I had a dream last night, precisely at the moment of the 2025 solstice.
In the dream, I was arriving at one of my meditation retreats I hold every six months, where seekers come to reconnect with themselves in silence and stillness. As usual, I was preparing the space: organizing the rooms, arranging the cushions, blessing the meditation hall. Everything was set.
But then, unexpectedly, more and more people began to arrive. Dozens. None of them had registered. I didn’t recognize their faces. They came unannounced, yet with urgency. They were ill, not metaphorically, but visibly so. Some were trembling. Others were bed-ridden, wheeled in by friends or strangers. There were people with visible wounds, and others whose pain was invisible but just as real, etched into their eyes, their posture, their silence.
I watched them try to squeeze into the meditation hall, searching for a place to lie down, to sit, to breathe, to be held. And I, standing in the middle of this growing tide of pain and need, asked myself within the dream:
What is this all about?
Upon waking, I stayed still, letting the subtle echo of the dream pass through me like a wave to remember. It wasn’t just a dream, it was a message. It was the collective unconscious knocking at the door of awareness. It was a whisper from the inner worlds saying:
“Pain is arriving in great numbers. Are you ready to meet it?”
And I felt a deep recognition, this is not just my dream. It is a symbol of what is happening in our world. We are being flooded. Not just by wars, environmental collapse, or political madness but by an inner tsunami of unresolved pain. And more and more people are starting to feel it. Pain is no longer something we can simply medicate, bypass, or cover with productivity. It knocks, not as a punishment, but as an initiation.
Why do we suffer?
In my 20 years of therapeutic and meditative work, I’ve come to understand something radical: suffering is not the enemy. It is a messenger, a sacred ally, disguised in shadows. We suffer because we have forgotten our essence. We suffer because something in us has split, from the body, from the heart, from truth. We suffer due to unprocessed traumas, ancestral burdens, karmic patterns, and collective wounds which are stored within the fabric of our inner space, waiting to be seen, felt, and released. Illness, too, is not random. Often, it is the language the soul uses when all other languages have failed. The body-mind becomes the canvas upon which truth paints what the mouth has been unable to vocalize.
Why must we go through it?
Because there is no shortcut to wholeness. Pain takes us to the root. Suffering peels away the layers. Illness forces us to slow down, to listen, to go within. In the inner space of the third eye and heart, I have witnessed again and again how people access the deep architecture of their suffering. They enter, sometimes reluctantly, into the tunnels of their own psyche and what they find is not only darkness, but light. What they discover is that pain, when faced with presence, reveals wisdom and light. Wounds become gates. Illness becomes an initiation into the bigger nature of oneself.
The healing of humanity will not come from faster technologies, louder leaders, or more pills. It will come from turning inward. From choosing presence over performance. Depth over distraction. Listening over noise. The new humanity will not be built by the strongest or the most successful. It will rise through those who have dared to touch their own pain with perseverance, practice and patience. Through those who have faced their inner chaos and found a still point within. Through those who can sit with another’s tears without rushing to fix them.
We are not here to become perfect. We are here to become whole, to remember the parts we exiled, to welcome the light we once feared, to stand rooted in ourselves and radiate from that place.
So i ask you…
What would happen if you slowed down enough to feel what you’ve been avoiding? What if your symptoms are not problems to be solved but messages from a deeper intelligence within you? What part of you is still waiting to be welcomed home? Are you willing to stop being a spectator of your life and become its author, its sculptor, its singer? Can you live with your heart open even when it aches, even when it trembles and trust that in the cracks, the light is already shining through?
Because this is what the world needs: Not more opinions. Not more division. But more humans who are whole. Humans who have wept, fallen, remembered, and risen. Humans who can look another in the eyes and say:
“I’ve been there too. And I’m still here. And you will be too.”
And so I return to the dream…
I woke from the dream with a full heart, not heavy from the pain I had seen but inspired by the clarity it brought. These people who came to my retreat unannounced, sick, broken, trembling, they are not fiction. They are everywhere.
They are us. They are the parts of ourselves we often hide or ignore. They are the world calling out for healing.
And in that dream, I saw what I am here to do, to hold a space where healing becomes possible. To guide people back to their own inner sanctuaries. To help them remember their wholeness through presence and love.
The time is now. People are calling. The dream is alive and I am listening.
FAQ
Why do we suffer?
We suffer because parts of us have become disconnected from our essence, our body, feelings, and deeper truth. Unresolved experiences, emotional wounds, and unconscious patterns create inner tension that manifests as suffering. Rather than being an enemy, suffering can be understood as a signal that something within us needs attention, integration, and healing. When approached with awareness, it becomes a doorway to deeper understanding and reconnection.
What role does illness play in personal growth?
Some illnesses can act as a powerful messenger that brings awareness to imbalances within the body and mind. When emotional or psychological tensions remain unresolved, they may eventually express themselves physically. In this sense, illness invites us to slow down, listen more deeply, and reassess how we are living. While not all illness has the same origin, many experiences of physical discomfort can open a path toward greater self-awareness and transformation.
How can facing pain lead to healing?
Facing pain allows suppressed emotions and unresolved experiences to come into awareness, where they can be processed and integrated. Avoiding pain often reinforces inner fragmentation, while meeting it with presence gradually reduces its intensity. As individuals learn to stay with discomfort without resistance, new insights and emotional release become possible. Over time, this process transforms pain from something overwhelming into a source of clarity, strength, and inner coherence.
Why is presence more important than fixing problems?
Presence shifts the focus from controlling or avoiding experience to fully engaging with it. While the ordinary mind often seeks quick solutions, deeper healing requires awareness and acceptance of what is happening internally. By cultivating presence, individuals create the conditions for natural regulation and integration. In many cases, problems begin to transform not through force, but through the capacity to remain attentive, grounded, and open to the underlying experience.
Is suffering necessary for transformation?
Suffering is not something to seek, but it often becomes a catalyst for transformation when it is consciously engaged. Difficult experiences can break habitual patterns and open space for new perspectives. When individuals choose to face rather than avoid their pain, suffering can lead to greater awareness, resilience, and depth. Transformation does not come from suffering alone, but from the way it is met, processed, and integrated over time.
How can someone begin to work with their pain in a healthy way?
Working with pain begins by creating a safe space for self-observation and emotional awareness. Practices such as meditation, body-mind-spirit therapy, and mindful movement help individuals connect with their inner experience without judgment. It is important to move gradually, respecting personal limits, and seeking guidance when needed. Over time, this approach builds the capacity to stay present with difficult emotions, allowing healing to unfold in a grounded and sustainable way.
