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 …
Tag Archives: healing
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 …
For the love of destruction
Blog by Valerie
We recently revisited one of my favourite childhood movies with our daughter, Ferngully. I was reminded of the depiction of pure destruction and the power and joy …
The Paradox of Healing
Blog by Valerie
Years ago when I took a uni course on social psychology my main takeaway was that people who use positive psychology have better mental health than those
… Honouring our Rage
Blog by Valerie
Rage matters. It’s a passionate, spirited emotion. Spirit keeps our inner fires burning and helps us feel alive. We need healthy spirits! I remember spiritual teacher Tom
… Trickery of heartfelt words
Blog by Valerie
Many of us are familiar with the four (or five) agreements concept of spiritual teachings Miguel Ruiz wrote about based on ancient Toltec wisdom. The first is: …
Spiritual Secret Sauce
Blog by Valerie
Over the years I have observed a number of spiritual seekers looking for a ‘secret sauce’ solution to their lives – some kind of trick or program …