Wounded Connection

This level of the unconscious holds the awareness of how deeply we are connected to others — emotionally, karmically, historically. When balanced, it brings compassion, empathy, and the strength to support and forgive. But when distorted, the bond becomes tangled — like a twisted umbilical cord: still feeding, still binding, but painfully tight. You may feel stuck in suffering, unable to let go, yet unable to stay. Scents that support this level bring emotional clarity, boundaries, and release.

This level speaks of deep, foundational connection — not intellectual, but almost cellular.
It’s the kind of bond that gives energy, a sense of belonging, and inner coherence.
When it’s healthy, connection nourishes you. People don’t drain your strength — they awaken you.
You feel the world like a living fabric — in family, in children, in shared experiences.
This is the essence of this level of the unconscious: the bridge that ties fragmented worlds into one whole stream of life.

But when this connection becomes distorted — it starts to hurt.
You remain bound to situations and people — but the closeness becomes unbearable.
You feel trapped in something you can’t leave, and can’t breathe inside of.
Irritation arises. Anger. Even rejection of those closest to you — including your own children.
Not out of malice — but from emotional overload. From the pain of not knowing how to hold that bond without breaking under it.

This level of the unconscious can become like a twisted umbilical cord — still feeding, still binding, but painfully tight.
You no longer know where the other ends and you begin.
You can’t let go — and yet you can’t fully stay.

The scents in this category gently restore the space between self and other.
They help you remember: what it feels like to be close without being consumed.
What it means to be connected — and still free to breathe.