Array of Gratitude, recently became the parent company of the Soul Creative Brand, but it all started from a huge shift in my self care routine, as well as embracing a gift that was once hidden to me.

My focus has always been about making time to tap into your creative soul (inner spirit)! I believe you can discover more self-awareness, inspiration, and more of your authentic (higher) self, when you make more time for self-reflection! I've been on my entrepreneurial journey for over 10 years and around the time I conceived the idea of this company, I've been divinely shown, and somewhat forced, to look within. It didn't feel so "divine" when all of this happened; at that time, my life was taking a drastic turn. Little did I know I was being guided to something greater!  

Array of Gratitude started after my body had complete burnt out in 2016. Before my burnout, I went through a long stretch of searching for the "perfect job". At that time, I was also trying to keep my head above water, in the mist of maintaining my own business, and upholding an on and off freelance design position. It was a very hard and a long journey of finding a job to support myself. Being told by numerous design jobs that I'm too experienced or not exactly qualified (when my portfolio clearly showed I had the skills) was so draining. The job "carousel" added more stress, mentally, emotionally, and physically; it made me feel like I had the worst luck. Many of the jobs that hired me, gave me medial work, that had nothing to do with the position I was hired for. I was under-paid and exhausted from trying to handle everything. I took on a lot of responsibilities in my personal life, and being an entrepreneur became daunting. After spending 5 years in NYC's hustle & bustle, my body burned out, and I was an emotional wreck. The brand I was trying to maintain failed, and I felt stuck.

After all this happened, I stepped away from the computer and stopped everything! I needed to focus on my health. Even though I felt pretty hopeless at that time, I couldn't stop coming up with design inspirations. Then one day I decided to paint. I hadn't painted since high school but it was so therapeutic it became a routine, while I also learned about meditation. It was my little piece of heaven, which opened me up to my emotions and soon to my higher self. It gave me the self-reflection time I needed to nurture myself and connect more into my spiritual health. I began meditating regularly, and collecting other self-developing tools that I started applying towards my practice.

From 2018-19, I conducted paint workshops, helping people relax and reflect with meditations and aromatherapy. People left the classes saying they felt their "soul spark"! That's when Array of Gratitude really started to grow it's wings.

In 2020, my personal healing journey began to deepen, as I became an official life coach, which changed the vision of Array of Gratitude and started to broaden my offers with creative healing tools (aka soul care tools) that worked for me and my soul growth! 

As a designer at heart, I love to encourage others to understand the importance of "soul care", and guide their spiritual development through creativity! I also incorporate my expertise of design & branding for those enlightened to their spiritual nature along their path of entrepreneurship, bridging the gap between personal & business growth. Learning about yourself and your purpose through life is a healing journey in itself, but when you can learn to trust your path while expanding your gifts to share with others, it brings so much more fulfillment. 

I hope you feel seen and welcomed through exploring this "portal of gratitiude"! This space is not only to share my raw journey with you, but also to engulf myself in gratitude --- it does wonders!!! Join me in experience of spiritual entrepreneurship and a special ode to the path already walked... these are life lessons and gems for those who see it. I

And while you're at it, check out my Soul Creative Brand as we move through this ride. 

With Love, Quoy

xoxoxo

In this episode, I highlight Chakra Chula's transition from hiphop to her interesting soul path of intuitive gifts! As we dive deeper, we talk about her incounter channeling TuPac and how her plant nursery came about!

🪴👑 CHULA CHAKRAS INFO

• IG: @chula_chakra , @gangstergardensnursery
• FB: (Chula Squad) https://www.facebook.com/groups/214485465758406/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

Learn more and give her a shout out! What was your favorite part of our convo???

This is a series of videos that help you focus on connecting inward, understanding ways to see your unique gifts, and breaking through emotions that block you from expressing your authentic self.

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The root chakra is where your sense of stability, safety, and grounding reside. This chakra is the foundation for your entire energy system—when balanced, it creates a solid base from which you can build your desired reality! Remember in the previous post I talked about your basic needs with your Sacral Chakra? Here in the Root Chakra, we meet our feelings of security and safety head-on. This safety can come from the environment we are in or from a deeper sense of feeling at home within our own bodies.

As you know there are multiple sides to this. When we experience trauma, we can subconsciously disconnect from our sense of safety, leading us to feel hyper-vigilant. This state of constant worry often doesn't feel like "home", giving us an out-of-body experience, where we let our thoughts control us (crown chakra); keeping us focused on external circumstances rather than our internal well-being. This disconnection can also cause us to live in the past too, replaying fears of unresolved emotions tied to trauma. Do you see how synonymous the crown and root (top & bottom) are?

Being present, by contrast, means consciously recognizing your body and its power. You can move it, guide it, and even choose how to feel in it. The root chakra invites you to reconnect with this awareness and reclaim your stability. And let me remind you again... we are spirits having a human experience, which means, it's vital to bring ourselves in to balance... especially if we are trying to create something!

The root chakra is where you get to see, feel, touch, taste, and hear the manifestations that originated from your crown chakra. It’s the tangible, living reality we co-create with the universe—a physical representation of your desires brought to life. However, holding onto fear can block this process.

Let's talk about a few signs when your Root Chakra is off balance

Physical clutter: A messy, chaotic space reflects your internal state of mind. Not everyone is neat & tidy, but things don't have to be disarray, junky and unorganized either.

Financial instability: Struggles with money or an inability to feel secure in your income can signal an imbalance. Money is also energy and subconsciously (or consciously) can reflect your beliefs around giving or receiving a certain amount of money.

Disconnection: Feeling lost, directionless, or ungrounded in your daily life is connected to your loss of purpose in your own life.

Excessive fear: Constantly worrying or feeling unsafe, even when there’s no immediate threat only creates more negativity.

Health complications: If your spiritual wellness is off balance, you will also be off mentally & emotionally, which then causes further distress and dis-ease towards your physical health.

When you can recognize these symptoms, you may also relate to being caught in survival mode. When we can recognize where your source of stress is, you can stop to cycles of feeling trapped in y patterns of survival.

When you're in survival mode, your primal instincts are actived —your fight, flight, or freeze responses get involved to protect you. This can be helpful to give you the ability to sense danger, act decisively, and take care of your basic needs. But when you’re not present, or in survival for too long, you can become disconnected from your everday needs, leaving you laser focused on the main thing you DON'T want to happen!

Though meditation and mindfulness practices help you with more self-awareness & being present too. It allows you to honor the natural rhythm of your body and its needs. Think of it like this, when you notice the way your breath fills your lungs, the strength of your muscles as you move, or the stability of your feet on the ground, thats your grounded awareness. Connect with yourself deeply to feel grounded to your root chakra. Try to stay out of your head, catch yourself when you find yourself overthinking, or being consumed by fear because all of that will make you miss the signals your body is sending—signals that guide you toward safety, stability, and trust. Being present allows you to reconnect with this primal WISDOM, helping you to act in alignment with your true needs.

Releasing fear is key to manifesting your heart’s desires. Fear creates resistance, which keeps you stuck in patterns of lack or limitation. Letting go allows the energy of abundance to flow freely, grounding your dreams into reality, as energy moves freely through your aligned chakras.

Through your presence, you begin to understand that your body is not just a vessel—it’s a source of power, intuition, and connection.

Here's a few practical tips to bring balance to your Root Chakra & cultivate presence !

• Body Scanning: Sit quietly and bring awareness to each part of your body, starting from your toes and working upward. Notice sensations without judgment.

• Mindful Breathing: Focus on the rhythm of your breath. Count each inhale and exhale to anchor your awareness as you stomach and rib cage move.

• Grounding Visualization: Imagine roots growing from your feet into the earth, anchoring you firmly as you sit still.

• Movement with Intention: Engage in activities like yoga, stretching, or walking, paying attention to how your body feels with each movement.

• Engage Your Senses: Touch, taste, smell, see, and hear your surroundings with intention. For example, feel the texture of the ground beneath your feet or savor the flavors of your food.

• Focus on Basic Needs: Prioritize rest, nutritious meals, and a consistent self-care routine to establish a sense of stability.

• Shadow Work: Understanding your insecurities and self saboteurs are a great way to find the root of subconscious fears & limited beliefs that keep you stuck in cycles that stunt your growth.

Step into your power, and trust in the process of manifestation as a stable foundation that gives your the abundance that you deserve.

If you're ready to dive deeper into balancing your energy and reconnecting with your true self, I’ve created a brand new space just for you! This new space is designed to help you prevent burnout, find stability, and access self-development tools that truly make a difference.

If you're interested, simply comment below. I'd love to help you with your creative process and bring your new ideas to life! And if you still catching up on this Chakra Series you can check all of them out here.

The power of celebrating your small wins is a serious thing. It helps you tap into the frequency of gratitude. As we discussed in the Heart Chakra post before, the magnetism of the heart is VERY powerful. When I say "celebrate", I don't mean doing something drastic. Sometimes, something as simple as acknowledging that you completed a task and being present with the happiness it brings, can be just as powerful!

Experiencing pleasure is deeply connected to the sacral chakra. Some people might think pleasure is "taboo" or solely about sex, but it's deeper than that. It’s about your senses, your ability to feel, and your connection to sensuality. If you ever felt stuck in procrastination, dealt with exhaustion, or have been obsessively fixated on the need to act on something -- that is your signal to be present with your emotions! Listening to how you feel will guide you in the direction of what needs healing (nourishment) and will definitely let you know where you aren't getting your needs met. 

Let's talk about the difference between your feelings and your emotions really quick! When you can understand the difference, you can understand why your emotions aren't as logical as you think. 

• Feelings are how your mind tries to make sense of an emotional response in your body. Based on your thoughts and your experiences, your ego comes up with stories to help you understand.

• Emotions, on the other hand, are raw biological and physiological sensations triggered by situations. They’re your body’s way of signaling, “feel this!” instead of letting your mind create a narrative about the experience.

• To my evolved empaths; you have acknowledged the gift of your intuition that has its own emotional intelligence -- to feel deeply enough to understand where you are feeling the sensation in your body & to know your own sense enough to differentiate someone else's energy vs yours. I hope to talk more about this throughout my posts... if you stick around!

This is why I say, "our emotions aren't really right or wrong". Emotions are simply frequencies—low or high, dense or light; they are energy in motion! By removing judgment, you allow energy to flow through your body, rather than getting trapped by self created narratives. Have you ever recognized how sometimes when we're afraid or anxious we tend to hold our breath or start to breathe very shallow? Holding your breath is like trapping energy inside. Instead, we can recognize how we feel when we are contracting our flow, and try to start breathing deeper. This can consciously help release our emotions. Look into "somatic therapy", where this can be explained in more detail.

The feeling of joy can be incredibly nourishing for the sacral chakra. In a way, it can also act as a form of parenting your inner child. As adults, we often forget we don’t need permission to treat ourselves well. Taking care of your basic needs, like prioritizing rest, can bring joy and vitality into your life. Who doesn't want that? Rest isn't just about recovery; it’s also about rejuvenating your energy so you feel lively and vibrant. Personally, I find that giving myself this space creates more confidence and colorful energy within me! Child-like, jovial energy always involves joy, and having this feeling allows you to foster more soul nourishment.

Another thing I want to point out about the sacral chakra is the physical location-- the gut! Our gut is often called our second brain too. It’s not just about digestion—it’s where our beliefs about ourselves live, shaping our sense of self-worth. When the sacral chakra is balanced, it helps us release "limiting" beliefs that keep us stuck in cycles of shame or inadequacy. How can you believe you're a divine being, if your sense of self-esteem is low? Instead, we can cultivate beliefs that affirm our inherent worth, our soul sovereignty, and the ability to create a fulfilling life.

A balanced sacral chakra supports this process by helping you release stored energy and express emotions freely. This balance not only enhances your emotional well-being but also fuels your creativity. As a soul-led entrepreneur, I’ve learned how challenging it can be to create when my emotions feel scattered or unsettled. Dealing with these feelings and releasing them is essential for clear, aligned creativity—whether it’s crafting a project or designing aspects of your business.

Tips to help balance your Sacral Chakra:

1. Engage in creative activities: Painting, dancing, or cooking can help unlock the flow of energy in this chakra.

2. Practice movement: Yoga, especially hip-opening poses, helps release stored tension in the pelvic area. This is also why dancing is great for your sacral! Sex is great too!

3. Prioritize pleasure: Dedicate time to things that bring you joy, whether it’s enjoying a favorite meal, taking a long bath, or connecting with nature.

4. Embrace soul care rituals: Massage, aromatherapy, or tools such as cards where you can daily pull from your deck and reflect intuitively. Writing about how you feel can be great to accompany any of your practices, so you can process emotions and understand its patterns.

5. Meditate near water: The sacral chakra is associated with the water element. Meditating by a natural body of water, taking a mindful shower, or visualizing flowing water not only calms & centers your energy, it also can enhance the balance of your sacral energy.

By integrating these practices into your routine, you can align with the vibrant, creative energy of your sacral chakra. Balance brings freedom—freedom to feel, to create, and to live a joyful (fulfilling) life. Stay tuned for the final root chakra, and to hear about what I have been able to "ground" into my reality, which I'd love to share with you all! 

💛 If you didn't get to read about the Solar Plexus Chakra, please do so here. 

I hope you're enjoying this type of information thus far. Creativity is a known factor in building & growing a business. Gain more support in your entrepreneurship journey as I discuss aligning with your soul purpose by sharing the basics of the 7 main chakras, and how to manifest business ideas into reality. If you want to learn more about your personal energy blocks, you can dive deeper with me by booking an energy reading! CLICK HERE.

The Solar Plexus can be your driving force, if you have the courage to take action!

Through confidence comes self assurance. It's the fact that you're ok with yourself (in a self loving way) even when others don't like you. Having strength is also having the ability to embrace your weaknesses, because you're able to see them as a source of growth, not a place of lack!

When you get stuck in perfectionism, or a loop of procrastination, you begin to drain your energy from your own mental exhaustion. Somewhere in your energy field, you've created the mentality of not having enough! Understanding your priorities would be a great place to start "working" through this energy (your thoughts & emotions). When you have a goal, which can also be your intention, you are streamlining your thoughts. This doesn't drain your energy because your goal makes it known that this is where you want to act on. It's kinda like driving somewhere. Your energy is the gas, your mind is the car and your intuition is the GPS!

• If you're going some place you already know, the drive will be ez. You know where to go and how much gas it takes.

• If you're going somewhere you have never been, imagine not using your GPS and just winging it, without any verbal directions. You'd probably get lost & use way more gas then you needed.

With directions of how to get to point A to point B, you'll know which way to go & how much gas it takes to get there. This is my point when setting a goal & trusting that action plan to accomplish it. And yes, not ALL goals go as planned, but with confidence, determination, and self-control... you'll find the way!

The Solar Plexus or the (SOL)are, is the soul's generator. It's like how the sun gives life to everything on this earth! It has the ability to generate a certain power within you that doesn't stem from a "right or wrong" way because it operates from will power -- the strength (self confidence) that turns your ideas into action! It's source energy channeled into movement!

Having the courage to face your fears like believing in yourself, instead of doubt, allows you to gain wisdom in the areas that are weak (or less used). This also allows your ego to have peace, instead of always wanting to be "right" & feeling like a constant battle to make a decision. Believing in yourself steers you in the direction of your soul path too... so trust your unique qualities & embrace ALL parts of you! Remember you are divine ✨️

A balanced Solar Plexus detaches from self-judgement because you no longer need to make choices attached to (the beliefs you have with) anxiety, despair, or even the fear of fucking up. You will start to notice the feeling of empowerment, when balanced, and notice the abundance of opportunities coming your way! You'll see your ability to change through the process of creativity -- ideas, action, & creation!

When you can make time to discovery what inspires you, you find a deep well of wisdom and find true fulfillment! These feelings of happiness & satisfaction dispel perfectionism and procrastination. Being in tune with this balanced energy give you autonomy; the self-control to trust the decisions you make, rather than being influenced by someone else. You'll know that the universe has your back... what's meant for you will be there for you! This is when you will know your Solar Plexus is in a balanced space and it will be a lot easier to know you are walking in your purpose.

Here are a few ways to help you balance your Solar Plexus. 

• Excercise; doing something that gets your heart rate up & your blood flowing ignites the fiery energy in that area. Major organs that help you digest food are connects to your Solar Plexus too! Gently movement like yoga & qigong to a cardio workout can be great.

• Sun gazing; being in the sun not only makes you feel good, it's gives you energy. Sun gazing helps with energy, improves immune function & boosts the function of your pineal gland.

• Making a routine, ritual, or practice of something that improves your skills of your choice also helps. Repetition builds momentum, as well as confidence. My favorite tool to use are my cards, since it helps with gratitude, relaxation, and strengthening your intuition!

💚 If you didn't get to read about the Heart Chakra, please do so here. 

I hope you're enjoying this type of information thus far. Creativity is a known factor in building & growing a business. Gain more support in your entrepreneurship journey as I discuss aligning with your soul purpose by sharing the basics of the 7 main chakras, and how to manifest business ideas into reality. If you want to learn more about your personal energy blocks, you can dive deeper with me by booking an energy reading! CLICK HERE.

How can you enjoy your passions when you still have unresolved hurt crowding your heart space? Is it really passion or is it just an obsession? 

We spoke about expressing your truth with the throat chakra in the previous post, but here, you must tap into your heart to know your truth as well! 

This is the place of your true feelings. True love is felt here, but sometimes our mind will tell us a different story that doesn't always feel good, when it comes to love. No matter what your experienced, your heart can always feel love from this space. Though this chakra is a master healer, in order to connect with unconditional love, you must be balanced. 

It's important to understand the depths of love when you look into your heart, and start to define love with yourself first! You can't experience the fullness of love if you're not willing to connect to the divine. 

"To love yourself means to be in touch with how you feel and act in a way that respects it. " -Unknown

Our parents/caregivers didn't have access, nor the privilege to be introduced to self discovering tools and emotional awareness. It just wasn't the way of societal thinking, so it really wasn't exposed. But I'd say this type of knowledge has been flourishing since the late 70s/ early 80s (to my understanding). It sounds kinda crazy, but if you were born before the 2000s, chances are, your parents were foreign to this type of "self love" stuff!  I'm not trying to say no one couldn't learn this. I'm just trying to say even though our parents (and our ancestors) may not have been capable of this kind of self-love, we have the space and opputunity to learn how to transform our deep emotions into true (self) love!

Take your time with discovering your new found love of self, because it doesnt happen overnight! Plus you got to be willing and open to see the truth of your emotions, and get past the feelings of regret, disappointment, rejection, etc. to reach the purity of self-love. Even when you come to a place of pure (unconditional) love, you will still encounter pain; but now you'll have the knowledge of how to work through those heavy feelings a lot easier. Shoutout to the "generational pattern breakers" in the family... this work is tough, but you built for it's, as well as have many strong ancestors ready & willing to help! See yourself in a new loving way so you can shift your view point from broken to whole! 

Your heart is a magnet, having the ability to attract what you truly desire. Yet if you're trying to attract something without TRUE intentions & TRUE self love, two things can happen:

• You attract something you don't want

• You attract something you thought you wanted but deep down really didn't

Your passions become clear when you lean into what you desire, but how can you make your desires a reality without the magnetic pull of the heart? That's why a lot of people feel like they aren't a good manifestor because they're not being true to what they are feeling in their heart. Remember... you are always creating/ manifesting, you're just not aware of it unless you're setting intentions.

A blocked heart chakra can keep you stuck in cycles you really don't want to be in, but find yourselves still going back to the same people, places, and things... all because you are still vibrationally matching those things around you. In other words, sometimes our emotions are too overwhelming for our brain to process. Sometimes people are aware of these emotions and sometimes they are not. Either way, unprocessed emotions somehow get stored into our subconscious. In layman's terms, those old feelings turn into beliefs that limit you from change, and you have to wake up (become aware) to some type of feelings to let them go. 

How can we create without love?

Love is a higher vibrational frequency and so is gratitude, but you can't have gratitude for something you're still grieving. Grief for sure will block your heart chakra. So know that being vulnerable with yourself, giving yourself time, and being open to try something new can start the balancing act of your heart! Tap into the frequency of love. Cleanse and release old hurts so that you can have more room to receive love from others.

When you start to feel like you can trust your feelings, and start to recognize the presence of its vibration, you grow fonder of pure feelings that help you release heaviness. Practice allowing your feelings to flow intuitively through your body by doing something that makes you feel happy. Balancing your Heart Chakra starts with self-trust. Commit to your own healing journey that resolves past wounds and add compassion towards moments that may have caused self-harm and hate. Self-judgement does NOT belong here! Start having gratitude for the littlest things, and make a list of new (or old) things that get you excited to do. Eplore what you're passionate about! This is a good way to practice self love as well as bring your heart space back into balance. You'll know you're coming into balance because you'll be more self aware and easily recognize how you feel when your energy is centered. Remember the heart chakra is in the middle of the main 7 chakras, so stabilizing your emotions will automatically help align the others too! 

If you didn't get to read about the Throat Chakra, please do so here.  

I hope you're enjoying this type of information thus far. Creativity is a known factor in building & growing a business. Gain more support in your entrepreneurship journey as I discuss aligning with your soul purpose by sharing the basics of the 7 main chakras, and how to manifest business ideas into reality. If you want to learn more about your personal energy blocks, you can dive deeper with me by booking an energy reading! CLICK HERE.

Ever felt like certain truths might get you in trouble, if you share it freely? When was the last time you truly felt heard, or even allowed yourself to speak your truth? The thing about the Throat Chakra is understanding your emotions -- what are they saying and what's the best way to express your truth with clarity? If you’ve ever hesitated to share your thoughts or felt disconnected from your voice, I'd love for you to explore some of those questions.

The Throat Chakra governs our ability to communicate, express ourselves, and honor our personal truths. When balanced, it allows us to speak with clarity and integrity. When blocked, however, it can result in fear of expression, miscommunication, or even physical symptoms like sore throats and tension in the neck. Learning how to use your voice intentionally, when and where it’s needed, is key! 

Your voice is a unique vibration that has the ability to match other people’s frequency, like when different instruments harmonize in a beautiful song. But not everyone is alway on the same tune. And that’s okay. This is why it's essential to listen, discover, and honor your own tune. When you do, you begin to build something foundational: integrity. Integrity is rooted in truth—not just the truth you share but the truth you live. Even negativity can be true in the moment, but you have to be able to look in the mirror, and acknowledge that truth first! What point of view are you looking at, and how broad is your perspective? Even though your truth, my truth, and someone else’s can coexist, it's vital to explore different forms of expression, rather than suppressing yourself.

How you see yourself and talk to yourself is everything. Remember, the throat chakra is the bridge between the mind & heart. When the bridge is broken (or misaligned) chaos can break loose, making you feel bad and confused about what even happened. When the bridge has a clear pathway, allowing the mind & heart to be on the same page, you feel more at ease & empowered because you're more mindful about what you're expressing. I feel like the connecting points of "the bridge" is like the Universal Law of Resonance. How you express yourself has the power to energetically shape your reality. You speak it, and so it is! 

"The Law of resonance, at its core, suggests that the frequency of our thoughts, emotions, and experiences has a magnetic quality, drawing in similar energies from the external world."

Our words are very powerful, but let’s not forget that silence is also an expression with just as much power! In moments of pause & reflection, silence can carry as much weight as words. However, it’s important to discern when silence serves you and when it doesn't. 

When it comes to branding yourself and sharing your story, having a balanced throat chakra will definitely help you when you start promoting! To bring your 💙 Throat Chakra into balance, focus on listening—deeply. Listening to yourself, or to others, is one of the most powerful ways to foster authentic expression. When you take the time to truly hear others, as well as your own voice, you can respond with truth and alignment. 

Practices to help you balance your throat chakra and communicate more authentically:

• Journaling: writing down your thoughts is a form of expression that helps you connect with your inner truth.

• Singing and humming: these simple, vibrational practices can open your voice and release tension... even if you can't carry a tune.

• Breathwork and meditation: focusing on the throat area during breathwork can help bring awareness to this energy center.

Your voice is more than sound; it’s your essence and your truth... its your power! Whether through words, silence, or song, honor the energy of your unique expression, you brought to this world! 

Didn't get to read about the 3rd Eye Chakra, 👁 please do so here.

I hope you're enjoying this type of information thus far. Creativity is a known factor in building & growing a business. Gain more support in your entrepreneurship journey as I discuss aligning with your soul purpose by sharing the basics of the 7 main chakras, and how to manifest business ideas into reality. If you want to learn more about your personal energy blocks, you can dive deeper with me by booking an energy reading! CLICK HERE.