The Shift to Integration: Embracing Power Within and Power With

In a recent Akashic Record Insights Workshop, we explored a bit about the shift to integration. Discussion began with this question:

What are the potential changes in the spiritual growth process?

Humanity is evolving from survival-based power dynamics to integration of body, mind, heart, and soul. This shift fosters intrinsic worth, thriving relationships, and personal truth. By embracing “power with” and “power within,” we honor both self-discovery and the collective journey.



The Changing Agreements of Humanity


Underlying everything in our lives today is a profound shift in what it means to be human.

This change moves us from the dominance of the mind and body over the heart and soul to their integration and unification.

It’s no longer about dying and going to heaven to experience spiritual connection.

Instead, we can remain in our physical bodies and embrace incredible spiritual growth here and now.


From Survival to Thriving


This shift is deeply connected to a transformation in power dynamics.

In the old paradigm, life centered on survival, with “power over” and “power under” dictating interactions.

Dominance provided a sense of safety, leading individuals to surrender personal power to perceived authorities.

Now, as body, mind, heart, and soul integrate, the focus shifts to “power with” and “power within.” Power with enables truth-sharing in connection with others.

Power within fosters a sense of balance and integrity, allowing individuals to thrive rather than just survive.


Personal Growth and Intrinsic Worth


In this new paradigm, personal spiritual growth isn’t dictated by external rules or expectations.

Instead, it’s about trusting yourself and finding your truth within.

Worth is no longer conditional or dependent on external validation.

It is seen as intrinsic.

This allows for a more supportive dynamic, where we engage with others not to prove our worth but to connect authentically.

Service is no longer a means of approval but a response to genuine requests for support.


Honoring Inner and Shared Truths


In this evolving awareness, we are challenged to trust both ourselves and others.

While it’s natural to want to share the lessons of your journey, true respect means believing others can also find their own truth.

Just as you value your process of self-discovery, you honor theirs.

The shift invites us to let go of judgment and superiority, embracing the reality that everyone’s path is unique.

By trusting in the integration of body, mind, heart, and soul, we move forward in connection, growth, and collective thriving.


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Cheryl Marlene
Cheryl Marlene is a pioneering guide in spiritual consciousness and the Akashic Records, blazing a new path for seekers ready to move beyond superficial answers. Her work is for those who desire unvarnished truth, deep transformation, and a profound connection to personal power. A mystic, futurist, and trailblazer, Cheryl expands the Akashic Records beyond outdated myths into a living, dynamic spiritual practice, uniting divine and human consciousness in profound healing. Through one-on-one Akashic Record sessions, research, and future-driven business consulting, she helps clients and visionaries uncover their soul’s wisdom and embrace their fullest potential. As the creator of the Akashic Records Intensive, the most comprehensive Akashic Records training, and author of Akashic Records Masterclass, Cheryl challenges the limits of what’s possible in spiritual innovation. Her students and clients know her as relatable, insightful, and unafraid of the raw and real aspects of deep work. When she’s not writing, Cheryl is on the hiking trail, listening to nature’s wisdom and exploring the heartbeat of the mountain. Through her journey, she has distilled her intention for life to these six words: Laugh. Learn. Love. Be. Become. Always.

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A mystic, futurist, and trailblazer in spiritual consciousness and the Akashic Records, Cheryl is unafraid of the tough, the raw, and the real aspects of doing deep work.

Cheryl has expanded the collective understanding of the Akashic Records beyond the outdated myths of yesterday into a dynamic healing spiritual practice of divine and human consciousness. She consults in the Akashic Records with clients around the world through one-on-one sessions, extensive research, and future-driven, strategic business development.

Cheryl’s clients and students know her as a relatable, funny, everyday person who loves red dresses, urban fantasy books, and skinny margaritas. When she is not hard at work on her next book, she is on the hiking trail listening to the beauty of nature and the heartbeat of the mountain.

Through her journey, she has distilled her intention for life to these seven words: BELIEVE. Laugh. Learn. Love. Be. Become. Always.