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Empathic elders – a way of life

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“Do not judge your neighbour until you walk 2 moons in his moccasins”    Cheyenne Native American proverb . In all my research over the years about creative ageing by authors or therapists discussing this chapter in our lives, I haven’t seen any mention about this topic of empathy, and its importance in our lives, and how much it is vitally needed at this time in contemporary society.   According to my research there seems to be a growing decline in the spreading of empathy. There is an empathy deficit. And this is playing out in our present political culture re asylum seekers and concern for those less fortunate. Roman Krznaric cites a study at one university in California showing that the richer one is, the less empathy is likely to be displayed. In between numerous cups of tea over the last few weeks I have been deeply engrossed in learning more about empathy. As a therapist, I learned, and improved upon my natural ability, to be aware of the importance of empathic

Embodying the Divine Feminine

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I feel as if I have been on a 2 month retreat into my feminine soul. But I am back. To talk a little about Her - the Divine Feminine, in our lives.   Two prompts inspired this topic. I recently contributed to a blog on what it felt like to embody the Divine Feminine, and the other was a comment by my friend, Kim Gould  who expressed that my home radiated femininity! It was interesting to hear this as I was not aware of how my home affected others, as it feels so natural for me to feel and express the Divine Feminine in my surroundings. So, what does YOUR home say about the woman who lives there? Does it support your sacred feminine essence? And can you see the presence of Mother Earth from your windows? But more importantly, how do you embody or express the Divine Feminine in your life?  Or if you aren’t into the Divine Feminine, simply, how do YOU nurture your feminine soul?  It may not come as natural to you and others because of possible unacknowledged grief