Everything in life changes, if we like it or not.

As 2021 is coming to an end i reflect on language, hope and wonder. 

Wishing you a year of wonder. 

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"How are you ? "

A very common question that is asked and answered almost automatically.

Here's another perspective on this loaded , encompassing and important question. 

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Today I’m in conversation with Moana Pearl.

Moana is a culture activist, ritual maker, mother and dreamer of a new paradigm.  She supports women to reclaim and remember their inherent relationship to Earth, spirit and the Sacred Feminine. For decades she has been involved with women's circles, as a facilitator, educator, and participant.

This is how I first met her, many years ago in a women’s retreat.

As a family counsellor, menstrual educator, and community builder her deep connection with the natural world is reflected in a grounded and compassionate approach to life’s challenges.

Moana offers programs for mothers and their adolescent daughters, to welcome young girls into womanhood.

She offers workshops and mentoring  for women's personal development.

Inspired by the connections between psychology, physiology and cultural influences, and the spaces in between, Moana provides a space for nurturance, authenticity, inquiry and compassion.

We talked about listening, sitting in circles , making a different mark on the Earth, changing our neuropathways, the importance of keeping the questions, the call to be initiated, crone-hood, elderhood, community and connection, and so much more.

Moana's Website : https://sacredwisewoman.com.au

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" Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darkness of other people" - C.J Jung

Shadow Work is the way of becoming aware of what we are unaware of.

Exploring our hidden parts.

Getting to know in ourselves the  parts that we disowned.

Making the unconscious conscious.

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Paul is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and an artist.

He holds a  medical degree and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists with a Certificate of Advanced Training in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry.

In addition to his medical qualifications, Paul has  Masters of Arts in Creative Writing and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours), majoring in painting,

Paul  had short stories published and two  painting exhibitions, as well as being a finalist in a number of painting prizes.

Paul is a father of three sons who learnt with me , which is how I got to know him.

We talked about:

· Death ,grief and the journey of mourning.

· Paul ‘s exhibition named ‘Journey into Mourning ‘, based on grief that is passed down through generations.

· How  trying to make sense of things experienced  in childhood, led  him to become a psychiatrist,

· ‘Yugen’ – an aesthetic experience.

· Flow

· The gift of consciousness

· Existentialism

· Suzuki way and  reverence to the learning soul.

· Helping children reveal their gifts

· Choices that define our lives

· The building of character

· Parenting from a state of  fear

......and more...

Paul's webpage: paulcadzow.com

instagram: @paulcadzowart

Mentioned in the conversation:

 1.  Eli, Eli (link to the song)

2.“A Tractate On Japanese Aesthetics”  by Donald Richie (book)

3."In Praise of Shadows” by Junichiro Tanizaki (book)

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“Inspired” by  the current  lockdown here...

Reflecting on the frustration I hear  children expressing  about drifting in and out of schooling in lockdowns...

Youth contemplating about their future in today’s world...

My students and children in general are very close to my heart.

I keep thinking – what I could  do to help them move through these uncertain times...

Aware of  the presence of death and grief ...

Elders have an important role with young people...

When children cannot go to school could it be any  blessing in the situation?...

When everyone is confused, could we find the solution within?...

Creating a parallel education system that won’t be crashed when things change?...

This time invites us to be more creative instead of complaining. ...

How could the topic of death be an eye opener...?

Death is not skipping anyone after all....

How can  we look at life through other lenses...?

What is really important? ...

We want children to do what they are good at and what they were born to do and share with the world.

Is school going to teach them how to do  it?...

Music is very important in the life of every human being.

How can we bring more music to the lives of children...?

“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves” - Viktor frankl.

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How many times have you  heard:

Let's talk about what your words really mean. 

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We are back after more than 2 months away. 

This has been time of walking in the valley of death with my beloved man. 

I'm sharing here little snippets of the journey of loosing loved ones, the new relationships with grief and mourning, and how we could all help people who are in this place. 

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“I’ve been reflecting on your lecture which I appreciated so much. Thank you. Especially the part about how families /society have changed. It was a relief for me as a young teacher to hear that what happens now is not all about me being a “bad “ teacher. So, I wanted to share with  you this story of a family.

There's a mother  in my studio who's  doing such a fantastic job with her two children. She drives them to lessons, does her best to practice with them while she’s also working full time as a lawyer. I don’t know how she manages...

The truth is that they rarely practice, being either too tired or the kids don’t want to do it. The mother thinks that everything is up to what the child feels like doing, so they rarely listen to her and only to their immediate feelings.

It’s difficult for her to set boundaries and say ‘NO’. It’s always chaos when they enter and lots of frustration

Also, the father is not really  involved. Today I got a message saying that the young child doesn't want to come to group lessons ( he's nearly 5 and has only started recently). I wanted to ask you what you think. I think the youngest feels the mother’s stress and wants unconsciously to protect her through not wanting to play, seeing the stress it brings her. 

I also think he sees that his father is not involved.How can I say this to a mother who desperately wants to give her children the gift of playing an instrument? I don’t want to lose this family but I think the only way is to get the father on track. What do you think? I’d be deeply grateful for any idea or though. Thank you again for being a continuous inspiration.”

This has been the question asked by a teacher.

It could have been asked by any teacher of any subject, about any parent. This is a question often asked .

In my reply I touched a few highlights. Hope you find it beneficial.

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* Intro & outro  music is  " Prelude and Berceuse", Shinichi Suzuki's favourite composition,  performed  by Shinichi Suzuki, Nagoya, 1970.