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Over the past year, so much has changed in my inner and outer realities. I have lost so much and at the same time, gained. I've lost material things, stability, relatives, relationships. But I've gained more resilience, humility, gratitude, and strength.

I've also gained clarity. Clarity on what I want to continue giving my energy to, and what I do not.

As many of you know, I am a mother of 5. If you're not a parent, or don't know any, it's hard to convey just how heavy that responsibility can feel.

It's compounded when you are carrying it on your own, on top of other obligations, pressures, and struggles.

For me, this has meant that a lot of my most beloved projects and passions have gotten left behind.

I haven't written an Align by Design installment in months.

I have been actively avoiding posting in Satori Soliloquies because I am in the thick of some really heavy grief and trauma that just hasn’t been processed enough to bring wisdom I can share with those who might benefit from it.

In truth, I haven't had much time to write anyway — between my medical job, school pickups and drop-offs, dinner, bath times, hair wash days, grad school, and household chores.

And the guilt for that has been palpable.

It's truly a shame, because writing is my passion. It keeps me up at night, thinking about all the things I want to explore, research, and write about.

Not to mention, one of my biggest goals is to make this a career — as a freelance copywriter, and as an author.

So, something has to give.

I'm making a decision to focus on the most relevant and exciting things happening in my life right now. Doing this prioritizes what's important and keeps the fire alive at the same time.

For those of you who don't know, I recently started a GoFundMe for my family. We have been going through some financial struggles — and, honestly, general struggles as a family together. Keeping my head above water became too much to bear, and I finally listened to those around me who had been telling me to ask my community for help.

If you feel called, this is the link to our fundraiser.

So far, there have been twenty-six donations, and I am floored. Not just because it means my car note will be paid and I can continue working — but because this has shown me a few things:

One—that it's okay to ask for help, and that there are people who want to help you. As a hyper-independent person, you can fool yourself into believing that no one cares about what you're going through, that you could fall off the face of the planet and no one would notice. But that's just not true — even for someone as isolated as me.

I've long recognized that my hyper-independence comes from childhood wounds — needing help, asking for help, and never getting it. But embodying that awareness is a whole different story. It requires you to actually ask for help and receive it. Those wounds don’t get healed just by knowing about them.

I was reminded of this by a friend on Instagram, who literally spoke into words what was happening for me:

The fact is, I come from a long line of women who were very independent. They didn’t know how to ask for help, so they struggled in silence. I don’t ever want my daughters to experience what I have — lying in bed for hours, crying, feeling so empty and hollow because you think you have no one. Whether you do or don’t, what you believe is what is true for you.

So in a lot of ways, just the act of asking for help and putting my most vulnerable piece of content online jump-started generational healing in my family line.

This experience has awakened in me the desire to create a community for women like myself. Women who are without a village (at least in person) and who long to share their motherhood with others — but don’t have a partner or family members to do so with.

There are so many moments in motherhood where you want to look across the room, catch someone’s eye, and share in your pride for your child. But when there’s no one there, that joy turns into a longing. I don’t hear a lot of people talking about this part of (single) parenthood, but I know I can’t be the only one.

So I want to create some sort of community for women who need support. Maybe something that starts online and connects people locally. Women who deeply desire connection, who don’t have spouses or family members, and who might even travel to see each other — creating lasting bonds of friendship.

This excites me deeply.

Another thing this experience has shown me is that I do have friends. Before this, I didn’t really think of myself that way. I don’t go out, I don’t talk on the phone much, and most of my socializing is online. But when I asked for help, the first people to reach out were the ones I’ve known for years — old coworkers, old classmates, best friends from middle school. These are real people, real relationships, and they’re still worth strengthening today.

It’s truly never too late to build connections or rekindle friendships.

All of this has reminded me of something I can’t ignore anymore—the one thing that has always anchored me, even through loss, loneliness, and transition, is writing. Writing has been the thread that connects everything — my healing, my voice, my community, and even my career aspirations. When everything else feels uncertain, I can always come back to the page.

The most relevant thing happening in my life right now that’s worth writing about is… writing. My writing journey. And yes, I know — there are already a million people online writing about writing. But I don’t want to write about how much money you can make in a month as a writer. I want to write about the process of becoming one — each step, each obstacle, the imposter syndrome, building a portfolio, learning different techniques, practicing the craft. I want you to be there for it. I want you to watch me become the version of myself I know I can become.

The big changes

And so, the question is now…where do I write about this? What happens to Align by Design, and what happens to Satori Soliloquies?

From this moment forward, Satori Soliloquies will be transformed into a newsletter dedicated to encouraging, uplifting, uniting, strengthening, educating, and entertaining mothers. I have deeper aspirations for this direction. A future project is already mapped out in my mind. But for now, I’m creating a community just for mothers without villages right here on Substack. Stay tuned.

Align by Design will be put on an indefinite pause. I’ll never stop using Human Design in my life — it’s always relevant. But I cannot sustainably dedicate my energy to teaching it right now, and I will never put out teachings half-heartedly.

Letters from June will be transformed into a newsletter dedicated to sharing my journey as a writer. It will include tips on making a career change at 30, how to find writing clients, how to build a portfolio, structures and formats, writing tools, SEO, and perseverance. You’ll be coming on this journey with me, in real time.

That being said:

If you are a subscriber to Satori Soliloquies and you are not interested in what it will become, I completely understand if you unsubscribe. If you’d like to stay, you have my gratitude — and if you know a mother who might benefit, please share this newsletter with her.

If you are a subscriber to Align by Design, I encourage you to stay so that when I return to teaching Human Design, you’ll be the first to know. If you’d rather unsubscribe, I understand and I hope we meet again when the time is right.

If you are subscribed to Letters from June, you’ll know this was always about updates from my life — it’s just now expanding to include my writing journey. Hopefully you’ll stay, but if that’s not your interest, I completely understand.

I haven’t come up with new names yet, but these are where my newsletters are going.

And I only ask, and hope, that you’ll come along with me for the journey.

With love and gratitude,

June.

When I was younger, I used to think I was just bad at finishing things.

That I was lazy. Scattered. Undisciplined.

There were times when I could get things done in record time, then there were times where all I could do was nap.

My motivation and drive have never ever been sustainable.

As an adult, I can look back and say that I have accomplished a lot in my life. From parenting, to education, to work, to creativity. BUT, it’s never felt like it was enough.

I’ve never felt the satisfaction that’s supposed to come with diplomas and certificates, wedding vows, and healthy, happy children.

In fact, I remember telling my then-husband that the buzz from graduating from university after 5 long years, 2 cross-country moves, and 3 babies had worn off within the week.

He looked at me like I was nuts. Probably because he had seen me sacrifice every part of my life — including our relationship — to earn that degree, with high honors, no less.

And those 5 years… burned me the hell out. I struggled with severe anxiety. I suffered a series of mini strokes at 21 years old. I couldn’t keep weight on me.

And yet, I would still beat myself up for not doing “enough.”

I felt like an imposter because I knew I lacked the drive other people seemed to have so effortlessly.

I was just pretending to be productive and successful.

I compared myself to others incessantly.

Unconsciously, I was holding myself to the standard that was set before me as a child, by my mother.

She’s a Manifesting Generator. A true force. She moves fast, thinks fast, and acts even faster. I grew up watching her juggle five things at once—often successfully.

She made things happen before others had even decided what they wanted.

Naturally, I thought that’s what I was supposed to do too.

So, I tried to be like her. I thought I was like her.

I thought I was multi-passionate because I had so many interests. And in a way, I am. But I mistook curiosity for capacity.

Every time I tried to juggle all the things, I’d burn out. I’d get excited, make a plan, start strong… and then I’d crash. Hard. Everything would stop, and I’d blame myself… again… for not being “consistent.”

But here's what I didn’t know: I’m different. Like, way different.

I’m a Mental Projector.

No defined motor. No consistent energy source. No internal pressure to hustle.

My brilliance doesn’t come from doing more—it comes from seeing, guiding, and reflecting.

I’m here to take in the world, deeply, and reflect it back with insight—not to power through it like an endless source of energy.

And when I looked closer, I realized something: My entire idea of how I should be in the world wasn’t mine. It was inherited. Conditioned. Modeled.

I’d internalized my mother’s speed as the standard. Her energy became my blueprint. Her rhythm became my ruler.

And I’ve spent years trying to outrun my own design.

It’s only recently that I’ve begun to pause and ask: What if I’m not meant to keep up? What if I’m meant to slow down and see what others miss?

Because Projectors aren’t here to do it all. We’re here to know where energy is best directed. We’re here to wait for the right invitation, the right recognition, the right environment—and then move with aligned clarity.

This isn’t just about Human Design, by the way.

It’s about how easily we absorb the ways of our caregivers. Especially when their energy is “louder” than ours.

We’re conditioned by the people who raise us, long before we’re conscious enough to question it. We inherit beliefs, patterns, coping mechanisms. And often, we wear them like skin.

But what happens when you start peeling those layers off?

For me, it’s looked like redefining success, reclaiming rest, and learning to trust my own timing. It’s looked like honoring my slow clarity instead of trying to manufacture urgency. It’s looked like doing less, but more meaningfully.

And I only got here after severe burnout. After running my adrenals into the GROUND.

If you’re feeling burnt out, an abundance of resistance, or just consistently frustrated/disappointed/angry/bitter, it might be time to go within and listen to that little voice inside.

Ask yourself: Whose pace am I keeping up with? Whose voice am I trying to live up to?

You might be surprised whose footsteps you’ve been trying to fill.

Until next time,

June.

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If you resonate with this writing, I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment, hit the ❤️, or share it with someone who might benefit from learning their unique design.

If you haven’t yet, become a free subscriber to Align by Design. I’ve created it for curious minds like yours, seeking a digestible way to learn about Human Design and how to use it to their benefit.

I invite you to join me and over 300 fellow seekers as we explore this profound system, sprinkled with my personal reflections as a 1/3 Mental Projector mom navigating life with my Projector and Generator children.

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June is a storyteller, spiritual seeker, and mother of four walking the path of self-trust, inner knowing, and transformation. Her journey has been marked by codependency, chronic self-abandonment, and burnout that led her to studying systems like Human Design and the Gene Keys—all while raising children.

Align by Design is where she teaches Human Design layer by layer—giving you a foundational understanding of the way this complex system works and how you can use it to find more alignment and self-trust. Whether you’re brand new or well on your journey, this space offers grounded guidance to help you integrate your design into everyday life.

June is currently working on a quick guide to understanding your unique Human Design that will be exclusively offered to her subscribers—so look out for that announcement!

Think of this space as a personal roadmap. It’s time to find your way home to YOU!

Find me everywhere else, here.

I know we don’t get to choose our children’s designs. Their souls arrive with the blueprint they need for this life, and my job is to support that blueprint, not shape it.

But if I could put in a little universal request… I’d love for this baby to be a Reflector.

Why?

Because Reflectors are magical.

They’re the rarest of all the Types—less than 1% of the population—and they carry a kind of lunar wisdom that’s otherworldly. With all nine energy centers open, Reflectors are deeply receptive, exquisitely sensitive, and incredibly attuned to the environments around them.

Sort of like Mental Projectors—my specific Type and Authority—but even more so.

They are mirrors of the world. I like to call them community barometers.

When they’re thriving, it tells us that the world around them is healthy, aligned, and full of possibility.

When they’re sickly, or stagnant, or facing resistance, they’re illuminating the energy of their surroundings.

I dream of raising a Reflector because I want to protect that sacred sensitivity. I want to create a home that reflects safety, beauty, and truth so that a Reflector child can thrive in their natural state of wonder.

I want to watch them change with the moon—their calibrating force—and witness the outpouring of bodily wisdom and surprise they emanate.

I want to learn from their rhythm.

I want to slow down.

Ultimately, I trust that this baby will be exactly who they’re meant to be—and I will honor every bit of whoever they are.

But if a Reflector soul chose me?

I’d feel incredibly lucky.

Until next time,

June.

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If you resonate with this writing, I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment, hit the ❤️, or share it with someone who might benefit from learning their unique design.

If you haven’t yet, become a free subscriber to Align by Design. I’ve created it for curious minds like yours, seeking a digestible way to learn about Human Design and how to use it to their benefit.

I invite you to join me and over 300 fellow seekers as we explore this profound system, sprinkled with my personal reflections as a 1/3 Mental Projector mom navigating life with my Projector and Generator children.

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June is a storyteller, spiritual seeker, and mother of four walking the path of self-trust, inner knowing, and transformation. Her journey has been marked by codependency, chronic self-abandonment, and burnout that led her to studying systems like Human Design and the Gene Keys—all while raising children.

Align by Design is where she teaches Human Design layer by layer—giving you a foundational understanding of the way this complex system works and how you can use it to find more alignment and self-trust. Whether you’re brand new or well on your journey, this space offers grounded guidance to help you integrate your design into everyday life.

June is currently working on a quick guide to understanding your unique Human Design that will be exclusively offered to her subscribers—so look out for that announcement!

Think of this space as a personal roadmap. It’s time to find your way home to YOU!

Find me everywhere else, here.

Hey loves,

I’m so glad you’re here. Whether you’re brand new to Human Design or you’ve been playing with your chart for a while, this space is for you to explore your energy, your truth, and your alignment.

One piece at a time.

In the last issue of Align by Design, we talked about the foundation of Human Design: your Type and Strategy. These two pieces alone can change everything. Your Type reveals how your energy is wired to move through the world, and your Strategy is how you’re designed to navigate life with more ease and less resistance.

Today, we’re going deeper into the first of the four Types:

The Generator.

Let’s explore what makes them the beautiful builders of the collective and how honoring their energy transforms everything from burnout to brilliance.

Who are the Generators?

Generators make up the majority of the population—around 70%—and they are the lifeforce energy of the world. These are the people who are here to build, create, and do the work that fuels society. But here’s the catch: only if it lights them up.

Generators have an aura that is “open and enveloping.”

It’s the most magnetic aura of all the Types. It draws people and opportunities toward them effortlessly. They don’t need to chase, which is why they are designed to respond.

When a Generator is in perfect alignment, they can trust that life and all the resources they need will make their way to them, without the need for them to go looking.

Generators are also the only Type with a defined Sacral center, and they owe their life-creating and life-sustaining energy to this powerful center.

We’ll dive more deeply into the energy centers later on in this course, but that’s an easy way to identify if you are of the Generator Type.

Due to their defined Sacral, when a Generator is doing work they love, they have near-limitless energy. It’s sustainable, regenerative, and satisfying. This is the Type that can sustainably work the traditional 9-5 without experiencing burnout. They’re like the Energizer Bunny!

However, when Generators are stuck in situations that drain or bore them, that Sacral fire fizzles out quickly, and frustration sets in.

The Generator Strategy: To Respond

The Generator’s Strategy is to respond—not to initiate.

Let that sink in.

We live in a world that constantly says, “Go out and make it happen,” but that advice can lead a Generator straight into burnout.

Responding means waiting for life to present something to you—a conversation, an opportunity, a sign, a feeling—and noticing how your body reacts.

That internal “uh-huh” (yes!) or “uh-uh” (nope) sound? That’s sacral intelligence.

That pull you feel toward certain things? That’s your sacral energy trying to guide you.

Responding can happen after you’re directly asked a yes or no question, but it can also look like:

• Hearing someone talk about a retreat and feeling a full-body YES.

• Scrolling past a course online and feeling excitement bubble up.

• Watching your child play and suddenly feeling called to join in or start a project.

It doesn’t mean waiting passively. It means being present so you can notice what life is bringing you.

The Signature theme: Satisfaction

Every Type has a “Signature” feeling that tells them when they’re in alignment. For Generators, that feeling is satisfaction.

You know the feeling when you’re deep into a task and lose all sense of time? Or when you finish something and you feel so fulfilled… not just mentally, but physically?

That’s satisfaction. That’s your sacral saying Yes, more of this please.

Generators are here to feel satisfied.

The Not-Self theme: Frustration

The opposite of satisfaction is frustration—the Generator “Not-Self” theme. Each Type’s Not-Self theme shows up as a signpost to let them know when they are out of alignment with their true selves.

Try not to think of the Not-Self theme as a condemnation, but more like the bumps on the shoulder of the highway that let you know you’re heading off-course. It’s an emotion that’s there for you as a guide.

This can occur when you're stuck doing things you don’t love, saying yes when your sacral was screaming no, or pushing through tasks just because you think you "should."

Generator conditioning: The ‘shoulds’ that lead to burnout

It can, and has, been said that Generators have the easiest Strategy. All they have to do is wait for life to come to them, saying yes or no to every opportunity that presents itself.

Unfortunately, so many Generators are conditioned from childhood to ignore their sacral responses.

They’re often told and taught:

• to make things happen, rather than waiting to respond to what excites them

• to “use their words,” even though their Sacral causes them to respond with a primal, often guttural “uh-huh/uh-uh”

• that they cannot make a living doing what excites them

• that they must stick with it, to never quit, even if they change their mind

• to never say “no” because they have so much energy, even when their Sacral is shouting NO NO NO

This conditioning disconnects them from their inner compass. Instead of responding, they start initiating. Instead of waiting for the right opportunities to light them up, they chase things from the mind. Instead of filtering through what life is bringing them, they accept unaligned opportunities. And slowly but surely, that gorgeous, powerful life-force energy dims.

If you’re a Generator and this resonates, just know—it’s never too late to reconnect with your Sacral.

How to support your Generator kid(s)

If you’re raising or teaching a Generator child, here’s the key: ask yes/no questions and observe their responses.

They thrive when they’re doing what they love, and they’ll often do it again and again because mastery brings them joy. Let them follow their interests even if it doesn’t make sense to you.

They don’t need to be told to “focus” or “pick one thing.”

They need to feel the satisfaction of engaging with life and responding moment by moment.

A real life example

Three of my children are Generators—2 “pure” Generators and 1 Emotional Generator, but they all possess the Generator aura.

My pure Generators are my twin daughters, and watching their Sacral in action is like witnessing pure joy in motion.

They’ll hear music and immediately light up… dancing, spinning, fully immersed. No one tells them to move, they just respond. Their entire bodies are a yes.

But if I ask them to clean their room when they’re mid-flow? I get the classic “uh-uh” and a dramatic flop onto the floor. You might call it defiance, but it’s what it looks like when something is offered that is not in harmony with their energy.

What I’ve learned is that when I wait for their response, instead of forcing things on my timeline, we all thrive. This isn’t easy as a parent, and it’s something that I have to consistently remind myself—especially because I don’t share the same energy mechanics as them.

On the other hand, they actually want to help clean if I frame it as a yes/no question and make it playful. It’s all about the response.

These little moments remind me how wise the body is and how powerful it is to honor it and honor them as unique individuals.

Try this Generator experiment

If you’re a Generator, here’s a gentle challenge for the next few days:

1. Pay attention to the yeses and nos that show up in your body.

2. Practice saying no when your gut (Sacral) says no.

3. Give yourself permission to quit things that drain you.

4. Notice what leaves you feeling deeply satisfied.

Here’s a journal prompt to reflect on this:

Before you write, take some deep breaths and go into your Sacral center so you aren’t answering from the mind. Then, ask yourself -

• What activities, people, or environments leave me feeling energized and satisfied

• What drains me or leaves me feeling frustrated?

• How can I move toward more satisfaction this week?

Up Next…

Next issue, we’ll dive into the fast-paced, multi-passionate world of the Manifesting Generator. While they fall under the Generator Type, sharing the same open and enveloping aura, they move very differently.

If you’re a Generator, or you know one, I’d love to hear from you. What’s something you’re learning about your energy lately? Have you noticed when satisfaction hits—and when frustration creeps in?

Hit reply or drop a comment and let’s chat.

Get your free Human Design chart—called a BodyGraph—here

P.S. If you found this helpful, share it with your Generator friends or anyone curious about understanding their energy better! Don’t forget to hit the like button so I know this is resonating with you! I value honest feedback.

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Until next time,

June.

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If you resonate with this writing, I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment, hit the ❤️, or share it with someone who might benefit from learning their unique design.

If you haven’t yet, become a free subscriber to Align by Design. I’ve created it for curious minds like yours, seeking a digestible way to learn about Human Design and how to use it to their benefit.

I invite you to join me and over 300 fellow seekers as we explore this profound system, sprinkled with my personal reflections as a 1/3 Mental Projector mom navigating life with my Projector and Generator children.

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June is a storyteller, spiritual seeker, and mother of four walking the path of self-trust, inner knowing, and transformation. Her journey has been marked by codependency, chronic self-abandonment, and burnout that led her to studying systems like Human Design and the Gene Keys—all while raising children.

Align by Design is where she teaches Human Design layer by layer—giving you a foundational understanding of the way this complex system works and how you can use it to find more alignment and self-trust. Whether you’re brand new or well on your journey, this space offers grounded guidance to help you integrate your design into everyday life.

June is currently working on a quick guide to understanding your unique Human Design that will be exclusively offered to her subscribers—so look out for that announcement!

Think of this space as a personal roadmap. It’s time to find your way home to YOU!

Find me everywhere else, here.

Have you ever wondered why some people seem to flow effortlessly through life while others constantly meet resistance? Or why certain decisions feel ‘right’ for you, but not for others?

Human Design helps us see what's happening in these situations, on an energetic level.

Miss the last issue? Read it here:

In our last issue, we talked about what Human Design is and why it’s a powerful tool for alignment. Today, we’re diving into the first layer of this system–your Type and Strategy.

What is ‘Type’ in Human Design?

Your Human Design Type is like your energetic blueprint. It tells you how your energy is meant to move through the world and interact with others.

The 4 Types

1. Manifestors: The initiators

2. Generators: The builders, and Manifesting Generators: The fast-moving multi-passionate builders

3. Projectors: The guides

4. Reflectors: The mirrors of society

If you haven't already, grab your free Human Design Bodygraph here to see which Type you are!

What is Strategy?

Your Strategy is like your Design’s operating manual in this life. It's literally a built-in guide for navigating decisions, relationships, and opportunities with the least amount of resistance.

Each Type has a Strategy associated with it. Thus, there are also four of these:

1. Manifestors: Inform before initiating

2. Generators & Manifesting Generators: Respond to what excites them

3. Projectors: Wait for recognition and invitations

4. Reflectors: Wait a lunar cycle for clarity

How following your Strategy changes everything

It’s hard to put into words just how radically different life is when you work with your energy rather than against it. Most of us are raised and conditioned by the world to be what we are not.

This is one of the reasons why society is the way it is today; people are suffering from burnout, unsure of who they truly are inside, and struggling to achieve success.

For example, as a Projector, I cannot tell you how many times my family called me ‘lazy’ growing up–a common conditioning phenomenon that happens to Projector children.

Now, personally, I no longer believe in the idea of ‘laziness.’ I believe in burnout, in depression, in analysis paralysis, but not laziness. But that’s a topic for another time.

What was really going on was the people around me–mostly Generators–saw napping, relaxing, playing, and any other leisure activity as laziness.

Why? Because they’re Generators. Probably because they were conditioned as well, but mostly because they were a different energy Type than I.

You see, Generators are here to work. To build. To be the lifeforce of humanity, seriously! So long as it’s doing what they love, Generators can work all day long and never experience burnout.

In fact, it’s said that in order for a Generator to sleep well at night, they must exhaust themselves completely by bedtime.

They don’t *generally* need naps, as their energy is self-renewing.

This is not so for Projectors. We have a finite amount of energy and when it’s gone, baby it’s gone. So naturally, we need a lot of rest.

We also thrive when we dedicate most–yes most–of our time to play. It’s what replenishes us. On the flip side, our gift is that we can get days of work done in hours when we’ve correctly nurtured our energy.

See how different these two types are? And yet we are treated, raised, taught, and trained by the same standards. It’s beyond inequitable.

When adult-me realized that I was a Projector, my whole life changed. I learned that child-me was not lazy, she was tired. She was listening to her body and honoring her energy, as children naturally do before being deeply conditioned.

I spent months researching Projectors, following the advice given for my Type, and experimenting with everything I learned.

What I found was that life got so much easier, and sweeter. I stopped pushing. I stopped trying to make things happen. All I had to do was wait for the invitation, and when the right ones came, I could feel the resonance.

If you have no idea what I’m talking about yet, don’t worry, I’ll explain everything over the coming issues. Just know, once you work with your unique energy blueprint, you’ll begin to notice astronomical changes in the interactions you have, the resistance you feel, and the goals you wish to achieve.

Up next

Over the next few issues, we’ll dive into each Type, beginning with the powerful Generator. We’ll demystify their unique Strategy, their innate gifts, and common conditioning they receive growing up.

As always, if you have any questions you’d like me to answer in a future issue, leave a comment or respond to this email. I would love to provide more clarity.

Have you experimented with your Strategy? What changes have you noticed in your ability to find alignment?

If you're new to HD, what's your Type!?

Get your free chart here and then drop a line!

Until next time,

June.

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If you resonate with this writing, I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment, hit the ❤️, or share it with someone who might benefit from learning their unique design.

If you haven’t yet, become a free subscriber to Align by Design. I’ve created it for curious minds like yours, seeking a digestible way to learn about Human Design and how to use it to their benefit.

I invite you to join me and over 300 fellow seekers as we explore this profound system, sprinkled with my personal reflections as a 1/3 Mental Projector mom navigating life with my Projector and Generator children.

Subscribe now

June is a storyteller, spiritual seeker, and mother of four walking the path of self-trust, inner knowing, and transformation. Her journey has been marked by codependency, chronic self-abandonment, and burnout that led her to studying systems like Human Design and the Gene Keys—all while raising children.

Align by Design is where she teaches Human Design layer by layer—giving you a foundational understanding of the way this complex system works and how you can use it to find more alignment and self-trust. Whether you’re brand new or well on your journey, this space offers grounded guidance to help you integrate your design into everyday life.

June is currently working on a quick guide to understanding your unique Human Design that will be exclusively offered to her subscribers—so look out for that announcement!

Think of this space as a personal roadmap. It’s time to find your way home to YOU!

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Feeling lost

Have you ever felt lost in life? Unsure of your purpose or your strengths? Maybe you always felt as if you were pushing against the grain, trying to become successful, feel satisfied, have peace, or experience surprise in your life.

Me too.

From early childhood and up through adulthood, I can remember feeling unsure of who I am and why I’m here. I was never comfortable in my own skin, but I wasn’t comfortable being like anyone else either. Everything felt so difficult. There was so much resistance to just existing.

That was until I found Human Design—or rather, it found me.

I was scrolling on Instagram one day when a Reel popped up of a woman who was describing how to find your “unique energy type.” It sounded like gibberish to me at the time. I chalked it up as some personality test and kept scrolling. The next day, she popped up again. I decided to take the “test.”

“You are a Human Design Mental Projector.”

And the rest was history for this curious mind of mine. Down the rabbit hole, I went.

What is Human Design?

Put simply, Human Design is a system that combines ancient wisdom with modern science to give you a blueprint of how your energy works. It helps you understand how to make correct decisions, interact with others, and live in complete alignment with who you truly are.

It’s a synchronized blend of Quantum physics, the Hindu-Brahmin chakra system, the I Ching, the Kabbalah, and astrology.

It covers a wide range of areas like biology, cosmology, physics, and the evolution of consciousness.

Why do you need it?

Human Design is a complex system that directly addresses the issues that so many of us struggle with:

• Decision fatigue and feeling stuck

• Relationship problems

• Self-worth issues

• Not knowing your purpose

• Burnout

• Money problems

Human Design helps you step away from resistance and into flow. Alignment is what this system is all about. And once you find it, you’ll wonder how you ever existed without it.

A word on permission slips

Now look, there are hundreds of ways to find alignment. I’m not here to sell Human Design as the only way. I am a huge believer in the idea of “permission slips.” If you’ve ever listened to Darryl Anka/Bashar, you know exactly what I mean.

There is astrology, reiki, somatic therapy, the chakras, various personality tests, and the list goes on and on and on. There are so many permission slips that you can use in order to find better alignment with your true self.

But for me, and many others, Human Design is the only self-discovery system that breaks down every part of who you are and connects everything together in a way that makes perfect sense.

Your energy, your personality, your body, your genetics, and even the conditioning from your family and friends in this lifetime can be found through Human Design.

Since you’re reading this, Human Design is probably one of your permission slips too—and I’m so glad to have you here.

Life without Human Design

Human Design stresses the individuality of human beings. It recognizes that we live in a world where we are treated as a monolith–as if we are all meant to work the same hours per day, create the same family structures, and contribute to society similarly.

That is bullshit.

Each one of us is uniquely designed. We owe it to ourselves and others to understand who we really are at our core and how to work with our specific design so that we can all live in harmony.

Think about it like this: Each of us is a puzzle piece. No two pieces are the same. In order to fit, we need to be our true selves. If we spend our time trying to be like everyone else, we’ll never find our place in the bigger picture.

We will never live in harmony.

What you’ll learn here

In this newsletter, I will guide you through each layer of the Human Design System, step-by-step, from the foundation up. With this approach, each “lesson” you learn will build upon itself and further your comprehension of this complex system.

There’s a wealth of information about Human Design online, but much of it is incomplete, inaccurate, overwhelming, or behind paywalls. My intention is to teach through my knowledge of the system—having studied the source material and experimented with my Design for years—in a way that is digestible.

While this is subject to change, I intend to introduce you to Human Design in the following order:

1. Type & Strategy

2. Authority

3. Defined Centers

4. Undefined & Open Centers

5. Circuitry

6. Channels

7. Gates

8. Variables

Along the way, I’ll sprinkle in some additional useful articles–especially on how I personally use Human Design in my own life as a mother.

In the next issue, we’ll dive into the first step—understanding your Type. If you’re curious, grab your Human Design Bodygraph here and look over the information given.

If you have any questions you’d like me to answer in a future issue, leave a comment or respond to this email. I would love to provide more clarity.

Have you heard of Human Design before or are you completely new to it? Drop a line!

Until next time,

June.

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June is a storyteller, spiritual seeker, and mother of four walking the path of self-trust, inner knowing, and transformation. Her journey has been marked by codependency, chronic self-abandonment, and burnout that led her to studying systems like Human Design and the Gene Keys—all while raising children.

Align by Design is where she teaches Human Design layer by layer—giving you a foundational understanding of the way this complex system works and how you can use it to find more alignment and self-trust. Whether you’re brand new or well on your journey, this space offers grounded guidance to help you integrate your design into everyday life.

June is currently working on a quick guide to understanding your unique Human Design that will be exclusively offered to her subscribers—so look out for that announcement!

Think of this space as a personal roadmap. It’s time to find your way home to YOU!

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Ra Uru Hu, the receiver of Human Design, doesn’t mince words when describing the challenges this special subtype faces.

Mental Projectors are bestowed with a fixed mind, rooted in a robust mental base. Living in a conditioned world where the mind reigns supreme, they can easily compete on the mental plane.

Yet, this unique configuration presents a paradox — there is no inner authority. It’s a design devoid of reliable anchors, leaving Mental Projectors grappling with the complexities of decision-making, unlike most other types.

While Reflectors have even less definition — none at all, actually — their openness doesn’t operate the same as all other types. Their auras are Teflon strong. They’re also still able to find clarity with their authority. They are lunar beings while all others are solar. They wait for their cycle to complete and that’s that. Their strategy = their authority. Simple.

On the flip side, the Mental Projector faces a conundrum.

Every Projector must wait for the invitation as their strategy, but for the Mental Projector, the authority can be difficult to find. There is no source of it in the body, like a Splenic or Emotional Projector. There is NO Inner authority at all. The Mental Projector has what’s commonly called “outer,” “environmental,” and “no” authority.

This is — in my experience — the most difficult part of its design.

Using your inner authority

To find clarity, the Mental Projector must first be invited and then enter an experiential process before committing to anything. It could take hours or days, but this process must be honored to make aligned decisions. During this time, the Mental Projector engages in a unique practice of discussing the offer with themselves and/or multiple trusted loved ones.

When discussing with others, the emphasis must be on “soundboarding” with another individual, not on acquiring advice from them. Mental Projectors have strong mental faculties and do not need to ask around for advice, rather they need to hear their own voice when discussing the topic with others. By integrating with another’s aura, the lower area of the design is activated and the true value of the decision at hand is discerned clearly.

Tips for honoring your unique authority

• When you are ready to soundboard, make sure you’re in a comfortable environment; one your body feels good in.

• Call up a friend or trusted confidant that is emotionally intelligent and ask them if they can do something for you. This is you inviting them.

• Make it clear that you’re reaching out because you know they’re a great listener and you trust them to discuss important matters with. This is you recognizing them — a Projector’s gift.

• Let them know that they can help guide the conversation, asking questions while listening intently, but remind them that you are not going to be asking for advice; tell them that you need someone who is mindfully aware that can be there to help you navigate your process.

If, for whatever reason, they are not able to discuss the topic with another, the Mental Projector can talk smaller invitations out with themselves by speaking out loud (recording oneself and listening back can be very beneficial). The truth is discerned by listening to one’s own voice in the correct environment, observing how it vibrates in the body.

Closing thoughts

The dilemma for the Mental Projector lies in the elusive nature of authority. It’s not a straightforward concept but rather a nuanced, questionable aspect of their existence. For this reason, many Mental Projectors experience their authority differently. I’ve personally found connecting with other MPs online extremely helpful to my own experiment.

Here are a few Facebook groups to check out: Mental Projectors Lounge, Mental Projector Journal, and The Environment for Mental Projectors.

In essence, being a Mental Projector is an ongoing exploration, an intricate dance with the mind. If you are a Mental Projector like me, your journey will involve navigating the maze of interactions and experiences to arrive at a conclusion that aligns with your unique design. It will seem confusing at first, but it does get easier, so long as you always follow your strategy and experiment with your authority.

Let me know if this post was helpful to you. If you’re an MP, drop a line!

The source for this post is the IHDS course titled Design Concepts, specifically Lecture 6, taught by Ra Uru Hu in the fall of 2006.

Until next time,

June.

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I invite you to join me and over 300 fellow seekers as we explore this profound system, sprinkled with my personal reflections as a 1/3 Mental Projector mom navigating life with my Projector and Generator children.

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June is a storyteller, spiritual seeker, and mother of four walking the path of self-trust, inner knowing, and transformation. Her journey has been marked by codependency, chronic self-abandonment, and burnout that led her to studying systems like Human Design and the Gene Keys—all while raising children.

Align by Design is where she teaches Human Design layer by layer—giving you a foundational understanding of the way this complex system works and how you can use it to find more alignment and self-trust. Whether you’re brand new or well on your journey, this space offers grounded guidance to help you integrate your design into everyday life.

June is currently working on a quick guide to understanding your unique Human Design that will be exclusively offered to her subscribers—so look out for that announcement!

Think of this space as a personal roadmap. It’s time to find your way home to YOU!

Find me everywhere else, here.

My mind never stops.

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It spins, analyzing, connecting dots, forming ideas faster than I can keep up. I often don’t realize I’ve conceptualized something until I take time to sit and reflect.

The mind is where I feel most at home. It’s also where I get stuck the most.

Because thoughts produce more thoughts. They’re magnetic that way. I can spend hours in my own mind, thinking my life away.

And while the mind has its purpose, life can’t be lived in the mind.

I’ve spent years sitting with concepts, turning them over like a stone in my hands, polishing them until they shine with more permanence. But ideas don’t matter if they stay locked in my head. They need form. Movement.

A body to bring them forward.

And that means grounding them.

The body is needed to bring ideas, concepts, and answers into fruition. This is where thoughts become words, words become actions, and actions create reality.

But grounding isn’t natural for me. I absorb everything — people’s emotions, their energies, the atmosphere of a room. My body picks up signals before I even realize what’s happening.

And if I’m not carefully aware of it, I can mistake these energies as my own.

If I’m in the wrong place, around the wrong people, I feel it. The energy fogs my senses. Overstimulation is a common experience.

So I’ve learned: environment is everything. For me, and people like me.

If I want to create, I have to be intentional about where I am and who I’m with. I have to tune into my body, not just my thoughts.

How does it feel to be here? Am I at ease?

Because clarity isn’t about thinking harder. It’s about placing myself where clarity can find me.

I ground myself by moving — by speaking, by writing, by letting my thoughts take shape in the real world.

Because the mind can be a beautiful place.

But I’m here to live, not just think.

Until next time,

June.

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If you resonate with this writing, I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment, hit the ❤️, or share it with someone who might benefit from learning their unique design.

If you haven’t yet, become a free subscriber to Align by Design. I’ve created it for curious minds like yours, seeking a digestible way to learn about Human Design and how to use it to their benefit.

I invite you to join me and over 300 fellow seekers as we explore this profound system, sprinkled with my personal reflections as a 1/3 Mental Projector mom navigating life with my Projector and Generator children.

Subscribe now

June is a storyteller, spiritual seeker, and mother of four walking the path of self-trust, inner knowing, and transformation. Her journey has been marked by codependency, chronic self-abandonment, and burnout that led her to studying systems like Human Design and the Gene Keys—all while raising children.

Align by Design is where she teaches Human Design layer by layer—giving you a foundational understanding of the way this complex system works and how you can use it to find more alignment and self-trust. Whether you’re brand new or well on your journey, this space offers grounded guidance to help you integrate your design into everyday life.

June is currently working on a quick guide to understanding your unique Human Design that will be exclusively offered to her subscribers—so look out for that announcement!

Think of this space as a personal roadmap. It’s time to find your way home to YOU!

Find me everywhere else, here.