Wage Peace not war
On this International Day of Peace practitioners of many traditions and faiths, as well as many equally non-sectarian communities focus [...]
Peace Whispering – 15th September 2018
There is no better time than now to commit ourselves to create more peace in our lives. Peace Whispering will [...]
The Gateway to Living
Learning to live with a chronic illness involves finding joy in chaos. I have been experiencing a tricky time recently, [...]
We Must Vote YES
We must vote YES! The same sex marriage debate is not about freedom of religion or political correctness, it is [...]
Golden Moment
Crisp air, sunshine, green grass, vegemite and apple sandwich on fresh white bread, freshly squeezed orange juice, … and my [...]
The possibility of not being perfect
“Sometimes life isn’t perfect. Sometimes life just is and that’s enough.” A Journey to Peace through Yoga Lynnette Dickinson. “Surrender to [...]
Better than my meds
“I feel so relaxed. This is better than my meds and my medication is anti-psych meds. Honestly. Wouldn’t it be [...]
A Prayer for Peace
“May all beings be at peace. May we all live in the true peace of our own hearts.” I say [...]
On becoming a ‘finder’
I am about to write the most radical and dangerous blog I have ever written. It is so dangerous that [...]
From anxiety and insomnia to self-love, thank you menopause
In the early hours of the morning a couple of days ago I woke up in the grip of anxiety. [...]
Why we need yoga to treat trauma
Trauma is endemic in our society and is a major source of chronic mental and physical health problems, that are [...]
The Yoga of Skiing
Two years ago I was crying like a baby, gripped by fear, two months ago I skied my first black [...]
Pain – Drugs are not the only way
Public health policy desperately needs to re-frame its recommendations regarding the management of chronic pain or we will drown under [...]
An Impossible Day
Yesterday I had one of the most physically and emotionally satisfying days of my life. A day that would have [...]
Recovery is not a place you land and unpack
“Peace is not a place you land and unpack.” Petrea King, Quest for Life 2016. … and neither is Recovery. “In [...]
From Wanting to Abundance
‘Tis the season to be jolly…or not. Many people experience rising anxiety and other symptoms of a wanting mind during [...]
Perfection ≠ happiness
“Sometimes life seems far from perfect, sometimes life just is and that’s enough. My lesson is to surrender to what [...]
The role that’s invisible on my CV
Imagine a role where you were on call 24/7 with no overtime or time in lieu, where your job [...]
Mental health – when we fall off the trapeze we need a safety net
Mental health across Australian society is in crisis, yet government funding for the community services that support mental wellbeing has [...]
Recovery is not a place you land and unpack
“Peace is not a place you land and unpack.” Petrea King, Quest for Life 2016. … and neither is Recovery. “In [...]
I am not dumb
I’ve held a shameful secret for my life – a secret that if disclosed might get me in trouble and [...]
Burn-out and the art of having it all … or not
To paraphrase Ghandi, if I wake up to a busy day, I don’t meditate for one hour … I meditate [...]
Meditations in Life – Three Breath Relaxation
I recently heard about a professional woman who finds her Third Space between tasks with a quick Three Breath Relaxation. The [...]
If they could see me now…
In 2006, following an MS exacerbation that left in a wheelchair and being bathed every day, my doctor gave me [...]