Five Days of Water Fasting by Les Waterfall: A Deep Dive Into Rest & Reclaiming My Warrior
Have you ever felt a deep call to cleanse and detox—not just your body, but your whole way of being from how you feel, to think and to act?
As if your feelings have become a little too heavy or erratic to navigate, your mind overburdened and overworked and your actions out of sync with where you actually want to be?
I had been aware of the need to reset for some time and had undertaken cleanses at various points in my adult life, but this was the most significant one I had planned so far. Life gets the better of us and it can be hard to catch up with ourselves through it all. The need to hit the refresh button is more important now than ever before with the constant influx of stimulation we receive.
No occasion had ever felt more powerful for a deep cleanse than this—five sacred days nestled in the jungles of Bali by Les Waterfall, nourishing my body with nothing but pure spring water.
It was time to catch up with myself. A heaviness lingered in my body. Inflammation simmered beneath the surface. A flare-up had erupted under my skin from my elbow to across all fingers, as if something deep within me was clawing its way out. This wasn’t just about food causing trouble for me; it was about love. About trespassed boundaries. About the times I had allowed myself to be used without being truly seen, held or loved.
My body was speaking to me. Asking me to listen. To honour my needs. To reclaim my energy.
So, I did.
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Day 1: The Beginning
I started my fast on a Wednesday evening, feeling both ready and slightly apprehensive. The first 24 hours were restless. Sleep came in fragments, vivid dreams swirling in my mind. My body felt uneasy, adjusting to the absence of food, but beneath it all, gratitude pulsed. Gratitude for the love in my life, for the incredible men and women who support me, for the chance to retreat into nature and surrender fully to this process.
Day 2: Frustration & Finding My Flow
Waking up, I felt torn—peaceful one moment, irritated the next. My patience was wearing thin; I wanted to be on the other side already. Moving too fast left me lightheaded, reminding me to slow down and trust the process.
Needing nourishment of another kind, I picked up The Magdalene Manuscript within the tiny library of common area of the retreat. Being raised Christian, it was fascinating to hear another perspective, that of the woman. Her words struck a cord, validated my path and reminded me why I started upon it, why it is so important. Honouring the feminine, honouring my story and growth through the challenges of being woman. Also, providing insight into the path of anchoring into the energy channel, accessing the heart and higher purpose. Sitting with those thoughts, I witnessed the push-and-pull within me—the part resisting, the part craving ease and expansion. I stayed steady.
Day 3: Anger & Letting Go
Today, anger arrived—raw and unfiltered. Memories of my mother and brother-in-law surfaced, stirring deep wounds. My relationship with my mother has carried a certain heavy weight—one that has shaped me in ways I’m still untangling. There’s been a push and pull, a sense of responsibility that never quite felt like mine to hold. Some burdens don’t just disappear; they linger, waiting to be acknowledged.
I needed release, so I went to meet the waterfall for the first time. As the water poured over me in full force and sheer power, I let go. The cosmic mother held me, reminding me that I am not bound to the past. That moment felt like a reclamation—a return to my own power.
Day 4: Stillness & Sweet Reminders
Some places in the world make time disappear. Today, I remembered one—standing on the cliffs of Can Marroig in Formentera, the sun warming my skin, dragonflies dancing in the air, fish skimming the surface of the sea stretching endlessly before me. That memory held a kind of peace and communion with nature I longed for.
I let the jungle hold me in that same stillness today. My body felt lighter, stronger. The hunger wasn’t gnawing at me anymore; instead, there was clarity. A quiet voice whispering—I’m capable of more than I thought. A newfound trust in how easy it can be to continue honing my discipline.
Day 5: Who Am I Becoming?
The last day of my planned fast, but something in me knew I wasn’t done yet. I reflected on the version of me coming through. She’s clearer. More in tune with her intuition. She’s learning to pause, to move with intention, to choose what aligns with her highest self. This journey stripped me down. It made me face everything I might usually distract myself from. It reminded me that real healing isn’t always comfortable—but it’s always worth it.
The final sunrise of my fast was drenched in gratitude. I walked barefoot on the earth, soaking in the silence before slowly reintroducing food. I felt reborn. This journey tested me, stretched me and in the end, showed me how much more I’m capable of. It showed me my inner warrior, shining fierce and radiant.
This wasn’t just a cleanse. It was a reclamation. A full-body, full-mind, full-spirit reset. An initiation into something deeper. Something I know will now form a much more significant part of my life and yearly routine.
What emerged through the stillness?
A heightened connection to my intuition—an inner knowing sharpened by the quiet.
The realisation that true nourishment extends far beyond food; it’s about everything we let into our lives—relationships, emotions and energetic exchanges.
A deeper understanding of boundaries—the kind that are firm yet compassionate, sharp with conviction yet loving, subtle with finesse yet finite.
Things I'd known, but their wisdom can be lost on us with daily life and distractions from our centre. This was my time for powerful reminders delivered with crystal clarity.
There were moments of difficulty. Restless dreams, waves of impatience, the deep purge of emotions long held beneath the surface. Yet, there was also grace and the allowance of deep rest. Some nights I slept a full 12 hours, albeit a little broken but still, lengthy lay-down time.
And then, of course, there was the magic of the setting I chose to cleanse amidst. The whisper of dragonflies and butterflies in wild jungled places, the embrace of water at a sacred river’s edge, phenomenal baptisms under the waterfall, the presence of ancient wisdom speaking through the Magdalene Manuscript, which found its way into my hands exactly when I needed it. Pure spring water, to nourish myself with.
An Invitation For Reflection
Where do you long to create space within yourself for transformation?
What energies are you ready to release so you may step into your highest potential?
How can you bring more sacred nourishment—physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually—into your life?
If this speaks to you, perhaps it is time for your own deep reset. Whether through fasting, retreat or quiet contemplation, the invitation is always there—to return home to yourself.
If you feel called to explore deeper nourishment and transformation with me, consider joining me at the Radiance Retreat this May 25-29th. Five days of soul-deep renewal, connection and embodied wisdom. Learn more here.
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