Blog by Valerie
Four years ago I wrote the following and saved it on my computer:
Imagine synchronicity as a lifestyle.
Inner & outer awareness/alignment
Today I was reminded of …
Tag Archives: Earth Ethos
Cry of the White fella
A poem by Lukas
Our position of dominance hides our shame and pain.
I see those white fellas who show up with their engrained sense of superiority manifesting as ignorance, …
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, …
The Archetypes of Bullying
Blog by Lukas
In her PhD Justice is Healing: An Indigenous Approach to Sexual Trauma, Valerie describes three main roles in violence: victim, offender, and bystander. In my view, …
Two-Eyed Seeing: Gift & Privilege
Blog by Valerie
The word gift has a very interesting etymology. I remember being surprised as a child to learn that Gift meant ‘poison’ in German. Turns out it means …
Reciprocity & the Resentment-Denial Dance
Blog by Valerie
This week I am moving through some grief. I had known that a friendship would end had been observing it fade away for a while, and I …
Thanks-Giving at Solstice
Blog by Valerie
A few months ago somewhere in the outback around Broken Hill, I experienced a spiritual lightning strike inside. Something in me died, an old dream (maybe …
Earthly nourishment
Blog by Valerie
All Law-breaking comes from that first evil thought, “I am greater-than,” that original sin of placing yourself above the land or above other people.
The …
Earth Ethos child development
Blog by Valerie
Some studies of newborns suggest that humans’ most fundamental need is to be part of a culture, to engage with their social environment and try to make …
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 …