Humans are hard-wired for connection and community. Since the beginning of time, sharing stories has been at the heart of our connection. Everyone has a story and everyone’s story is worth sharing. When we share our story and speak from our core we are destined to impact and uplift those who need it most. It helps […]
verb: empower: make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights. noun: conversation: a talk, especially an informal one, between two or more people, in which news and ideas are exchanged. Having conversations, talking and listening is part of what I do everyday. I ask questions, challenge and explore with my […]
This morning, on my way to school drop-off, I noticed how ordinary life seemed: kids returning to school, parents chatting to each other, others heading to work, streets bustling with cars and cafes filling up with people again. Life appeared like everything was back to normal. But while things may look much the same, they […]
We suck at allowing ourselves to get close to our pain and letting ourselves experience and express how bad it really feels. We are reactive. Quick to judge and fix it because this, to some degree, masks the intensity of our pain, but only in the short term. We are quick to not let […]
There are things that we can control in our lives and there are things that are out of our control. Since COVID-19, I have been closely observing and listening to people’s reactions to what is happening in the world – including my own. I have been met with anxiety, panic, grief, sadness, anger and even rage! […]
Our emotional and physical health can be highly affected during challenging times. Whether it’s keeping up with social distancing, overwhelming feelings from media overload or learning to live with family 24/7, are all situations that can make us feel like we are going to ‘lose the plot’. One way to bring calm or balance back […]
There is no doubt that this moment in time is a turning point, both globally and individually. When everything around us is feeling out of control and chaotic, how can you quieten the storm within? The news is full of fear and uncertainty, peoples’ behaviour is questionable at best and buying groceries is a mammoth […]
In this blog I spoke about how I could feel the movement of life happening beneath my feet. It’s an exciting time, but one that can cause a certain amount of anxiety. Letting go of something that has been held so dear to you for so long is hard. Letting go of something that you’ve […]
Humans are not designed to live in isolation. We need community, we need interaction and we need connection. We need to help each other. Having a supportive group of like-minded people can do wonders for your success. You are more likely to gain momentum when you learn from other people and their experiences, share successes […]
How often do you find yourself wishing you could do something, but immediately dismiss the idea because you think you’re too busy? There’s too much housework to do, children need to be at activities or work is taking priority? Time never exists on its own. It’s what happens in it. You have to shape it. You […]
