May 13Opinions v expertiseExpertise is an interesting thing in the 21st century. On the one hand, the democratisation of information has opened up the sharing of expertise to so many more people than was possible in the past. And that’s an amazing thing. It’s also caused people to assume expertise in…Online Business2 min read
Mar 18Invoking the Oneness DefenceOneness, or the notion that all is one, is a spiritual concept taught by many traditions. Over the last few years I’ve seen people — particularly within the yogic tradition —use this teaching as a silencing mechanism which is both harmful and flies in the face of the teaching itself. So, let’s unpack it a little bit, starting with some of the ways I’ve seen it…Spirituality5 min read
Jul 5, 2021What chronic fatigue and COVID have in common“People with ME/CFS face debilitating symptoms but often feel dismissed by doctors. The focus on long Covid could help change that.” Source: ‘The Guardian, 30 June 2021. This is fascinating to me for many reasons. First and foremost because western medicine was of no help to me when I had…Chronic Fatigue Syndrome3 min read
Mar 4, 2021The declaration of youI exist to ignite your genius To remind you that you are more So much more. I exist to expand consciousness Yours, mine, theirs. I exist to stand witness to Shakti rising To shout Her name To embody Her intent. I exist to heal the torn pieces of our heart Yours…Spirituality1 min read
Mar 4, 2021‘Good guys’ rape tooIt’s been a rough few weeks for Australian women. We’ve watched Chanel Contos collect the testimonies of girls and women in Sydney — and increasingly across Australia — about the horror show we call ‘sexual relations’ amongst teenagers. We’ve had to endure the painfully ignorant response of our current Prime…Sexual Assault11 min read
Feb 25, 2021We came only to meet each otherI recently came across this from the Mayan sacred text Popol Vuh; All of you, O my friends! You know it and I know it: our life passes at once, in a single day, in a single night, nothingness. We came only to meet each other. On Earth, life is…Motherhood1 min read
Feb 20, 2021A lesson from Dallas Green in reaching for greatnessObservations from an evening at the State Theatre… A man five rows in front of me with long, muscular arms, waving and punching the air in pure pleasure at seeing City and Colour play live. Dallas Green’s pitch-perfect voice being used precisely as it was designed — as a celebration…Life Lessons2 min read
Feb 5, 2021To the dearly departedSo you have passed from this world. The world of sand between your toes and sunshine on your face. The world of touch — of hugs and kisses, of holding hands and stroking hair. The world of cherries and berries, and mangoes which drip down your face each time you…Life Lessons3 min read
May 16, 2019Choosing for others is not God’s workThe data on conversations around abortion tell us that men are the ones who dominate the conversation. So as a woman, I’m speaking up and if you’re a woman, I want to encourage you to speak up too. Because women may not agree about how to manage reproductive issues but…Abortion3 min read