Essential Lightworker

07/22/2025

Today, we honor Mary Magdalene
Apostle to the Apostles, spiritual teacher, divine feminine guide, and sacred witness to resurrection.

She wasn’t the woman they tried to reduce her to.
She wasn’t the labels, the whispers, the distortion.
She was devoted.
She was anointed.
She was chosen.

Mary Magdalene reminds us that healing begins not when we are perfect, but when we are present. That deep love can crack us open, reveal truth, and call us into something greater than the stories others have written for us.

She walked beside Jesus not as a project, but as a partner.
Not as a sinner in need of saving, but as a soul in full remembrance of who she was.

Today, I light a candle in her honor
For the women who are misunderstood.
For the healers who are dismissed.
For the wild hearts who keep rising.
For the ones who carry sacred oil and holy grief.

We are not too much.
We are not mistaken.
We are not invisible.

Like Mary, we are here to witness miracles and become one.

07/09/2025

"When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the plane takes off against the wind, not with it." 🫶Henry Ford ✈️

06/28/2025

💬 Just a little life update from the deep end:

Still here. Still swimming. Still occasionally yelling “I’m fine!” while wildly dog paddling through the chaos. 😅

Some days I float. Some days I sink. Some days I just lay on the bottom of the emotional pool thinking, “This is fine.” 🫠

But truthfully… it’s been heavy. And I’m tired. And I could really use some prayers, love, or a cosmic high-five if you’ve got any to spare.

I’m doing the best I can with what I’ve got. Still trying to find joy, still trying to laugh, still trying to trust that this season won’t last forever.

As the saying goes:
"You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step."—Martin Luther King Jr.

If you’re out there treading water too, know you’re not alone. We may be navigating some waves, but we’re moving forward together. 🫶💕

Drop a ❤️ if you’re with me. Let’s lift each other up.

With love and a wink,
Bridget

06/13/2025

I’m not angry. I’m awake.

I’ve been quiet these past few months
Not because I didn’t have anything to say
But because I’ve been protecting someone I love while fighting off energy that wanted to destroy me

My business was on pause
But it was more than that
My nervous system hit pause.
My spirit was under attack
And I was holding space for my Dad, someone I love deeply as he began the process of his sacred end of life journey. (He's doing pretty well and we're doing our best to enjoy our time)
While also holding off wave after wave of emotional betrayal and abuse from "family" who refuse to face the truth

People lied
People deflected
People told stories that were unbelievably wild and extremely hurtful
Because the truth would require them to be accountable

And I could’ve burned it all down
I had every reason
Every match
Every wound turned weapon

But then I heard Maya Angelou say
“You should never be angry. Anger is poison.”
“If you don’t pick it up, you don’t have to lay it down.”

And it reminded me:
I don’t have to carry what doesn’t belong to me
I don’t have to respond to every lie
I don’t have to make myself small to make other people comfortable

I’ve spent these weeks walking barefoot through fire
Still showing up for others
Still trying to stay soft
Still trying to stay sovereign

And now I’m tired
But I’m not done

Because I miss my work
I miss my clients
I miss the sacred space we create together
And let’s be real ... I can’t afford to keep paying rent and covering expenses without working

So I’m easing my way back
Slowly
Intentionally
In alignment with Spirit
Because this work isn’t just what I do
IT'S WHO I AM

I’ve given myself time to breathe
And now I’m getting ready to offer breath to others again

To those who’ve held space for me, thank you
To those who haven’t, thank you for showing me what you’re capable of.
Either way, I’m clear now
I’m cleaner
Stronger
Softer
And more boundaried than ever

I’m not angry
I’m awake
And I’m returning
Not as I was
But as I AM

✨ Stay tuned: offerings will begin to drip back in soon.
The door is opening, and Spirit will decide what flows through first.

06/03/2025

Shoutout to the woman who made a choice.... not because it was easy, not because she had everything figured out, but because something inside her finally whispered, “I deserve more than this.”
Shoutout to the woman who woke up one day and decided she was going to do things differently. The one who realized that repeating the same cycles, accepting the same apologies with no changed behavior, entertaining the same kind of energy in different bodies..... wasn’t getting her anywhere. The woman who understood that in order to grow, you have to change, and in order to change, you have to let go.
Let go of comfort. Let go of habits. Let go of people who love your potential but never support your process. Let go of the version of herself that made excuses for everyone but never gave herself the same grace.
Shoutout to the woman who is growing and glowing....not because her life is perfect, but because she’s finally pouring into herself the way she used to pour into everyone else. The woman who no longer puts up with what she used to tolerate. The one who now chooses peace over chaos, solitude over fake company, and progress over people-pleasing.
She’s setting boundaries now. She’s no longer overextending for people who wouldn’t even reach for her. She’s walking away from anything that doesn’t feed her soul, doesn’t fuel her purpose, or doesn’t respect her heart. And even when it hurts… even when it’s lonely… she keeps going. Because she knows that her future is worth more than her past.
And shoutout to the woman who’s out here hustling for her future. The one working behind the scenes. Crying in silence. Showing up anyway. The woman who whispers “I got this” while holding back tears, exhausted but still refusing to fold. That quiet kind of strength is different. That’s divine. That’s the kind of strength only God can give.
So to the woman who chose better… who’s choosing herself in rooms she used to shrink in… who’s rebuilding from scratch when nobody clapped for her breakthrough… I see you. I honor you. And I pray that God continues to make your enemies your footstool. That every person who doubted you has a front-row seat to your becoming. That everything you lost is replaced with something real. And that every ounce of pain you’ve endured becomes the very fuel for your purpose.
Because you, my dear, are no longer who you used to be..... and that’s something worth celebrating.

05/24/2025

Grow through what you go through

05/04/2025

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04/21/2025

Everything is Temporary... At least that's what I keep telling myself

Dear Beloved Clients and Soul Family,

I hope this message finds you surrounded by peace and love. I’m reaching out to share some deeply personal news and explain why I’ve made the difficult decision to temporarily pause all services at Essential Lightworker.
My father was recently diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of cancer. In order to support him during this sacred time, we’ve moved both of my parents here from North Carolina so I can help care for them.While taking my father to the hospital for admission, a heartbreaking accident occurred—I accidentally ran over my mother with the car in the hospital parking lot. She got out as I was still parking and I didn't know it, because the vallet was directing me where to park. Thankfully, she is recovering with multiple breaks in her leg, but the incident has uncovered other medical issues and added another layer of emotional and physical intensity to this already overwhelming time.
Spirit has made it clear that I need to redirect my energy to care for and support my family right now. I am honoring that guidance and allowing myself the space to move through this chapter with grace and faith.If you feel called to support me during this pause, I’ve created a donation link to help cover the office expenses while I’m unable to see clients. I do not know when I will be able to return, but April and May know I will be closed. Any amount is received with immense gratitude and love. Thank you for your continued love, understanding, and prayers. I look forward to returning when the time is aligned, with renewed light and purpose. Click the pic Below for link to donation.
In Love,Light and Service,
Bridget Papagno Essential Lightworker

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04/19/2025

Oh boy, here's the update. My father has been diagnosed with Mantle cell lymphoma. At his appointment Wednesday our options were to admit him to Cooper to get all the testing done and try to get him strong enough to attempt chemo or bring him home and start hospice care. We opted to admit him and fight for a chance. While driving him from the cancer center to the main hospital, I told the valet I need to park closer and get my dad a wheelchair. So we waves me forward into a spot. My mother didn't know I was talking to the valet and started to get out of the back seat as I was driving to the spot I was being directed to and I ran over her leg. So I have both of them in a wheelchair and have to take one to the ER and the other to be admitted. It was a nightmare and still is. They found other issues with mom while in the ER and yesterday they transfered her to ICU.
I shut down my business in April to move them home from NC to my house and it looks like I'll need to close in May too care for them both. If my parents family and friends would like to visit them in the hospital I would appreciate it. I cry every time I leave either of them because I hate leaving them alone there. I need help
They've never been separated this long and they both want to be with each other. It's heartbreaking. I was able to bring dad from the cancer floor to ICU to see mom last night so that was a blessing. Prayers and positive vibes are appreciated. A few of you have sent me Venno, CashApp, gift cards, checks. I'm trying to send thank yous but I'm sure I dropped a ball or 2 so thank you. Please know it's greatly appreciated. I'm spending money like crazy and paying office rent & expenses for 2 months without generating income, plus everything else.
Being a Lightworker at the hospital is rough, I want to help everyone and every time I step outside to catch a breath people come talk to me to tell me there problems. Ummm did Google send you to me? I'm certain my light is dimmed, and the "I can help you light is turned off" 😭 Thank you to everyone who's been praying and sending Reiki, you are definitely the wind beneath my wings. I don't know how I packed, moved and sold their house in a week, but I did it because God is good and when you put goodness out into the world, it comes back to you.🫶

03/28/2025

With so much on my plate right now I have to step away from my business for a few weeks. There's a lot to do and I know I couldn't really show up 100% for clients. I love every client that comes through my door with my whole heart. Right now most of my heart is with my family and I don't have enough left to share with you. I'd never want to half ass a session just to make money, so I must close up for a few weeks. If you're really in need of assistance, I have students and friends I can refer you to. Prayers and positive vibes are appreciated 🙌❤️

03/21/2025

😲This is an amazing story 🫶 Check out this review. I absolutely LOVE what I do

★★★★★ "OMG! Where do I even begin? Bridget is an absolute gem of a human—everything you want and need her to be. She’s powerful yet gentle, knowledgeable yet deeply introspective, and she’ll shoot you straight while still wrapping you in love. Oh, and did I mention she’s downright ...

03/21/2025

I'm so grateful this morning! Yesterday I had 3 new clients and they all said I was recommended on a Facebook group. Idk which one but I wanted to share my gratitude. I'm giving away 3 tickets to any Facebook follower to my event this Saturday at 10am Awaken your Natural Healing Abilities with Reiki Share and Meditation Private message me to secure your spot. I just ask if you're taking the free ticket that you actually use it.