I don’t have children. I was, briefly, a mother to an unborn child once, but that’s another story, a bedrock-shaking one which is woven into the fabric of my bones and which, on the other side of, I am an entirely different person. Since that pivotal time of my life I’ve been on a hugeContinueContinue reading “Mother earth”
Category Archives: awakening process
Vipassana Magic
I recently completed my second 10-day silent vipassana meditation retreat, whereby you sit on the floor and meditate for around 10 hours a day, starting at 4:30am and finishing at 9:30pm. During this time you’re not permitted to speak or have eye-contact or any other kind of interaction with any of the other students, althoughContinueContinue reading “Vipassana Magic”
Healing Waters
I recently attended the first embodiment training that I have done for a very long time indeed – ‘Living Body Enquiry’ with Carole Burstein. I used to be a training junkie, jumping from course to course, snatching the treasure I could from each one, before hopping to the next one. I spent all my moneyContinueContinue reading “Healing Waters”
Ikigai – what is your reason for being?
At this time of my life I feel I’m moving into a new chapter of service, and so I am really taking time to ask myself lots of seemingly old questions in a new way, wanting to crystallise who it is that I want to be in the world, and what it is that IContinueContinue reading “Ikigai – what is your reason for being?”
Healing from the heart
I am currently delving into my work as a Thai massage therapist in a much deeper way than ever before, having found an inspirational teacher, and I am really enjoying this journey. It has caused me to reflect on why I am finding giving the massages so much more enjoyable than in the past -ContinueContinue reading “Healing from the heart”
We Are Not Forsaken
Great mother writhes and moans on her sickbed,Hoping her discomfiture will jog us awake.Wildlife waits in the wings,Wondering if we will answer the call.The wind gives the trees their voice,”Remember yourselves, remember yourselves…”The buzzard screeches down from above,”It’s not too late, humans!”The world holds its breath, watching our every move. Then… We lift our heads,ContinueContinue reading “We Are Not Forsaken”
Warrior of Love Post-script (AKA It’s OK to be Face Down in the Dirt…)
Although the last piece of journal writing that I shared felt like a truth that wanted to emerge, it’s been niggling me somewhat. I didn’t quite tell the whole story. I’m always trying to integrate my ‘spiritual’ seeking, questing, oh-so-virtuous side with my earthy, flawed human side. Both are beautiful, both are equally worthy ofContinueContinue reading “Warrior of Love Post-script (AKA It’s OK to be Face Down in the Dirt…)”
The Power of a Woman
Yesterday was the full moon, and felt very powerful indeed to me. I am increasingly in synch with the lunar cycle and have started offerings women’s gatherings with each new and full moon, along with a gorgeously wise soul-sister. It feels like very important, meaningful work at this time to hold space to bring theContinueContinue reading “The Power of a Woman”
Earth Medicine
To follow on from my last entry, which documents my recent experience of depression, I wanted to share my ongoing journey towards subsequent recovery. I must caveat this entry by saying I am no authority on how to recover from depression, I can only share my personal experience with heartfelt honesty. Every story is uniqueContinueContinue reading “Earth Medicine”
Home really is where the heart is
The question of ‘where or what is home?’ seems to be a huge theme for me at the moment. In a way, it has been with me my whole life as I have frequently felt plagued by a strange homesickness even whilst sitting in my own home, felt as a visceral nausea in my bodyContinueContinue reading “Home really is where the heart is”
frond yoga with Rebecca May 