The Art of Living Well in Cairns, Queensland, Australia | Mental health service

The Art of Living Well

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 499 221 364

Address: 123a Jensen Street 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.cairnscounselling.com

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25.01.2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch

25.01.2022 I bow deeply to you Maya. Raped at the age of seven..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ye1mep8h7GA

24.01.2022 A stunning little human, love her fire and spirit Some would label this as ADD or ADHD. Look what happens when you harness intelligence and energy passion and creativity BOOM! Fuck the labels... in France, they do not have ADHD or ADD, yeh true! You will notice Nandi yells while she plays, she said she does this because she feels FREE. ... WOW, what a teacher. https://www.facebook.com/watch/

23.01.2022 Remember to RE - MEMBER yourself, connect to nature come back to your center, regardless of what is happening around you.Remember to RE - MEMBER yourself, connect to nature come back to your center, regardless of what is happening around you.

23.01.2022 Do you feel like ending your life? Listen to these very wise words from Dr. Emmy. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_IW4pyba3DE&feature=youtu.be

23.01.2022 Rest now, e Papatnuku Breathe easy and settle Right here where you are Well not move upon you For awhile... Well stop, well cease Well slow down and stay home Draw each other close and be kind Kinder than weve ever been. I wish we could say we were doing it for you as much as ourselves But hei aha Were doing it anyway Its right. Its time. Time to return Time to remember Time to listen and forgive Time to withhold judgment Time to cry Time to think About others Remove our shoes Press hands to soil Sift grains between fingers Gentle palms Time to plant Time to wait Time to notice To whom we belong For now its just you And the wind And the forests and the oceans and the sky full of rain Finally, its raining! Ka turuturu te wai kamo o Rangi ki runga i a koe Embrace it This sacrifice of solitude we have carved out for you He iti noaiho - a small offering People always said it wasnt possible To ground flights and stay home and stop our habits of consumption But it was It always was. We were just afraid of how much it was going to hurt - and it IS hurting and it will hurt and continue to hurt But not as much as you have been hurt. So be still now Wrap your hills around our absence Loosen the concrete belt cinched tight at your waist Rest. Breathe. Recover. Heal - And we will do the same. Edited to add: thank you for the amazing response to this poem! I never expected it to travel so far and wide. Many people have asked who the author is so I wanted to clarify that I wrote this poem on the train home after the announcement of total lockdown was made here in Aotearoa, New Zealand. I felt like I could hear Papatnuku exhaling in relief as we all began our journeys home. In truth, one month of lockdown is not enough. Even six months would not be enough! We need a total and sustained change of habit, globally and within our own communities. I hope so much we take our time to reflect on the fact that if we can do it to save ourselves for a month, we ought to be able to make similar habit changes for Mother Earth for the long term. The most telling thing for me was how empty our veggie plant aisles were after lockdown was announced - in a crisis, we will turn back to our mother to provide (and of course she will!). Lots of people have asked for translations... Papatnuku - Mother Earth (the addition of the e in front signals the words are addressed or spoken directly to her.) Ka turuturu te wai kamo o Rangi ki runga i a koe - means something like, tears from the eyes of Ranginui drip down on you (Ranginui is our sky father, it is common to refer to rain as the tears of Rangi for his beloved, from whom he was separated at the beginning of time in order that there could be light in the world). Not long after the announcement we were moving to level 3, it poured with rain in Porirua after many months of hot and dry weather. I could feel my garden rejoicing. Hei aha - This can be translated in many ways, but I meant it like the English oh well, whatever He iti noaiho - something small. Because our sacrifice feels enormous but in reality I think it is not sufficient to truly see Papatnuku recover. However, in Mori, we often talk about the significance of small actions or gestures. We say ahakoa he iti, he pounamu. Although it is small, it is a treasure. Thank you so much for the support

21.01.2022 Often people ask, "whats the meaning of life". Heres my answer. Life... its about finding your purpose and this will give meaning. I am in the world only for the purpose of composing.... - Franz Schubert See more

21.01.2022 Farmer Haggart knew that little ideas that tickled and nagged and refused to go away should never be ignored, for in them lie the seeds of destiny. - From the movie, Babe

21.01.2022 Winter solstice is a time to reflect on the universe within our being and that which surrounds us. "As within so without". For those who are familiar with Carl Jungs shadow work, now is a wonderful time to explore our shadow. You may find it helpful to light a few candles over this Solstice, taking time to reflect on what choices you made to help yourself and others this year. Did you welcome new projects and people into your life?... Have you let go of things and people that dampened your spirit? Winter solstice can be a good time to think about our intentions and what actions will add light and warmth to the world. May you go gently within your being and bring forth your own sacred light. Blessings

19.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/551459678227417/posts/4709440095762667/?sfnsn=mo&extid=7BICRBS3eOYeKXNL

18.01.2022 This is exactly what we all need right now.

17.01.2022 May you find strength and warmth in the returning of the sun. Happy Imbolc Everyone

17.01.2022 speaks a thousand words. Photo - Les Slensnick

16.01.2022 The greatest step towards a life of happiness and simplicity is to let go. Trust in the power that is already taking care of you spontaneously without effort

15.01.2022 Earlier this year I attended a workshop by Prof Emmy Van Deurzen. She spoke about paradoxes and gave permission to copy her work, here is one of the print outs. What do you think?

14.01.2022 This man is spitting truths about what is wrong with capitalism and our society in general. via Streets of London

14.01.2022 The Invitation It doesnt interest me what you do for a living.... I want to know what you ache for and if you dare to dream of meeting your hearts longing. It doesnt interest me how old you are. I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love for your dream for the adventure of being alive. It doesnt interest me what planets are squaring your moon... I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow if you have been opened by lifes betrayals or have become shrivelled and closed from fear of further pain. I want to know if you can sit with pain mine or your own without moving to hide it or fade it or fix it. I want to know if you can be with joy mine or your own if you can dance with wildness and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes without cautioning us to be careful to be realistic to remember the limitations of being human. It doesnt interest me if the story you are telling me is true. I want to know if you can disappoint another to be true to yourself. If you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul. If you can be faithless and therefore trustworthy. I want to know if you can see Beauty even when it is not pretty every day. And if you can source your own life from its presence. I want to know if you can live with failure yours and mine and still stand at the edge of the lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, Yes. It doesnt interest me to know where you live or how much money you have. I want to know if you can get up after the night of grief and despair weary and bruised to the bone and do what needs to be done to feed the children. It doesnt interest me who you know or how you came to be here. I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me and not shrink back. It doesnt interest me where or what or with whom you have studied. I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away. I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep in the empty moments. By Oriah Mountain Dreaming

12.01.2022 Nature Nurtures

12.01.2022 Be patient with all things, especially yourself.

12.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk MP has committed to putting Voluntary Assisted Dying to a vote if re-elected on 31 October. Sign the petition and... tell your candidates that this issue matters to you this election. www.dwdq.org.au/petition See more

11.01.2022 This is beautiful Jamie Hull. Take 10min to hear Jamie, so worth it.

11.01.2022 Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again. _ Joseph Campbell

09.01.2022 Nourish instead of punishNourish instead of punish

08.01.2022 https://www.facebook.com/BrigMarieAntelme/videos/3505814659477788/?sfnsn=mo

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06.01.2022 Vagus Nerve.... understand more here. Valuable learning https://www.facebook.com//Vagu/permalink/2135235616620808/

06.01.2022 You know those times when you havent listened to your body and pushed through or made a decision without checking in.... https://drgabormate.com/book/when-the-body-says-no/

06.01.2022 "Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? - Mary Oliver

05.01.2022 Hope to see you there

05.01.2022 A little bit of info on how to talk to children about death and dying. Sharing this with some very dear people in mind. With love... https://whatsyourgrief.com/childhood-grief/

04.01.2022 I have loved this passage from Albert Camus since the day I first read it!

04.01.2022 A powerful gift for you from Mooji https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Q_YCkK0mk

04.01.2022 Im sure youll enjoy watching Green Renaissances Authentically You.

01.01.2022 Have you ever met one? Could you even spot one? From the bestselling author of WORKING WITH MONSTERS Does the following person sound familiar? * He/she works inside many of Australias businesses and corporations. * He/she intimidates fellow workers. * He/she exhibits impulsive behaviour. * He/she demonstrates a lack of remorse. * He/she is glib and superficially charming. Workplace psychopaths exist in a variety of workplaces. They are individuals who manipulate their way... through life and leave an indelible mark on both their victims and society. They are destructive men and women - cunning, self-centered, ruthless and terrifying. They make working life a living hell for many of us. What motivates these individuals? How can you protect yourself from these monsters who hide behind a veneer of respectability? With new case studies, "frequently asked questions" from victims and key tips on spotting/identifying the workplace psychopath, Dr John Clarke shows you how to recognise and manage a workplace psychopath within your midst. Dont be a victim - be wise to their tricks! See more