All posts by Valerie Ringland

Reindigenise now

July 8, 2026Decolonising, Healing, Indigenous Science, Spiritual Skillsallyship, ancestral healing, belonging, cosmology, decolonising, earth, Earth Ethos, first nations, grounding, healing, identity, indigenous, intergenerational trauma, reciprocity, reindigenise, second nations, shame, sovereignty, traumaValerie Ringland

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Whether you’re a First Nations migrant who became Second Nations in a new land like me, or have deeper colonial roots with settler ancestors who stole land …

Healing trauma bonds

June 19, 2026Decolonising, Healing, Indigenous Science, Relationships, Valuesacceptance, ancestral healing, boundaries, core values, Earth Ethos, estrangement, healing, identity, relationships, renouncing, survival, trauma, unconditional loveValerie Ringland

Trauma bonding tends to be defined as a strong attachment with someone (or something) abusing us or causing us harm. By this definition it is inherently negative, and the advice …

Gracefully relinquishing power

June 1, 2026decolonising, healing, Indigenous science, Relationships, spiritual skills, valuesabuse, ancestral healing, cosmology, Earth Ethos, environment, governance, grace, healing, identity, indigenous mind, philosophy, power, relationshipsValerie Ringland

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An old friend once looked me in the eye and, with all the seriousness he could muster, uttered words that have stayed with me to this day: …

Mothering our Spirits

May 4, 2026Culture, healing, Relationships, spiritual skills, valuesbreastfeeding, burial, ceremony, child, culture, energy, healing, hormones, inifinity, mother, mothering, perimenopause, relationships, spirit, sweat lodge, weaningValerie Ringland

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Some days I feel like I am running a race from the moment I wake up to ensure I use my time carefully to fulfil my responsibilities …

Settler Trauma Reading List

March 20, 2026decolonising, healingancestral healing, anglo-celtic, australia, cosmology, Earth Ethos, enclosure, genealogy, history, indigenous, intergenerational trauma, reading list, settler trauma, spirituality, whitenessValerie Ringland

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For everyone interested in further exploring the topic of settler trauma —

First you might like to further work out your own ancestry:

Genealogy assistance: Family

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Earth Ethos Food Philosophy

March 18, 2026decolonising, valuesancestral healing, balance, culture, decolonising, Earth Ethos, food, health, local, middle way, nourishment, nutrition, philosophy, reindigenising, wellnessValerie Ringland

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At Earth Ethos retreats we’ll do our utmost to provide you with nourishing food that aligns with your personal needs. But I thought I’d provide a little

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Reflections on Retreats

February 9, 2026Indigenous ScienceValerie Ringland

At the start of the year we took time to reflect on our experience facilitating and experiencing the five retreat series labour of love around the Medicine Wheel last year:…

2026 Retreats & Upcoming Event

January 28, 2026Indigenous ScienceValerie Ringland

Mark your calendars and please pass on the Spotty Gum Peace Centre retreat dates for 2026!

And if you’re near Moruya, you’re invited to join an author’s talk and discussion …

Graceful Leadership

January 10, 2026Culture, decolonising, Spiritual Skills, valueschaos, culture, darkness, exercise, grace, leadership, philosophy, power, shadow, truth, WetikoValerie Ringland

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There are many different ways to reflect upon the tumult of world right now. Indeed, the very sense that things are particularly tumultuous is in some ways …

Calendar Year Reflections

January 4, 2026Relationships, spiritual skills, valuesancestral healing, balance, cosmology, Earth Ethos, exercise, faith, goddess, health, identity, life mission, life purpose, mental-health, nurture, purpose, relationships, trauma, writingValerie Ringland

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Honour all ancestors – of land, lineage and spirit. Live in balance. This is a steady life’s mission.

And even after years of this commitment, I can

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