Hope & Motion

I believe in the importance of individual uniqueness, difference, expression and perspective. To that end I am sharing my early experiences within the health systems, that may add nuance to current conversations. My first jarring experience was at 17 years old; needing a diagnosis for a stigmatised life-altering illness. I told the doctor what I…

I’ve wanted to write on this for a long time, so glad to finally be doing this! ‘Purpose’ is such a loaded topic, & as someone who worked on finding a sense of purpose early on I’ve had many conversations about how to find it. As this topic comes up a lot, it’s worth exploring…

We don’t get taught, how to feel our feelings, and yet it is at the core of so many other struggles. Often when a strong feeling arises we numb or avoid it: comfort food, flix binging, gossiping, distraction, etc. The thing is, if emotions are not processed or released, they remain. They accumulate. They become…

Although the meta-narrative (most-seen/told story) around the holiday season is one of cheer and familial bliss – there are many people with other experiences (see forum), this post is for you. Maybe you’re living far from family, experiencing stress around finances, strained relationships, loss, grief, anxiety, depression, isolation, unresolved trauma, work, illness, or another specific…

‘We see the world not as it is, but as we are.’ – Anais Nin Have you ever been in a situation where someone you know has ‘over-reacted’? Maybe that person has been yourself? These moments when our reaction is out of proportion to the situation, can be due to old memories or past experiences,…

I’ve always liked the idea of an edible garden, and tried my green thumb each year since primary school, and have lost more plants that I can recall, let alone count… something magical (possibly also due to practice) happened during these last couple years: my garden has blossomed! I still require greater skillset, know-how and…

I have often found that resonant words can soothe a rough situation; with that intention I begin this personal update. In early November 2019, dad informed that he had been given the diagnosis Motor Neurone Disease (MND). It explained the loss of muscles and movement he was experiencing, and is a currently incurable, degenerative condition,…

This post is not for those of you who rest & sleep easy; this is for those of you who don’t. Isn’t it easy to succumb to the ever-present pressure of being “as good as” [insert peer] at [insert area of life]…? This fear of not being enough can stem from early life experiences: family,…

‘Grieve. So you can be free to feel something else.’ – Nayyirah Waheed. These words have often resonated deeply, with my next thought being: ‘But how?’ Grief became a focus for me, four years ago, during training (in leadership & expressive arts). In a group ritual I tapped into an unresolved sense of loss &…

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to connect with community, so it’s a joy to finally be writing and imagining you reading this! It has been a time of big transition, up-level, and liminal in-betweens for me, which has required much time and energy for myself. As you know, one cannot show up…