power.

Our power is that deep self-acceptance of living for ourselves. Quit living for someone else, in search of their praise. You’re doing it right -- you’re going to be just fine.

feminism

She Came Back: The Time for Her Silence Is Over.

He made me remember everything. Everything. Not just this lifetime, but the deeper pattern of a line of sexual abuse that started at the banishment of the feral feminine across the planet. The deception. The lies. The violation a million times too many times. Not just this life, but the root of ...

wisdom

Reclaiming Our Virginity: Restoring Our Power.

Become her once more. The virgin. For she has never left you. She can never be debased -- not by any man nor by any woman. She will not ever be spoilt. She cannot ever be marred by any religion nor by any culture. She cannot be contaminated. Not even by the touch of another. She is unblemished ...

yoga

Making Lemonade When It All Goes Tits Up: a Survival Guide.

Here is a prescription that I choreographed over the years, one I hope will assist the resilient as well as the sensitive souls. You can use it when your plan gets wiped out, when your hormones are playing havoc with your mind, and when you are simply and continuously being asked to keep making ...

you & me

9 Tips to Safely Navigate the Path of Self-Discovery.

You’ll remember that this path you’re on has no roadmap, and that always, at every step of the way, eventually you’ve saved yourself and all has been well.

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