Mindfulness with Anna Davies in Bellingen, New South Wales | Psychologist

Mindfulness with Anna Davies

Locality: Bellingen, New South Wales

Address: 13/87 Hyde St 2454 Bellingen, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.ubuntuwellness.com.au

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25.01.2022 The magic and mystery of the forest and its trees always amazes me. Always reminds me that beauty is everywhere. Reminds me to appreciate the simplest yet most profound expressions of life. And that I am always guided and protected.

24.01.2022 Ive just finished a mid afternoon yoga and meditation session. Taking this precious opportunity while Willow is napping. Compared to my state of being beforehand; sluggish and tired, I now feel refreshed, cleansed, present and am buzzing with positive energy and gratitude for these beautiful practices. I feel myself!... This is really what yoga and meditation give me... they reconnect me back to my true self. My true self which exists beneath all the doing. By connecting with myself and can now continue with the day and its doings from this place of connection. I am running a retreat for women in the Yarra Valley, specifically for this purpose. To NURTURE and CONNECT. 2nd-4th August. Please follow this link for more info and to book your place... www.ubuntuwellness.com.au/mindfulness-retreats

23.01.2022 Let's come together and take care of ourselves and each other with a community meditation session... Join me for a free online mindfulness meditation gathering. Tonight's meditation will be on connecting with the body as a way of finding grounding and presence whilst also supporting the body to come to a place of homeostasis and ease.... Please follow the zoom link in the event below. With love, Anna

23.01.2022 I'm happy to share that Medicare has extended it's support for telehealth until the end of the year. As I have recently relocated to NSW to spend more time by the ocean, I am offering online sessions via zoom to anyone within Australia. Get in touch to arrange a session.... With Kindness, Anna Davies Psychologist and Founder of Ubuntu Wellness [email protected] 0413 603 660

22.01.2022 Dear friends, Weekly community online meditation is on tonight at 7:30pm via zoom. I hope to see you there for a session of self care and connection. Follow the zoom link on my website With love, Anna

21.01.2022 What has Mindfulness and Meditation given me? How has it changed my life? Am I completely zen 24 hours of the day? Hell no! ... I have my moments of stress, crankiness and overwhelm. BUT, I am able to notice this when it occurs, find space from the auto pilot and sink into a space that has more calm, peace, patience, acceptance and ease. AND, I am becoming more and more familiar with this space and it is becoming more accessible to me when I need it. Does my mind wander? Of course! Being mindful does not mean that we become robots. Even the Dalai Lama assures that his mind wanders frequently. Mindfulness teaches us to notice when our mind has wandered and purposefully and gently guide it back to what we want and CHOOSE to attend to in that moment. Do I get angry or upset? Sometimes, but less and less. There is less of a sink into a negative spiral that feels all consuming. This does not mean I don't have emotions, nor get emotional. I am still a very emotional human being. BUT I am able to recognise these feelings when they arise, again, give them space and with curiosity and kindness, attend to what I really need in that moment. Often this is to soften and soothe myself with my breath and with an inner kindness to myself. Am I self critical? Occasionally, BUT, again, less and less. I am more familiar with a more compassionate way of speaking and responding to myself. I feel so much happier, freer and lighter when I can respond to myself in this way. Do I still lose my car keys? Frequently, but less frequently than I used to. I'm still working on this one :) AND, more importantly... I am kinder to myself I am more forgiving of myself I am more accepting of myself Practicing Mindfulness and Self Compassion is not a destination, it is a process. There is no real outcome to strive towards, but moment to moment experiences that we allow ourselves to have using qualities of openness, curiosity, friendliness, acceptance and kindness. I love sharing these practices with people, because I know how much of a difference it makes. It doesn't fix us, it just helps us embrace more fully who we are and helps guide us towards living how we want to live. I would be honoured to share these experiences with you in my upcoming 8 week immersion of Mindfulness and Self Compassion; Mindful Being, commencing on Thursday 21st Feb. Please see the below link to learn more or book your place. Please also get in touch if you have any questions or want to chat about this offering. From one human to another... https://www.facebook.com/events/526568974524722/

19.01.2022 Sunsets in winter... so magical. Im looking forward to sharing a weekend of nature connection and soul nurturing on the 2nd -4th August in a Womens Weekend Retreat in the Yarra Valley. The weekend will offer tile and space to nurture, soften and soothe thorough Mindfulness and Self Compassion based practices, meditation, yoga and walking meditations.... https://ubuntuwellness.com.au/mindfulness-retreats Please share or tag anyone who may be interested.

19.01.2022 The Early Bird Special for this retreat closes on Sunday evening. If you are tossing up whether to come, please let me know if there are any questions you have, or any information I can offer to help make your decision a little easier. Having been on two retreats this year; both a weekend retreat at this same property in Westburn, and, recently a 7 day silent retreat in Byron Bay, I can attest to the power and incredibly benefit of taking time out for retreat. Free from the p...ressures to cook, clean, work, meet responsibilities, meet expectations, get from A to B... All of the daily tasks, which, on their own, seem small, but when there is no break or pause... take a toll on your nervous system and can mean that there is sometimes very little time, energy or space to turn inwards and ask, "How am I doing?", "What am I needing right now?" "What am I feeling drawn to?" This is what this retreat is all about. An offering, I feel very passionate about... to provide a space for women to just be in whatever way you want and be supported through practices to guide you inwards. To Nurture and Connect. Please share with anyone who may be interested. With Kindness, Anna x

18.01.2022 All single and twin rooms are SOLD OUT, but there are still a handful of spaces available in the shared bedroom. I am keeping all dorm room reservations at the early bird price of $395 to make it accessible for you. Payment plans are also available upon request. Please get in touch if you have any questions 0413 603 660. Don't miss out on your place on this beautiful, nurturing retreat set amongst the Warburton Ranges and surrounded by beautiful gardens. Be fed, be cared for..., rest and reconnect with yourself and your true nature. And... here is a sneak peak at the beautiful property we'll be spending the weekend retreating in... http://riverdale.net.au/

18.01.2022 Dear Friends, If you are free tomorrow evening, I will be hosting a FREE online meditation on sending love, peace and kindness towards ourselves and others. This meditation can support us to feel and connect with the warmth and comfort of loving kindness as a way to settle our nervous system, fill us with feel good hormones and feel a sense of connection to the people and the world we live in. ... This session will occur via zoom. Please find the link below. With love, Anna Davies

18.01.2022 Dear Friends, Next week, our weekly Meditation offering will happen on Sunday evening instead of Monday. I hope you can join me for a virtual group meditation practice. Next week, our practice will be focused on connecting with the body; a powerful way to ground and centre ourselves in times of change, instability and stress. Please feel free to share to anyone who may be interested.... See the zoom link in the event information, or follow the link via my website, www.ubuntuwellness.com.au. With Kindness, Anna Davies

17.01.2022 Trust the energy that courses through you. Trust, then take surrender even deeper. Be the energy. Dont push anything away. Follow each sensation back to its source. In vastness and pure presence - Dana Folds Last night's meditation session was on the them of the Body. This quote is such a beautiful description of how we can bring those qualities of openness and care to our body's sensations and experiences in a way that can ground us, and connect us more fully to the liv...ed experience of each moment. Feel free to listen to a recording of this meditation titled "Body" via soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/user-472420208/body

17.01.2022 Dear Friends, We're all feeling it. While it's so important for us to stay informed and respond appropriately and responsibly to protect ourselves, our loved ones and our community, we also really need to take care of our mental and emotional health. Our immune system also needs us to stay calm.... I'm hoping to record and share a series of short Mindfulness Meditations specifically for this purpose. But, until then, I would love to share some meditations I have already recorded for you to listen to via my Sound Cloud account. You can access them here ... https://soundcloud.com/user-472420208 And some other suggestions to support you through this time... - Stop and engage with your five senses throughout the day. What you see, hear, smell, feel and taste. Really embody the present moment as a way of shifting out of fight/flight mode and into a calmer state of presence. - Frequently throughout the day stop and feel your feet against the ground. Bring presence and interest to this feeling. Then bring the same attention to sensations in your hands; tingling, vibration, warmth, coolness, whatever you feel. Then notice your breath. Feeling the in breath and out breath for around 10 breaths. Connecting with your body and breath helps shift from the auto pilot of thinking and worrying and supports the nervous system to find a state of equilibrium - Get out into nature (if it is possible to do so) and take some deep full breaths of fresh air - Practice gratitude daily. Allow yourself to feel the warmth and positivity of gratitude. Gratitude helps calm and soothe our nervous system. I hope to share more in the coming days. With love xxx

16.01.2022 What I love so much about doing what I do is that I get to share with others, the practices and tools, which support me and guide me on this journey of life. The simple practice of stopping and tuning into my breath as a way to ground me and connect me back to the moment. The capacity to experience life beyond the veil of my thoughts and experience the richness of fullness of what is actually happening as it is happening.... The ability to not get lost in my critical, or worrying or super analytical mind and remember to lighten up a bit and find space beyond these reactions. The remembrance that taking time in nature is a guaranteed way for me to feel at peace, to connect back to myself and to see the bigger picture. Being able to share these practices and more through my Mindfulness, Meditation, Yoga and Psychology offerings just brings these practices even more to life. I am so thrilled to be sharing some of these practices over a whole weekend of nurturing and connecting. I would love to invite you to join me and take the necessary time and space to give back to yourself. Please share with anyone who may be interested. With love, Anna xox

15.01.2022 I am excited to share a SPECIAL EARLY BIRD OFFER to book your place in any shared occupancy room for a weekend of DEEP NURTURING AND SOUL CONNECTION in the Yarra Valley for a reduced rate until this Sunday 30th June. Including: - Gentle yoga practices to connect you to your breath and body - Mindfulness and Meditation sessions designed to sooth and calm your nervous system and support you to feel at ease in your body, heart and mind.... - Self Compassion practices to learn how to be your own best friend - Nature Immersion and outdoor walking meditations to connect you to the beauty and vastness that surrounds you. - Delicious and wholesome vegetarian meals to nourish you. I hope you'll be able to join me. Please follow the link to reserve your place. x

15.01.2022 I have a new 10 week Mindfulness Meditation course starting NEXT WEEK! Join me for 10 x 1 hour sessions on a Tuesday evening from my home studio in Selby. Join a beautiful community of people all on this path of exploring and integrating Mindfulness and Meditation together. Whatever your level of experience... I invite you to join me. Please share with partners, friends, family, coworkers etc, who may be interested.... With love! x

14.01.2022 As many of you are aware, I recently moved to the mid north coast of nsw with my family. I am still offering individual counselling via Zoom and also offering my first online mindfulness and self compassion course online starting in May. Please get in touch or go to www.ubuntuwellness.com.au for more info or to arrange an appointment. With kindness, Anna Davies

12.01.2022 Tonight's meditation will be on the theme of connecting to a sense of peace within yourself and offering that to the people and world around you. One of my favourites! Such a beautiful way to feel like we are all a part of something, to connect to our interconnectedness as humans, and to feel a oneness from that connection.... Let me know if you can make it :) With love, Anna 0413 603 660.

12.01.2022 Friends, join me in this free community mindfulness mediation session in half an hours time

11.01.2022 PATHWAYS TO WHOLENESS: Just a few places left to this Day Long Retreat in the Dandenong Ranges, Saturday 16th March. - https://mailchi.mp//a-day-long-retreat-in-the-dandenong-ra

11.01.2022 I have just three spaces left for my Womens Weekend Retreat held at the stunning Riverdale Cottage in Westburn in the Yarra Valley from 2nd-4th August. This weekend will offer you the opportunity to stop, slow down, tune in, and nurture and connect with yourself in a way that allows you to really come home to yourself. You do not become good by trying to be good, but by finding hr goodness that is already within you, and allowing that goodness to emerge... - Eckhart Tolle.... I look forward to sharing a weekend of goodness with you https://ubuntuwellness.com.au/mindfulness-retreats

09.01.2022 Is there something you are ready to let go of? An old habit? A story which is no longer serving you? A desire to let something new in? In this day long retreat, you will be guided through a process of letting go of the old and cultivating new ways of being with yourself and being in this world that allow you to feel more in tune with your true self, your true nature. Pathways to Wholeness was born out of a shared desire of Liarna Chantelle Conder and myself to create a day f...or people to step away from their daily life and have the space to reflect, connect and create for themselves an experience of wholeness. Wholeness is our true nature. Sometimes we just need to create the space to find our way back. Please share with anyone who may be interested. This is sure to be a really beautiful, soul nurturing day!

09.01.2022 I'm really looking forward to reconnecting tonight for our Meditation circle after a couple of weeks off. Tonight's meditation will be about connecting with your breath and body. A beautiful way to ground yourself if you are feeling scattered or lost in thoughts.... A way to find steadiness and ease, and connect with yourself. I look forward to seeing you there; 7:30-8:30pm. Please reserve your place by sending me a message to 0413 603 660 and I'll provide the exact location. Hope to see you there! Anna x

08.01.2022 In last night's online community meditation session, I shared this poem by Jane Pujji. This is one of my absolute favourite poems. One I return to again and again as a source of support and reminder of the powerful resources that is always within us; our heart. My Balm... I close my eyes and sigh, and here I am Lying in the hammock in my heart moving gently with the soft air of my breath When I fall from my head past my words I'm caught lovingly by the hammock of my heart and rocked to its rhythmic beat It is my peace, my rest, my quiet cradled in the hammock of my heart It is constant, it is safe to be held in the hammock of my heart No place to go Nothing to do Nobody to please It is my altar, my blessing, my balm here in the hammock of my heart - Jane Pujji. If you would like to join these weekly sessions, they are a free offering and open to all. Please see the zoom link included in the event page. https://www.facebook.com/events/206139837309129/?acontext=%7B%22source%22%3A5%2C%22action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22page%22%2C%22mechanism%22%3A%22main_list%22%2C%22extra_data%22%3A%22%5C%22[]%5C%22%22%7D]%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D

08.01.2022 These days, I consider taking time out for myself as a necessity, not an indulgence. As a mother, it can be so easy for us to put my own needs for rest, self care and connection to the side, in favour of the needs of my daughter, or others. Is this pattern familiar? It makes sense. We love our families, or our work, or our friends, or whatever other commitments we have, so why wouldn't we prioritise their needs?... But was is the cost of never taking this time out? Fatigue, general irritability, feeling like we're living through groundhog day? Maybe our lack of time to nurture and connect with ourselves even escalates to never really feeling like we stop. Our minds and bodies feel constantly busy and it can be hard to actually enjoy and savour life and the special people in it. We may even experience burnout. I see weekends like this as an essential act of kindness and wisdom to really care for ourselves in the way we need. It's not selfish... it helps unravel some of those layers of stress and exhaustion, to feel nurtured and nourished, and to find connection to who we really are. Not only do we benefit. But our children, our families, the people around us receive the ripple effect of our self care. I still have a few places left in my August weekend retreat and would love to invite you to join. All details are included below, including a link to reserve your place. Please get in touch if you have any questions. With Love, Anna x https://www.facebook.com/events/2146801748735498/

06.01.2022 Tonight's meditation is on waking up to the present moment. Meditation is a beautiful way to practice ways of being and responding to the present moment. We practices these ways of being in our meditation, so they can be more accessible during our day to day lives. Meditation can be seen as the training for how we want to be in life.... Please get in touch to reserve your place for tonight, or for any other info on this beautiful meditation circle. 0413 603 660. There is no ongoing commitment. Just come as you please. Happy Monday!

06.01.2022 Hello community, I’m planning to offer a weekly meditation class offered via zoom (online) starting next week in response to the increased need for self care and support to manage stress and anxiety at this time. Just wanted to get a sense... is this something you’d be interested in? Monday evenings 7:30-8:30pm? With Love,... Anna See more

05.01.2022 Tonight's meditation will be on finding an anchor to the present moment as a way of supporting you to bring quiet and stillness to your mind, whilst embodying a sense of friendliness to yourself and your experience. 7:30-8:30pm in Selby (exact address given upon booking) All are welcome; both new and old.... Please get in touch if you would like more information. 0413 603 660 I hope to see you there! With Kindness, Anna :)

05.01.2022 Hello community, Im planning to offer a weekly meditation class offered via zoom (online) starting next week in response to the increased need for self care and support to manage stress and anxiety at this time. Just wanted to get a sense... is this something youd be interested in? Monday evenings 7:30-8:30pm? With Love,... Anna See more

05.01.2022 I've just had a friend contact me to organise a place on this weekend retreat for his gorgeous wife for Mother's Day. What a beautiful idea... Happy to help coordinate gift vouchers for anyone who is interested.

04.01.2022 RETREAT... Noun: a quiet or secluded place in which one can rest and relax. Verb: to withdraw to a quiet or secluded place.... What happens when you get quiet? What do you experience when you find space from outside distractions or demands? How do you feel when youre in nature? Whats it like to just be with yourself with the same warmth and kindness youd give to an old friend as you draw them in for a hug? Join me for a weekend of retreat; space, quiet, stillness, time to just be, time to nurture and time to connect back in with yourself. Held in the beautiful Yarra Valley, 2-4 August. For more information go to https://ubuntuwellness.com.au/mindfulness-retreats

04.01.2022 Dear lovely community. I'm missing sharing Mindfulness and Meditation with you all. I'd love to share that I am now teaching a meditation session two mornings a week via the beautiful group program, Creating a Safe World Within with the wonderful Emily Toner. The program offers daily online meditation sessions (Mon - Fri 8:30-9am) with specific monthly topics and teachings to support the guided meditations. The program involves a monthly subscription which allows you access ...to all of the meditations and recordings and membership into a beautiful, support group of fellow meditators via a facebook group. Emily is offering your first month FREE as a special promotion at the moment. You'll find me teaching on a Monday and Wednesday. I hope to be meditating with you all again soon! :) Please follow the link here https://emilytoner.com/creating-a-safe-world-within/

03.01.2022 This 10 week journey of MIndfulness and Meditation commences TOMORROW in SELBY. Through 10 x 1 hour sessions, we will be exploring the different elements of Mindfulness; Body, Breath, Feelings, Emotions, Thoughts, Stillness, Self Compassion, Loving Kindness and Gratitude as we practice qualities of open, non judgmental, loving awareness. Why meditate? Not so we can be good meditators... but so we can take what we've practices in our meditation into our daily lives. So that ...when we're with the ones we love, at work, at play, at rest, dealing with life's demands, we can apply these qualities of openness, non-judgment and loving awareness to living life as it unfolds. There is still space to join for all 10 sessions, or to attend on a casual basis. Please get in touch for any questions or to reserve your place. With Kindness, Anna Davies 0413 603 660 [email protected]

03.01.2022 Dear Community, I will be offering a FREE online Mindfulness Meditation session to be held on Monday evenings 7:30pm to support our community at this time of uncertainty. These sessions will give you space to just BE with whatever has arisen for you over these last days/weeks. These meditations will focus on grounding through the breath and body, finding space from the mental activity of processing our current situation, and find refuge in the expansiveness of love and conne...ction. All are welcome! Please feel free to share. I look forward to seeing you on Monday. With love, Anna.

03.01.2022 10 Weeks of Mindfulness Meditation Course - https://mailchi.mp//10-weeks-of-mindfulness-meditation-cou

02.01.2022 THIS SATURDAY 16TH MARCH, 10AM -4PM IN THE DANDENONG RANGES... Pathways to wholeness is a beautiful day long retreat to support you to remember who you already are. To bring light to the old ways of being which keep you from being your true, most alive, most connected self and create space to get familiar and embrace the wholeness and goodness that is your true nature. I am so excited to collaborate with the soul centred and incredibly human being and friend, Liarna Condor.... We still have a few places left, so make sure to book and share this soul connecting experience with us! https://www.trybooking.com/book/event

01.01.2022 An 8 week immersion that you can take part in the comfort of your own home, or your favourite piece of nature, or wherever suits you really. Take part in the live zoom sessions each Saturday morning, or do the course in your own time at a time that suits you. I have designed this course to be super accessible. The live sessions help us come together as a community and share in our own experiences and learnings and feel supported by each other.... The video and audio recordings allow you to deepen your practice and begin to integrate Mindfulness and Self Compassion in your every day life. Neuroscience shows that the more we practice paying attending in a new way; applying these new attitudes of curiosity, openness, acceptance and kindness, the more we strengthen these neural pathways in our brain. Over time, this new way of being becomes our default and we begin to engage with ourselves, our loved ones and the world with greater clarity, peace and compassion. Sounds pretty good, hey! Join me on this journey and share with anyone who may be interested. With Kindness, Anna Davies

01.01.2022 Tonight's session will be about connecting with an inner quiet. Please follow the zoom link included in the event. A free offering to support through this challenging time. With love, Anna