Body Heart Mind Healing

16/01/2024

Radical Acceptance rests on letting go of the illusion of control, and a willingness to notice and accept things right now as they are, without judging...

17/06/2020

May we all continue to orient towards hope and guidance to locate those safe harbours 💙

Artwork- North Star, 2019, Ginger Graziano

And a thank you to ARAS (Archive for Research in Archetypal Symbolism) for their ‘Art in a Time of Global Crisis’ contributions.

The artists’ notes-
North Star was painted last year before the pandemic struck, prior to the current global turmoil and consequent struggles to locate a moral compass. At that time, I was thinking about the state of our Earth with climate disruption and the need for humanity to come together with some agreement about how to address the crises.

Above, the light of the moon has been eclipsed but within its circle shines the North Star, critical for navigation in earlier times by sailors and travelers to find their way in unknown territory. This dependable star, a point of orientation, represents hope and a direction to guide us through the darkness to find a safe harbor. The jumbled letters in the sky offer a message that we are trying to translate. Especially given recent events, the upward looking figures convey hope that we can continue searching for guidance and a language to express new unfolding realities.
Ginger Graziano, Asheville, NC

07/04/2020

A lot of people are wondering why they are responding to the pandemic and it’s impacts in the unique ways that they are. We are all having very normal human responses to these extraordinary circumstances.

Thanks to Trauma & Co for detailing a range of these responses.

22/03/2020

13/03/2020

Link to a variety of information including managing anxiety impacts related to the Coronavirus outbreak.

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 – 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗙𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀

PACFA recognises that many Australians, including our members and their clients and families, will be experiencing feelings of anxiety and worry in relation to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

PACFA is monitoring the unfolding situation and we have created a number of resources to support our members and the community.

Follow this link to find out more: https://www.pacfa.org.au/coronavirus-important-information-for-pacfa-members/

05/02/2020

Encouragement to engage in practices that support opening and remaining present to ourself and others 🙏🏼💙

It can be easy to get lost in thought. In this episode, we talk to meditation teacher Tara Brach about how practicing mindfulness through the "RAIN" technique can help you sit with big feelings.

29/01/2020

A great little infographic on recovery when impacted by traumatic events ...

From echotraining.org

21/01/2020

A simple read about the experience of, and supporting, children and young people exposed to our bushfires.

Thanks to Joe Tucci & the Australia Childhood Foundation

14/01/2020

Many people in our community have found the recent bush fire events distressing or emotionally challenging. People may be feeling shock, numbness, fear, sorrow, confusion, anger and helplessness. People may feel anxious, on-guard and easily irritated. We can experience responses in our physical body such as tensions, increased heart rate and shortness of breath.

Distressing thoughts, feelings and sensations after such events are natural responses to the experience, and not a sign of personal weakness.

We can support these responses to naturally subside with time through connection with people who care about us, and looking after our physical and emotional well-being. Talking about our experiences in ways that allow us to feel emotions without being overwhelmed by them can be helpful.

There are free and confidential services (24/7) available to provide support to people impacted by the bushfires as we have been here:
Beyond Blue NSW - 1300 224 636
Lifeline - 13 11 14
Mensline AU - 1300 78 99 78
Headspace (Teens) - 1800 650 890
Kids Helpline (Children) - 1800 55 1800

Beyond Blue have published a handy resource including common reactions to bush fire exposure, and support options for individuals as well as for parents managing children's reactions to these experiences https://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/bushfires-and-mental-health/

We encourage you to reach out for support,
Lou Prass & Therese Tyacke

08/01/2020

If you know of wildlife carers and volunteers in Australia who are feeling impacted by the loss and harm to animals from our bushfires, they have a support line available to them also.

Please share - http://www.wildtalk.com.au/

It is design to provide an assistance program to support rescuers, carers and medically trained staff through times of illness, injury, or crisis that has an impact on mental health.

06/01/2020

Important to share far and wide. There are also many trauma trained counsellors and therapists around the place who are willing to do some pro bono work with RFS fire fighters and their families, and anyone else impacted by the bushfires in any way.

Now that some of us are physically safe, it is the emotional well-being of our communities that is the priority.

ARE YOU OK? 🧑‍🤝‍🧑🙋❤️

if you've been directly impacted or displaced, involved in the emergency response or watching from afar - Natural disasters such as bushfires that cause widespread loss, damage and disruption to communities can take it's toll on you.

No matter your circumstance, you don't have to go it alone over the coming days, weeks and months. Help is available.

Counselling, mental health and disaster welfare services are available across fire-affected areas of NSW at various evacuation and recovery centres.

The following are free services available 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Mental Health Line – 1800 011 511
Lifeline - 13 11 14
MensLine Australia- 1300 789 978
Kids Helpline Official - 1800 55 1800
Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636

Australians are brave and resilient, and we will get through this bushfire crisis together. Check in with your family, friends and neighours - ask "Are you OK too?".

👉 For more information on support services available, visit https://bit.ly/2STOWYl

HELP SHARE THIS MESSAGE
We ask that you share this message far and wide to make sure that everyone affected can get access to the help they may need.

23/12/2019

Ram Dass passed yesterday. Honouring his wisdom at this challenging time of year 🙏🏼💙

Resting In Peace. Ram Dass
F i e r c e G r a c e🙏

25/10/2019

“ When we hold our pain with loving connected presence” 💙

We acknowledge your growth and transformation today.

26/08/2019

Even when we are going through the most challenging of times, we are not alone... some thoughts by Jack Kornfield

One of the most difficult things about hard times is that we often feel that we are going through them alone. But we are not alone. In fact, your life itself is only possible because of the thousands of generations before you, survivors who have carried the lamp of humanity through difficult times f...

24/08/2019

An article with some breathing techniques to support return to rest and digest settings in our nervous system.

Thank you to CBC Life, and Nicole Mahabir.

Simple breath techniques to relieve stress and promote longevity.

22/08/2019

Interoception is the process by which we perceive our bodily states. Interoception is an often unrealised superpower 🧠 in healing and being at ease in our world. Being able to notice and be with our bodily states is integral to resourcing, integrating stress or trauma, and supporting our experience of safety, connectedness and resilience.

Thanks to Somatic Experiencing® Trauma Institute (SETI) for this Peter Levine quote.

Thursday Thought:
Peter A Levine, PhD.

18/08/2019

Here’s to savouring all of our lightness 🙏🏼💙

This week I noticed physical relief and lightness of spirit when I realised I had additional time to finalise an important task. When we are lugging around stress and suppressed emotion in our physiology, we may not notice it’s impact or weightiness until it is released.

Thank you Project Happiness for the pic.

08/05/2019

Here’s to awareness of the actions, thoughts, feelings and sensations that reinforce ways that now serve us. A little Tara Brach wisdom for this week 💙🙏🏼

Whatever you think or do regularly becomes a habit, a strongly conditioned pathway in the brain. The more you think about what can go wrong, the more your mind is primed to anticipate trouble. The more you lash out in anger, the more your body and mind are geared toward aggression. The more you think about how you might help others, the more your mind and heart are inclined to be generous. Just as weight lifting builds muscles, the way you direct your attention can strengthen anxiety, hostility, and addiction, or it can lead you to healing and awakening. -True Refuge