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’
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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…
Emotional Mental Health; a key to infertility
Emotional and mental health can be a very real barrier to fertility. So often, we focus on our physical health and whether we are ‘fertile in our body’. You and your partner may have had every blood test and scan under the sun. You may have had some answers such as a genetic pattern issue,…
Kids, Sleep & Sanity Seminar
Are you a sleep deprived parent? Do you have a newborn and would like to help your child have a healthy relationship with sleep? Do you have an active toddler or older child who finds it hard to slow down to rest, struggles with nightmares or is simply out of sync with their natural day-night…
How to help your child through anxiety
We just want them to be happy! We wish that they see in themselves what we see: brilliance, inner beauty, wit, compassion and love. These little people with whom we spend so much of our energy supporting their growth, safety and exploration through life. More and more I am seeing precious children come into my…