Grief and trauma can enter our life hand in hand and come to us with unimaginable pain. Although our loss doesn’t go away, we can learn how to make space for a new way of being in the world. We can bravely open our hearts once more and embrace the idea that pain is indeed … Read more
Grief and loss are accompanied by a deep searing pain, like non other. Grief changes us, pushing us into a tumultuous ocean of unbearable emotion that invites us to explore new ways of being in the world. Grief invites us to bear the unbearable. Expressive Grief Work in a group setting is extremely healing, providing … Read more
Trauma informed therapy underpins the work we do at the Ceremonial Art Healing Centre. Ceremony provides a doorway into gently slowing down, connecting to the senses and feeling safe. Mindfulness and somatic experiencing are both safely woven into the work we do together through meditation and coaching. Within a supported environment, participants can slowly expand … Read more
Pain??? Why the hell would I want to feel it? Is pain useful? How we look at pain can help Think of pain as fuel: CLEAN vs DIRTY fuel in a vehicle. In our body. We experience CLEAN pain (which hurts like hell) through honesty, accountability and vunerability. Being with ourself truthfully can be sooooo … Read more
Self care is something I need to remember and bring myself back to time and again. Some days I catch myself. I’ve spent hours unconsciously racing either in my head or my body, some days both. Allowing our nervous system to relax from time to time is vital for our health and wellbeing. We can … Read more
“Anxiety – grips my chest.I breathe. I press my hand firmly over my heart and keep breathing. In and out. I am with myself.It doesn’t feel nice.I feel tears welling up in my eyes.Warm, heated, discomfort. I know these feelings will pass like a cloud.I am watching, acknowledging and being with my truth.This being human … Read more
My life is a mosaic of broken tiles and glass shards, soft flower petals, scattered around. A warm drink in my hands. I am at peace with who I am. Wind whistles through tree tops, The ocean waves roll in and out. A butterfly sits on my shoulder. I am at peace with who I … Read more
It helps me a lot to visualize within myself an internal family system. My higher self and shadow parts. Protective adult parts, rebelliousness adolecents as well as childlike parts and all that sits inbetween. All helpful and necessary at certain times in my life. Some I love and others I sit with in discomfort. Some … Read more
Q. How can I support my personal growth? A. By setting up the ambience for your expansion Be your very own interior designer! Build it, layer upon layer. You are the creator! We can build expansion and freedom into our life, on purpose or we can run on auto pilot (limiting our choices). We can … Read more
Burning away the old bring healing. Rejuvenating Clearing Making way for rebirth Making way for new growth. This inevitably happens to us, time and time again. It hurts like hell. We may run from it or bravely open ourselves to our unique evolution, knowing pain is our greatest teacher. Allowing ourselves, on purpose, to gently, … Read more
