From having a rootless upbringing (living on 2 continents, 2 islands and 4 countries before I was 20), very liberal parents, a colourful and progressive education, along with many 'white person' privileges, I can say with confidence that my formative years furnished me with broad perspectives and wisdom about life, well beyond the average understanding of my age and peer group. This was on one hand a blessing and on the other, a real struggle. I felt a strong discontent (like something crucial was missing) around most social interactions and groups throughout my life. And so I learned how to adapt and swim alongside these social groups without causing too much of a rumpus, in the interest of self-preservation! Interestingly, I have found more and more people who have felt very like me... feelings of 'Is this all there is?' but swimming alongside just the same, in the name of self-preservation, OR in the shame of, 'There must be something wrong with ME.'
Well, I am DONE with "just swimming" (sorry Dori)! I want to dive and splash and breach and play! And since I started this quest for soul-deep satisfaction, I have attracted other like-hearted people to me and inspired actions towards a meaningful and radiant life!
My mission is to show you how to find that missing element. The magic puzzle piece that puts all areas of life into perspective, giving each day a satisfying texture, deep down in the bones of your being.
For example: Have you been feeling like you've just settled and kept swimming alongside the status-quo squad because there wasn't another viable option you could see that could lead you to your most Joyful existence - whatever THAT means!? Is your day to day life experience in the "OK" category, but you long for something juicier and a bit more exciting ('cuz who incarnated to just live in mediocrity)? Do you feel like you're on the edge of a change, but have no idea what that could be? Your intuition or Higher Self God/Goddess/Universe "speaks" to you in the realm of emotional energy. When you don't "hear" or understand that, it can manifest in your relationships, work and living environments and your physical body, leading you to take more concrete actions. I am an interpreter of this 'language' and can guide you to find more clarity so that you can connect to that inner wisdom. At the moment, I like to call it Facilitated Expansion, and I offer guiDance in a number of ways.
DANCE
I dance - and lead others in dance (Nia, Chakradance, free dance). Moving the body with music, is another way I describe this. Humans are designed to move and many of our struggles arise from lack of movement. Move your body and you move the energy of emotion through and then out, so that blocks can be cleared and you remain vibrant.
PLAY
I play (a light-hearted attitude of innocence and curiosity coupled with exploration) - this is actually how humans are designed to learn... watch children under the age of 6 and you'll see exactly how it's done. (Our education system did most of us a disservice with regard to how the brain is meant to develop, so please know that learning is a lifelong process and it should be FUN.) You can share information with me about what you're going through and I guide a conversation through personal inquiry based in your experience and somatic (body-centred) awareness, to lead you to greater clarity. I play within group settings like workshops (which I call play-shops) as well as individual, private sessions.
LOVE
And, I LOVE (‘love’ encompasses all emotions and we get to know them through our physical body via sensation) - I feel and sense as much of life as I possibly can, so that I can know myself more deeply, and therefore connect with others more meaningfully. Our emotions are on a spectrum, like colours; and through our life experiences we gain on-going understanding of all the shades and depths that are available to us. *key point* Our emotions are the fuel for our action in the world! This piece is something I bring into both group and individual settings - dancing and playing and simply BEing in the world. Love holds a context for everything and it is where perspective has room to shift, understanding emerges, and growth can occur. Embracing a commitment to Love each day can look like a morning/daily ritual with your journal, canvas, yoga mat, camera, woodland path, etc. It can look like a weekly long bike ride, horse trek, cooking marathon, country drive or hike. Whatever it is, the regularity of it is the key. And if you need help creating something you will stick to because you LOVE it, I am happy to assist!
Dance. Play. Love. A simple, fun and sincere way to engage more satisfyingly with your life.
Got questions? Want to know more? Send me a message!
HUGGLES!!! (that’s a hug while wagging your tail at the same time) ;-)
