by awholenewyou | Sep 10, 2020 | Attachment Theory, Inner child, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Knowledge, Wisdom
It never ceases to amaze me how much our very earliest experiences set the tone for the rest of our lives. Whenever I come across a block in my life or work, I know the solution will lie in healing that early stuff! Our experiences in the womb and during the first...
by awholenewyou | Aug 10, 2020 | Emotions, Self-Care, Self-Knowledge, Wisdom
That critical inner voice in your head is not really yours. If you listen carefully, you’ll hear your mother’s fears there…or your father’s strong opinions. You might also hear authority figures like teachers, coaches or priests/nuns. How you were treated and...
by awholenewyou | Jul 11, 2019 | Change, Emotions, Healing, Relationships, Rites of Passage, Self-Care, Self-Knowledge, Wisdom
I tend to jump into the big things in life. Make a split second heart-based decision on what feels right. To move country…to walk away from my career…to get married. This is how I follow my gut instinct before my mind catches up and inevitably screams:...
by awholenewyou | Jun 21, 2019 | Emotions, Healing, Self-Care, Self-Knowledge, Wisdom
Don’t listen to those who tell you you need to forgive someone in order to “get over it”. Too many people push themselves to forgive before they are ready – and it just means healing takes longer. You’re actually not morally required to forgive anyone.It’s not...
by awholenewyou | May 10, 2018 | Emotions, Motherhood, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Knowledge, Wisdom
It sounds so simple, right? So obvious. Self care. Of course! You feel really run-down, tired and overwhelmed….so you’re told to take time to look after your own needs. You maybe attend a class, run a bath, make a healthy dinner, meditate. And, in fact,...
by awholenewyou | Jan 1, 2017 | Change, Emotions, Healing, Intuition, Reiki, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Knowledge, Sleep, Wisdom
If there’s one thing we’re not supposed to do during the darkest, coldest, harshest month of the year (January!), it’s try to change our lives. Honestly. There is a time for change. But despite all the marketing messages you’ll be assaulted...