Transformational Journey to Divine Love and Inner Peace – Interview With Corinne Alexandra Winkworth

After an intense journey from self-loathing to self-love, Corinne uncovered profound truths about herself and her world, enabling her to release long-held suppressed emotions and traumas. By transforming the pain into a superpower, Corinne shares her growth journey and writes on topics highlighting the benefits of development and growth, self-love, and the importance of reconnecting to Source love. Her mission is to assist with raising the consciousness, awareness, and energetic frequency of the collective by helping others remember the Truth and reconnect to the love emanating from within.

Corinne Alexandra Winkworth, Self-Love Coach, Well-Being Facilitator

Who are you, what is your core values, mission and dream?

Oh, where to start!

The birth name given to me was Corinne Alexandra. However, my self-discovery journey led me to uncover and remember my Truth and my Divine Higher Self as a BEing of Divine Love. As I consciously and intentionally live more INbodied as this version, I prefer to use the name Karinna Love. This feels more “me,” and I like how this name rolls off the tongue!

My core values are Love, Peace, Truth, and Freedom. For me, Love is the Truth of All and the Truth of All is Love, and the remembrance of this Truth will set All Free. We all come from Love, and we shall all go back to Love, someday. My core mission is to Inspire and IAMPower the Collective Consciousness by sharing the Truth of the transformative Power of Divine Love, and I am proof of this Truth. I wish to inspire all back Home to the Divine Source Love within. To show by example, how living authentically from the Heart in alignment with Divine Love has the power to permanently transform a life surviving in fear-based perspectives to expanded self awareness, Whole beiing integration, and thriving authentically as their True Whole Self in a life they Love.

This transformation led me from a place of self-loathing, stuck in self-sabotaging beliefs and self-abusive, people-pleasing behaviours, to making a daily commitment to my inner peace by performing daily self full practices to increase feelings of self-love and worthiness. I believe all hold the Power of free will to do this, to make a change and show themselves the level of Love so often unexpressed by others. The present version of Human Love is dysfunctional, and as the commonly used quote goes, “Hurt people hurt people”. All too often, individuals grow up in an environment where traumas and wounds have been passed down from generation to generation, usually by those unaware of the deep, lasting impact pain causes. Science is proving this to be accurate within the field of Epigenetics and others.

There are many others now who, in their own way, are bringing to Light the Truth of the trauma cycle and various ways this can be broken. Although to do so one has a choice to make: choose fear and stay in the repeating cycle and patterns of behaviour, or go against the norm and choose Love. After experiencing both, I consciously and intentionally choose Love in every Present moment. My dream is to live my True Love fairy-tale partnership with my Divine Counterpart, surrounded by those who understand me, who see me as my Whole Divine Being, in a sunny, picturesque location, having fun in each and every present moment. Travelling, exploring, sharing, and inspiring others to the Truth of Divine Love, Inner Peace, Divine abundance, and Freedom. My vision is for All Divine Beings to feel inner peace and live in a world immersed in joyful serenity and blissful harmony. I know such a way of living exists, as I have been to a place where it does, my INsight took me there.

How did you discover your path from pain to power?

Mediumship runs in my family, and I was born with Clair empathy, Clair cognizance, clairsentience, and clairvoyance already switched on. This basically meant I grew up feeling everything and everyone around me, all the time. I always had a gut feeling, an inner knowing if someone was lying to me, or when something was not quite right, and even though I chose to ignore these insights, they were always there. Growing up, I was blissfully unaware of how aware I was. When something is your “normal,” you assume it’s the same for everyone else until you begin to realise that’s not true. At that poin,t you have a choice to make. You either become the “unusual” child who is different (& already feels it) to everyone else, or you suppress and hide these “differences” as much as possible to fit in with the rest. As others around me did not feel the world the way I did, I was made to believe I was wrong. This meant from a very young ag,e I felt somewhat disconnected from others, my family, my peers, so I hid. However, the one person you can never hide from is yourself, and the increasing awareness and discomfort of the inner conflict led me to want to find ways I could bring myself more peace by exploring who I was underneath everyone else’s opinions and judgements.

Throughout the journey, I attempted to label myself in many ways: WellBeing Facilitator, SelfLove Mentor, Divine Messenger, Intuitive Psychic Medium, Creative Visionary. These were all words that resonated with my Being, yet were still about me trying to fit in and were more about what I do, rather than who I am. Aspects of myself as Karinna Love are still being “switched on” and discovered. So, for now, I know I am a heart-based Being of Love, here to share the Truth of Divine Love in a variety of ways, inspiring as many others as possible to activate their Sacred Divine Heart and remember their path Home to the Love within. If they so choose it.

What are some key moments along your transformation path?

There have been quite a few experiences during this life whereby I was “woken” up to the awareness that there was more than what my five senses were showing me about myself and my World. My grandmother (whom I formed a maternal bond with due to my own mother’s severe case of post-natal depression after I was born) made her transition before I left primary school. The night she passed, she came to visit me in my dream state. I don’t consciously recall all of what she told me, yet I know I felt different after. The insecurities and lack of self-trust I felt growing up resulted in my younger self becoming involved in a heavily abusive relationship for a few years. I received counselling for this, which really helped to rebuild my self-esteem and self-worth. Yet it wasn’t until 2023, some 25 years after the relationship had ended, that my guidance brought to my attention some of the more traumatic experiences from this relationship were still buried deep within, and were ready to be faced and transformed.

After another devastating yet enlightening event some years ago, I started to receive the gift of clarity and introspection over my life choices, and once Pandora’s box has been opened, there is no closing that lid anymore. These epiphanies were my True Self guiding me onto my “right” path, and after realising how deep we can bury the wounding we experience, I was finally allowing myself to be led. Nowadays, I’m grateful for all of the experiences, interactions, and all of the “teachers” I have met along my path. Whether the situation could be considered negative or positive. I know now all of it was preparation in some way. All of it has assisted in me unbecoming who I was made to believe I was, remembering who I truly am, and transforming into this newest version of me, more Whole, more INbodied as my True Self, my Divine Higher Self. Simply put, without any of what I have lived through, I would not be this me now, & I fully love who I am now. This Truth makes it all worth it.

How did complementary therapies help you on this path?

Over the years, I have received various types of therapies from a variety of practitioners, and I have found different benefits with all of them. Each one uncovered another layer, another aspect of myself, another remembrance of my Truth. After each one, I would feel better on all levels. My mind, my body, and my energy all felt clearer and lighter. As my system was purified of layers of heaviness, I began to feel more of my intuition, my insight. Those internal voices full of love, compassion, and guidance that had been present all along just quietened due to the loudness of everything else. These days, I am living in a way that is more in alignment with my Truth. Every day I feel at ease, peacefu,l and in a flow of Divine Love. There is still stuff going on externally. However, I am responsible for my internal state and know how to stay centred when all around me they are losing theirs. My Insight has shown me that staying in a peaceful internal state keeps me flowing in high vibrations. This is how I stay flowing in the energy of Divine Love, by having my inner peace as my priority now. This helps me to stay aware within the present moment, and it is within the present moment that all is created. Create from a space of peace, and you will be presented peace, as you will perceive peace. Create from a space of authentic Love, and you will live in a world of the same. Created from a more dysfunctional space, and as this is all you can perceive, this is what you will receive.

Due to the work I do, I still attend sessions with other practitioners. I believe due to our complex nature as energetic Beings made up of different layers, it takes a variety of modalities to achieve holistic wellbeing, and maintain this state of being. This belief is reflected within my business as I aim to expand my own knowledge and growth by undertaking further courses and training in a range of modalities, the benefits of which will be extended to my clients, as more services are offered.

What inspired you to create your business and what makes it unique in helping clients transform?

My business name, Pathways 2 Lotus Love, like Karinna Love, was gifted to me by my Divine Guides. The business objectives were born from an innate desire to “help” others. This was before I came to the realisation that the only person who can truly help us is ourselves. Only we can help ourselves through our daily choices and actions. For years, people I knew and strangers in the street would share their troubles, and I would intuitively offer potential solutions and a different way of seeing the problem, and this remains the same today. Growing up and during my adolescent years, these challenges usually centred around health and beauty, and I shared what I had discovered from my own interest in these subjects.

These days, both in my business and personal life, the topics and the people may have expanded, yet I am still just offering potential solutions and a different way of seeing the challenge being presented. As a Being of Divine Love, my business first and foremost is Heart-based, and this is reflected in its values of compassionate self-love and nurturing authenticity. Sessions are offered as one-offs, block bookings, or bespoke packages designed and tailor-made to the client’s changing, individual needs. It is my intention for the business and client to expand alongside each other, as they traverse the path of growth, expanding awareness and remembrance together.

If you could offer some insights to someone just starting their personal growth journey, what would it be?

Firstly, be open and be aware. Not all is as it first seems on the surface. I believe along our pat,h when faced with a challenge, we meet (or already have met) others who can be a reflective mirror. These others are highlighting to us what resides internally to be explored. Or they can be a guiding light showing us the pathway to Divine Love, dressed up as an opportunity for growth activation. It is our choice which character we choose to see, and therefore, which experience we choose to integrate. This is dependent on our level of awareness (consciousness). From my personal experiences and having listened to countless others’, each challenge can be a catalyst for transformation. Each struggle can lead to growth. Each time we experience something we do not prefer, if we choose to allow it, the experience can lead us to the awareness of what we do prefer. From this perspective of expanded awareness, next time when faced with what at first seems to be a problem, we can choose to see it, to experience it differently, and the situation and we are transformed. The late great Wayne D Dyer stated “Change the way you look at things and the things you look at change.” The Power Of Intention: Change The Way You Look At Things And The Things You Look At Will Change Paperback, Large Print, July 1, 2004).

Secondly, one of the most important insights given to me by an amazing Shamanic Practitioner, is to always connect with your Heart space first, before undertaking any other type of practice. Divine Love flows through from our Heart space, our Sacred Divine Heart Portal. When we are immersed in the Flow of this high-vibrational energy, it is much easier to determine what is of benefit for us and what is not. One of the easiest ways I have found to do this is when in a quiet space, simply breathe deep, into and out of the stomach. Inhale through the nose, expanding the stomach. Exhale through the mouth, contracting the stomach. As you do this, focus on the Heart. Feel it grow louder within. Keep going, extending the exhales until they are longer than the inhales, until there is a sense of inner peace. Then, allow the Divine Love to flow. With my clients, I have found getting them to state out loud “I am open to allowing Divine Love to flow from my Heart”, or something similar, can shift something internally, like a lock popping open, and allows this activation to take place. As with all energy-based modalities, ensuring sufficient intake of water can help with energy movement.

What are some common signs of self-loathing and how does living in this state impact one’s well-being?

Reflecting upon my own experiences, whenever I am feeling anything other than Divine Love (which I have come to understand is unconditional Love), or the external world is presenting to me as anything other than this high-vibrational energy, I know there is something for me to get curious about and explore. At the beginning of my intentional dive into self-development, whenever there was a situation I did not prefer being expressed within the external, there was always a wounded aspect of self to uncover and integrate back into Love. Now, however, there is less wounding, so I begin by asking my inner self, my Divine Higher Self, questions like: is this experience a reflection of a wounding within for me to explore and transmute, or simply an experience to witness? It is common, when enough wounding has been dissolved and transmuted, and we are living more authentically INbodied as our Whole higher vibrational self, we can become a “trigger” for those around us to have the opportunity for a growth activation, if they so choose. Generally, in these instances, whilst it is always good practice to internally explore, sometimes this exploration can occur by just witnessing the reaction in others and in ourselves.

At present, there is a learnt pattern of behaviour, started in early childhood, which used to feel entirely self-loathing. Recently, this has begun to shift. Yet it is not so much the behaviour that has changed, more my perspective of it, and therefore, my connection to it. This pattern has been so tied up with my identity of, it was hard to imagine myself without the daily behaviour. However, the more I internally explore and discover, the less of a hold it has over me. The behaviour might still be present, but how much I judge myself for it decreases, and as with other behaviours, I know this shift, whilst seemingly small, is the beginning of the change. Change in how I perceive myself. Change in how I value myself. Change in how I love myself. This change is everything. This change is identity shifting. This change is a true permanent transformation.

To summarise, anything that does not feel good, does not feel uplifting, or like unconditional Love, can be a symptom or sign of some self-loathing within. Whether self-judgement or self-criticising, disguised as the ego-driven “protector” archetype. It is at these times that it is important to come back to the Heart, get curious, and explore ourselves for answers. All answers to your Truth wait to be uncovered and remembered within.

What are some practices someone can use when beginning their journey from self-loathing to self-love?

There are so many modalities in the Wellbeing industry, offering a variety of practices. For someone just stepping into this world can be overwhelming. As I said before, for me, the most important and beneficial practice is to connect to the Heart space first. From this space, this more loving perspective, we can begin to see things more clearly, as from the Heart, Divine Love flows. This high-vibe energy can shed light on the story behind the self-loathing and the reasons for it. The heightened feelings of Love allow us the space to feel more compassion towards ourselves, the wounded self, and the subsequent beliefs and behaviours.

As I was able to expand my view of self and allow more self-compassion and self-love, I was able to connect with the shadow and inner child, archetypes of our own internal world, as coined by Carl Jung, The Archetypes and The Collective Unconscious (Collected Works of C.G. Jung Vol.9 Part 1) – August 1, 1981). Working with these (rather than against them) I was able to transmute long-held, suppressed wounds, and bring relief and inner peace to my Whole self. As I built a positive relationship with these aspects of me, I was able to connect with my shadow self in a way that the wounded part presented as a less scary version of the original shadow, and more of an ally in my quest for personal transformation. There are various theories I have explored explaining the different aspects of the human psyche. However, Carl Jung’s archetype theory resonates the most. Whilst Jung stated there is no order to the expression of the archetypes. As they are timeless and limitless, they can present in any order, at any time, with the potential for new ones to emerge as the Collective consciousness evolves. In my experience, the shadow archetype was one I most commonly worked with in the beginning for myself and my clients. Uncovering and connecting with the shadow element of self can provide a powerful transformation ally.

Some other practices I regularly use are: journaling, meditation, ecstatic dance, oracle cards, crystal reading, dowsing, plus channelling the energy of Divine Love, which is present in all I do. All of these are ways I connect to those good-feeling, high-vibration aspects of me, my inner self, Divine Higher Self, Divine Guides, and Divine Source Love. Other practices are more everyday types, such as creative play (arts and crafts), nature walks, and socialising with animals. Any activity that brings us closer to the Love within is an act of self-love on the pathway Home to Divine Source Love.

What services or products does Pathways 2 Lotus Love offer?

At present, my business offers (please see below for more detailed information on each modality): Rahanni Celestial Healing, Rapid Transformation Therapy (RTT), as well as some other energy-based modalities gifted to me along the way. In addition, I am in the process of co-creating with my Divine Guides some self-education, self-love content, our own energy-based wellbeing modality, as well as planning an event aimed at domestic abuse, and some other projects, so just a few things are going on. It is like this version of me has been waiting (whilst guiding), and now the moment is here, it’s like ok, let’s do it all at once! It sounds tiring to write it all out. Yet I feel more energised than ever. This is how I know I am following my Heart's desires and Soul's joy. I feel energised and excited, and the Inspired ideas just keep flowing, on the energy of Divine Love. Divine Love communicates through Divine inspiration.

All of what is co-created through me has the same overall purpose: to inspire others to remember they hold their own IAMSuper Power within to up lift themselves from a life they do not prefer into one they do. It is as simple as making a choice: choose to stay where you are, or choose to change. Choose to react or to respond. Choose fear or choose peace. Choose self-loathing or choose self-loving. It’s all up to us. It’s up to you. Some may not resonate with the energetic essence of Divine Love within these words, and that is perfectly fine. These Truths will not be for everyone right now. All traversing our own pathway, and our choices will determine how challenging that path is. What I discovered along my path by allowing myself to remember the real me, to choose self-love in every present moment (as much as possible), I was able to align more with my natural energetic frequency of Divine Love. In this space, we reconnect with the ever-present, yet forgotten, Magick of this World, and life becomes really interesting!

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