Accepting Our Families
“When we look at our parents, we see that behind them are their parents, and behind their parents are other parents, and so on through many generations. The same life flows through all of them until it reaches us.” Bert Hellinger Our families contain a colourful array of personalities. If you trust that the […]
The Path to Unconditional Freedom
I was doing some research on an interesting topic when the word “soulmaker” showed up. This led me to this little gem. Excerpt from the Book – The Path to Unconditional Freedom Dear Soulmaker, Building a soul is the work of a lifetime. It never stops. It is the work we are all here to […]
Beyond Fear
“The cave you fear to enter hides the treasure you seek.” Joseph Campbell As I drank a hot chocolate, looking out at an autumn sky, my eyes fell on the book on the table nearby. I like to do this sometimes, find an inspirational book randomly, pick it up and read what’s there. The section […]
MIND THE HOLE
Just the other day, I was having coffee with a 28-year-old from London who had landed on the sunny shores of South Africa. As we enjoyed a meaningful conversation, he asked me, “What is the wisest thing your mindfulness coach advised you?” I was flattered. Me? A 68-year-old dishing out life advice was an honour. […]
7 Kahuna Principles To Live By
There are several key ideas we will work with when we learn Kahuna massage. These principles underly all we do and the focus we bring to our work and lives. Each day we can choose one principle to be our focus. This week, my principle is: Kala – there are no limits. Kala means to […]
THE AWAKENING In Service To the Divine Masculine & Feminine
It was just the other day I stood in a circle of men and women. Each of us witnessed our common sense of humanity. We understood… The essence of the Divine Feminine is the spark of life from which all life emerges. The same energy that grows a plant grows us. The divine feminine is […]
THE FIVE DIMENSIONS OF SELF-CARE
Can you remember the last time you took the time to nurture yourself? True self-care is making the time to pay attention to the five keys of self-care: Physical Your body is the vessel that carries you through your life. It makes sense to take great care with how you feel and use your body. […]
Let’s Talk about…
One-On-One Family Constellations “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and right-doing There is a field. I’ll meet you there.” What I truly appreciate about this poem is its allusion to family constellation work. This therapeutic approach to offering this work is the client’s focus on uncovering and resolving hidden dynamics with family systems that affect our […]
THE POWER OF TOUCH
UNLOCKING CONNECTION, HEALING & HUMANITY I want to share with you a profound passage I recently read from John O’Donohue in his book Anam Cara. As a massage therapist, it reminded me of why I continue to do this work after 25 years and having touched thousands of bodies. “The sense of touch connects us […]
MARKING LIFE’S TRANSITIONS
Celebrating our Soul Prints There is one cherished book I have in my library. I read it over and over again. Each time a nugget of wisdom slips from its pages. The book “Soul Prints,” was written by Marc Gafni. His messages of wisdom resonate and remind me to consciously mark major transition points on […]