ISSN 2754-0707
ISSN 2754-0707
Removing barriers of marginalisation, building bridges to empower communities
It’s an early summer’s afternoon in the community garden; bees are exploring the first electric blue cornflowers of the year, while a steady hum of activity weaves around a space filled with planters at one end and picnic benches at the other.
The call came just after 9am on 28 March last year. If there was a 'threshold' to a new beginning, this was it...
As I write, winter bites and the sparkling December sun is poring through my big window – I’m struggling to remember a highpoint of this year.
In October 2017, actress Alyssa Milano urged Twitter followers to reply ‘me too’ if they’d ever been sexually harassed or assaulted.
Nearly a decade is a long time for any battle – especially if it’s for your human rights, autonomy and respect.
“It was like a rebirth – that’s how I would describe it. She had been reborn and wow, there was such a difference in her.” Pearl Wisdom.
“I felt like I was stuck. And I felt at some point I was indirectly being told to go home and that I was not welcomed because the university and the governmental institutions made it extremely difficult for me to stay in the country.”
“Mental Health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain, but you are not the rain.” — Matt Haig
While anxiety can profoundly impact our lives, meditation is a natural tool for managing anxiety. It calms racing thoughts and improves gut health to alleviate physical symptoms, e.g., digestive issues. So the next time you feel overwhelmed with anxiety, take a deep breath, find a quiet place, and meditate. Your mind and body will thank you for it.
As I write, winter bites and the sparkling December sun is poring through my big window – I’m struggling to remember a highpoint of this year.