Author Archives: Michelle

Meditation Techniques to Calm the Anxious Mind

Have you ever found it hard to motivate yourself to do something, you know is good for you, only to eventually do it and feel amazing? That’s what meditation was first like for me. There would always be a reason I didn’t do it! Too busy; too stressed; not enough time; lack of focus. AllContinue reading “Meditation Techniques to Calm the Anxious Mind”

Moving Forward Does Mean Looking Backwards- Finding the right healing modality

All healing modalities have their place but you need to be aware of where you are on your journey and what specifically you want to achieve. I have done a few different healing modalities on my journey, which have both helped immensely and have also provided me knowledge to take into my own practise. OneContinue reading “Moving Forward Does Mean Looking Backwards- Finding the right healing modality”

The Mental Health Crisis is Real (& Why my Daughter is my Hero)

A really important piece I wrote for World Mental Health Day and an incredibly personal piece, so very close to my heart. It’s a mission of mine to make the world a better and more accepting place, because at any time, we or a loved one can struggle. https://elejrnl.com?p=3101335

The Journey of Coming Home to Yourself

“We are all just walking each other home”- Ram Dass I have always loved the above quote. Going through loss, pain, grief and a host of other confronting and turbulent emotions over the past few years, I have reflected on this quote often. There are time in life we feel lost, confused and disconnected, fromContinue reading “The Journey of Coming Home to Yourself”

Woman Unchained- I am already Free

There’s been so much talk about freedom of late. A “Freedom Day”, something so foreign to me in a supposedly free and democratic society. We have been in and out of lockdowns, unable to see loved ones or partake in life’s usual activities, since the start of this Pandemic. And what these lockdowns have shownContinue reading “Woman Unchained- I am already Free”

Our Three Brains- Why they need to be in sync..

As many of you may know, we have three brains. Our head brain, heart brain and gut brain. What some people may not know is for us to make the best decisions for ourselves and be truly happy, all three brains need to be in alignment. So what do our three brains do? What areContinue reading “Our Three Brains- Why they need to be in sync..”

R U Ok? It’s more than just a question on this one day

Tomorrow is R U Ok day in Australia. A day that symbolises the importance of wellbeing and mental health with the premise that everyone checks in with those in their life, to see if they are OK. It’s a nice thought but in all honesty that is all it is, because the reality is weContinue reading “R U Ok? It’s more than just a question on this one day”

The Pandemic that has Divided the World- Why I’m F*cking Disappointed in us Human Beings

This is one of my recent Elephant Journal Pieces. You can find other articles and read the comments here – https://elejrnl.com?p=3004170 August 2021 and the world is in various stages of a gripping pandemic. But in the last 18 months, what have we learnt? What has the human race learnt? In Sydney, Australia, we haveContinue reading “The Pandemic that has Divided the World- Why I’m F*cking Disappointed in us Human Beings”

Who Packs Your Parachute?

Charles Plumb was a US navy pilot, who flew 75 successful missions, before he was shot down. He ejected and parachuted into enemy territory, where he was captured and spent 6 years in prison. Many years later, having survived, he was out to dinner when approached by a man who recognised him. Startled he askedContinue reading “Who Packs Your Parachute?”