The authentic self communicates heart-centred desires or choices. These can feel in opposition with staying attached. So in order to stay attached (read ‘accepted, loved and/or safe), we are often faced with conflicting feelings— one from the heart and one from the brain-centred attachment system. This happens in little and big ways when we are quite young, for example— the desire to dress as a pirate for school which goes against the school uniform. As a primary schooler, I have a vivid memory of choosing to wear a bright red jumper and knee high socks to my school where everyone wore dark green and white. I look back and chuckle at how boldly I would have stood out on the playground. However, I was given space to be authentic. The very word ‘uniform’ describes the very tension between Self and Other and what Other is often asking of us— ‘having always the same form, manner, or degree : not varying or variable’
Childhood anxiety
I AM the Dragon power workshop
FEEL your power. KNOW your power. USE your power. This September marks the first year that we, Australian women, will celebrate Australian Women’s Day (AWD)! It’s a day of conversation, connection, and cultural celebration. What better way to celebrate than to come along to I AM the Dragon and tap into your inner power! I…
I AM the dragon; building resilience in young women
I AM the dragon is a workshop for young women of high school age. I AM the dragon brings together fun, insightful and powerful elements that create a foundation for resilience, strength and empowerment. To enable each participant to better understand themselves and hold their own, unique space in the world. I AM the dragon will…
The Story Behind I AM the dragon workshop
Never has there been a more pivotal time for young women in Australia and globally. I’ve been inspired and called to action by the momentum of a world-wide shift to contribute to the empowerment of the young women growing up in our community. Thus I created I AM the dragon— a workshop for high school young…
How to heal your anxiety; an interview
Recently I was interviewed by Dr. Andrea Pennington, a medical-wellness expert seen on Oprah and Dr. Oz. Dr. Andrea interviews experts in natural healing and personal transformation. I had the pleasure of sharing my personal experience with anxiety and the insights I have gained from self healing. My journey starts from my early childhood and continues…
How to Shift Your Suffering
“Enough!” She cried, as she fell to her knees exhausted with the effort it took to persist with the act. Each day on the outside she smiled, tightly. On the inside she screamed, painfully. Those around her thought she was managing well. She usually did; that’s what they expected from her. When asked, she parroted…