The Meeting of Heart and Mind with Natasha Skiba in Camberwell, Victoria | Alternative & holistic health service

The Meeting of Heart and Mind with Natasha Skiba

Locality: Camberwell, Victoria

Address: [email protected] 3124 Camberwell, VIC, Australia

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23.01.2022 Let me tell you a story about this beautiful family shot. . . It started with an insane work week for both parents that consisted of days and evenings and wherever we could get work done. Both often working in some way, shape or form until 11pm most nights. .... . This resulted in a mum and dad who didn’t sleep nearly enough, didn’t prioritise one another enough (and in all honesty probably haven’t done so enough since having a baby!) . . There was a mum who had to keep dropping to the ground on all 4’s because her sciatic nerve was causing pins and needles/sharp pain in her glute. She hasn’t been able to stand for long periods for weeks now. . . Most mornings have seen this mum chasing her daughter around her room trying to change her nappy and praying to god she doesn’t wee on the carpet . . This same mum also got her cycle back for the first time postpartum. Cue extra emotions all week with no idea why! . . And the last 24hrs have seen a mum and dad who have argued a metric shit ton because they’re both stressed out of their brains, haven’t prioritised one another or themselves for that matter and a baby who has only slept for a total of 30 minutes during the day because she’s teething. . . Despite all of this, this mum still got her daughter dressed in her party dress, made a pretty cake and took lots of lovely photos of the day. . . I don’t tell you this story because I want your advice or for you to feel sorry for me, I tell you because as you’re mindlessly scrolling I want you to know just how much there is behind this smiling happy family photo. . . This is often normal day to day life that people don’t post about. I for one have been too busy chasing my daughter around her room trying to change her nappy - the last thing I think of is taking my phone with me to take a picture! . . Anyone who has been following me for a while knows that I often share the good, the bad and the ugly but it’s very easy to forget about the day to day mundane, irritable and frustrating. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side!

18.01.2022 #blackouttuesday #imlistening

18.01.2022 This is what the journey of becoming a reiki master was all about. So much more than just hands on healing for others. In fact my whole journey of studying reiki has really been about embodying the precepts within myself. And only then am I able to hands on heal others the way that I do.

17.01.2022 Join me for a free Facebook live meditation tonight at 8:30pm. . . Let go of any stressful things that may have happened. .... . Bring yourself back to the present moment. . . Have a good night’s sleep and refocus for the weekend ahead. . . Join a group of us live at 8:30pm tonight from the comfort of your own home. Will be broadcasted live from The Meeting of Heart and Mind Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/themeetingofheartandmind/live/

16.01.2022 This loaf of sourdough symbolises so much more than just a tasty loaf of bread. . . It’s my first loaf of sourdough. In the lead up I’d been wondering if the starter was ready, feeding it, discarding it, doing the float test, smelling it, reading a million recipes, ‘getting ready’. .... . A friend said to me ‘Just give it a go. Either way you’ll have bread’. . . So this loaf of bread symbolises giving it a go even if you don’t feel 100% ready. If you’re part of the way there but keep thinking you need to upskill or perfect your technique before you’re ready, just give it a go. . . Otherwise you’ll still be waiting for that loaf of bread. See more

15.01.2022 You inspire me in ways you’ll never know. . . I love you in ways I never thought possible. .... . You’ve cracked open a part of me that I didn’t know existed. . . A depth of emotion bigger than any wave I’ve ever seen flows through me like a constant. . . I still can’t believe you’re here sometimes. You were a part of me before I’d even physically met you. . . My smiley babe you’re one in a million and I’m glad we get to do this thing called life together. Love mumma See more

14.01.2022 Blink and you’ll miss it they said. I didn’t believe them. I tried my utmost to be as present as I could and I still feel like time goes by too fast with you my littlest love. . . You are smart, independent and fiery already.. you are always reminding me to slow down and appreciate the littlest of things like a mark on the floorboards or the way the morning light shines in. .... . Your determination and strength has seen you start commando crawling and turbo rolling all around the house. I both fear and love watch you explore with abandon . . This month we’ve giggled and laughed so much, sung the same nursery rhymes over and over again, cried lots of tears - both mine and yours as we feel all the emotions and learnt lots of new things about one another. . . Here’s to the next month my girl. Love you xox See more

13.01.2022 Today I’ve learnt that Miss J does not sleep well in a carrier anymore as there’s a big world to see! . . I’ve stressed about what that means for outings when she needs to sleep (I need my sanity too). .... . I fear the meltdown that will come later (since she still won’t sleep since arriving home). . . I worry about a presentation I need to finish putting together for tomorrow. . . I look around at the lunch mess (aka food all over the highchair) that hasn’t been cleaned up, the dishwasher that needs to be unloaded and a birthday dinner that needs to be prepared. . . Then there’s the guilt at taking the time to attend to any of that when i feel like I should be hanging with my babe. . . At the same time I have rejoiced in hearing my girl say ‘mumma’ multiple times today. . . I have felt my heart overflow every time she has smiled or laughed at me or met my eyes with hers. . . I enjoyed the connection of seeing other mummas today in person (one I haven’t experienced in so long). . . The polarities of motherhood. This is it in a nutshell. Well for today anyway. See more

12.01.2022 Reflecting on the night that was, a year ago today. This photo was taken the day before our Jemi Mae was born. . . Something I didn’t share with many people was how stressful the last 11 days of my pregnancy really were. I hadn’t processed it myself to even begin to share it. .... . Being monitored constantly, pressured to be induced, blood pressure rising the more i was pressured, so the more I was monitored as my blood pressure rose, the more I got asked to induce early. The irony. . . I’ve come out the other side and I don’t regret the decision I made to be induced at 41+4 but one thing I didn’t do was acknowledge the courage and strength it took to get me to to that place. . . The tears, the relentless never ending back and forth conversations with my love, trying everything under the sun from walking, through to acupuncture and cervical sweeps knowing full well that my girl would come when she was ready but being petrified that I didn’t want anything to happen to her and for that to fall on me. . . Mumma, have you acknowledged what it took for you to birth your baby? Whatever you did, whatever choice you made or didn’t make because it was taken away from you, you birthed your baby. Have you really felt that? What it took for you to do that? Have you truly acknowledged yourself? . . And if you are getting ready to birth, I want you to know, whatever stage you’re at, whatever decision you make, back yourself. I see you, I was you and believe me, you’ve got this with every inch of your soul and being. See more

12.01.2022 Another year around the sun. Another year of experiences gained. Another year of memories made. Another year of ups and downs and everything in between. . .... A year like no other. A year full of contrasts and extremities. A year full of laughs and loves I’ve never known. . . Another year of knowing myself. A year that saw the rebirthing of me as a mother and a different person. . . Another year of realising what’s truly important, what makes my heart sing and who makes my life richer just by being in it. . . I can’t wait for the next year around the sun. . . I was blessed with so many beautiful thoughtful gifts today and in the interests of supporting small business I want to give them a shoutout @nibblesatnoon, @botanicalh2o, @maryeatscake, @bathetherapyau and @stellargifting See more

11.01.2022 No one told me about how connected I would feel to you even when I wasn’t with you. . . No one told me about the way my heart would ache if I was in another room and I heard you cry. .... . And no one told me about how much more alert I would be, always listening for any little sound from you. . . I didn’t understand what it would be like to want some time for myself so badly but also want to hold you close at the same time. . . You’re a piece of me. . . Musings of a mum. See more

11.01.2022 Happy Birthday to this guy. @kanhead99. Otherwise known as Henry, Houston and now Dad. . . Thank you for all that you do for us. Working tirelessly to help enable us to do what we do. .... . Comforting us when (either of us!) we have a tantrum. . . Telling us (both of us) your bad dad jokes . . Thank you for always having our backs and looking on the bright side of life when we forget to. . . We can’t wait for all the adventures to come, the memories we will make and the ones we have already made that we cherish endlessly. . . We love you to the moon and back and certainly more than we both love bread . Love your girls See more

09.01.2022 My curious little girl. No one told me quite how much of a juggle it would be when you got here. . . And even if they did, I wouldn’t really have understood. I wouldn’t have understood what it was like to try and balance your nap time with mummy’s mental health and making sure she gets out to see her friends. .... . I wouldn’t have understood what it was like to hear you, my baby girl having an emotional meltdown because you were waaaay past tired. . . I wouldn’t have understood how I could see my friends but still be left feeling disconnected because my attention is split between you and them. . . I also wouldn’t know what it was like to have my heart cracked open, filled with a selflessness I didn’t know. . . I also wouldn’t have understood what it was like to want to do anything and everything to make you feel secure & loved. . . I understand completely now. I understand how I will make mistakes even if I don’t want to. I know you will make mistakes too my littlest love. . . Just know that I’ve always got your back and that I love you. Happy 8 month birthday for yesterday! See more

09.01.2022 Happy 9 months & 2 days to you my girl. Blink and you’ll miss it they say. . . I feel like I’ve said this each month. Time seems to fly faster and faster and in just 7 weeks I’ll be back at work. .... . Whilst I’m excited for you to go off to childcare and be looked after by people other than me, I’m so nervous and anxious about it too. Nervous about trusting people other than me to do just as good a job. Though deep down I know they will be able to teach you new and wonderful things. Yet I still feel sad. . . I’m sad because despite trying not to have expectations about what maternity leave would look like and what I would achieve. I did have them stored away in the back of my mind and I haven’t met them. When do we ever meet all of our expectations?! . . I’m grieving not being able to travel with you like we planned. I’m grieving not being able to have spent quality time with others like I’d hoped. And that’s ok. It’s so important to acknowledge and feel these feelings. . . Motherhood has changed me and I’m not even fully sure who this new me is yet. Gosh knows I’m still trying to get a routine that works for us down pat (but every month that changes again! ). . . In keeping things real and sharing the good, the bad and the ugly, motherhood has been wonderful and full of a love I’ve never known but by contrast it’s also been tough, sad and lonely. I have felt frumpy and unfit and suffered from aches and pains I’ve never had before. . . I want to make sure these next 7 weeks are fully spent with you and acknowledging me for all that I do and I’m feeling so to all our followers, we hope you hang around whilst we take a break from the gram. See you on the other side See more

07.01.2022 My sweet exuberant girl, I can’t believe it’s been one whole year since I held you naked in my arms whilst you pooped all over me . . In all honesty, I didn’t care.. Oxytocin was flowing through me. The days together can sometimes feel so slow, like ground hog day but then the year feels like I blinked & it was over. .... . Motherhood often feels paradoxical. Chopping & changing from endless giggles & love to tears & frustration. I have often pondered who I am now & I still do & will probably continue to do so for a little while yet. No one tells you that when you get pregnant or have a baby. . . The sweetest memories of you are the ones I don’t have on camera or video.. the ones of you endlessly laughing at me saying ‘boo’ or you hungrily searching for my breast and comfort. The moments where you have stared into my eyes & I know we were connected in another life. . . What I wouldn’t give to turn back time & really appreciate all the moments you would fall asleep on me as a newborn instead of wishing I could get up & be busy like a badge of honour. I now cherish every moment where you fall asleep in my arms, hand resting on my heart. . . No one prepared me for what it would feel like to lose myself & not know how to find myself again. No one prepared me for what it would feel like to be so wanted and needed to the point where going back to work felt like a break. . . But then finding myself unequivocally confused because I missed you so and wanted to be with you. . . No one prepared me for the insurmountable proudness I would feel when you did something for the first time, my heart felt like it would burst and I wanted to sing it from the rooftops to anyone who would listen. . . No one prepared me for the amount of times I would question if I was a good mother or If I had made a mistake in something I did for you. . . No one prepared me for the fact that I would give more than I ever have in my life and still find more to give. But some days finding myself resentful because I hadn’t given time to myself. . . All these lessons of growth and more you have given to me baby girl. I can’t wait to keep watching you be you. Happy 1st Birthday angel. Love mumma See more

03.01.2022 This isn’t a post with some light bulb message or moment. Merely sharing a snippet of an every day mum moment. . . About 10 minutes before this I was feeling really flat. I’d spent 2hrs organising presents for people, making fish fingers and pumpkin chips for Jemi Mae and fiddling with some sourdough starter (trying to do too much maybe?!). .... . The recipes did not quite turn out as I hoped.. fish fingers were dry, chips were mushy.. I was being waaaayyy too hard on myself! Why do we do that?! . . I decided I was going to look at it as a little speed bump in the day & get on with it. Jemi still ate some of the lunch (win!). . . As I was coaching my internal voice to be nicer and look at all that I achieved whilst cuddling Jemi Mae, she let me know she wanted a feed and we wound up breastfeeding on the couch. . . As she let out a contented sigh, her eyes rolled back in her head and she looked into my eyes, I was reminded of how inconsequential all of that was to her. She loved me all same and I was reminded of what a great job I’m doing. . . Ok so maybe it was a bit of a light bulb moment Mumma you’re doing great. Our LO’s can’t tell us that and often we forget to tell ourselves. Be present and notice the next time they smile at you, grab your hand (or face at the moment if you’re Jemima ) and feel the LOVE . . . Sending all my love to you See more