Healing Metaphors A-Z - Fibroids – Uterine

Fibroids – Uterine
Uterine fibroids are fibrous, encapsulated, connective tissue. Found in the uterus, these benign tumors vary in size from a few millimeters to the size of the abdominal cavity. They demonstrate that we are rooted in the past with some grievance under a buried level of guilt. We have a desire for birth, but are afraid to let go of the past and give what it takes to make a leap forward. Our desire for birth goes only as far as the desire. The fibroids depict our unwillingness and blockage to nurturing and truly birthing ourselves. This block stems from a place where we are giving and not receiving. We may be caught in the mothering role of taking care of the whole family. We are using the role and our family as an excuse to not move forward and live our life in such a way that would encourage and support them the most. We are being called for commitment to the birth of self, which would generate ease.

Chuck Spezzano and Janie Ticehurst, Healing the Body Through Mind and Metaphor