Lumiére Natural Therapies

03/12/2025

I think i actually have the best job in the world, working with the loveliest of humans.
And then I get gifts. A giant box of my favourite chocolates, which are actually good for you.
If you havent tired Loco love choccies, do yourself a favour 🥰
Feeling huge gratitude today ♥️🌞

01/12/2025

01/12/2025

To Exercise is to Exorcise… Take your mind for a walk and see what happens.

I walk every day, not for my thighs but for my mind. My best ideas are created during these times, perspective is gained, clarity is formed, inspiration is firing. Walking is part of my daily practice in keeping well and strong, physically, mentally and spiritually. When I walk i get lost in my thoughts, when i’m done with my thoughts I begin to see beauty all around me. Simple beauties, a flower, the bark of a tree, a bug, a bird, a smile from a stranger. The smell of spring blooms, the visual expanse of nature that surrounds me, I often touch leaves or stones or run my hand along hedges to ‘see how it feels’, I listen to the thrum of the earth, the cars passing, the birds. All of the senses come alive.

Walking really is a magic cure for people who want to think straight. I have adopted a new motto for life. ‘Solvitur amlulando’, which translates to ‘It is solved by walking’.

I hope you have a happy day and are able to enjoy a beautiful walk.

Rach x

29/11/2025

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26/11/2025

Feelings of fear, grief, sadness, and hopelessness can be overwhelming. We often avoid moving through them by distracting ourselves in one way or another… doomscrolling, alcohol, excessive exercise, drugs, s*x, you name it. In my lifetime i have been guilty of all of these things and many more…
I have learnt (and am continually learning) to allow those awfully uncomfortable feelings arise, to sit with them. It will be uncomfortable, i can guarantee you this. Let it be uncomfortable. There is no need to attach a story or a reason to the feelings. Simply observe them, the way a tourist arrives at a vantage point to take in the view. They arrive, they observe and they leave… it can be only a minute or two. But they take it all in.
Know that your heart can overcome things your mind cannot, know that your mind will soon follow… especially through practicing this technique.
Love all the parts of yourself you’ve judged to be “bad” or felt ashamed of. Love them the way you would love your own child.
Watch how your feelings begin to shift and lighten as you start loving all aspects of your being.
With love. Always.
Rach ♥️

21/11/2025

A little seed of thought for today x

19/11/2025

There is an energy that some people have that is so slow and so safe. A place where all your atoms settle into comfort and settle into safety.
I was a lucky one, and I stumbled across this most beautiful family. Not blood related, but just as important. Probably more…
I was terrified of water. Life. Play. People.
Mum suffered schizoaffective disorder, so everything was a threat… water, grass, society, you name it…
But by mum asking for help though a wonderful organisation ‘aunties and uncles’, i found my wings…
my respite family helped me feel safe in the world.
I was allowed to bathe in the waters which I once thought treacherous; they were my
safe and still.
They watched like angels.. still, observant, loving, ready to respond… this is love.
I am who I am because of their grace, patience, stillness, consistency, comfort, and of course, love ❤️

Pic: Nan Eily and Pop Merv 1991

Ps: don’t ever underestimate love and consistency

19/11/2025

I was sitting on a park bench eating a chocolate, the clouds were black and ominous looking, deep rumbling overhead. It was the sound of the heavens about to open with an almighty downpour.
An older man was walking by, he sort of had an old hippie rocker vibe, straight outta Woodstock motif going on, with a thin leather band around his forehead, kind of like a halo which had fallen down… he stopped and said to me “looks like we’re in for a storm”,
“I certainly hope so, I love a good storm” I said excitedly.
He laughed.
He saw my uniform and said, “ah you work in that shop that sells the nice candles, I must come in and buy one for my wife, she used to love candles, she loved rose scent, she loved flowers too and was always nicking them from people’s gardens to decorate our house. She loved the garden. We had a beautiful garden. I miss her. She passed away 7 years ago and I still light a candle for her every day on top of our old piano.”
He left and said, “I best be off now I’m trying to find the same bus she caught so I can catch up to her wherever she is ♥️”

That was a special moment.

17/11/2025

Did you know that one of the most natural ways for us humans to find calmness and release stress is through the power of positive touch? Whether it's a gentle embrace, an affirming touch, a comforting hug, a soothing rocking motion, or of course a massage, these actions have an incredible ability to make us feel secure, whole, and empowered. They allow us to feel where we are in time and space.

Just as we thirst for water, we also have an innate thirst for touch. And when this thirst is met with attuned touch, coupled with genuine empathy and understanding, it has the extraordinary potential to work wonders for our overall well-being.

By acknowledging and fulfilling our inherent need for connection and touch, we unlock a world of transformative benefits. It is through these moments of reassurance and understanding that we truly thrive and discover the incredible potential within ourselves.

At Lumiere Natural Therapies we believe that the power of positive touch has profound effects on our lives.

Rach x

17/11/2025

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16/11/2025

Whenever animals in the forest are wounded, they rest.
They look for a very quiet place and just stay there without moving for many days.
They know its the best way for their body to heal. During this time they may not eat or drink.
The wisdom of stopping and healing is still alive in animals, but we humans beings have forgotten the importance of rest ♥️

02/11/2025

Wanted to share some exciting news 🥳 a friend of mine is opening a new psychology practice in Katoomba. Michelle is kind, caring and has exceptional understanding of the human being and has a holistic person-centred approach, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience working across many fields of mental health, including trauma, neurodivergence, community building etc.
A little excerpt from her website
https://www.gettingbetter.com.au/
“Therapy and reflective support for adults and young people aged 16 and over.
Collaborative, trauma-aware, and neuroaffirming care for parents, carers, teachers, educators - or for anyone wanting space to pause, make sense of what’s happening, and reconnect with what matters.”
Get in touch with her if you or someone you know needs a little extra support.
Therapy changes lives! I can vouch for that ♥️
Rach