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Contents...

06 FOOD FOR THE SOUL 06 It’s not as glitzy and feels more real! DOM LIV KAMAL

Another 5 colonic FAQs you’re too embarrassed to ask JOEL GRACE

Baked Choc-Cranberry Festive Cake TABITHA LEE

Fruit Mince Pies

HELEN MARSHALL

FESTIVE SEASON & 2021 10

Don’t let your opinions create separation

FESTIVE SEASON & 2021 (Cont.) 22-23 Spiritual teacher’s insights in 2021 LINDA WILLOW ROBERTS

24 Take your well-being back into your own hands ANGELA GUGGER

SORAYA SARASWATI

Look after yourself and your family 25-28 Enlightened Changemakers during the silly season DR CARLOS SANCHEZ 29 ‘Innerstanding’ in 2021 TATIANA SAVERY 13 Unwrap the best gift this year! MANDY HARGREAVES 30 2021 emotional growth, 14 Christmas cheer without via your numerology financial fear JULES O’NEILL 12

KATH ORMAN

by gosh by golly Oh (it’s that time again) ABBEY BENVEGNU

16-17 Holistic Christmas Gift Guide 18 Festive season on your terms JOHNITA FRANCIS

Surviving the 2020 festive season SAMANTHA ASHLEY

COVER STORY 20-21 Rebecca-Lee: An Empath’s Festive Season VANESSA FINNIGAN

Experience more joy for the festive season and into 2021! ELIZABETH CARUANA

The energies of 2021 JEAN SHEEHAN

2021: The Year of the Metal Ox

RICHARD GILES

Door to love

JANET McGEEVER

Think green for our future MARIA FAALAFI

Grow yourself, your relationship and your intimacy PAULINE RYELAND

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FOOD FOR THE SOUL

It's not as glitzy and

feels more real!

WORDS DOM LIV KAMAL

ave you noticed that a lot of the glitz, fakeness and overcommercialisation of Christmas has taken a back seat this year? I love this because it means we are driven to be more authentic in our celebrations. Tinsel town has returned to a more eco-friendly, sustainable bush experience with real candles, a few fairy lights, fresh flowers, handmade gifts, local creations and homemade cakes! Yes, there is something beautiful about making food to celebrate with loved ones. I hope you get to share time with them this year. I know many of us have experienced losses this year, and there are so many restrictions in place to block us seeing loved ones and celebrating in our usual ways.

We will miss the festivals, travelling to beaches with loads of friends and long road trips around the country. We will all miss the opportunity to travel, and I’m sure money is a little tight for everyone this year. There hasn’t been a festive season like this one, ever. So, let’s embrace that change. Open up to new ways of doing things and walk our recycling, upcycling, second-hand Annie selves. Let’s just cook everything, laugh at every opportunity and open our hearts to new families who become our closest people. Let’s create and celebrate in new ways! Be open to the changes and use technology to connect with our loved ones when we can.

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5 colonic FAQs you're too embarrassed to ask

WORDS JOEL GRACE

here’s one article I’ve written that always attracts the most attention when I share it on social media – the one with all the questions you’re too embarrassed to ask about colonics! There’s obviously a lot of curious people out there, so I’ve put together another five of the most common questions people are too embarrassed to ask anyone else. 1. What if I push the tube out? This is probably most people’s number one fear about colonics! Pushing the tube out is something that hardly ever happens. But you know what? Even if you do push it out, it’s no big deal – you can simply reinsert the tube and get going again straight away. In the 15 years I’ve been having colonics I’ve only ever pushed the tube out three times, so it’s very unlikely it will ever happen to you.

2. Am I gonna poop my pants in the car on the way home? Not gonna happen! At the end of your session, I get my clients to spend another 10 minutes on the toilet just to make sure they’re empty before they leave. When I started having colonics, my therapist never encouraged using the toilet afterwards, and I lost count of the number of times I had to race home to the toilet! But at my clinic, this will never happen. 3. Do I need to take the day off work? Not at all! Colonics are so simple, view them like a ‘lunchbreak’ session. People come in for a treatment and then go back to work straight away. You can even go to the gym if you like. But I always recommend listening to the feedback your body gives you. I remember back to my first few colonics, and all I wanted to do was sit on the couch at home afterwards, but the cleaner I got the more energised I felt.

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Baked Choc-Cranberry Festive Cake RECIPE TABITHA LEE

very day can be a celebration. We tend to go all out at Christmas or birthdays. Give to ourselves and allow ourselves to experience more joy. It is time to rejoice in every waking day and instil a lot of cheer into every day of our life. We are worth celebrating just because we exist. SERVES APPROXIMATELY 8. Ingredients: CAKE 125g organic butter or ghee, softened slightly 1½ cups coconut or rapadura sugar 2 medium organic eggs 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp apple cider vinegar 1½ tsp vanilla bean paste or natural vanilla essence ¼ tsp sea salt 3 heaped tbsp cacao powder 1 cup coconut flour 1 cup boiling water ½ cup dried cranberries ICING 1½ cups AYAM full-fat coconut cream

½ cup natural cashews 1½ tsp vanilla bean paste or natural vanilla essence ¼ tsp sea salt 1½ tbsp pure maple syrup Method: CAKE Preheat oven to moderate temperature of 180°C to 190°C. Line a 12cm x 22cm tin with baking paper. Place softened butter in a bowl along with sugar and beat with an electric mixer about 1-2 minutes until creamed. The mixture should be light and fluffy. Add the eggs and beat for roughly 10 seconds to combine. Place the bicarb and apple cider vinegar in a small glass dish, stir, then add to the cake mixture along with vanilla, sea salt, and cacao powder. Beat for 5-10 seconds. Add the coconut flour and the boiling water and beat on medium for 10-15 seconds until combined. Stir through the cranberries. Let sit for 10 minutes before pouring into the pan and placing into the oven.

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Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a skewer inserted comes out clean. Remove from the oven and leave to rest in the tin for 10 minutes, then remove and cool covered with a tea towel to ensure the cake does not dry out. Once cooled then you can frost. ICING Place all the icing ingredients into a high speed blender and blend in intervals on high for roughly 30 seconds until smooth and creamy. Place into the refrigerator for about 5-6 hours to cool and thicken, then spread onto your cooled chocolate cake. Top Tip: Makes a great Christmas cake by adding in other chopped dried fruits and nuts. Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze in an airtight container for up 2 months. I hope you enjoy this delicious cake. This is one of the recipes that features in my published Healthy Desserts recipe book. www.tabithaeatsharelove.com

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Fruit Mince Pies RECIPE HELEN MARSHALL

1 tsp mixed spice ¼ tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon

MAKES 14 PIES Pastry ingredients: 300g almond meal 2 eggs 30g refined coconut oil 4 tbsp rapadura or coconut sugar (optional – will make pastry more of a faff, I usually leave it out) Zest of one orange ½ tsp vanilla extract Mince ingredients: 200g dried mixed fruit 50g currants 50g apricots chopped 50g cranberries Granny Smith apple, grated Juice of 2 oranges about 130g

Mince Method: Bring all the ingredients together in a bowl and mix well. Leave for 2 hours or overnight for the fruit to soak up all those spicy juices. Pastry Method: Measure all ingredients into the Thermomix bowl (or food processor or bring together by hand) and mix on speed 5 for 20 seconds. Get 4 sheets of grease-proof paper or baking paper at approx 30cm long. Scrape the pastry out of the bowl and onto the baking paper. Knead together into a ball and then cut in half. Put half of the mixture between two of the baking paper sheets and half between the other two. Roll the pastry out (so the pastry is in between the baking paper sheets) so it’s about 2mm thick. Pop in

the fridge to chill for 10 minutes or so, to make it easier to work with. Once the pastry is cooled, peel off the top layer of baking paper and use a cutter (like an upside down glass) to cut out circles for the base of the pies. You can put them in special pie tins (like in my picture, 70mm diameter) or use a pie baking tray. If using a pie baking tray, grease with coconut oil. Add a heaped teaspoon of the mince mixture onto the pastry. Top with a pastry star or other shape. Bake at 180°C for about 15 minutes or until nice and golden. Enjoy, love Helen! I hope you enjoy this recipe, please share this recipe link with your friends. If you make them please post a picture on your social media and use #primalalternative so I can see them! www.primalalternative.com

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hristmas is coming up, and we’ll no doubt be spending time with family. There is nothing like family to ignite our unresolved and often subconscious conditioning or samskaras. This may offer an opportunity for great healing if we can practise the art of conscious observation or mindful witnessing. This may not be easy as deep hurts and fears are covered by patterns of behaviour that ignite selfperpetuated thoughts, opinions and judgments that disturb our mental calm. Through honest awareness, we begin to notice the mental ripples or tsunamis this reactive behaviour causes us, disturbing the quiet mind and throwing us into turmoil. Anger, judgment, jealousy and other disturbing thoughts and emotions may arise. We have all argued a point blindly or stubbornly defended a belief. This very ego defensive mechanism has created wars between countries and deep divides in loving families. So let’s look at how mindfulness developed through authenticity can assist us in overcoming the vrittis of the mind (the

disturbances or ripples) with a zen story. A monk decides to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He takes his boat out to the middle of the lake, moors it there, closes his eyes and begins his meditation. After a few hours of undisturbed silence, he suddenly feels the bump of another boat colliding with his own. With his eyes still closed, he senses his anger rising, and by the time he opens his eyes, he is ready to scream at the boatman who dared disturb his meditation. But when he opens his eyes, he sees an empty boat that had probably untethered and floated to the middle of the lake. At that moment, the monk achieves self-realisation, and understands that the anger is within him; it merely needs the bump of an external object to provoke it out of him. From then on, whenever he comes across someone who irritates him or provokes him to anger, he reminds himself, “The other person is merely an empty boat. The anger is within me.” Watch out for the empty boats that ignite emotions that are our own to deal with – learning the art of non-

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t’s that time of year again, when people are meant to reunite for these special festivities. This year it’s an unprecedented occasion, as not everyone will be able to join their families because of the restrictions of this very odd pandemic. It has been exhausting for those who have been under lockdowns, taking a big toll mentally and physically. For this reason, it is even more important to try to look after ourselves more seriously. The bombardment of bad news in the media has not helped. On the contrary, I have seen a lot of my patients in fear, creating chronic stress that is making them sick. As always, I try to promote healthy lifestyle changes that make us more resilient to infections and chronic disease. This year I won’t be able to be physically present with my mother in Spain. It is very important to take

advantage of technology to keep in touch and talk to our loved ones, particularly when we are meant to be together. Humans need close contact to be sane. I believe, from my clinical observation, that more and more people are suffering with extreme anxiety and depression as a consequence of the current restrictions. Being in the frontline of health, we GPs are busier than ever. Hopefully, this odd dream of reality will finish soon. The real question is, how long can we endure this? We cannot remain in an eternal bubble of asepsis. The immune system requires constant interaction with the external world to keep efficient at protecting us. It was in the 19th century that a great rivalry between Louis Pasteur and Antoine Bechamp occurred – germ theory versus terrain theory. It is essential to create a hostile environment

to those germs like viruses to remain healthy. Unfortunately, the great majority of the population is sick, creating the right terrain for infections to succeed in taking over the host. It is during these times that we should be aware of not overindulging, making us weaker and prone to disease. It would be really encouraging to see the media promoting healthier lifestyle changes to prevent people from getting sick. This is rarely seen. So if this Christmas season you can not reunite with your love ones, I encourage you to be mindful and care about your own health. Getting out in nature, eating well and exercising will help you to cope better under the current pandemic. Take care, and have safe and happy festivities. www.ibukihealth.com

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ave you ever stopped to think about what the world would be like if every single woman on this Earth believed in her own power? Go ahead, take a few minutes and imagine a world full of Frida Kahlos… women who simply embrace. Who embrace themselves, their bodies and their power. Women with passion, who trust their mission, and show up in their business SEEN and HEARD in their truth. Being present and embracing SELF is truly a gift in all directions. But most women don’t embrace themselves, and certainly don’t embrace their bodies, as they are told a story that has them questioning their very own reflection. The story that is so deeply ingrained into females all over the world; the one that tells them that their worth is intertwined with how they look. For centuries, females have been subject to ideals created by a patriarchal

society. These ideals are used to suppress the raw, divine power of women. Young girls are indoctrinated and kept busy thinking about what they lack; and kept distracted from their true worth and power. The mirror has become the narrator of this story activating the critical voice in women’s heads. The voice of doubt, the voice of judgment, the voice of comparison. The voice of the inner critic. Your inner critic joins you at the mirror pointing out your faults, and so you reach for style to cover up, to edit, to deliver a version of you. You stand at the mirror and your first thought is, “I need to cover my… tuckshop arms, jelly belly, thunder thighs, big butt, fat knees, saggy bust,” and the list goes on and on! Here’s the kicker… if you hide your

body, you hide yourself, you hide your magic. It is time to tame your inner critic and claim the mirror as a place for celebration, for honoring, owning and embracing your truth. Recognise your own divine beauty, your unique scent, smile and energy! And cultivate gratitude for your divine body and the life it gifts you. “It is time to stop abandoning our bodies. To come home to them and wear them like the perfect fit that they are! To allow our hearts, souls, passions and love to be expressed and seen. For this – this is the true beauty of you.” – Mandy Hargreaves MANDY HARGREAVES is a Speaker, Mentor, Stylist and Self-love Activist. To discover Mandy’s tips to tame your inner critic and give yourself the ultimate gift this festive season and beyond, visit: www.mandyhargreaves.com

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Christmas cheer

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on’t it be wonderful to celebrate Christmas this year after all the challenges we have had during 2020? Please be careful not to max out your credit card and then spend the rest of 2021 paying it off. Make mindful purchases within your budget. I must admit I am a little bit guilty of buying a gift for someone and then getting another ‘little something’ to go with it; especially now I have a gorgeous little 3-year-old grandson. While it may be a little late to save a big amount for this Christmas, it is a really good idea to set a budget for how much you want to spend on gifts, food, alcohol, trimmings etc. Let’s say you believe it will cost you a total of $1200. If you make a fresh start in January, you will need to put aside (in a bank account) $23.08 if you are paid weekly, $46.15 if you are paid fortnightly, or $100 per month if you are paid monthly. Then when Christmas 2021 arrives, you will have the cash set aside, and you will not be stressed or worried about paying for it all.

Now, find yourself a quiet spot, close your eyes and think about what you want to achieve in 2021. While taking an overseas trip may be off the table for a little time yet, we can still plan. Alternatively, there are amazing places in our own backyard that are just waiting to be explored and experienced. Perhaps you have other goals to save for, study to undertake, or you just want to feel in control of your own life. Have you been saying to yourself for a long time that maybe next week, month or year I will do something to sort out my financial situation? Be honest. Realistically, the hardest part is making the decision to get some help and direction, and then taking the first step. At Goals & Dreams, our first appointment is obligation and cost-free. We look at where you are in life, where you want to be, and then work out financially how to help you get there. I provide my clients with their homework list of what needs to be done, ready for their next appointment.

As you work through the list, you are making both a physical and emotional decision to take control and stop living payday to payday. Step out of the financial fog and take your power back. One of the big things to consider is physically writing down what is on your wish list in life. What are your short, medium and long-term goals? What are your dreams – the things you have said, “One day, I would like to…”? Give yourself permission to plan for the future while also enjoying the journey and living your best life. I look forward to seeing you in 2021. Stay safe and enjoy the festive season with family and friends. KATH ORMAN is a Senior Financial Planner of her company Goals & Dreams Financial Planning Pty Ltd, which is an authorised representative of Charter Financial Planning Limited AFSL 234665. If you would like to know more email: kath.orman@goalsanddreams.com.au or phone: (07) 3350 9595.

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Oh by gosh by golly

(it’s that time again)

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nd no, I don’t mean Christmas. Well, I do… But it’s also that time of year that puts a lot of strain on people. Whether it’s a strain on their finances, a strain on their relationships, or strain on themselves, as they try and create the perfect holiday. Let’s touch on this a little. Financially – the holiday period can be a time where people spend extravagantly, regardless of whether they have the income to spare or not. If you’ve been following my tips closely this year, hopefully you will have been able to put some extra money aside to help you during this time, but if not, here’s a couple of tips to help you out: 1. Bargain hunt – there are so many discounts this time of year, utilise them! 2. Check through your cupboards – instead of buying new food, check to make sure you don’t have things you

need tucked away at the back of your cupboard. Every dollar adds up! 3. Get your kids to make gifts instead of buying them. Gifts for teachers or friends don’t need to be expensive. Make a batch of sugar cookies, get your kids to decorate them and hand those out as gifts instead! Relationships – whether you love the festive season and your partner doesn’t or if it’s something else entirely, this time of year can be hard on relationships. And if you have kids, times that strain by about a thousand! But it doesn’t need to be that way. If you can, take some time each week, or even better, half an hour everyday out of your busy schedule for some alone time. Give each other a big hug and tell each other how much you appreciate them. It may not seem like much, but it will help a lot in the long run!

Family – spending extended amounts of time with your family can be exhausting. It’s no secret that adding family to the festive season can result in extra stress. This is a time of giving and it’s important to remember that, regardless of how often your family may be giving some necessary advice, you may want to politely ask them to join you in some festive dancing! You can still love and appreciate them! Don’t forget that after the festive season ends, it’s 2021! 2021 is the year of ‘disclosure’ which means that anything you may have been holding in needs to come into the light. While that may sound daunting, it’s not! It’s actually a great way to release anything that may have been holding you back, to launch you into a new, better form of growth! www.abbeybenvegnu.com

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Festive season

on your terms

WORDS JOHNITA FRANCIS

ere we go again (insert eye roll). All those who have come from dysfunctional or abusive families, with narcissistic parents, will relate on some level to my take on Christmas. Going home doesn’t always make for a fabulous Christmas. As adults, although we have done the work, and still are, the same old question from others always pops up, “Are you going home for Christmas?” UGH! I have used a number of techniques over the years when faced with this question. For the first decade I said, “NO!” in such a fierce tone that the conversation came to a screaming halt. Then I thought, why am I embarrassed and ashamed? I was the kid, not the abusive adult. For the next few years I decided to try a different way of answering the same questions. I thought if I gave the person questioning enough information maybe they would stop prying. But my honesty met with

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responses such as “You only get one parent,” or “You’ll be sorry once they are gone,” and any combination of illinformed responses you can think of. So I would try to explain further and here’s what I learned, it’s really hard for some people to wrap their heads around what works best for you! These days I use the standard, “No, they are both dead.” Most people go quiet and opt out of the Spanish inquisition; others say, “I’m sorry to hear that.” For the sorry to hear that situations, I say quietly in my mind, “Don’t be, I’m not.” Although not entirely true, they are dead to me. And this response has always ensured my privacy is maintained. Christmas with my husband is quiet, peaceful, happy, loving and screamfree. I do go home for Christmas, but the home I have now is my home; the ‘monster house’ was never my home, it was merely where I lived for 16 years. The work I have done over the years has been phenomenal; there is

no anger, there is no emotion attached to the abuse or the abusers at all. There are, however, very clear and non-negotiable boundaries in place. Most of us that came from childhood trauma have no contact for a myriad of reasons and most of us are truly very happy with that arrangement. To those children who are now adults, I wish you peace in every area of your life. I am proud of you for getting to this day, to this moment. I am in love with who you are and how hard you have had to work at learning to love and nurture yourself as an adult. Remember, they did not break you, they do not own that kind of power. And to those who keep rapid-firing questions; please pay attention to people’s body language. Home is where the heart is, home is where you feel safe, secure and loved and sometimes that is nowhere near the house you were dragged up in. www.insightsbyjohnita.com

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Surviving the

2020 festive season

WORDS SAMANTHA ASHLEY

espite all the challenges we have faced this year, the festive season will soon be upon us, with all the glitter and magic and promises of family, fun and new beginnings. This can be a wonderful time of year, but it can also be stressful, and for many of us, 2020 will be more so than usual. In general, at this time of year, we often eat more, increase our alcohol intake, exercise less and gain weight. Overindulgence is a common problem, and this year, mental health will also become a problem for many who have to face a festive season that is completely different from any we have known in the past. Financial stress, family stress, fear of the future and what it may hold, are all feelings that can negatively impact mental health and leave us feeling overwhelmed and unwell.

Here are some tips for surviving the 2020 festive season and moving forward into 2021 in a positive way: PRACTISE GOOD EATING HABITS Chew food well and eat slowly; sit down to eat. Understand your body and try to make good choices, even when at parties. Eat smaller portions. Include bitter greens in your meals to help with digestion. DRINK WISELY Watch your alcohol intake and drink one glass of water for every glass of alcohol. Try non-alcoholic or light beer options. STAY HYDRATED Drink 2 litres of water per day for hydration and waste elimination. Herbal teas are also a good option. To aid digestion, add a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water before meals to balance the pH of the stomach, or a slice of lemon in warm water before breakfast.

MOVE YOUR BODY Exercising can come in many forms. Going to the gym, beach, pool, or a simple walk can all help with weight control and balancing mood. Over the festive season try new forms of exercise, like dancing, yoga, Pilates or roller skating. Get up every 30 minutes, move your body and stretch. MEDITATE There are many benefits to meditation. Meditating helps to improve mood, reduce stress and anxiety, and help with decision-making. PRACTISE GRATITUDE Being grateful makes you feel good. Gratitude can help you overcome adversity, improve the quality of your sleep, and give you a more positive outlook on life. Learn to appreciate lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simple pleasures like a sunrise or sunset, the cool grass underneath your bare feet, or the smell of the rain. www.greenvalleybowentherapy.com.au

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ur experience of Christmas can be tainted by the hustle and bustle and expectations of the season. And some would say it’s far from jolly when sections of our community are alone, broke and depressed. And yet, there is a window of opportunity for the true spirit of the season to be a time of renewal and connection if we are a little creative. Empathic leader Rebecca-Lee has much to share on the topic of connection and spiritual awakening – especially this year. She explains that we can all have a deeper spiritual connection, not just at this time of the year, but all year round. Rebecca is a challenger of many spiritual myths and says you don’t have to be religious or go to church to have a connection with Spirit or God. These 20

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realisations, and more, have come from her own discovery, as these were not areas she could explore as a child due to her parents being atheists. Looking back, she acknowledges she was clairvoyant and intuitive all her life, but it took time to have the courage to share these gifts and insights fully with the world. In early adulthood, Rebecca pursued a safe, ‘normal’ career path, working for local government in the areas of office and administration. While a part of her desired to climb the corporate ladder, a bigger part remained unfulfilled in this field, as she had a fascination with all things magical and mystical. “I would always find the engineers at work who wanted to chat about astrology in the lunchroom… I’ve always been a bit different,” she shared. Being subjected to sexual harassment in the workplace was a catalyst for

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media. She’s a true empath, passionately sharing from the heart. But that wasn’t always the case; there was a time when she couldn’t express her truths and felt quite isolated. Over time, she has learned to turn her intuitive gifts into her greatest assets, rather than having those gifts work against her. So it’s easy to see why she assists others to open up and unlock blocks to self-love and intimacy in relationships. “We put blocks up to protect ourselves. People I work with are empaths and are big-hearted and put blocks up because they are receiving so much sensory information all the time, but when we shut off our heart, that creates issues as well.” Rebecca has devoted her life to healing her own love blocks, benefitting her 18-year relationship with partner Cameron, and their two gorgeous children. She laughs and says family wasn’t exactly ‘on the cards’, in fact she says she was planning to stay a career girl. However, having children was the wake-up call she and Cameron needed to become more aware and overcome personal and family karmic patterns together. Delving into ancestral healing has also created more peace in her family life, and many people she assists have also benefitted greatly from connecting spiritually with their ancestors. So how does an empath celebrate the festive season? Well, for Rebecca, it is about simplicity and connection. “It’s time to rest and reflect and celebrate our connection as a family and all that we feel grateful for. We all LOVE the feeling of summer, and exploring the great outdoors – going out on the boat in Noosa, spending time in the garden, tending to the land and our chickens,

camping when we can get away, and generally hanging out having BBQs and playing board games.” Every holiday season, Rebecca and her family spend time in a circle together and take turns with the ‘talking stick’ as each member shares the stand-outs for the year. “It’s great to reflect in front of each other about what has truly been big for us during the year – the good and the bad,” she shared. This is also a time when Rebecca utilises her gifts to intuit the year ahead. 2020 has been about shifting and ‘shaking the tribe’ and relationships. Many people are realising and discovering who is part of their tribe, and also letting go of some of the others around them. She feels this will continue in 2021. “2020 has had so many unexpected twists and turns of fate, and it has been a bit of a washing machine as we are hurtled forward into a new age. The timeline that we will take, I don’t believe, is fully determined yet, though, it is my understanding for the last decade that at the time of the great awakening when the new world ushers in, there will be two different timelines lived here on Earth. Some may refer to this as different dimensions. What this basically means is that some people will be living life one way, and others will be living it another. We get to choose. And those choices are being made by you right now. “In 2021, we can put our feet on the ground and take a step on that timeline, but the transition will take the next decade. Many people will be creating a new version of themselves; a new path, new relationships, new tribes, new businesses and business directions. “There will still be unexpected twists and turns for us personally and collectively, but things will not be so unknown as they have been in 2020. It was always going to be a time when many of the truths of the illusion we have been living will be revealed. Some will accept them; some will not. “With so much confusion around what is and isn’t the truth, I feel there will be a little bit more of an understanding in 2021; however, there will still be unknowns. “The best thing we can do is focus on the new versions of ourselves and who we want to be and what kind of life we want to move forward with – fear or freedom – and plant those seeds for ourselves with the next chapter.” With divine timing, Rebecca is now

fully launching High Vibration City, an alternative online social and learning hub, without the censorship. High Vibration City is the manifestation of a vision she received around 10 years ago from Spirit, and at the time she needed to be able to connect with like-minded people as part of the next level of awakening. She was receiving extensive downloads about the future and her role in it, and was encouraged to create this platform and set about on this journey to assist other amazing, sensitive, intuitive beings. “We can never always know the full plan that Spirit has, but I trust that the challenges and obstacles along the way, even during 2020, are all for our evolution.” www.highvibrationcity.com

Rebecca’s Festive Tips: Many empaths can be exhausted and overwhelmed on Christmas Day. Not only are they feeling all the unexpressed feelings within the family, but they also perceive the collective energies. Many drink excessive alcohol to not feel so overwhelmed. But this can make matters worse later on in the night! So take it easy on the booze, and drink lots of water in between so you can remain mostly in control. “The empaths I would really like to reach are those who are on the healing path and have already stepped away from toxic relationships, friendships and/or family members and who have been through a period of isolation. They are healing and in transition, and often haven’t found their soul tribe.” This can be a confusing time, feeling torn between wishing to ‘go back’ to the old life but realising the only way is to move forward. So: • Know that this time will pass and will be worth every moment of alone time, healing and holding strong with what is and is not acceptable in your life now. • Do something really special for yourself that honours something you have always wanted to do, for you. • Consider volunteering to assist and support people who are in need. • Consider saying yes to diﬀerent people or groups who have reached out to you but you have been too scared to say yes.

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PISCES – Surroundings Oracle Card Happy gatherings this coming year and it was no surprise Pisces that you got the surroundings card. Your compassionate nature draws people towards you. Just take an audit of the energy around you and make sure it is of unconditional love for your highest good.

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ARIES – Self Love Oracle Card The active Aries in 2021 needs to take care of yourself a little bit more, especially in balancing giving, receiving and saying no! Your energy will sustain you if you are looking after yourself. Love, care and think about yourself as you would a loved one.

AQUARIUS – In The Now Oracle Card Stay in the present moment as much as you can Aquarians for 2021. Your humanitarian side has you thinking about other people. See the blessings that are around you when your mind stays in this current moment; there are many blessings this year.

TAURUS – Shine Oracle Card The dependable Taurians in 2021 will get to shine. You really are the rock in so many people’s lives, and the best thing you can do is share your knowledge and experiences and feel comfortable that it is all right for you to shine occasionally. Go forth and soar this year.

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VIRGO – Letting Go Oracle Card Virgos your hard work is paying off. The thing you need to let go of in 2021 is what you think the outcome will look like. If you partner with Spirit, they will help you find the ‘gap in the game’, and you might be surprised. Always put your desires up to the universe for your highest good. LIBRA – Sacred Symbol Oracle Card Libran balance is the key for you in 2021. This sacred symbol card is here to remind you to notice the signs and synchronicities around you. You will be shown signs in a new way, and they will be very clear and obvious to you. Awareness and curiosity are crucial steps for you. SCORPIO – Free Will Oracle Card Passionate go-getters are how we see Scorpions, but wait, what’s that, you can ask for help? Yes, 2021 is about you using your free will and asking Spirit to help you and also asking for help in your everyday life. This coming year you might find it easier working together than going it alone.

SAGITTARIUS – Raise Your Vibration Oracle Card Sags, raising your vibration and keeping your energy high is a priority in 2021. Out of your head and back into your heart – make sure you are feeding your soul with wholesome things. You are the adventurous sign, so find out what rocks your soul and do more of that. CAPRICORN – Feng Shui Oracle Card Capricorns, 2021 is the year to holistically clear clutter to allow the chi energy to flow. How you can help yourself this year is look at the placement of things in your surroundings. What is working for you and what isn’t? You are a resourceful sign, so this should be a breeze. The I am a Manifestor Magical Oracle cards are available at: www.lindawillowroberts.com.au

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There is a group of seemingly ordinary humans with special abilities to help rid the world of (3D) poverty, dis-ease, war and usher in a world of (5D) compassion, love and freedom. They are The League of Embodied SuperSelfers. Each member is uniquely gifted to serve the greater purpose through their own superpowers – they are the change-makers, the wayshowers, the paradigm shifters, the spiritually gifted, the intuitive, the psychic, the channels and the healers. They look like ordinary people, but they are different – they have been called to save the world from what it has become and to usher in the new world. You have been called.

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ou’re up against a veritable rogues’ gallery of villains, on the daily. Held back by emotional blocks, mental and physical hurts. Not to mention your #1 arch enemy. Your own version of kryptonite. Forever chasing you, ready to blast you into feeling like a small scared child again. Keeping you powerless! Unable to help yourself. Yet you also somehow know you are so much more. You’ve heard the soft whisper of your inner superhero. And it’s getting louder and louder. “The world must change. It’s time! Play your part” is its call. You’ve heard that you have the power to create your reality, manifest your desires and fulfil your purpose. And even with all the self-help books, the spiritual teachings, the empowerment coaching and courses… You just can’t seem to step into your full power. No matter what you do it seems as though you’ll never, ever reach your full potential, do what you are here to do and live a great life while doing it. “The fate of your planet rests not in the hands of gods. It rests in the hands of mortals.” – Thor An ordinary life is not for you. You’ve been there, done that and have the battle scars to prove it! You’ve always known you were here to do something big.

But what! You’re not like all those others. You’re the weird one, the misfit, the black sheep, the one that talks to the Universe and believes in things that ‘they’ can’t see and hear what ‘they’ can’t hear. And you can do magic! It’s been a hard road to get here to this place of awakenings and the hero’s journey and you’re growing tired of forever chasing what you can’t seem to find. Others promise to share the real secret with you, but when they do, you find it’s just the same old, same old that you already know and might even be teaching your own clients. Hey, it’s not all bad. Some days you are all high vibe, love and light. Other days, you’re sick and tired of your own goddamn human self, still living in lack and fear where things just aren’t going the way you thought they would be by now. Well hold on to your cape and get ready to fly. As we move out of this decade and into the next it will all be changing. You will be changing. You will finally be able to step away from your small human self and embody your SuperSelf. Learn to fly and let’s save the world together. ANNE ALECKSON mentors budding superheroes to fly into purpose, prosperity, peace and power so they can be, do and have it all. /AnneAlecksonSoulSpeaker www.AnneAleckson.com info@annealeckson.com

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Goodbye 2020!

don’t know about you but I’m happy to farewell this year of 2020 with a cheeky caution to “don’t let the door hit you on the backside.” It’s been a long year and if feels like we’ve put in 10 years of shadow work, healing and getting to know our true selves. We’ve experienced things in 2020 that the majority of us have never had to live through before – health crises, State and city-wide lockdowns and directives to voluntarily surrender some of our freedoms. But we’ve made it through and are now looking forward to welcoming 2021. Will it be more of the same or an opportunity to start afresh? Will we continue to allow fear to rule our lives and keep us from moving forward? Is this your choice to make or will the choice be made for you? Even when it seems that the choice has been taken away from you, it is always your choice, to react or to respond to what is. While holding your focus on what

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‘Innerstanding’ in 2021 WORDS TATIANA SAVERY

e are moving in the correct direction. Times are difficult; however, this is not the end. As I shared last year, we are entering into the century of justice. There will be restrictions of our freedoms as this unfolds, similar to a stern mother setting boundaries as her children grow. Humanity is literally growing and awakening. The restrictions of this year are not surprising given the direction humanity is moving in. We are collectively, as children, growing into rebellious teenagers and finally adults aware of the choices and responsibilities we have. It is not all finished. It is not all complete. This is about choice and opportunities of choice. Do we walk away from making choices, being unaware, or make choices that will continue to awaken all of us? There are rumours circulating about NWO type futures and FEMA camps, forced vaccines and more. However, this is an agenda being played out to awaken us to what happens if we, the people don’t wake up to find creative

solutions. None of that is going to happen anymore, although it was a planned agenda, and is why we have all the ‘leaks’ and exposure on certain unthinkable crimes. Again, the word justice is the word of the century. Humanity can expect many truths to be unveiled. With this can come discord and an organised chaos. The early months of 2021 may appear limiting and confusing. On the grand scale, this is to trigger inner awakening; to express what we truly desire as the world awakens. Rather than be kept sedated, there is an awakening. People are finding creative ways to express themselves, share a different message, and create change. Many current events have been planned with a divine script unfolding and, as scary as it seems for so many, there is a purpose and a wonderful outcome. We will function from our hearts, a magnetic impulse versus the electrical impulse of thoughts. Early 2021 will be a time for centering ourselves, grounding the Spirit within, and learning how to know the

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2021 emotional growth

via your

numerology

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imply add all the numbers in your birth date and reduce to 1 number to relate. For example, a birthday of 7/9/1974 is 7+9+1+9+7+4=37, 3+7=10, 1+0=1. 1. Responsibility – Relating to harsh communication. You to others, and mostly to yourself. Any shoulder pain in 2021 will stem from this. Focus on feeling noticed and forgive a ‘situation’ that you have no control over. 2. Self – This is about your spiritual self. Committing to your spiritual growth will have a positive effect on your entire linage. New spiritual experiences will cross your path in 2021. Jump at them! Set your intention and go! Everything is aligned for you to quantum leap in many areas this year, especially with inner joy. Focus on feeling joyful with an action of follow-through. 3. Service – Give service to your physical body. Do something that will energise and vitalise your being. Maybe it’s something Zen, like eating plantbased meals, yoga, meditation, nature or physical affection. Or perhaps a year of monthly visits to the chiropractor,

osteopath or masseuse. Focus on feeling trusting with an action to create warmth. 4. Expression – Heart expression, using your voice! Whether in your home, family or creative/workspace, you’ll know exactly where this is and what it is about. Familiar to your thoughts, however not yet actioned with your body. Focus on feeling worthy with an action of speed-up. 5. Detachment – This is your year to detach from the projections of others. Follow your heart and its voice. All your inner work has led to this year being significant, whole and complete. These three words will be your magic wand of transformation this year. Focus on feeling joyful with an action to let go. 6. Receiving – From the entire universe! This is your year to release all the hidden jealousies and past stories of comparison. No more schadenfreude! Receive! Your vibration is high, and you’re in alignment with your higher self. Trust you new ideas and set some goals. Focus on feeling acceptance and confident that you’re enough. Your action is to receive.

7. Expansion – A heart expansion is on the cards this year. Dark or light – whatever this year throws your way, you will get through it. It will pass, and you will be an even better version of who you have been. Trust! Focus on feeling grateful, and your action is to go around unnecessary drama. 8. Change – Wow eights! Big year of change and adjustment. You’re stronger than your ego, and as a result, opportunities will keep finding you this year. Keep expressing your truth, practising self-forgiveness and detaching from your inner critic. Stay sparkly and shine everywhere. Focus on feeling amazing, and your action is to be yourself! 9. Paradox – This is the year of paradoxes! You’re learning to let go of sensory control and understand your inner divinity. The opposite will be true for you this year. Break out of the maze – your childhood conditionings – and use your strong, solid wings to fly. Focus on feeling clear with an action of ‘acknowledge your wisdom’. www.julesoneill.com

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Experience more joy for the festive season and into 2021 WORDS ELIZABETH CARUANA

verything is energy and energy is the language your beautiful body speaks. There are eight energy circuits that support and thrive on joy. These are known as the radiant circuits in the Eden Method and instil strength, resilience and vitality, and support spontaneous healing. These circuits have been mapped for thousands of years and are called the extraordinary vessels in traditional Chinese medicine. They are amazing circuits that jump to anywhere they are needed in the body! These glowing circuits also support our positive spirits and energy and play an important role in activating your inner healer. With the festive season upon us and after the year that was 2020, our radiant circuits could really use a boost to lift our spirits and carry us through with more joy, more positivity and more resilience into 2021 and beyond. The radiant circuits act as inner wells of joy that support your vibrancy and inner harmony. Regular activation

can help change a person’s future by orienting their psyche towards joy. There are many simple ways to activate your radiant circuits that also play a part in boosting your immune system, regulate your hormones, and a host of other positive influences on your mind, body and spirit. Today especially, they are so important to keep strong and vibrant. These simple techniques naturally support your radiant circuits on a daily basis: • A deep natural smile • Play! Have some fun! • Listening to music you love • Being overtaken by beauty • Laughing uncontrollably • Dancing making 8s with arms and hips • Do the ‘Hook-up’ from Donna Eden’s Five Minute Daily Energy Routine. This calms the nervous system and supports clarity and confidence. Simply place one finger in your navel and one finger at your third eye (between your eyebrows) and pull up

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s we come to a close on an amazing year, 2020, which was all about ‘I am free to be me’ according to Sacred Geometry, it is time to reflect on what you have learnt, achieved and been. Where have you expressed you as you? Where have you stood up for you? Where have you stated how you wanted things to be? This divine sacred evolution allows all on this planet to blossom into the absolute love they are. This is a natural progression into the 2021 energies where we now move to ‘This is ME’. It is time to awaken to all possibilities of who we can be. It’s a massive time to stop criticising ourselves and others. Sacred Geometry has the number 21 as a number 8 which is about integrating all we are and being who we are. For some that might mean they start to hibernate. Some may feel like retreating on some level as they know what makes them tick and make them happy. For others, it may have them fully being in the world and flaunting themselves. Either way is perfect.

The opposite number of 8 is 2. In Sacred Geometry this is a time to wake up and also let go of judgment. This is a time to stop judging yourself for being you. The pureness of yourself is absolute love. That is also the awakening. Having the 8 and 2 for 2021 means we all have an opportunity to wake up to the REAL world which is absolute love. That is held in our hearts. It is the infinite knowing that we can be, do, have our heart’s desires as we are pure potentiality. How do you apply this to your everyday life for 2021 I hear you asking? Great question. Each and every day for 2021 use the affirmation, “I am awake to all possibilities this year as I am ME. I am the genius of my life.” Each morning saying this will set the energy and quantum reality in creating a divine life for you. Plan your year based around all things, dreams and goals you want to achieve. Make it a priority as 2021 gives the chance to WAKE UP to how amazing you actually are. Planning sets the body

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2021: The Year of the Metal Ox WORDS RICHARD GILES

he Chinese Year of the Ox is coming up in February. The 2021 Lunar New Year commences on the New Moon of Friday 12th February beginning the new zodiac cycle. Chinese tradition employs both a solar and lunar calendar, and the solar start is 5th February. Lunar New Year celebrations are when the dragons and fireworks come out into the streets. In 2020 the Metal Rat year was a challenge, so 2021 will also be a challenge but not with the same intensity. The Chinese mythology of the ox (or buffalo) is useful for insights into this year ahead. The ox is a sign of longevity. Lao-Tse, the great Chinese sage, rode astride an ox during his travels in the mountains in search of immortality. From one end of Asia to the other the ox is considered a sacred animal and an object of veneration everywhere. Previous ox years are: 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997 and 2009.

The ox person is born under the double sign of equilibrium and tenacity – they are both sincere and honest with much patience but also have obstinacy as a characteristic. They achieve prosperity through determination and are a powerful born leader. As one might guess, such people are dependable, systematic, patient, tireless in work, and capable of enduring hardships without complaint. The ox year benefits several signs – the snake, rooster and the rat all benefit with the oxen sort of getting good support if it works hard. The sign that is challenged is the sheep/goat across the opposite side of zodiac. Goats need to look to health issues. The two Chinese elements of the year are Yin Metal over Yin Earth so it’s going to be a year concentrating on earthy things to do with food and resources. The Yang Metal/Water of 2020 was over-balanced and with Metal ruling lungs and breathing we got COVID. Yin Metal is stronger,

so expect things to start to resolve, however, it may take until mid-year. In 2021 concentrate on the produce of the Earth: herbs, vegetables, housing and sustainability. HOME AND BUSINESS In traditional Feng Shui principles there are numbers called Flying Stars that arrive in different compass sectors of the house each year to influence the building’s good and bad fortune. In 2021 these Flying Star numbers will create challenges in your home – the bad fortune and the sickness numbers are 5 and 2. The two most important, prosperous energies numbers are 8 and 9. Number 5 is in South-East and 2 in the North – use metallic decorations to neuter them. Number 8 is in the West and 9 in the North-East, support them with bright colours. Best wishes for success in the Oxen New Year. RICHARD GILES is a Feng Shui practitioner with two decades’ experience working on homes from Central Qld to Northern NSW. Email: ricgiles@powerup.com.au

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your ego is fighting so desperately to avoid. For me, at the most devastating times, it has been the power of love that has pulled me through. Surrendering to what is, letting go of the tension of resisting. So, I’ve been dreaming of a world that loves; a world where love leads in every interaction, every touch, every intention. And when that isn’t there, gently soften and meet those small frightened parts that are barriers to this love. May this love in all of us have wings in 2021. Not to fly away from those that nourish us, but to be free... to simply... love.

understanding who we are, that we are actually love at our core, and nothing can change that knowing. If we want to be part of the evolution of human consciousness taking place, we cannot be complacent about this primary relationship. It is the golden relationship that all other relationships can stand upon. While we continue to allow the needs of our own heart to be minimised, to disregard the physical body and its need for good fuel and rest, and ignore practices that placate and soothe the mind, we will be left behind. When we stand guard at the doorway to love for too long and have too many agendas before letting anyone back in after too many heartbreaks, we stand to lose too much of what nourishes the human spirit. Yes. Love can shatter you. It can break you into a million pieces and spread you wide and thin. It can take you in directions

020: The year of crumbling, also the year of opening – opening doors that were perhaps closed. Intimacy is about opening doors. Doors that have been shut for too long. Doors that need a little prying open. Doors that need the hinges oiled with love and understanding, so they open more easily. Never before has human connection been more important. The heart, compassion, understanding and empathy are even more potently needed. We truly are standing at a moment in history that is a turning point. Each of us has a role to play, and it starts with the most important of relationships – the relationship with our own heart, our own body and our own sweet little mind. If we do not give priority to these, then we will be forever guarding that door to intimacy with a fierce overprotectiveness, because attention to these three means we start knowing ourselves. We start

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hristmas is such a magical time. You get to spend time with friends and family, indulge in delicious food and open Christmas gifts! But unfortunately, after all the hype is over, we are left with mounds of food waste, a few extra pounds, and lots of unnecessary rubbish (think plastic cutlery, broken Christmas decorations, wrapping paper, Christmas cards, etc). During Christmas our waste increases by around 30%. In fact, Australians use more than 150,000km of wrapping paper to wrap Christmas presents – that’s enough to wrap around the Earth’s equator nearly four times! What’s worse is that most of the giftwrapping papers can’t be recycled. So how can we reduce our waste during the silly season? Well I have a few eco Christmas tips that not only save unnecessary rubbish going into landfill but are also a fun activity for the whole family. Gift Wrapping: Wrap your gifts with

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quotes. To wrap the bonbons, use painted scrap paper, paper bags or fabric scraps, and tie them with jute or cotton string. Create your own wreath by shaping a metal coat hanger into a circle, then attaching dried flowers, foliage and pinecones with twine. For table decorations, you can use beeswax or soy candles, slices of a tree trunk or weaved jute as coasters, and painted branches with added dry foliage and flowers. Gifts: If you have time and patience, you can create your own eco-friendly gifts, like beeswax candles in recycled glass jars, DIY cookie jars or macramé decorations. But if you are strapped for time like most of us, you will find a great range of eco-friendly gifts at ECO Marketplace, including eco gift hampers and optional gift wrapping. So this year, let’s have a Christmas that doesn’t cost the Earth or our hardearned cash! www.ecomarketplace.com.au

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The Phoenix rising WORDS KEAN BUCKLEY

ell done you made it to the end of 2020 of what for many of us has been the hardest year of our lives. So, what has happened to our intimacy in our relationship? Have we got closer, or are we further apart? Sex is code for connection guys. ‘Growth was never created in a comfort zone.’ Here are some tips that will surely bring you closer over the festive period and into 2021. Focus your whole presence, on the good in your life right now, no matter what you feel, and use every breath to bring you closer. If you are going to do anything, decide to enjoy it. Get outside in nature, play, and have fun. Keep your heart open all the time. Do not react or get offended. Take an interest and listen to your partner intently. Look them in the eyes and smile into them. Mend fences wherever you can. Let in the incredible light of being and follow your inspiration wherever you can. If unsure, ask ‘what love would do?’ And always be yourself. When my cat walks, she is soooo present – every footstep is soft and mindful. Become fully realised by intentionally taking care of every step, in every waking moment. Be like my cat – walk consciously through life. KEAN BUCKLEY co-founded Be Yourself and now a golden new modality based on vibration. www.zeroplusnine.com His new group ‘emergence’ will be available soon on FB.

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Grow yourself, your relationship & your intimacy WORDS PAULINE RYELAND

ome people have experienced the worst year of their lives and others the best. Relationships have either flourished or floundered. Single people in particular have really missed general connection and touch. No matter what you’ve experienced this year, it’s important to reflect on what didn’t work and how you could do things differently. As we go into the holiday season, it’s a great time if you’re in a relationship to reconnect with your partner, dive a little deeper and start having the conversations that will enable you to connect more. It’s important to have individual and combined goals to move yourselves forward. For single people it’s important to look at why you’re choosing to be single, what’s holding you back and perhaps do some work around clearing some of the limiting beliefs that you have chosen to be true. Where on a scale out of 10 is your relationship, intimacy, connection and sex? If it’s only very low then perhaps it’s time to look at why that is and what you can do about it. Remember your sexual energy is your life force, and whether single or in a relationship, if you are not activating it, you cannot be in flow in all areas of life.

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s the year winds down, the busy-ness from the last 12 months can take its toll. With school term coming to an end, work busier than ever, shopping, social catchups and Christmas, we not only feel tired and run-down, we push ourselves just to rush across the end-of-year finish line. I always see the impact of tiredness on my daughter, Mia’s skin by the end of the year. Eczema flare-ups appear more regularly, whispering for help. Yes, of course we should absolutely enjoy this period… Christmas is a special time to spend with family and your loved ones! But let’s look after ourselves at the same time so when the clock strikes 1 January, 2021, we not only feel amazing, but our skin is glowing from the inside-out. Here are my tips on how I breeze into the new year energised: SLEEP The restorative effect of sleep on our body cannot be underestimated. When we sleep our cortisol levels lower, our

A healthy gut means healthy skin. By starting the month strong we are setting ourselves up to finish strong. BREATHE Slow, calm deep breathing techniques can reduce stress, detoxify your body, improve digestion, increase energy and help you remain centred. Start your day, by mindfully making and sipping a cup of tea, while focusing on your deep in-breath through your nose, and slow out-breath through your mouth. Or as your day progresses, you can implement this practice at any time by taking a few minutes to pause, sit quietly and breathe. GO TO THE BEACH During summer, nothing beats a beautiful gift of the beach for our body, mind and spirit. The ocean breeze opens up our lungs, swimming in the saltwater cleanses our skin, watching the waves calms our mind and our soul feels restored with this magical interaction with Mother Nature.

fight or flight response can relax, and our body rests, grows and repairs itself. Start your wind-down routine with a warm bath, make a warm drink, get into bed an hour early, and lay down with a good book/guided relaxation audio. WATER Let’s hydrate and replenish our body. At least two litres of filtered water every day will help your body flush out toxins, maintain great digestion, increase energy and relieve fatigue, and improve your skin. Better still a pinch of Himalayan salt, will deliver minerals and electrolytes into your body and assist your body absorb the water you are drinking more effectively. RESTORE YOUR GUT HEALTH Start December with a mini guthealth cleanse. Your gut will sing a song of welcome relief by eliminating wheat, dairy and processed foods. The restoration will begin by consuming good fats, easy to digest food and bone broths; and good bacteria will work their magic by having fermented foods.

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he festive season is a time to celebrate, enjoy time off and be with family and friends. It is a time to reconnect with loved ones, and although it is a happy occasion for many, for some it comes with stress and anxiety while for others it highlights their loneliness and lack of support. While we may work at being more tolerant and accepting of difficult family members or challenging family situations, we can never fix up relationship problems purely on the level of trying. Trying to be nice can create a strain, and while you may leave the Christmas festivities pleased that there we no emotional fireworks, you may feel exhausted from maintaining a positive front. How we feel inside determines how we act with other people. When we are tired and stressed, we are less tolerant and open. The more stressed we are, the more we look for negatives in the people around us. We expect to be

let down or hurt and create situations where this is more likely to play out. For someone with post-traumatic stress disorder, their brain is wired up to be on high alert for danger, ever on the defensive and unintentionally looks for possible problems. A kind word can be taken as a sarcastic comment. Situations can get blown out of proportion or taken the wrong way. To really change and heal the issue you have to go to the root of the problem. Transcendental meditation does this in two ways. Through the practice of going beyond the awareness of everything, including thoughts, the mind has a rest from the constant stream of thoughts and emotions. We go beyond the boundaries of our hardwiring and experience a deep state of peace and fulfilment. This profound rest allows us to release the emotional charge of situations, and we come out feeling more at ease.

Quantum physics identifies that at the basis of life, there is a unified field of all the diverse laws of nature. A state where everything is just vibrations of the same stuff. At this level of life, we are all one. Transcending, experienced during transcendental meditation, is the practical technique to experience this in our own awareness. When done on a regular basis, the individual begins to perceive more and more of this unified state when they come out of meditation. The more we experience this and live it in daily life, the less we have conflict or create problems because we are experiencing that everything is just a wave of the self. You could no more harm anyone else or indeed the environment because you are experiencing that it is just a part of you. You feel as if the world is your family and a loving one at that. www.tm.org.au

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here are aspects of ourselves that we have suppressed and pushed deep into the backs of our subconscious. These are our shadows. These hidden parts of you can include your creative talent, your personality or your ambitions. You may recognise them as things you have hidden from the outside world in order to be accepted, liked and loved by those around you; even your parents. Sounds messed up right? We have banished these things to our shadow self because we feared on a subconscious level that if we didn’t, we would lead a life of loneliness and exclusion. The thought of anyone doing this to themselves sounds both terrifying and sad. But how does this happen? The answer is simple and it goes like this… “Good little girls and boys should be seen and not heard.” “Good little girls and boys should not express their opinions or feelings” or “You will not make a career from being a (singer/

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"I feel like a new woman, I thought I'd have gut problems for life!” WORDS DR LIZ ISENRING

hat is what one of my superrelieved clients said after her gut problems (diagnosed as irritable bowel syndrome) improved after five weeks of working with me. Jan had experienced gut problems for most of her life and these had worsened within the past few years. Her bowel symptoms fluctuated from constipation to diarrhea with a lot of abdominal bloating and discomfort. Sometimes it was so bad that Jan didn’t want to go out to eat in public, so this had really impacted her social life. The doctor and gastroenterologist had ruled out any underlying disease and said that it was most likely irritable bowel syndrome and to get advice on a low FODMAP diet. Jan said the next year she tried everything from an elimination diet to supplements, and seeing a nutritionist and naturopath. While she did experience some relief, Jan said the gut problems were always there and she was fearful of them getting worse. Jan came to see me after her friend, who I’d been helping to manage her unintentional weight loss and fatigue due to

pancreatic cancer, recommended me. We started with a thorough assessment of Jan’s medical, dietary and lifestyle history. It soon became apparent that Jan had experienced significant trauma in her life having cared for her ill father for several years and then her husband who had passed away two years ago. Jan was an active member of her community and liked to care for people. In fact, Jan often put the needs of others ahead of her own. Jan’s level of stress and anxiety were high and she wasn’t doing much to help reduce this. We worked on a positive mindset, including simple yet effective breathing and enjoyable activity to help relieve this stress. Jan’s mood improved and her gut symptoms lessened. Jan’s mindset, physical activity and stress were improving so it was time to tackle what she was eating! Her diet was not providing the nourishment she required. Due to her fear of making her bowel symptoms worse, she had a very restrictive diet and was actually consuming a lot of processed foods even though she believed they were healthy,

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he festive season doesn’t mean anything to our household animals, but they are aware of the heightened energies that build up as their household begins to buzz. Christmas can bring highs and lows in people’s lives. Some people cherish this as a time to bring loved ones together, and for others, it can be a time of loneliness, stress and social obligations. I think we, as people, underestimate how much our energy is in flux a lot of the time. Animals are highly perceptive to our emotional state, so as we head into the festive season, what awareness can we have around our furry and feathered friends and how the hustle, bustle and anticipation of social gatherings can affect them? If they are indoor pets, consider that this is their space too. Excessive alcohol consumption can unleash a wide variety of emotions and behaviours in people. Animals are sensitive to this change in frequency or vibration, and for some animals, a busier than usual household can be very taxing on them. Are you aware of your animal’s

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he holiday season is approaching us, and many of us must be looking back at what a strange year 2020 was. Aside from the ‘COVID crazies’, it’s a time to celebrate our health, friends and family. On the positive side, we can be grateful that the world has slowed down, and almost done a ‘self-cleanse’ where life has come down to what is important – many have found that we ‘need less’ than we thought we did. We can be thankful that much of the pollution is in the process of being cleared, the plastic production has decreased, and the waterways in places like Venice have become less polluted, so that even many sea creatures are back frolicking through clear waters. Families are back together for the most part, learning to play games, eat together, work from home and take up gardening and other hobbies. We have clients that are now cooking for themselves and for their dog! This leads to less reliance on the commercial food industry and helps market gardeners and local producers to move their produce. There are free diets and recipes on our website that can help you

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BOOK: School Rules Are Optional INTROVERTED CAT MAMA TURNED HILARIOUS DEBUT AUTHOR Alison Hart In her spare time, Alison likes to open and close the door for her cat. She also likes to roller skate. She lives at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges, in a house block so steep you have to go down two flights of stairs to get to the front door. Besides writing, Alison works in aged care. Ninety-year olds have amazing stories to tell and they never run out of material. It’s this sarcastic, oddball energy that makes School Rules Are Optional such a genuinely hilarious, fun read. Jesse’s efforts to keep his disrespectful Prep buddy in line – and to stopper the flow of a plumbing problem the size of Niagara Falls – will be instantly snapped up by die-hard fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

RRP: $14.99. To purchase the book go to: www.booktopia.com.au/school-rules-are-optional-alison-hart/book/9781760525712.html

BOOK: Believe in Yourself AUTHOR Anne Poole Believe in Yourself shares Anne’s life journey; the struggle of overcoming challenges from being unhappy to finding fulfilment and vitality. Digging deep and using various tools, she courageously faced the situations, embraced the lessons, and continues to enjoy the successes obtained. This is a wonderfully encouraging story where nature soothes her soul and allows her intuition to be heard. Anne shares her journey with simple honesty and gives genuine encouragement to those who may be facing similar challenges. Consistency is key when you take that first step; choose you, and Believe in Yourself. Anne Poole is an inspired leader who through her creative, joyful and innovative approach assists people to transform. Anne is a qualified Human Resources professional, an accredited Life Coach and her energy brings encouragement and healing, allowing a person to feel safe and emotionally supported.

RRP: $15.95 hard copy, $7.99 ebook. To purchase the book go to: www.amazon.com or www.hayhouse.com 46

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