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Welcome to my second interview with Claire Bourgein, an intuitive counsellor and meditation teacher with thirty years of experience. You may like to read Interview 1 here. Today, we delve into anger because there’s a lot of red-hot energy going around town! We regularly hear about anger in the media reported as domestic violence, road rage, king-hits, terrorism, and war. But anger isn’t always explosive. It can simmer quietly beneathRead more…
I would like to introduce you to my spiritual teacher, Claire Bourgein, who in her own words will share with you a little about herself and the kind of work she does. Claire has had a very positive impact on my life. She has touched the lives of many people from different backgrounds, working quietly as a counsellor and meditation instructor. I was first referred to her by a naturopathRead more…
Have you been feeling frazzled lately? Would you rather be on holiday, far from it all, so you don’t have to answer another call, another text, or resolve yet another issue? Well… Take a week off from the grind. You deserve it! Turn off your phone (even for part of the day) and immerse yourself in the beauty of nature, every day. It will revitalise you. And… you can doRead more…
If you would like your last hurrah to mean something sustainable and everlasting then please, read on… This is very personal. It’s about your inevitable death and decomposition and what effect your funeral may have on the planet. In the US, on average, 2.5 million people die annually. In England, the figure is about 500,000 people and in Australia, 140,000. This means – there’s a staggering number of caskets (andRead more…
Honouring my ancestors My life has been shaped by grief. In particular, the tragic loss of my family to war, the loss of extended family due to emigration, and the loss of culture and belonging. Part of this is the loss of ancestral lands and heritage. Many people have similar losses. Honouring my ancestors has been a big part of my life, like the writing of my book Where TheRead more…
Have you ever thought of creating a sacred garden? Something a little like Wendy Whiteley’s majestic Secret Garden. What a brilliant example of sacred nature it is! Wendy was the wife and muse of iconic Australian artist Brett Whiteley. Together they lived in a gorgeous mansion in Lavender Bay with views of Sydney Harbour. When Brett died in 1992 Wendy channelled her grief into restoring a large stretch of railwayRead more…
I recently shared a lovely Saturday morning with my eldest son, Oliver, who is nine, and I thought you’d enjoy hearing some of our dialogue. There was a little bit of mindfulness magic in the air, which was good for both of us. Often, it’s the ordinary moments we share that matter the most. I think everyday spirituality is about having an awareness of the smaller things, that in timeRead more…