Blog by Valerie
When we grow up feeling like no one’s in our corner, that life is us against the world and we can’t trust anyone, many of us go …
Tag Archives: colonialism
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 …
Boundaries & integrity
Blog by Valerie
There’s a lot of rhetoric about boundaries, and setting healthy boundaries, and crossing boundaries, but in essence, we’re talking about integrity, or wholeness. From google, the etymology …
Anglo-Celtic Australian identity
Blog by Lukas
One of the hardest things about being an Anglo-Celtic Australian is not having a culture that gives deep meaning, context, and guidance to the struggles of my …
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 …
Existential Wounds
Blog by Valerie
Existential wounds seem to occur more often for those of us with multi-cultural, immigrant, and colonial heritage. When we are (or our ancestors were) forcibly moved, …
Multiculturalism & Cultural Appropriation
Blog by Valerie
You may have grown up, like me, steeped in multiculturalism in your home and city, eating foods from all over the world, making friends with others of …
Colonial Disconnection
Blog by Lukas
One of the many MANY things about my life and worldview that has changed since I’ve known my wife Cloud Clearer has been seeing things more clearly …
Cultural Shadows & Reflections
Blog by Valerie
Our lives are an endless series of resolving tensions, or reconciling polarities. We navigate this process based on stories, beliefs, and spiritual tools we’ve learned, which differ …
Bridging identities
Blog by Valerie
There is increasingly a movement for recognising non-binary gender and sexual identities. I see how much relief it brings people to be able to call themselves bisexual, …