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 …
Tag Archives: acceptance
Parenting with Indigenous Science
Blog by Valerie
There’s so much parenting advice, and so little I resonate with, so I thought I’d share my perspective.
Parenting is about building relationships through developmentally appropriate leadership
… Clean & Dirty Pain
Blog by Valerie
I recently came across the concepts of clean and dirty pain. This is a well written deep dive if you want to read it before I share …
Visionary Struggles
Blog by Valerie
This blog is for those of us who receive visionary insight through the gift of clairvoyance. Like all spiritual gifts, it can be tricky to work with. …
With Dignity and Respect for All
Blog by Valerie
Earlier in my ancestral healing journey when I set boundaries, I would tell ancestors who couldn’t support me and my core values to go. I had heard …
Forgiveness
Here is another chapter from the book I am writing. I hope you enjoy! Blog by Valerie
Some years ago while working with practicing Jews and Christians, I realised the …
Accepting Rejection
Blog by Valerie
Through my first formalised human spiritual teacher Tom Lake, I learnt how to describe a core teaching that defines my path: unconditional love and acceptance. However, …
My Jewish experience
Blog by Valerie
A few weeks ago I was watching a couple of rabbis and their wives driving around Australia looking for Jewish people. They said throughout history Jews have …
The power of denial
Denial literally means “saying no” to something, but we tend to think of it in a negative way. We say things like, “He’s in denial” when someone’s not accepting a …
Power, Force & Corruption
Blog by Valerie
Building on some previous posts about power objects and healing unjust power dynamics, I realised it would be wise to define power and related terms. Energy is …