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25.01.2022 Hey! We can come and give your squad an hour of theta bliss with our chimes and singing bowls. We bring 10 relaxation stations, you just need to provide space. $20 per person, minimum of 5 maximum of 10 unless you have a place for extras to relax.
24.01.2022 There have been times in my life, especially when I was a widowed mum of three small kids, when the advice around "self care" did more harm than good. "you need ME TIME". Well. Finding time to have a massage, meditate, socialise, have a wine, read a book etc etc... Not only did that add pressure to my already impossible day, and gave me yet another thing to fail at, it sometimes led to some pretty strange justification for some dysfunctional behaviours. I realise now that sel...f care is like a savings account. It builds up, small decision after small decision. If I say no to the things I don't want to go to (and let go of the guilt or urges to please people), then I've banked enough energy to really enjoy the things I REALLY want to go to. If I eat in a way that my body likes, then I've banked enough good health for the times I want to indulge. If I invest in my house then I've banked enough security to get me through insecure times. If I let go of abusive relationships I bank enough mental space to hear kinder opinions of myself. If I'm discerning about the energy I give away, then I've banked enough time to help friends when they truly need it. If I take time to consciously relax, then I've banked enough peace to get me through times of escalated stress. Small decisions that I can look back on and be grateful that past me was looking out for the me that I am now (even if it's just me on Monday after deciding not to drink at that thing I really didn't care about on Sunday). Self care is about the mundane, about showing yourself you have your own back. One decision at a time. And good self care recognises that is impossible to look after ourselves percent of the time,and that's ok.
24.01.2022 Support yourself right now with radical acceptance of where you are, and how you're managing in these unprecedented times
24.01.2022 Sound meditation is on tomorrow (Friday 19th June) 5pm. Take off your running shoes and relax for an hour
23.01.2022 There are two places left for this Wednesday, 5pm sound meditation. Be there or be square! Book through the book now button
23.01.2022 When you run a meditation group and you want everyone to relax to get started, but you're not the best at public speaking. (sound meditation this Sunday 5pm in Balingup. Book through the book now button)
22.01.2022 Sound meditation is on tomorrow (Friday May 15), 5pm. Let the bowls soothe your soul....s? (if you believe in simultaneous dimensions and linear timelines and maybe a twin flame or two) #turnandfacethestrange #shutupbrain #existentialcrises #takeanhouroff
22.01.2022 There is no right way to feel. If youre an introvert and feeling relieved that you dont have to be out in the world for a while, thats ok. If youre more ext...roverted and need a lot of social interaction you might be feeling angry or sad, thats ok too. It is important to be compassionate and allow a range of reactions and emotions from ourselves and others. This will pass, were going to make it through together and come out the other side more connected through our shared experience. - Kirra (headspace Midland Clinician)
20.01.2022 It's Mental Health Week! Balo Sound will be putting on an hour of meditation at Greenbushes CRC this Friday... Come and sneak in an hour for yourself to kick off your weekend Regular meditation has been proven to assist our mental health through calming our brains and nervous systems, like a massage on the inside . It can help with :... - symptoms of anxiety and depression - sleep issues - stress resilience - a sense of calm and peace - improved relationship with self Come and try it, no pressure and everything you need to relax and feel safe is provided. (book through the CRC)
20.01.2022 Shame is useful. It lets us know when we've done something potentially harmful. It teaches us to be more considerate humans. But when shame becomes an injury, it can be very debilitating. Shame injuries can scar us and skew the way we see ourselves, and the world. ... The old wound can atrophy, and inhibit how big we live or lives, the risks we take and how far we stretch ourselves towards our dreams. When the injury is poked, we can be activated in to extreme self consciousness which can lead to humiliation, and even panic. In this space we can overthink, over analyse, and obsess about how wrong we are. Reality can become blurred as we imagine all the wrongs we are responsible for. When a shame injury is agitated we can be thrown into fighting, fleeing, or freezing. Perhaps we withdraw, or lash out. Our reactions can add to the shame, fresh wounds on old scar tissue. The kicker is that shame is often not even ours. Shame is often given to us, put on us, and then it turns in on itself and takes on the voice of its host. A small mistake can trigger a tidal wave of shame, leading to physical reactions ranging from a flinch or a cringe at a memory, to full blown anxiety. Shame can become our default position,as we forget where it was born and believe it is just inherently me. Where has your shame come from? Is it justified? How is it triggered? And how does it serve you?
17.01.2022 Counselling doesn't have to be clinical or intimidating. Some of the biggest breakthroughs with my clients come through tears of laughter. Whatever is going on for you, I'm here for it
16.01.2022 Sound meditation this Sunday 4pm. $10 for one hour. Book through the Book Now button. This session is at Sacred Space in Greenbushes (directly across the road from the Community Resource Centre)
15.01.2022 Morning sound meditation tomorrow 9am For early birds, people who get energised by the bowls instead of relaxed, the ones who are on night shift... Come and give it a crack
15.01.2022 WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT ... I heard that we are all in the same boat, but it's not like that. We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship ...could be shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice versa. For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of re-connection, easy in flip flops, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this is a desperate financial & family crisis. For some that live alone they're facing endless loneliness. While for others it is peace, rest & time with their mother, father, sons & daughters. With the $600 weekly increase in unemployment some are bringing in more money to their households than they were working. Others are working more hours for less money due to pay cuts or loss in sales. Some families of 4 just received $3400 from the stimulus while other families of 4 saw $0. Some were concerned about getting a certain candy for Easter while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk and eggs for the weekend. Some want to go back to work because they don't qualify for unemployment and are running out of money. Others want to kill those who break the quarantine. Some are home spending 2-3 hours/day helping their child with online schooling while others are spending 2-3 hours/day to educate their children on top of a 10-12 hour workday. Some have experienced the near death of the virus, some have already lost someone from it and some are not sure if their loved ones are going to make it. Others don't believe this is a big deal. Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this 2020. Others say the worst is yet to come. So, friends, we are not in the same boat. We are going through a time when our perceptions and needs are completely different. Each of us will emerge, in our own way, from this storm. It is very important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just looking, actually seeing. We are all on different ships during this storm experiencing a very different journey. Unknown author
15.01.2022 Book here for sound meditation, tomorrow 5pm Aaaaaallllllriiighty theeeeeen
12.01.2022 If you need to bring your team together and give the gift of chillaxing, Blackwood River Sound Meditation can come to your office. We bring 10 relaxation stations and our chimes and bowls. You just need to provide a space at the office. It's a great way to get back in the swing of things after all the recent disruptions.
11.01.2022 Getting ready to get my theta ooooon
11.01.2022 The first episode of Our Manic Mates is a phone call conversation with Louise. We talk about relationships, tough decisions and hospitalisation. Apple Podcasts:... https://podcasts.apple.com//p/our-manic-mates/id1503326539 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6g10xOhWxXODJEVQaHbIaK To be apart of the show please contact us on our facebook page, we'd really love to hear from you. To support the show please do so here: www.gofundme.com/f/our-manic-mates and please rate and share our facebook and the podcast itself. Thanks heaps and stay safe.
11.01.2022 2020 has been interesting! Do you find yourself a bit bewildered or tipped off course? Or perhaps you have experienced a sudden change in priorities and direction? The end of the year is rapidly approaching, and there's still time to make sense of things and reset. Expressions of interest sought for a group running over 7 weeks through spring. Weekly themes are based on Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs, married with the energy centres of the body. The course is an exploration of e...xpression, identity and purpose to bring us clearing, grounding and clarity. Every week will include: *Conscious focus and discussion around the theme that week, moving through the different aspects of our self in life. *Connection with self and community, and a safe place to process energy, thought and emotion. *Budgeting energy and balancing life roles. *Cultivating authenticity and how this is expressed or repressed in aspects of life. *Working on developing boundaries. *Exploring ritual to incorporate into every day life, to bring grounding, connection and meaning. *Distress tolerance techniques. *Tea ceremony close. *Option to stay for hour long sound meditation after every group ($10 extra). $195 for 7 weeks Numbers are limited (both minimum and maximum), and a minimum will need to book for the group to go ahead. Please register your interest through a message here, or email. Commitment is important, group work relies on the integrity and accountability of each member to hold space and develop a safe circle. This way every participant gets the most from the experience
10.01.2022 If you (like me) have this man in your head every time you meditate, then sound meditation is for you. Come in. Lay down. Let your body do the rest. Chances are your inner drill sergeant will be put to sleep in no time https://youtu.be/RUeaykhrw2s
09.01.2022 Starting Wednesday 30th September 2020 7pm Dates: 30/9... 7/10 14/10 4/11 11/11 18/11 25/11
09.01.2022 A new addition to the Balo sound family!!! Close your eyes... What do you hear? This wave drum is one of two exciting new additions that will take our sound meditation in to the realm of a sound journey
08.01.2022 Counselling appointments are available now. Privacy and confidentiality assured. Message through this page.
08.01.2022 If the picture is moving, you need some relaxing! (Story behind the picture may or may not be true, who knows with the internet... But I'm pretty sure you need a relax!) Sound meditation this Thursday 5pm, in a new location The new space has raised beds for those who don't feel comfy getting up from the floor. We have a fireplace and best of all... We will be surrounded by classic Balingup quiet (no traffic!!) and rolling hills.... Message this page for details, and to book a bed.
08.01.2022 Sound meditation is moving to on demand for the time being. Get a group together and I'll do the rest. I bring 9 crystal singing bowls, 7 Tibetan singing bowls, 6 solfeggio chimes. As well as... 10 beds, complete with cushions and blankets. I'm happy to travel out of Balingup for a full house I can find a venue if you have 10 people interested. Booking must be prepaid ($25 each person) to cover travel and venue costs
08.01.2022 Sound meditation updates have moved to a new page, please like to keep up with session times. New weekly meditations will be announced soon
08.01.2022 Sound meditation with the bowls is on tomorrow (Saturday 9th May), 5pm. #meditatedontruminate #shutupbrain Press the book now button to reserve a place
05.01.2022 **edit FULLY BOOKED** *Edit - 2 places left* Sound meditation in Balingup, this Sunday 5pm.... Crystal and Tibetan singing bowls, with a bit of solfeggio chime around the edges. 1 hour. $10. Message through this page for address. There are 5 beds left at this stage
05.01.2022 Scientific studies have shown that regular meditation literally changes your brain. The amygdala -the primal part of our brain in charge of fear, emotion and our fight/flight/freeze responses- actually shrinks. During stress and trauma, this part of our brain can expand and does not necessarily go back to the original size once the stress has passed. But regular meditation shrinks it again. As the primal brain shrinks, our pre-frontal cortex - the part of our brain in charge ...of awareness, decision making and concentration- becomes thicker. And! The connection between these two centres and the rest of the brain changes too. The way the amygdala communicates with the rest of the brain gets weaker, while the pre-frontal cortex connection gets stronger. THIS MEANS LESS STRESS, BABY!!! Results showed that this "disconnection from the stress centre" decreases symptoms of anxiety, depression, significantly reducing chronic pain, and even a reduction in stress and inflammation biomarkers (which are markers of disease). Studies also show that this new baseline is evident even when we are not meditating. This means our tolerance for stress is much higher than it was, and our ability to regulate our emotions gets stronger. The more you meditate, the more your baseline for coping with stress strengthens. It's like a gym for your brain! With no sweating!!!!!! Or even moving!!!!!!!!!!!! Why not experiment for yourself https://blogs.scientificamerican.com//what-does-mindfulne/ https://news.harvard.edu//harvard-researchers-study-how-m/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4666115/ https://www.forbes.com//7-ways-meditation-can-actually-ch/
05.01.2022 "Be nice" This advice can come with a sacrifice. "Be nice" can often mean denying our true feelings, putting ourselves last, abandoning our values.... "Be nice" can lead to a submissiveness that makes it difficult to be comfortable with a strong no, both giving and receiving. As kids we are often asked to override our boundaries in order to "be nice". We are expected to ignore our intuition and show physical affection, or accept behaviours, food, gifts, company, invitations etc that we really do not want. This training over a childhood can erode a strong sense of self, where we eventually lose touch with our inner voice and end up with unclear boundaries. "Be nice" is a short term fix, not a long term solution. It makes the discomfort temporarily disappear, but we have to face the thing we have just dismissed with plastered platitudes sooner or later. Eventually we have to face that we have put on an act, been two faced, taken the easy road, even if it's just a feeling within ourself that we have been disingenous. Kindness, on the other hand, can take courage. Courage to fully support someone (even if you don't understand). Courage to let someone down gently. Courage to speak up when something is not right. Courage to let something go even if you really want it. Courage to be honest. Courage to admit when you are wrong. Courage to sit with someone without trying to smooth over their hurt. Courage to advocate for those who need it. Kindness can sometimes make us look hard. Refusing to lie when a loved one is hurting themselves or someone else. Refusing to placate a bully or to put up with toxicity at work. Saying no when we do not want to participate or when we have a value clash. Kindness is all about long term solutions. Addressing the situation at its root and offering meaningful assistance. Giving sincere compliments. Being brave, fully seeing the other, and deep diving. Never mistake kindness for weakness. Apply kindness to yourself. And if anyone tells you you're "not nice", take it as a compliment
04.01.2022 Grandma, how can I live this quarantine? "My daughter, quarantine is a special, mysterious and sacred period. In my days, newborn children could only leave the ...house for the first time after their 40th day of life. It is a period of waiting and preparing for a new life. It is the period that produces a great change." And how do you prepare for this change? "With simple, genuine and loving actions. Every morning comb your long hair with dedication and untie all the knots, even the most hidden ones that you have always neglected. It is time to put all the knots in the comb. Then dedicate yourself to untangling even your beloved ones skeins. With patience and you will try to find the end of the skein, the exact starting point of the thread. Already with these simple but powerful actions you will create order outside and inside of you. Undoing physical knots with your hands you will begin to touch your internal knots." And after undoing the knots, what can I do, grandma? Remove all parts of you that are no longer fertile. In many funeral rites of ancient peoples it is believed that the deceased leaves the body entirely on the 40th day after his death. In these 40 days, my daughter, cut your hair, eliminate clothes that you have not worn for a long time or that you no longer want use, open the windows of your home well to let the stale air out, cultivate new thoughts by abandoning the old, dedicated to creating new habits, new customs, new traditions." Grandmother, I'm afraid that after this isolation nothing will change. Man quickly forgets... "How others will react to this quarantine is none of your business. Make a commitment to change and not forget. Make sure this storm shakes you up so much that it completely revolutionizes your life." Elena Bernabé, Indigenous Peoples Cultures. April, 2020 raffaele montepaone fotografia https://www.facebook.com/pg/raffaelemontepaone
04.01.2022 The next few weeks are looking like May Wednesday 20th 5pm... Friday 22nd 5pm Monday 25th 5pm Wednesday 27th 5pm Friday 29th 9am June Monday 1st 5pm Wednesday 3rd 9am Friday 5th 5pm Sunday 7th 5pm Wednesday 10th 5pm Friday 12th 9am $10 per session Or 4 week pass $50 First time free Please message, or book through book now button. Beds are limited, especially with social distancing!!
03.01.2022 Sexuality and Gender exist and express across a spectrum, all over Earth, in all life forms. If you have grown up in a culture that shames you for who you intrinsically are, this is a reflection of the culture, not you Ridicule, rules, and strong opinions around sexuality and gender expression can do serious harm. This is abuse, and it can take time and work to recover and grow beyond the aftermath of the abuse. Sometimes the abuse is cloaked in "love", which further c...omplicates the wounding. In a society that is uneducated around these issues, the abuse can internalise and manifest in harmful self talk and negative self concept, denial, sexual acting out, stunted emotional and sexual development, as well as anxiety and depression. Basically, we can turn the abuse inward and use it against ourselves. Often without even realising. Love and belonging, being safe, and fulfilling basic physical needs (including sex and affection) are the three foundations in Maslow's Heirarchy of Needs. People who have experienced discrimination based on their sexuality and gender expressions are at risk of not having these basic needs satisfied. What can this do to a person? You might be surprised. To all LGBTQI+ people, happy Pride Month. You deserve all the happiness and security that comes with a fulfilled life! This month is all about celebrating and supporting you. To all allies, Happy Pride Month. You might not know how your love and acceptance has affected someone, or even given them permission to feel safe and thrive in their own self acceptance.
03.01.2022 Things are opening up again. Have you ever noticed how after months of stress at work you get sick on your first week of holidays? Or, after working for years on that degree and finally graduating, it's not freedom or elation you feel, but more like depression? Our bodies have a way of decompressing after we have had prolonged stress. When we power through and lose our balance, our nervous system can tighten up and hold on, white-knuckling through the pressure. When the break... in tension finally comes, because we decide to or because we have to, our nervous system can tend to relax and release everything it's been allowing us to suppress. This can influence our mood, our physical health, the way we function and the choices we make. We have just been through a collective white-knuckle experience. It's not over yet, but with restrictions easing, it will be interesting to see how we exhale. Both individually and as a community. Looking after ourselves and each other is still really important. Take a deep breath and exhale
01.01.2022 Tonight is fully booked, next session is Wednesday Sound meditation is on Monday 11th May, 5.30pm. Come and try it if you like! Book here to reserve a bed, they are limited and there's around 5 left at this stage ... #balancelyfe #takeanhouroffthejuggle
