Meira believes in the healing power of vulnerability and transparency. She shares her personal story with you to create a bridge of equality and humility. She knows that her journey, like yours, is universal (although the details of her personal story may differ from yours). Meira’s courage and commitment to healing her wounds, releasing her addictions, and creating a better life for herself and her loved ones is something you may also desire.

The following is not meant to shock you with its honesty but rather to normalize the intense struggles we all go through as human beings. Unconditional love is the healer, and in that context, Meira offers her story as a beacon of hope:

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“When I was 16, I dove head-first into my healing journey. I didn’t know it at the time, but navigating healthy romantic relationships would become a ‘specialty’ of mine. At that time, I had just gotten out of an extremely toxic relationship with a man who suffered from heroin and other addictive behaviors. To put it bluntly, the relationship was traumatic for me.

My body was filled with turmoil (which I did not know at the time), and my life felt out of control. In order to feel a sense of control, I embarked on a dangerous spiral of obsessively controlling my body; this marked the beginning of my addictive behaviors. My self-worth came into question as I struggled with body image, food addiction, obsessive exercise, and bulimia.

I compulsively counted my calories at every meal, exercised three hours a day, and threw up almost every night. It got worse. At age 18, I went to an outpatient facility for eating disorders and received therapy and counseling.

Despite my own efforts, those of my counselors, and my family, I still felt a deep sense of haunting unworthiness. I hit rock bottom and had no connection to my sense of self. I knew my addictive patterns could kill me if I didn’t change. I didn’t know it at the time, but I needed a miracle.

They say the darkest hour comes before dawn, and that is exactly what happened to me. My best friend’s mother, Robin Duda, took me under her wing and helped me using a multi-dimensional, body-based, and emotionally validating approach to healing. This woman would become my mentor and teacher in the healing modality known as Soul Alchemy, which I offer to clients as a coach today.

I began learning about my unconscious control strategies, safety mechanisms, shadow material, unmet needs, and non-violent communication. Despite my initial resistance, I eventually accepted that I was carrying denied and unhealed trauma spanning from my childhood to my current life.

With this epiphany came the realization that bulimia wasn’t a scary adversary to do battle with but rather a symptom of unmet cries. My path to recovery began when I confronted my unmet needs so I could move through my stagnant emotional energy. These strategies addressed my needs in healthy and constructive ways that were health-promoting, not health-destroying. I validated my body’s somatic trauma response related to my previous dysfunctional relationship. I realized my unmet needs resulted in my own addictive behaviors.

My behaviors have changed, and I am committed to an entirely new lifestyle. My practice (and what I empower each of my clients to do) includes creating a bridge of unconditional love from my direct Source Connection (or whatever God is to you) to all the places within me that feel unloved or abandoned. Through this alchemy, my needs are met by my self-love. Over time, I have strengthened and transformed into a healthier person.

I now know that when I feel impulses to hurt myself or when I deeply ache in my head (or experience any other intense physical sensation), I see it as an invitation to go further into myself. I am committed to unconditionally loving my body from the inside out. My body’s somatic intelligence is the gateway to knowing my truth.

Body-love has been my greatest challenge; I focus on how my body feels rather than how my body looks. My offerings are oriented toward loving the body from the inside out and creating an increased sense of well-being.

Thank you so much for hearing my story, and I hope it supports you on your journey. I would love to be a supportive guide for any woman if my story has resonated with you.

❤ Meira Rubin ❤

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Certifications

Meira is certified as a Soul Alchemist and Coach by Sustainable Love Transformation and Training Center and is actively supervised and mentored by Robin Duda and other elders from the organization.

Meira has a BA in psychology and a minor in sociology from the University of New Mexico.

Acknowledging My Mentors and Teachers

I value the wisdom of my mentors and am deeply grateful for all their support in helping me along my journey.

I extend enormous thanks to Robin Duda (Co-Founder of the Center for Sustainable Love) for her dedication and commitment to helping me transform my most challenging shadows into my greatest gifts and medicine for more love on the planet.

I am also profoundly grateful to Robin and Allegra Di Carpegna for mentoring me in the 2-year Soul Alchemy Practitioner Apprenticeship course. My thanks go to all the apprentices who supported me along this journey.

I give thanks to Elise Gent for her long-time encouragement, for introducing me to the power of community, for helping me heal, and for showing me the alchemical gift of West African and Haitian dance and drumming.

Deep gratitude goes to Mike McKosky, owner of the InArt Gallery in Santa Fe, who has been a tremendous ally and mentor by encouraging me to take my jewelry to the next level, believing in me unconditionally, and demonstrating how rewarding and empowering work can be in a supportive community and family-oriented environment.

Finally, last but not least, I give heartfelt thanks to renowned Santa Fe jeweler Susan Green for her mentorship, generosity, and kindness.