Sound Consciousness

01/10/2025

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A dear friend died recently.
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At her funeral, these words from Rumi were read:
“We come whirling out of nothingness, scattering stars like dust, the stars made a circle and in the middle we dance.”
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She truly did dance. She found joy in the smallest details, lived knowing that life was finite, and spoke her truth without leaving anything unsaid. She knew her values, lived in integrity, and let her spirituality and philosophy guide her every step.
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She loved life, but she was not afraid of death.
That is the essence of a Living Legacy. To inhabit life so fully that death can be met without fear.
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Her passing is a reminder of why I guide others in this work, to step off autopilot, to live empowered, and to re-enter the deeper dance of life while we still can.
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In October, I’m holding a one-day Urban Retreat in Melbourne for executives and high performers in transition. A day to return to clarity, integrity and aliveness. Reserve your place, spots are limited.
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soundconsciousness.com/urbanretreat
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RIP Damyanti Hasmita Azra 🌹 🤲🏽 ♥️
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28/09/2025

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Just landed in a small town in India to study Dhrupad, one of the world’s oldest forms of Indian classical music. 
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It’s not just about sound, or music. It’s about the stillness between the notes. It's about attuning to body, breath and mind. And finding the space in between the noise. Reconnecting to the deeper parts of self that get overlooked in the flow of day to day life.
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Being here in person with my teacher after a year online reminded me: presence changes everything. Information can travel through a screen. Transformation can’t.
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This trip is intentional, aligned with my values, not my calendar. The same kind of alignment I guide others towards in my work.
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Here’s what I know: at the end of life, people don’t regret missed KPIs. They regret betraying themselves. Living out of sync with who they are. Running on autopilot. Living someone else’s idea for their life. Feeling flat, even in success.
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The Executive Reset is designed to interrupt that cycle. One day. Fourteen people. In person. Not a webinar. Not a fix. A reset. Embodied clarity. Realignment. Presence.
    •    23 October | Melbourne
    •    soundconsciousness.com/urbanretreat 
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26/09/2025

Lately, I’ve been speaking with people who tell me:
"I should feel excited… but I just feel flat.”

They’ve made a big decision.
Or something has changed.
Or nothing has, and that’s the problem.

There’s this in-between space.
Where clarity hasn’t quite landed.
Where energy feels dull around the edges.
Where the usual tools: thinking, pushing, fixing, don’t seem to shift anything.

I know that space well.
And I know how isolating and heavy it can feel.

I've been feeling the pull to run more in-person events, because I’ve seen the kind of transformations that happen when the right people are brought together with a shared goal of inner growth.

Thus, I’ve created a one-day retreat for people in transition, those navigating change, questioning what’s next, or simply needing space to come back to themselves.

It blends two things that rarely sit together:
- Strategic tools and frameworks to help you clarify direction, reconnect with priorities, and make thoughtful next moves
- Immersive sound work to regulate your nervous system and create the internal conditions for real insight.

It's not wellness for the sake of escape.
Nor, strategy for the sake of performance.
But an honest place to reconnect with what matters to you, and move forward from there.

14 places only (small & curated group).

If this feels like something you’ve been needing, or know someone who would dearly benefit, then I invite you to check out the full Urban Retreat details here: https://www.soundconsciousness.com/urbanretreat

One day. A clearer you.

19/09/2025

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You’ve built the life you thought you wanted.
But somewhere along the way… it started to feel flat, heavy, uninspired.
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The truth is: outer success alone can’t sustain fulfilment. Alignment with your inner values, your life philosophy, and your deepest truths does.
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That’s why I created The Executive Reset: a one-day urban retreat in Melbourne where you can step out of autopilot and back into clarity, purpose, and re-find your energy and joie de vivre.
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Through guided reflection, sound therapy, relaxation and focus exercises, and strategic frameworks, you’ll uncover what truly matters, release what no longer works for you, and leave with practical tools to step confidently into your next chapter.
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This is not a wellness day. It’s a wake-up call.
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If your life feels like it’s running on autopilot, it truly is time to pause, reset, and realign.
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- Thursday, October 23, 2025
- 9.30-4pm
- Royce Hotel, Melbourne

Find out more: soundconsciousness.com/urbanretreat
- Link in bio to request your place: (limited to 14 participants)

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23/08/2025

This morning I was all set to begin recording some guided meditations with my new mic. Then… construction noise.
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“Argh!” Was my first reaction, then “Really? Why now? Typical” I felt frustrated. But then I caught myself in my reaction and thought: what if this noise isn’t just an interruption, but a chance to practice what I teach? In sound meditation, every sound, including the annoying ones, becomes part of the experience. Bruce Lee had it right: “Be water, my friend.”
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So instead I wrote about how noise (literal or mental) can actually help us stay mindful, aware, and grounded.
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Read the article here:
soundconsciousness.com/post/staying-calm-when-construction-noise-disrupts-your-day
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And find out whether I turned chaos into a peaceful practice.
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18/08/2025

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((( UPCOMING SOUND BATH )))
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Step into a peaceful space where you can: pause, breathe, and reconnect with your inner self.
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This Sound Meditation experience is designed to calm your physical body, quiet your busy mind, and bring inner peace and clarity from within.
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** Date & Time **
Fri, 19 Sep 2025, 12:30 PM
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** Location **
40 Grattan Street
Prahran VIC 3181
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Let's vibrate together!
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Link to book: https://socialplanet.com.au/activity/view?id=39007
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07/08/2025

Silence around death leaves a mess
This Friday, August 8th is Dying to Know Day, a national day in Australia that encourages honest conversations about death, dying, and end-of-life planning.
These conversations are not to be morbid, but to bring clarity to a topic that is often feared by so many of us. Why bring it into the open? Because by avoiding a topic that scares us won’t make it go away. And, because when we avoid the topic, we leave others guessing about our wants and wishes. We leave a mess: emotional, logistical, and often legal.
This is something I have witnessed firsthand in my hospice and palliative care work. Families pulling me aside asking me not to tell the dying person they are dying. Or the other way around, someone dying asking me not to tell their family. Everyone trying to protect each other and in doing so, increasing the suffering.
But when we talk about things we fear, when we write things down, and say what matters, something shifts. Our relationships deepen. We deepen. Talking about death can feel like a weight has been lifted, it can bring inner peace, and clarity on what is important and how we want to spend the rest of our life, whether we have years left to live, or hours.
Read my article here: www.soundconsciousness.com/post/silence-around-death-leaves-a-mess
So tell me friends:
• Have you ever had a conversation with someone, or even contemplated in solitude, about your own end-of-life wishes?
• Have you written them down?
• Are you afraid of having conversations about death and dying?
Leave your comments below and let’s start a conversation about it here and now.
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23/07/2025

Grief doesn’t always look how we expect it to. It’s not just about death, it can show up after a big life change, a shift in identity, a diagnosis, or the end of something important.
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Often, grief is stored in the body: as a tight chest, a heavy gut, or chronic tension.
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In my latest article, I explore how sound, ritual, and embodied practices can support the integration of grief, when words can't do it.
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Article can be found here: soundconsciousness.com/post/integrating-grief-in-the-body
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09/07/2025

Not all grief comes with condolence cards. Sometimes, it’s just you quietly mourning who you used to be.

Illness, burnout, redundancy, injury; these moments can shatter our sense of identity. You’re still here, but your spark feels dimmed.

This is non-death grief, and we don’t talk about it enough.

I’ve written a new piece on this: "Grieving who you used to be: How to cope with sudden identity loss after illness, injury or burnout”

And I’ve created a free journalling tool to go with it:
What’s the weather in your internal sky today?
- A 7-day grief check-in for your emotional and somatic wellbeing.

Link to read and download: soundconsciousness.com/post/grieving-who-you-used-to-be

You’re not alone.

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Have you ever felt like a part of you has died, even though you're still breathing? There’s a quiet kind of grief that doesn’t come with funeral flowers or condolences. It’s the grief of losing yourself, a loss so invisible, so profound, it can leave you feeling alone.Navigating the invisible ...

01/07/2025

Retirement is supposed to feel like freedom.
But often it feels like something’s missing.
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It’s not just the job you leave behind, it’s the rhythm, the routine, the reason to get up each day.
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This post is for anyone navigating that quiet, confusing space after the job ends, when you're left wondering who you are without it.
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I’ve written about how this next chapter can become purposeful, grounded, and even healing, if approached with intention.
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You can read the article here: soundconsciousness.com/post/silent-shock-of-retirement
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And, I'm running a workshop on navigating retirement with intention, it’s for those who wish to explore what comes next, you’re warmly invited to join. DM or email me to register. If group dynamics are not your thing, you might enjoy a one-on-one Living Legacy storytelling session with me, more info on that here: soundconsciousness.com/living-legacy
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29/06/2025

Landline mode is trending.

According to Google insights, search interest in:
• “landline mode” in the past month is at an all-time high
• “social media cleanse” rose +130% in the past month
• “social media detox” hit an all-time high in 2025
• “nokia brick phone” spiked +190% in the past month, and
• “how to break my phone addiction” was a breakout search

Could we finally be ready to disconnect?

Additionally, Harvard Business Review published an article titled "Do You Have a Phone Addiction?" (2024) where it discusses the impact of smartphone overuse on mental well-being, professional performance, and personal relationships. It also highlights the importance of recognising and addressing phone addiction to reclaim meaningful human experiences. More recently, Google searches for “landline mode,” “social media detox,” and “how to break my phone addiction” are all at all-time highs.

People aren’t just tired of their screens, they’re tired of how much their lives now revolve around them. What’s showing up is a deeper kind of fatigue, one that comes from being constantly reachable but rarely present.

Often, individuals don't recognise their dependency until it begins to impact their health, work, or relationships. Studies have linked excessive smartphone use to increased anxiety and depression. A survey by Sonder in 2024 found that 49% of Australian and New Zealand employees were experiencing feelings of burnout, exhaustion and diminished motivation. In relationships, burnout can manifest as emotional distance, frequent conflicts, and a decline in both physical and emotional intimacy.

In my work, where people are invited to slow down, sit with big questions, even confront the reality of death, I’ve noticed a shift. Burnout is no longer just a workplace issue, it’s become a soul issue. People are longing to reconnect with what lies beneath the noise. Often, sound becomes the way in, pausing to tune-in to a steady tone, a specific vibration, or the sound of a gentle hum. It’s not about fixing or striving or staying visible online, it’s about being. Letting go of the need to post, perform, prove something, and face the fear of what might happen if you simply stop.

For many, this becomes the beginning of a spiritual return, not to dogma, but to something honest within themselves. By pausing and listening deeply within, I see a shift in how people relate not only with themselves, but also to their loved ones and colleagues. It’s fascinating that when someone shifts internally, how their external reality begins to shift as well.

So perhaps switching to a dumb phone isn’t just a trend, but a warning sign. A sign that the constant drip-feed of information and digital distraction we live with, is wearing thin. And beneath it lies a desperate hunger for something deeper, quieter, slower, and more real.

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In our digital age, smartphones have become a double-edged sword, offering boundless information at our fingertips while silently ensnaring us in a web of overdependence. Unchecked phone use can erode our mental well-being, dull our professional edge, and disrupt our most cherished relationships. Ye...

26/06/2025

Sound therapy isn’t just for yoga studios. It’s now being recognised by some of the world’s top-performing companies as a way to support mental clarity, creativity, and real recovery.

Companies like , , and continue to set the standard as forward-thinking pioneers in corporate wellbeing, embracing innovative practices that prioritise employee health, creativity, and resilience.

A recent Forbes article reports that these companies are offering sound sessions to help reduce stress, support creativity, and enhance recovery.

These practices help shift the brain out of overdrive (high Beta) and into more restful, focused states like Alpha, Theta, and Delta, where true mental reset happens.

Discover how sound therapy can support high performers in your organisation: soundconsciousness.com/high-performers

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