Happy International Women’s day !!!
For more information about this day click here on the International Women’s Day website. I will also have an exhibition in Forest Gate East London
As an appreciation for all the women who work hard I want you to Tag a Beautiful women or business here..
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I am seeing a lot of women who are walking around hot sweatly, thinning hair, tired and at their wit's end. This is the role of the Menopause.
The situation though is that this could be one of the most creative times of a woman’s life but many women are experiencing severe discomfort with the Menopause. I wonder if the level of discomfort during the change has to do with many women trying to function in this very Patriarchal and aggressive western world. Being Peri menopausal I only have symptoms when I am doubting myself or processing a pattern or belief that is familial, and my symptoms come up in the form of heat disappear within in a minute . Fuzzy thinking does happen to me at times, but only comes when I am feeling stressed (which is infrequent because I have a no-nonsense attitude in my life to bullshit and ‘settling‘ in challenging relationships, jobs and friendships).
So the best option for anybody during this time is to chill out, be present, and stop running on the treadmill because this is a time of rebirth, you are now setting a new path for yourself. This is the time the Body Computer is opening up to becoming Sovereign. (another post on that later)
Your body is becoming rich with wisdom, and authenticity, but patriarchy states that you are an angry woman on the edge (I believe that is the view of Western / White Male’s patriarchal belief system that wants women to be subservient and well behaved, whilst they desire the women who is full of passion and fire). Menopause is a time for women to own and understand they have the answers and access to complimentary methods that does work.
I have included a few points to help you on your journey, do not forget to subscribe to my email here so that I can send you the Womb Wisdom free PDF with some more resources on this subject.
Be wild, be raw, be truthful, but honour your spirit , and listen to the Triple Goddess ( Intuition) Live as a fully powerful woman in control and acceptance of all her moods.
As I type this powerful download I feel my ovaries stirring after a dormant time. Never in my life have I feel so activated whilst writing. Our body responds to our internal dialogue and external environment so that we can navigate our life accordingly.
Love yourself even through your bad days, because your emotions it will work with you in the best way possible.
Take that class, change your jobs (yes) and reconsider those toxic relationships.
Read up on menopause one place to start is Dr Christian Northrup’s book The Wisdom of Menopause. There is also a great interview with her and Dr Kelly Brogan MD click here
I want to invite you to work with me during this powerful time of transition and insight. My Creative Healing Method programme will create a full blueprint for you at this next stage of your life. Consider this a reinvention of your life.
The is the first episode of our Rebranded show now called The Candid Conversations show.
Today I discuss Shame and Vulnerability and how it affects our daily lives, relationships, jobs and mental health.
Trigger warning ! This episode may bring up old feelings so I have included links that you visit and use for support.
Music by Rebbz
This episode is sponsered by Willique -Exceptional quality handbags available
https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_listening_to_shame?language=en
Anodea Judith - Chakras and Shame https://www.mixcloud.com/alignpodcast/anodea-judith-eastern-body-western-mind-chakra-system-ep-137/
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Alexander Lowen exercises.
Today is Mental Health Awareness day and according to World Health Organisation depression will be the leading illness globally by 2030. if we do not act to combat this disease.
In the UK we have 615 million people suffering from Anxiety and Depression and 1 in 4 people will experience one diagnose Mental health condition, statistics that are higher in Ethnic minorities.
So If we live in a society that caters to our every need why is it that Mental health especially in Young people and those from ethnic backgrounds are on the rise?
Well most answers point to our lifestyle, the breakdown of communities, debt, the breakdown of families, racism, sexism thatall contribute to our mental and emotional distress.
I have candidly explained my own struggle with anxiety as a young woman here
Every year there is a theme for Mental health awareness day and this year the theme is Psychological First aid, and the support people can provide to those in distress.
The World Health organisation has listed tips and ways to support and donate to this cause on their website
I have listed 5 tips on how to cope with Panic attacks and anxiety.
1. Anxiety and Panic Attacks are normally about an underlying problem so the first step is finding a counsellor or therapist (through your GP or support group) that will help you work through any issues.
2. Exercise or yoga classes will help Anxiety and if your mind is racing then Astanga or Power Yoga will help you because of the active style will encourage you to focus on the postures that will occupy an anxious mind..
3. Complimentary therapies were invaluable to me and my clients when I worked as an Aromatherapist/Healer. Oils that help Anxiety and depression such as Frankincense will encourages deeper breathing which is hell to somebody hyperventilating due to Anxiety.
Frankincense - Great for relaxing and slowing your breath and calming the mind.
Geranium - Good for balancing and uplifting your mind.
Bergamot - One of the best oils for Depression (please be careful of sunlight).
Rose essential Oil - A workshop participant who had severe depression used pure Rose essential oil and found this lifted the depression, excellent for grief also.
4. The practice of mindfulness ; Being in the present can help, I use my art to help with anxiety or meditation. Art journallingor working with colouring books can help.
5 The practice of gratitude - Listing small accomplishments of your day, week or life is said to help and improve your mental health.
We also have essential oil sets available in our store or join one of our workshops or courses.
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This past weekend I participated in Open artist studios in South London and I was fronting!
I thought I was ok until I spoke with a fellow artist (who at the age of 60 decided to take up painting), I realised that I was terrified of how the visitors would respond to my work.
I have had my first solo show back in March, however this was from the requests of people who I knew admired my work, and not complete strangers. I realised I cover up my fears with being busy and I hardly acknowledge that little girl inside, who is often very fearful and vulnerable.
So as it was a New Moon and I am letting go, I decided to drop the mask and I let my vulnerable self and my work be seen to the public. Being vulnerable is something that was not really celebrated in my childhood home; vulnerability and mistakes ( for various reasons mainly due to time, money and culture) so I just got on with it. This weekend I gave myself permission to be this way and I allowed myself to receive feedback about my work as long as it was constructive.
The weekend was filled with a lot of love and appreciation for my work. However the real shift was thatI did it! I became fearless through my own self-awareness, care and vulnerability.
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Marilyn x
On April 21 2016 we lost another great Pioneer and Supernova the Artist Prince.
It has taken me weeks to write this blog as I digested the news of his death. Looking at the catalogue of Prince'swork is a never ending process, and reading about his Philanthropic endeavors are astounding.
However one of the most important messages that Prince's life and death represented (apart from damn good music ) was that we cannot compromise ourselvestoo much with our creativity and how we put it out in the world. We are sold a story that success is attained through social media popularity, or belonging to a specific company/label/agency/establishment much to the detriment of our soul and livelihood.
I have conversations daily with people young and old who are trying to '"make it " struggling to be discovered in a complicated paradoxical social media dominated environment. Success is now based upon reaching 15k fans and selling pee-packaged,reconstructed material that has no real longevity. We no longer fight against a system that kills authentic expression, because we are tired, passive andconditioned due to 'Burnout' and the Age myth. The most precious currency we can attain as human beings is from the energy we maintain and use to produce a product or a service that is authentic and unique to us. True currency is about our creative and authentic expression, and Prince Rogers Nelson left Earth as a very rich soul who lived out his design in the most uncompromising fashion. Prince created a currency so vast and full that his mere existence will affect us for years to come energetically, creatively and in terms of ownership of product. Prince Rogers Nelson's existence on this planet has taught us how to kick arse and do 'your way' which is another alternative to just existing.
How do you plan to move forward with your gifts? Leave a comment below. Let us start a revolution!
RIP
Acrylic on hardboard.
I wasn't going to show this #workinprogress but as it is a full moon I wanted to share. The face has changed since I took this photograph. This paintingis influenced by the Nibiru story and this is the phoenix " According to the Greek historian Herodotus (b: 484 BC), the phoenix was a mythical bird from Ethiopia. It was spectacularly large, beautiful and adorned with mind-blowing plumage. The historian also reported that the phoenix made a nest cypress branches. Rather preparing to lay eggs, the phoenix was preparing to die. While sitting in the nest, the bird created a great deal of heat, and set itself on fire from its own heat with the cypress serving as kindling. After three days, the phoenix emerged from its own ashes - reborn and released from the sentence of death, able to live on forever" source what is your sign
I am nowcreating a package for those suffering with Creative or physical burnout and this painting comes at a time when rebirth is needed for those who have given a lot and need rejuvenation it is now time.
I remember my first encounter with Burnout I was working as a Beauty and Holistic Therapist at Bliss Clinic in Portobello Road in early 2001; After four years practicing I had to give up bodywork for a long time due to a lack of self-care. I had a good number of regular clients but I could no longer physically work at the level I was used too. I believe my need for external validation of making others feel better was the driving force of allowing my own resources to become dry.
Eventually I moved into Coaching and Training others to become Therapists which again led me to Burnout. So in 2012 I retired from over-giving and I changed my way of working.
During this time my mentor/therapist would remind me that I have been a classic rescuer so over giving is in my nature.
Over giving is often in the nature of Healers, Artists, Therapists and can be linked to the Karpman Drama triangle ‘PVR’ triangle, where one becomes the Rescuer and gives tirelessly and eventually collapses with exhaustion or become either a victim or persecutor (see video).
“Work is Love made Visible” – Kahlil Gibran
We love our work but there needs to be some exchange because as a Creative Healer our work is our life, but we need to be able to tap into other sources so we can work better.
I like to use the percentage model with my clients; How much percentage does your work take? for example if it is 50% what are the percentages for other areas in your life? for a Healer therapist I believe rest should be very high on your list unless you have a specific project. This model comes from a more complex model used by the Aztec healers explained by the now departed Healer Elena Avila in her book Women who Glows in the Dark. The Author explains the Aztec model for Healers in more detail.
It is really important for you to have a plan or an ethos for living as a pioneer because anything less would be detrimental to your growth.
Six ways to bring balance and self-care into your life.
1 Community (Partner /Friends/ Family)
2 Rest and Relaxation
3 Exercise
4 Going out in nature
5 Mediation, Prayer, Gratitude, Creativity
6 Healthy Food
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