Is there an innate cellular memory in all of us that allows us to instinctively know which flowers are just there to look pretty and which ones are edible? We anxiously observe our toddler happily gnawing on a camellia bud, “No, don’t eat that!” but she just smiles back at us oblivious to our cautionary cry, until we pry it out of her hands and scoop the chewed dribbly petals… Read More »edible flowers taste pretty
Work In Progress (Each link (tool, support, person) supports the the next, together creating a strength greater then its sum of parts) On October 24 2021, I found out that my brother and only sibling had taken his own life. Shock, trauma and bewilderment, struck like a tsunami within my reality. Soon came many cycles which would compound my own vulnerability and ability to cope. Regret blame, forgiveness and anger… Read More »An exploration of processing and integrating Suicide loss through fibre weaving.-By Raven
Exciting news, we will be relocating to live and my home Shiatsu Massage clinic to the serene location of Pambula beach. Looking fwd to being able to offer my Shiatsu – Massage to Pambula Pambula Beach and Eden Locals. Stay tuned for more updates on opening my Shiatsu – Massage practice at Pambula Beach. Ps ever wondered why things are annoyingly repeated on the internet multiple times like me saying… Read More »Pambula Beach Shiatsu Massage Opening May 2024
Fast Fashion – Cheap Clothing At A High Cost Have you ever thought much about the clothing you buy, whether you are perpetuating the viscous cycle of the fast fashion industry? The fast fashion industry make cheap affordable clothes for a faster seasonal and profit turnover, but they come at a high cost to people and the environment. Social media and “influencer” culture and also some celebrities, have coalesced with… Read More »Fast Fashion – Cheap Clothing At A High Cost
This is my new weaving, Its one of the ways I process and express the pain of my brother taking his own life late last year, in the process reawakening the pain of our father taking his own life also when I was 10, and our mother passing traumatically with ms when I was 12 after being bedridden since I was 8, and a whole other bunch of trauma and… Read More »Creativity and mental fitness
After the rain the forest emits a cacophony of smells, of death, life and allure stimulating and satisfying the olfactory systems and filling the lungs with that fresh life giving breath, all senses alive. This alone activates endorphins that create a natural high, but to couple this with jogging elevates our natural brain opiates even more. So no wonder why trail blazing has become so addictive to me; especially when… Read More »Allure From The Underground
I have been guilty of using disposable razors heads most of my life. Recently through one of our suppliers I got one of these Ever Eco Safety reusable razors. After trialing it we are now proud to be stocking them very soon. They are made from high quality metal, plastic free, reusable and very durable. Comes with 10 replacement blades and for me there is no looking back. The best… Read More »Reusable Razors
Why do some of the banks, and supermarkets and other businesses have a sign saying we acknowledge the traditional owners of the land …….. Is there a greater way of not acknowledging the traditional owners by not mentioning who they are (clan/nation). I mean its better then nothing I guess, but to me it appears not authentic when the same sticker appears on every bank or business within its name… Read More »Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners
Recently My brother took his own life. We had much pain as children, we moved to live with my Aunt (who has recently developed severe dementia) and older cousins when I was 8 my brother 11. Our mother was bedridden from M.S she moved to be closer and had to share a room with four people with dementia. Her fingers would curl tormenting her, she would feel spiders crawling up… Read More »Suicide -Mental Illness – Another hole in my heart
With each piece of our naturally dyed Eco ink printed clothing is unique and individually printed. You will know your not part of a pass produced factory line of homogenized clothing and you will be the only person wearing that particular piece in the world. No rocking up to a party and embarrassed to see a cloned shirt, you are an individual express it. With ethics,and sustainability at the heart… Read More »-Our natural hand dyed and eco ink printed clothing.
With the Covid pandemic now spreading and the inevitability that we may all contract it, there seems to be something you can do to help your outcome if you do contract Covid. In my opinion something that is not being promoted sufficiently by our government and Health officials is – good old fashioned exercise! The importance of exercise and its health benefits is maybe more relevant now then it has… Read More »Exercise and Covid