Blog by Valerie
At times I know that if I don’t speak my truth in a certain situation, I’ll walk away feeling ashamed. And yet I suspect that when I …
All posts by Valerie Ringland
On Money in Two Worlds
Blog by Valerie
Many of us see money as a reflection of our individual worth. I think it’s more a reflection of how we are able to navigate our collective …
Accepting ancestral pain
Blog by Valerie
I recently received German denazification records for my great grandfathers and grandfather. I paid the state archives to scan them for me after finding out how that …
Reindigenise now
Blog by Valerie
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
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
Blog by Lukas
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
Blog by Valerie
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
Blog by Lukas
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
Earth Ethos Food Philosophy
Blog by Lukas
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
… Reflections on Retreats
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:…