Soul Nest Ceremony

09/02/2025

I have recheduled all my 3pm SPIRITUAL HAWAIIAN LOMILOMI sessions in Castlemaine this week due to the heat.

30 degrees in my studio is an OHS issue when I'm slathering people in oil and swirling around like an oceanic mist minus the oceanic mist, so...

I'm looking at you. You need you to book a session.

You know who you are, bless your overworked, undernourished Soul.

You've been saying for so long. Years.

"I really must book in a lomilomi with Noah from Soul Nest" (but you would have said Sarah in your head cause I've only been Noah for 2 weeks)

Now is your time. I believe in you. Like this very moment.

https://SoulNest.as.me/

It is an act of rebellion against late stage capitalism and I need to save for my trip to Hawaii so I can become an even more practiced Lomilomi giver to serve you, my community.

Plus 8am Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi is a total vibe! Seriously.

Putting off something you know you want and is good for you is a waste of your energy.

Check my times here.

https://SoulNest.as.me/

Aloha Bi***es.

(Back to regular poetic programming next week. For now, peer pressure is how I will make you make time for yourself).

Image - Hans Christian Anderson's the little mermaid (I couldn't find who Illustrated it).

Ariel is reflecting on her life choices to give up her voice for a man she doesn't know and is wishing she just got a Lomilomi instead so that she was regulated enough to make better life decisions.

06/01/2025

2025 marks my 9th year of giving Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi.

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It never gets old.

I love the people who come to my space and trust me with their tender bodies.

Who trust the flow of Aloha to guide us in the reciprocity of our collective healing.

I love that I am EXCELLENT at what I do and word of mouth is the main way I recieve bookings.

I love when mouths share stories.

I love building trust, care and kindness in my community.

Do you need to be re-parented through touch, kind words and face pats?

Stretched out to release tense muscles and repetitive holding patterns in the body?

Move stangnat or stuck emotions and create spaciousness and flow?

Or luxuriated into a pulp of bliss for the pure sake of pleasure being foundational to wellness?

Or like, all of the above?

You know where to find me.

https://SoulNest.as.me/

Ps. To all the people that say

'every time I see your posts I think I MUST book in'

I see you.

Do it now, with me or someone else you trust.

Don't make yourself a last priority. I'm looking at you.

I also love you.

26/11/2024

There is a deeply peaceful quality post lomilomi massage, one that requires no words, no thoughts no feelings.

This precious space, before you step back into the world and on with your day. It is a moment for you to simply be, with.

Be with yourself, be with your body, be with the beauty of Aloha.

Having recieved alot of bodywork in my time, something I value is having some time to gather myself after a session. To rest into everything that is moving, that has moved.

I always schedule in 15 minutes before and after a Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage for you to do just that.

Be with.

Alot can move in these sessions and it's important to take the time to settle, breath and ground after recieving.

Lomilomi teaches patience, presence and connection and I am so flipping honoured to walk this path, what a gift it is.

Before the bodywork we have a conversation, discover what's moving in the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual bodies. Set intentions and begin to transition from 'out there world' to the 'in here world'.

The 'in here world' of your body in the present moment.

If you feel like it's been a while since you have connected with your 'in here world' come and recieve spiritual Hawaiian lomilomi massage.

A beautiful way to come home to the soft animal of your body.

https://SoulNest.as.me/

I offer 90 mins or 2 hours. I work from a quiet residential treatment space and there are shower facilities available too :-)

01/10/2024

Last week I assisted on a Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage course recently with my wonderful teacher Charlie Snow from The Blisstitute of Living Aloha. It was a profound week full of teachings, if I could take away only one, it would be this.

Creating a safe space for someone to receive is THE most important piece.

When the receiver feels safe they can rest, heal, let go, and receive.

The words 'Safe Space' get thrown around a lot, and we can’t simply say to someone 'this is a safe space”

It won’t be true for everyone. Feeling safe is personal and unique to each individual.

To share how I create a safe space in my Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Practice let me take you back to 4th grade for an acrostic exploration of the word safety.

SAFETY

Space

The space I work from is important to me. I have always worked from home is quiet residential areas. The room is always warm, clean, and free of visual clutter so the receiver can relax and receive. I consider folks' sensitivities. I avoid using chemicals or smells (essential oils) or smudge (burning herbs to clear space). I keep the lights low and check in with my receivers about their music and sound preferences.

Assumptions/Adaptability

I will never make assumptions about your body, your gender, your body parts, or your abilities. I use gender-neutral terms so that all bodies know they are welcome.

I will adapt to you. If you need a bolster under your ankles or knees, that’s cool. If you need to lie on your back for the whole time, it’s ok. If you are adjusting yourself to make your body more comfortable during the session, no worries. Or if you need to leave items of clothing on or there are areas of your body that you are not comfortable with me touching, no skin off my nose. I will adapt, and I will work with you to figure out how you can receive in a way that is comfortable and accessible to you.

Focus

E Pili Mai (be here now) to be in the present moment with you. Lomilomi is about intuitively listening to the body with presence and intuition. Let's be honest focus isn't the perfect word but its the closest to presence and we are working with what we've got.

I focus on the receiver's individual needs. When I get in my head (which I 100 percent do sometimes) I have tools to guide myself back, I call on Akua (spirit) and the Kapuna (ancestors) to keep me focused.

Expectations

Let them go. We never know what will unfold in a Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Session. We work with the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies, and as much as I can I deepen into trust and let go of expectations creating space for Aloha (unconditional love) to flow through.

Trauma-informed

I am not afraid of big feelings and I know how to identify disassociation and support people back into their bodies. As someone who has experienced CPTSD I understand how scary it is. I will never claim to heal your trauma, and at the same time, I will gently support you to feel safe in your body again.

You

Ultimately the session is about you. About bringing your body, heart, and mind into a state of Aloha (unconditional love) I commit to listening to you, being present with your body, and creating a safe space. I encourage you to let me know if you have any special needs/requests for the session and celebrate questions, concerns, and feedback.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this, how do you create safe spaces and what do you need to feel safe when receiving from someone?

Image - Greenfinch Garden https://au.pinterest.com/greenfinchgarden/

10/09/2024

I AM A LOVE REBEL.

In a world so consumed by technology I carve out an intimate and oh-so-human space of care and attention.

(I wrote a whole post on co-regulation and the benefits of having regular lomilomi because...good things happen, but then I wrote the words LOVE REBEL, and all of a sudden I'm not so interested in the nervous system)

Come and receive Spritiual Hawaiian Lomilomi.

Keep coming because Lomilomi is a practice for life and a place to learn about your body, emotions, and mind.

Keep coming because feeling like a melted, yet entirely strong and capable puddle of niceness is highly recommended (by me).

Keep coming as an act of rebellion against a fast-paced capitalistic society that wants too much from you.

I have VERY limited sessions for the rest of the month.

You definitely want to book on the 24th, 25th, and 27th because I'll be fresh off assisting a Lomilomi training and full of ALOHA.

https://soulnest.as.me/schedule.php

If you have no idea what I'm talking about, learn more about Lomilomi here.

https://www.blisstitute.com/sessions

Photo -

Massage table covered in an orange sarong in a room with light streaming in through white curtains. A wooden hall table against the wall supports a large baroque Mirror. The scene is a little hazy and smudged due to coconut oil being...everywhere.

30/08/2024

Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi is PHYSICAL.

I often speak about the energetics but today it's all about the flesh, blood and bones of it.

Lomilomi is a whole-body modality, we treat the body as a whole with long flowing strokes that seemingly never end.

Essentially, I become an octopus for 90 minutes.

I use my palms, forearms, elbows, and shoulders.

Delicious strokes under the body use the body's weight as leverage to get deeper into the muscles. Limbs hang over my legs to access deeper stretches, and when it's needed I go deep into the muscle tissue to release tension and stagnation.

Massage supports blood flow, keeps tissues supple, helps open joints, and clears physical blockages.

Also, I'm heaps buff (as you can see in this excellent photo of me after a Lomilomi with my wild hair and sweat-soaked body), I use my buffness not only to look cool and protect myself in dark alleyways but to get into muscles that need deep tissue work.

Lomilomi is profoundly grounding, as a whole-body modality every part of you will be kneaded, stretched, held, and nurtured.

Many people report feeling "in their body" after periods of dissociation.

It's good to remember you have a body, to trust it, and feel safe in it.

So if you would like my muscles to support your muscles, or if you want me to sing sweet songs over your body while I massage you (which I do) you can book using the link below.

I have a few spaces left for next week. Castlemaine location.

https://soulnest.as.me/schedule.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawE-Vr5leHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWR46qGvYXWyYIPZZBcJ_S2Vgk8USJTbFiZEJhDtL7YNo8bUWSC6t3wzFQ_aem_kgh4cjWYxU0aNZOtAXCDCQ

20/08/2024

People come to Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi Massage for so many reasons.

Fundamentally, I believe most people come to be held.

To be held by the powerful lineage of ancestors supporting this ancient healing practice.

To be held in their grief, confusion, stagnancy, expansion.

To be held in unconditional love.

To be held by my epic, comfortable and sturdy AF table.

To be held.

I practice a dying art. To simply love people as they are, to open the body to possibility, to support people to soften and let go.

In a time where busyness is rife, technology reins supreme and hardly anyone can sit down for 5 minutes without scrolling or being swamped with guilt, allowing yourself to be held is a revolutionary act.

Spiritual Hawaiian Lomilomi is a full body hot oil massage that incorporates long flowing strokes under and over the body, kneadinf and steching. I personally incorporate singing and p**e (prayer).

Lomilomi sessions available next week.

Book here. Castlemaine location.

https://SoulNest.as.me/

22/04/2024

Serpent - FireHawk Singing and Tom Barker

Release date - 23rd May 2024!!

Get your Spotify pre-save here and be the first to wrap your ears around it!!

Stream and Pre-save Serpent (feat. Tom Barker) - Distributed by DistroKid

18/03/2024

An hour before my lomilomi session today I was on my singing teachers couch sobbing.

While I complained to her I simply wanted a singing lesson not a sobbing session, she took me deeper into my breath, deeper into the feelings and eventually out the other side. She one of those mystical teachers.

I was in a panic wondering how I was supposed to hold space for someone when all I wanted to do was throw a tantrum and burn down the world (thank you pmdd).

And yet,

once out the other side, calling on my ancestors and guides to help me hold the space it became so clear.

Being a spiritual lomilomi practitioner is a lifestyle.

I remember hearing that in my first training and not really knowing what it meant.

Now I understand that if I am going to be a channel for aloha (unconditional love) I need to keep the pipes clean, I NEED to let it move, even though its uncomfortable and especially if I'm about to hold space for someone else.

So much of lomilomi is creating the space for people to let go, to soften, to recieve. And unless someone feels safe its highly unlikely they will fo that.

So I'll keep doing the work, allowing things to move, being a channel for ALL the feelings so I can let love flow through me.

Because ulitmatly thats was lomilomi is, its like love Reiki (I wrote reikireiki at first lol)

If you need a space to feel, to be held, to let it all out, I am here.

Here to hold your inner child, here to rock your body like the ocean, here to release muscles that are holding who knows what.

I am simply here.

And if you click here - you can come and have a lomilomi

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28/02/2024

Why do I do house concerts you ask?

So many reasons!

I love the intimacy

My performances are ritual art.

I take you on a journey, the highs and the depths.

You may want to cry or wail, lay down in the lap of a loved one, lay in a pile of cusions and let the sounds wash over you or get up and move consistently because sitting still for two hours is your personal hell (me).

We can have all the tea we want.
Tea. Very important.

I'm neuro-divergent, and so are so many of my loved ones, I want to create spaces that feel safe and accessible, you know where your exits are, you can move around, there are minimal extra noises of glasses clinking or people talking. You cam bring your own cushion or mug or draw while listening whatever you need to sooth you.

Its fun!

It's cosy to be in someones home, there is a sense of connection and comfort and personally I value homes being a place of gathering and connection.

So thankyou Arion Light and co. for hosting us this weekend.

Photo is of my last performance in the most precious home built with love and dedication by Maya Ward. Its like we get to go into the womb of a family/ community. Its cute af.

Still a few places left for Saturday evenings Ritual Song Performance.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/firehawk-singing-ritual-song-experience-tickets-808719601097

21/02/2024

Hey folks,

Lomilomi sessions available this week in CASTLEMAINE. Check out the booking link for availabilities.

https://SoulNest.as.me/

I offer a monthly community session (free). Please reach out if you or anyone you know is in need of a free Lomilomi.
If you are experiencing physical, emotional, metal or spiritual stress or unrest lomilomi can support you to find balance and ease.

Malaho and Grá Mór (deep gratitude and big love)

18/02/2024

Here it is.

The moment you didn't even know you were waiting for!

The main film of my first FireHawk Singing event was beautifully shot by Rory McLeod and featured all of my favorite people.

This is a sneak peek into what you can expect from a FireHawk Singing Ritual Song Experience.

Each event has something very unique to the people who show up, the land we are singing on, and the energy we create together.

This is just the beginning of my journey with Sacred Song (well it began a long time ago but I've been singing solely in a ceremony in the forest for the last 6 years).

I can feel it in my bones. I'm in it for the long haul. I'm basically the next Ayla Nereo 😉

Come along on this journey with me. Next gig Warrandyte 2nd March and there will be a special surprise. Ticket link in the comments.

Those in attendance will be among the first to hear my new single Serpent.

The first song I have collaborated on with a producer and I tell you now it's EPIC!