I have a deep respect for indigenous cultures because of their unwavering connection with nature and the Earth. The Earth is their Mother, and all of Earth’s creatures are their brothers and sisters, to be treated with kindness and respect. Unlike the intellectual wisdom of our Western culture, these indigenous cultures have an embodied wisdom that comes from being part of the heartbeat of the land. It’s no wonder that their practices have called me. Yet despite my interest in Shamanism, there is one aspect I have never explored, and that’s the psychedelic plant and animal medicine journey (think Ayahuasca, Peyote, San Pedro and the Psilocybin mushrooms, Kambò, etc.). Instead, I’ve been led along a different path – one...
Playfulness is something I’m cultivating this year. My playfulness spent too long hiding in the shadows of my own “seriousness” and devotion around my Soul’s purpose, my spiritual path, helping others, and making a difference in the world. Yet playfulness is such an essential part of joy. The more I’ve invited it into my year, the more my visions and excitement for life have expanded exponentially. If I were looking for the perfect spiritual medicine for this year, playfulness is it. And the path it led me along is one I would never have imagined…. It all started with a Sound Healing. We have a local spiritual festival called the Starlight Festival, which takes place in Bangalow in the first...
In 2020, I came up with a very powerful set of 8 affirmations as my New Year’s Resolution. In 2021, I added one more. They have been so transformational that I have consciously lived those principles in my life ever since. With a few small enhancements, they remain my affirmations for 2026. They are indeed a code to live by. Intuitively pick a number between 1 and 9, to see which inspirational saying and Young Living essential oil or blend is choosing you today: 1. Free Fall: Let me release the need to control my life and those around me, and instead experience that beautiful state of surrender and acceptance that comes with "free falling" in every situation. Oil Blend: Surrender 2. Zig...
Man cannot discover new oceans until he has the courage to lose sight of the shore. – quote from “A guide for the Advanced Soul” by Susan Hayward. You may have noticed it’s been a while since I’ve written a blog. For years, I’ve written every two weeks like clockwork. It’s been easy, as I draw from my most powerful “ah ha” moments in my life. But 10 weeks ago, my words dried up. I wasn’t worried. I recognised it as a by-product of the process of deep transformation that I’m in right now. When we let go of all that is known, of that shore that is sooooo familiar to us, there is a period of uncertainty and emptiness....
It is often said that one of the most significant journeys we ever make is the one from our head to our heart. This is true. Yet there is another step on our spiritual path which is equally as significant. That is the journey from the mind to the Earth. It’s a journey that takes us from being “out there” to “here now”. When I was young, my dreams were my happy place. I’d escape the challenges of life by immersing myself in books and fantasies, and by dreaming big. When I was trapped with my siblings and parents on long car rides, I looked out the window and filled my mind with daydreams and imaginations. It was the...
