What the Medical and Baby Industry does NOT Want You to Know
Ease and simplicity are factors that feature high on our lists for living in the modern world. We go to the supermarket, pick up a pack of nappies or baby milk, pop it in the trolley and carry on with the weekly shopping. But you must ask yourself ; are you doing what is best…
The Awesome Power of a Compliment
Recently I have been experiencing a turbulence of emotions and mood swings, as I navigate the crazy world of parenting in a culture that doesn’t appreciate the true work of the mother. While I was struggling to regain control and strike up a balance between mothering, being a supportive wife, and being an active writer,…
Not All Who Wander Are Lost
When I was in my very early twenties I can remember a longing, a yearning, to withdraw from society… To be a nun maybe..? Those who know me well will laugh at this thought…! But it was more the withdrawal from the world that I was attracted to – the spiritual contemplation and stillness that…
From Stress to Peace and Happiness
It’s interesting to note that one of the main reasons we choose to become our own boss is to reduce the stress, unhappiness and structure of being employed and gain more freedom, balance and pleasure. Yet what can so easily happen – if you’re not really careful – is that you step out from a…
How Manifestation Works and Why You Need to Know
Manifestation happens all the time, whether you’re aware of it or not. Our thoughts and feelings affect the energy of the quantum field and create outcomes that affect every aspect of our life. That’s why it’s really important to know how manifestation works so you can make sure you create outcomes you want rather than continuing…
Are Freethinking and Creativity Really Mental Health Issues?
What would happen if our creative lives and businesses had to exist under the threat of a mental illness diagnosis? “Dissent is essential for progress” – Thomas Eddison “My work is more important than what you think of me” – Brene Brown “Not everyone thinks the way you think, knows the things you know, believes…
Shaman’s Wisdom Within
“Nature is such a powerful thing and, in fact, this is not new because the Hindus talked about these things thousands of years ago but they described it as the dance of destruction and the dance of life – expansion and contraction. Without destruction there is no life. Our intelligence says we want to keep…
What Are the Main Causes of Depression?
Depression is a condition that can be very misunderstood. It affects many people from all walks of life and arrives for a variety of different reasons. It is indiscriminate – about 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 or 8 men will suffer from depression at some stage of their life, and women are…
School House Over the Water
So here it is. We are jumping right into a somewhat complicated process. It wanted to come now. Simpler ways will appear in future posts. In a very early hour of the morning I made this drawing. I woke up with pain in my foot. The drawing is an intuitive drawing. I won’t get into…
The Seven Dancers
Iroquois/ Mohawk Story There are several versions of this story, depending on what Nation’s Story Tellers it is told by. I know at least eight, of which five come from the Nations of the Iroquois Federation. I am positive that there are more versions around that I have not heard. I picked this version as…
How Do You Talk To God?
How to communicate with God? Well, that’s a good refresher question. One thing I really like about the linked in discussions, is that it tends to bring my focus back to some fundamental concepts: either reminders or refreshers or new perspectives:) Having studied with the indigenous teachers- mostly Peru- my teachers were somewhat non-denominational. Granted,…
Fitting In or Standing Out
One of the most common questions I’m asked by most of my clients and many of my students is whether developing the Self conflicts with or jeopardizes family, relationships and other social connections. I find the question intriguing because it addresses a much more complex issue than most of those asking actually realize.To begin with,…