Sacred, but savage

What does this mean? We as women are taught to be soft. Gentle. Nurturing. Kind. Patient. And every synonym that the dictionary holds. But not savage…right? We are often shamed for being independent, headstrong and ruthless. But the true beauty of femininity lies in our dichotomy of us being both. That is the movement that Valeria strives to create waves for.

You never mess with a mama bear and her cubs. That is an age old saying that has lasted for generations. There has to be a reason behind that right? Well my favorite part about that sentiment is the science behind it. It is not testosterone that drives a mama bear to be ferocious and untouchable, it is actually estrogen. Estrogen drives the female bear to protect her young with a tenacity that is feared beyond measure. And that doesn’t just stop at bears, science shows that it is both progesterone and estrogen that fuels the protective mother instincts in humans. So we are born with the ability to be savage, and that is so incredibly divine. The terms “feminine rage” and “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” have also been used across generations. What has been twisted and taken advantage of is the concept of our softness. That softness can only exist in a place of security and safety, it isn’t just a right that people have to us. It has to be earned. It deserves to be earned. Those who expect it from us are the same ones who should not have access to it. There are times when people deserve our savagery. The creep at the gas station for instance. He isn’t entitled to our kindness. He is fully entitled to our savage boundary setting, with no apology being warranted. Now I am not advocating for you to be outright aggressive, but rather, be ASSERTIVE. Assertiveness can be the difference between life and death in many scenarios. The ability to harness your energy and exude a stone cold wall will keep those with malintent at bay. That is how you minimize the risk of becoming a target. I tell all of my women, “look and walk like you would be a problem”. You do not need to make everyone comfortable. It is absolutely not your job. Your instinct knows who deserves the most delicate sides of you. You owe nothing to anyone. Trust your gut. Step into your full power and your most authentic self. You deserve to. Your 5 year old self deserves to. You are sacred, and you are savage. And if you ever need a reminder, Valeria Protection is here to tell you as many times as you need.

With all my love,

-Eliza Brooke