Current Highlights:
- I'm running a Manifestation Workshop in London on the 16th September - click here for details. -
Still on a manifestation theme, I've created an online 'workshop' as a taster for the real thing! Find it here. - My most recent podcast interview was with Richard Bellars, transformational leadership coach... Listen here. |
 Welcome to my August Newsletter.
I hope you are enjoying your summer. As
might be expected, much of mine is being spent running across the South Downs
and along the coastal paths. This is my idea of heaven and
also allows me a way of meditating on the move. My mind clears and stills and I
become conscious that below my thinking mind is something wiser and that if I keep
quiet this inner place gives me far more clarity.
The process of creation
starts with a thought, a picture in your head, an idea, an imagined future -
everything that exists on our planet started this way - as a thought - everything is a manifestation of our thoughts.
One morning a few months ago I
was running with Fiona and we were exploring what it meant 'to manifest'. The dictionary says 'show plainly to
the eye - evidence of, prove, display' - it seemed to me that taking more notice of what we think and whether
that is connected to what we really want and who we are at
the core of our being was worth giving some space for - and so whilst running
on the downs I had the idea of the 'manifestation workshops' which have now
manifested! In
Fiona's article she writes of her experience of taking part in the process in the
workshops.
Martin Bulger also loves to run over the South Downs. When we met to record our podcast he too spoke of how his mind clears as he runs and that the benefits go
way beyond the physical fitness. This month you can read about his love of
running and his passion for running marathons, his 150th planned to
take place on his 60th birthday this October.
Part of the
process to connecting with who we truly are and what we truly want is through
relationship with others. It is through dialogue that we create what we have
thought about. Therefore being more conscious and taking notice moment by
moment means that we will take more responsibility for what we create and the
impact we are having on ourself and on others. Sophie has given some holiday
tips to ensure we stay connected to our partner - or anyone we might go away
with - through being intentional in dialogue and really present to listening
to the other. The power of words must never ever be underestimated, which is why through taking notice of our thoughts and words day by day we can take
responsibility for positive change interaction by interaction.
This is demonstrated in work that Chris
is doing in Kenya with his 'Hear Our Voice project. Through the written and
spoken word the people are telling their story and,in the telling, hear their
own voices and are validated and heard by others and a process of healing occurs.
Chris has contributed some of the stories and reactions from the people hearing
of the experiences of those hurt and damaged. The effect is raw and sad but
also beautiful in its message of hope and possibility for change.
I met Vena
at the 'Starting Over Show' last year, we recognised in one another a shared
passion for understanding the process of relationship as a place for personal
development and as an opportunity to move towards becoming whole in relationship
with self through the mirror of the other - she writes about what this process means for her and the stretch it
takes to keep stepping towards our complete self through the magic of relationship
with one another.
Jim is away on holiday at the moment, so no article from him this month - but he'll be back with us in September. Hope you're all enjoying any holidays this month too!
With all
good wishes,
Julia
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