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25.01.2022 Even if you’re not a believer, there’s a fair chance that today’s full moon lunar eclipse has been knocking you around. Perhaps difficulty sleeping. Unexpected arguments. Emotional outbursts. Incessant worrying or stressing. Full moons tend to impact us in some way, whether we are conscious of it, or not. I had a good cry last night. How about you?... I’ve been following the moon cycles for decades now and its been a saving grace to go especially gently on myself (and others) at the peaks and troughs of the moon cycles. The general ‘rule of thumb’ at full moon is that whatever has been our our heart-mind leading up to a full moon, gets amplified. And at an eclipse, the energy gets amplified even more. In my HR days it was a trackable trend that the number of staff complaints and incidents increased along with the full moon each month. So the best thing to do is to practice letting-go and letting-be. Now isn’t the time to have that difficult conversation or make the big decision. Let the energy settle and revisit what’s on your heart-mind in another day or so when you’ll have greater clarity and perspective. Use the extra energy to do something centring for yourself, like enjoy a soak in a bath, go for a moonlit stroll or listen to soothing music. Or meditate. Meditation at any full moon is powerful and empowering. Transformation happens when we channel and use our energy wisely. I hope this helps. Happy full moon eclipse!

24.01.2022 And so it begins, the new website project! Excited to meet with Justin Mountford from Kodama Digital to talk technology, design and process, in front of a beautiful logfire at my local Little Stove cafe. The joys of being in small business were well worth it today!

23.01.2022 We are complex human beings. And as we go through different phases of our adult maturity, we need to have the courage to ‘meet ourselves.’ In our midlife, starting in our 40s-50s, we are shifting past the ego’s prime development and morphing into our heart-soul journey. We know what we like and don’t like. We know our strengths and our shit. We’ve had our fair share of successes and failures. We tend to be happy in our own skin. We don’t care so much what others think. We’ve ...mothered or fathered. And we find it harder to ‘push down’ the urges dwelling inside of us that we once did, out of confirming to our family, social or gender conditioning. Embracing our heart-soul journey will set us up for deeper fulfilment in the years ahead. As well as all the fun! Denying our heart-soul journey will see us sink into a midlife crisis as we try to fix our dilemmas and inner-conflicts with the outdated, addictive patterns that saw us survive in our 30’s. Courage is the key: Trust the voice of your inner wisdom. Practice saying ‘yes’ and to saying ‘no’ and to back yourself. Know you have the capacity to confront your inner demons - they aren’t as big as you think! Listen to and express the desires of your heart, and let-go of the stories in your head. Jump into the fire of your passions and your relationships. Spend time cultivating your spirituality. The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist. - Steven Pressfield If this resonates with you, I’d love you to give me a or a and say one word in the comments section that expresses the courage of your heart-soul. And know that I’m with you on this journey! Natalie x

22.01.2022 These in between Christmas-New Year days are always a bit weird, like time is standing still and we don’t know what to do with ourself! I like using this time to reflect and to set intentions. Here’s a funky template - created by the wonderful Evalotte at YogaNotes - to record: three things you are letting go of; three things you are keeping and three wishes for the future. Enjoy! Click on the link to print a PDF copy. https://www.dropbox.com/s/b/yearRefelctionTemplate_ELL.pdf

18.01.2022 Love-yourself Sunday.

16.01.2022 Friday mantra. Whatever we tell ourselves, we become. Make your inner dialogue really matter by choosing simple words of truth. #fridaymantra #innervoice #truth #perthcreatives #perthbossladies

13.01.2022 Contemplation. When its the new moon I feel the natural urge to bunker-down and think about my next creative projects. Often what results is a retreat to Bali or India. Oh how I adore - and miss - those beloved places! So this year I’m feeling drawn to create a yoga, nature and hiking retreat in Tasmania. How does that sound? Where are your favourite places in Tassie? ... And what are you contemplating at the moment? Natalie x

13.01.2022 One of the simple daily rituals I love is offering flowers. Creating vases and bowls of colour from whatever’s in my garden, is gratifying and uplifting. Whenever I visit Bali or India I relish watching how the women (and men) create exquisite beauty and express their devotion with flowers. This bowl has the last of the frangipanis and the first of the bougainvillea and sits on my coffee table.

12.01.2022 Happy Summer Solstice. I hope your light is shining brightly too.

12.01.2022 I’ve found that optimal self-care happens when we pause, ask and keep it simple. What do I need to take care of myself today? Maybe its more alone time or space to reflect.... Maybe its to prepare myself my favourite healthy meal. Maybe its allocating time to review my work commitments to create more diary space. Maybe its to join a yoga class - for the company and community - as well as the wellbeing. Maybe its to phone a friend or parent I haven’t chatted to in a while. Maybe its about relaxing in my garden or at the beach. Maybe its to just fold the washing or declutter my bedroom. Maybe its about writing a list of things I’m grateful for or ways I can be kinder to myself. Maybe its about sitting for 10 minutes of meditation or quiet time. Although we’ll have routines in our lives like taking a regular walk, gym or yoga class that form the basis of our physical self-care, often its taking the time to pause and to listen ‘in the moment’ to whatever’s been playing on our mind or that we really need emotionally, that makes a lovely difference. Self-care is always worthwhile. Make better self-care your priority in 2021 and you’ll reap the benefits on many levels! Have fun with it! Natalie

08.01.2022 It was a very satisfying Sunday in my garden. Hands in the dirt. Weeding, raking, planting, trimming and savouring the simple beauty of the plants, flowers, birds and the trees - that’s the best bit. This pic is a glimpse from one of my favourite spots. I hope you had a beautiful day too.

08.01.2022 Just saying it like it is. The first step to happiness is realising when your shit is getting in the way. #ownyourshit

06.01.2022 I’m delighted to be holding the space for us to unpack 2020, with love and intention, and to explore who you’ve become, and are becoming in 2021. Come join the group of open-hearted men and women already gathered - last places available.

05.01.2022 Yesterday I was asked what I was doing for National Reconciliation Week. I’ve been a strong advocate of reconciliation since my HR days. This year I’m participating in a ground-breaking Australian event, thanks to Meditation Australia. As a child growing up in the wheatbelt and later as an adult meditator, I’ve always been taken by the ‘samadhi’ - by the natural grace, stillness and spirituality - that our Australian Aboriginal people have represented and reflected for thous...ands of years. So, when I heard about the Common Ground event, a dialogue with Aboriginal elders on the uniqueness of meditative practice in Australia, I felt an immediate ‘yes’. I feel excited to learn, listen and participate! I think there are still tickets available if you are interested. It’s a Saturday event. I truly celebrate our ‘common ground’.

04.01.2022 Have you ever wondered about your creature-comforts? Often the things that innately soothe us as adults, are the things we had around us as children. And for me, one of those things is flowers. Mum and Dad are amazing gardeners. Our garden on the farm in Meckering was always a vibrant display of whatever flowers were in season - roses, sweet peas, gladiolis, irises, daisies, renunculis, everlastings and more. Kicking the footy or playing basketball in the backyard was always ...a bit treachrous if you hit the trelis of sweet peas! Every Monday, Mum’d pick bouquets of whatever was in bloom for us to take along to school, via the school bus, to give to our teachers. Did you ever do that? Here’s a taste of my folks’ current garden in Mundaring. It’s still as glorious as ever, full of roses and hippeastrums. Now you know where the Momentum studio blooms often come from! Enjoy. See more

04.01.2022 There is a vast world within us, waiting to be discovered. If we spend our days forever ‘doing’ in the familiar world of our senses we have little chance of discovering what hidden treasure lies beyond the gratification of our ego. The aim of Yoga, Buddhism and other spiritual paths, is Self-realisation. Is to teach and show us directly that there is much more to our life that the everyday experiences we hook into.... We are not cabin-dwellers, born to a life cramped and confined; we are meant to explore, to seek, to push the limits of our potential as human beings. ~ Ecknath Easwaran The world of our ego is just a base camp. We are meant to be as much at home in our divinity, in the soul essence, in the true Self, in the loving-presence of who we are. Daily practice gifts me this. I practice, gently surrendering inwards. I practice to touch that part of me, that is the same as you. I practice to choose love over fear. So much love to behold! I practice to be reminded, again and again, of how I can live in peace, amidst this world of complexity, challenge and chance. Namaste

04.01.2022 When this quote was shared recently in a yoga study group that I’m part of, it really spoke to me. I don’t know about you, but I’ve certainly had times in my life when I’ve felt frustrated in myself and about my self-growth. It’s easy to doubt we can ever change or be tempted to give up on the whole ‘mindfulness’ thing.... But it’s handy to remember that the practices of mindfulness and loving-kindness, are not about perfection. They’re layered and nuanced processes, with many options, depending where we’re at and our level of self-awareness in any given moment. And no matter where we are at on our life path, we can access a more mindful, loving approach from wherever we are. Setting the simple intention to cause the least amount of harm possible’ in your words and actions, is a good practice to begin with. In a short space of time, you can find it transforms how people respond to and relate to you. You might choose a personal or work relationship that challenges you - and commit to practising the ‘least amount of harm possible’ or perhaps even the ‘non-judgmental’ approach. Over time, we can gently chip-away to reshape and transform our habits towards becoming more loving and mindful. I hope this helps. Let me know how you go with it! With love and gratitude Natalie

03.01.2022 True intimacy is nothing short of liberating. It feels amazing. Our closest relationships are fertile ground for our greatest happiness, inner freedom and spiritual growth. Intimacy is powerful because it requires us to go beyond our egoic fears.... If you find yourself in relationship with someone where real intimacy just isn’t there, where either you don’t feel safe to reveal yourself, where your partner is closed or they just don’t fully appreciate or ‘get’ you, then maybe its time for a rethink. Intimacy starts with being radically honest with yourself about your deepest beliefs and desires. By being 100% accountable to yourself. And not selling yourself short. Because this life is too precious to waste - and you deserve to be cherished and loved for ALL of you are.

01.01.2022 I’d love you to join me online this week for meditation at 7am AWST (Perth) time. The session happens ‘live’ via the Momentum Facebook page.