Exploring + Healing the Sister Wound

The sister wound refers to the collective and personal pain carried within the feminine—between women, within sisterhoods, and even within the inner feminine self—that stems from separation, betrayal, competition, and mistrust. At its root, this wound is not about individual women being inherently unkind or untrustworthy, but rather the imprint of centuries of patriarchal systems that divided women against one another to maintain control. Women were taught to see one another as rivals for survival, attention, status, or love, rather than allies in co-creation and mutual empowerment. This wound often shows up as jealousy, comparison, distrust, or fear of rejection in female relationships, making authentic connection more difficult.

On a spiritual and ascension level, the sister wound is deeply connected to the suppression of the divine feminine. When the feminine was silenced, demonized, or diminished, the natural bonds of sisterhood were fractured. Instead of uniting in their intuitive power, women were pitted against one another—through witch hunts, exclusion from leadership, scarcity of roles, and the cultural narrative that a woman’s worth is tied to external validation. The healing of the sister wound, then, becomes not only a personal journey but also a collective reclamation of feminine unity and divine power.

In the process of ascension—awakening into higher states of consciousness—healing the sister wound is a key step in rebalancing masculine and feminine energies, both within and without. It calls individuals to release patterns of competition and judgment, and to open to vulnerability, collaboration, and deep trust. By tending to this wound, we contribute to the weaving back together of the sacred web of sisterhood, restoring the flow of love, harmony, and co-creation that supports collective evolution.

Signs of the Sister Wound

• Comparison & Competition: Feeling threatened by another woman’s beauty, success, or spiritual gifts; believing there’s “not enough” love, recognition, or space for everyone.

• Jealousy & Envy: Experiencing resentment when another woman shines, instead of celebrating her as a reflection of shared divine potential.

• Fear of Betrayal: Holding back vulnerability, truth, or spiritual gifts out of fear that another woman will judge, exclude, or use it against you.

• Difficulty Trusting Women: Choosing to bond primarily with men, or keeping women at a distance due to past experiences of rejection, gossip, or betrayal.

• Silencing the Feminine: Minimizing intuition, sensuality, or emotional expression to avoid judgment or ridicule from other women.

• Spiritual Scarcity: Believing that gifts like intuition, healing, or channeling are limited resources—competing rather than co-creating.

Spiritual/Ascension Expressions

• Blocked Collaboration: Resistance to joining group ceremonies, women’s circles, or collaborative projects out of fear of being overshadowed or dismissed.

• Fear of Visibility: Feeling unsafe to share one’s spiritual gifts publicly, often rooted in ancestral memory of persecution (witch hunts, exile, punishment).

• Shadow Projection: Projecting unhealed parts of the self onto other women—judging them as “too much” or “not enough”—instead of integrating those aspects within.

• Separation Consciousness: Reinforcing the illusion of “me vs. her” rather than embracing unity consciousness and the truth that all feminine expressions are facets of the Divine Mother.

Reflective and journaling prompts to support exploring and healing the sister wound:

Reflection & Awareness

• When have I felt in competition with another woman? What feelings came up for me in that moment?

• What early memories shaped how I view female friendships or sisterhood?

• Do I tend to trust women easily, or do I hold back? Why?

• What qualities in other women trigger jealousy or judgment in me? How might these qualities also live within me, waiting to be embraced?

  
  

Healing & Reframing

• What would it feel like to celebrate another woman’s success as if it were my own?

• How can I show more vulnerability and authenticity in my relationships with women?

• In what ways have women uplifted or supported me that I might not have fully acknowledged?

• What stories of betrayal, competition, or mistrust am I ready to release?

  
  

Spiritual & Ascension Context

• How does healing the sister wound within me contribute to collective healing and ascension?

• Where do I still carry ancestral fear of being judged, excluded, or persecuted for embodying the feminine?

• How can I embody unity consciousness in my relationships with women today?

• What would true sisterhood look and feel like in my life—and how can I begin living that vision now?

Healing the sister wound goes deep,

and ritual/embodied practices can help

move beyond reflection into transformation.

Here are some supportive practices:

Cord-Cutting & Release Ritual

• Light a candle and hold a ribbon, string, or thread.

• As you breathe, call to mind any experiences of betrayal, judgment, or mistrust with other women.

• Speak aloud: “I release the stories of separation. I cut cords with fear, jealousy, and competition. I honor the lessons, and I now choose love and unity.”

• Gently cut or burn the ribbon as a symbolic release. Bury or compost the remains in the earth.

Mirror of Sisterhood Practice

• Stand before a mirror, place your hand on your heart, and say: “I see my sisters in me, and I see myself in them. We rise together.”

• Repeat while making eye contact with yourself, imagining you are looking into the eyes of every woman you’ve ever loved, judged, or compared yourself to.

• This helps soften judgment and awaken compassion.

Sister Circle or Connection Practice

• If possible, gather with women in person or virtually. Share openly about wounds of comparison, jealousy, or mistrust in a safe, sacred space.

• Close by each offering one affirmation or blessing to the circle: “I see your light.” “I celebrate your gifts.” “We are stronger together.”

• Even if done alone, you can visualize a circle of ancestors and soul sisters around you, offering and receiving blessings.

Elemental Cleansing

• Use water (bath, shower, or natural body of water) to symbolically wash away old imprints.

• As you immerse, repeat: “I cleanse the wound of separation and return to the flow of sisterhood.”

• You might add rose petals, lavender, or essential oils to amplify the nurturing feminine essence.

Daily Embodiment Affirmations

• “There is room for all of us to shine.”

• “I celebrate the gifts of my sisters as reflections of the Divine.”

• “When I heal, we heal. When we heal, I heal.”

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The Sister Wound in healthcare

From an ascension lens, the sister wound in healthcare reflects the broader imbalance of masculine and feminine energies within the system. The dominance of data, hierarchy, and efficiency often overshadows the feminine qualities of collaboration, presence, intuition, and holistic care. Healing this wound in healthcare would mean re-weaving trust, celebrating each other’s gifts, and holding space for both the clinical and the deeply human aspects of care.

Signs of the Sister Wound in Healthcare

Competition & Hierarchy

• Women in healthcare may feel pressured to compete for recognition, promotions, or authority in environments historically dominated by patriarchal structures.

• Instead of collaboration, comparison can dominate: “She’s smarter,” “She’s more assertive,” or “There’s only space for one of us at the top.”

• This scarcity mindset echoes the sister wound by reinforcing that women must outshine each other to be seen.

  
  

Lack of Support & Trust

• Nurses, physicians, and allied health workers sometimes experience mistrust or “lateral violence” among colleagues—gossip, undermining, or exclusionary behavior—especially among women working under high stress.

• There can be fear of vulnerability: not admitting mistakes, exhaustion, or emotional struggles because it might be judged by other women.

  
  

Silencing the Feminine

• Intuition, empathy, and emotional intelligence (qualities often associated with the feminine) can be dismissed as “soft” or “unprofessional.”

• Women may downplay their nurturing side to be taken seriously, while also fearing judgment from other women if they are too soft or too “clinical.”

  
  

Patient Care & the Sister Wound

• Female patients sometimes report mistrust or dismissal from female providers, reflecting internalized patterns of the sister wound (competition, lack of compassion, judgment).

• Conversely, providers may carry fear of being judged by female patients, leading to guardedness rather than open, healing relationships.

Healing practices and culture-shift approaches

that can help address the sister wound in healthcare

—both personally and collectively.

By weaving these practices, healthcare spaces can begin to dissolve the sister wound and embody a culture where collaboration, compassion, and authentic feminine leadership are honored as essential to healing.

Personal & Interpersonal Healing

Shift from Comparison to Celebration

• Begin meetings or huddles by naming one strength you admire in a colleague.

• Privately practice affirmations like: “Her success does not diminish mine. Together we expand possibility.”

Vulnerability Practices

• Normalize saying, “I don’t know, can you help me?” without shame.

• Leaders can model imperfection and humanity—sharing moments of struggle or growth—to invite openness among staff.

Restoring Trust

• If there’s been conflict, use restorative conversations: acknowledging hurt, expressing needs, and co-creating agreements for future collaboration.

Team & Workplace Culture Shifts

Sisterhood Circles / Support Groups

• Create peer circles (even 30 min monthly) for female staff to share stories, release stress, and support each other outside of hierarchical roles.

• These can include short rituals—lighting a candle, breathing together—to reset the energy of collaboration.

Mentorship & Collaboration over Competition

• Pair newer staff with mentors who uplift and empower rather than gatekeep.

• Shift the culture from “prove yourself” to “we rise together.”

Language of Inclusion

• Encourage a culture where celebrating a colleague’s contribution is part of feedback loops.

• Example: instead of “I did this,” practice “We accomplished this together, and [Name] brought a vital piece.”

Spiritual/Ascension Practices in Healthcare

Collective Intention-Setting

• Before a shift or meeting, invite the team to silently (or aloud) set an intention: “May we care for one another as we care for patients.”

• This re-anchors the work in unity and purpose.

Balancing Energies

• Integrate practices that honor both masculine (efficiency, structure) and feminine (intuition, compassion) energies.

• Example: pairing data-driven metrics with moments of gratitude, storytelling, or ritual acknowledgment of the human spirit in care.

Healing the Ancestral Lineage

• Recognize that many women in healthcare carry ancestral memory of suppression, silencing, or competition. Rituals—such as a shared water blessing or circle of gratitude—can help release old imprints and call in collective healing.

Guided Meditation: Healing the Sister Wound in Healthcare

This meditation can be done solo, or it can be read aloud to a group of healthcare providers as a shared practice before meetings, trainings, or circles.

Setting the Space Find a quiet place where you can sit comfortably. Close your eyes. Take three deep, slow breaths—inhaling through the nose, exhaling through the mouth. With each breath, feel your body soften and your heart open.

Grounding Imagine roots growing from your feet into the earth, steady and strong. Feel the earth rise to support you, holding you in safety and strength.

Calling in the Circle Visualize yourself standing in a circle of women—your colleagues, mentors, patients, ancestors, and soul sisters. Some you may know, some you may not. They are all here as part of your journey. Notice their faces, their eyes, their presence. As you look around the circle, silently acknowledge: “We are not competitors. We are allies. We are healers walking together.”

Healing the Wound Place your hand on your heart. Imagine a soft pink or golden light glowing there—this is the light of compassion and unity. With each breath, let it expand until it fills your whole body.

Now, allow this light to extend outward, filling the circle of women around you. See each woman glowing in her own unique radiance. Notice how her light does not dim yours—together, the lights weave into a brighter, collective glow. If you feel any heaviness—jealousy, mistrust, fear—see it gently dissolving into this shared light. Whisper inwardly: “I release competition. I release judgment. I release fear. I choose trust, compassion, and sisterhood.”

Affirmation of Unity Silently repeat three times:

• “Her light is my light. My light is her light.”

• “We rise together.”

• “When I heal, we all heal.”

Closing Imagine the circle bowing to one another in gratitude. Slowly let the vision fade, keeping the warmth of that golden-pink light in your heart.

Take a final deep breath. When you’re ready, open your eyes—carrying the essence of sisterhood and collaboration back into your daily work.

Mini Meditation: Releasing the Sister Wound at Work

These 4 mini meditations can be repeated silently while washing hands, walking between rooms, or before entering a patient’s space or meeting space—quick touchstones to reset energy.

1. Ground (30 seconds) Close your eyes. Take one slow, deep breath in through the nose, and sigh it out through the mouth. Feel your feet on the ground, steady and supported.

2. Heart Light (1 minute) Place your hand on your heart. Imagine a warm pink-gold light glowing there. With each breath, let it expand—filling your chest, then your whole body. Now picture this light gently reaching out to your colleagues, weaving a quiet web of trust and compassion between you.

3. Release & Affirm (30–60 seconds) Silently whisper to yourself: “I release competition. I release fear. I choose collaboration.” Feel any tension soften. Visualize the workplace energy brightening with connection and ease.

4. Anchor (15 seconds) Take one last deep breath. As you exhale, smile softly and whisper: “We rise together.”

Anchor Mantras for the Day

• “Her light does not dim mine; together we shine brighter.”

• “I choose compassion over comparison.”

• “We rise together.”

• “There is space for all of us to thrive.”

• “I honor my sisters in care, as I honor myself.”

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Until next time, enjoy the expansion my friends! ✨