Embody Healing

Embody Healing Embody Healing offers wellbeing modalities & products to enhance body/mind balance & relaxation.

I am a compassionate and professional practitioner with over 20 years experience as a social worker and educator. I am passionate about wellbeing and different ways we can assist our body and mind to be the best they can be, no matter the circumstances or stage of life! I love using body movement, mindfulness and energy work to help with stress, tension and living a more conscious life. I love spending time out bush and in nature, meeting people, dancing for the fun of it, cuddling my furry and non furry family members, and having a good laugh!

"No-one is immune to pain and suffering. Compassion is not a practice of 'better than' or 'I can fix you' - it's a pract...
09/12/2025

"No-one is immune to pain and suffering. Compassion is not a practice of 'better than' or 'I can fix you' - it's a practice based in the beauty and pain of shared humanity.."
Brene Brown

05/12/2025

People often ask about the music of Chakradance. It is beautiful and powerful in and of itself. Whether standing, seated or lying down, the vibration of the music and the sound is felt deeply within the body.

Original music composed and co-created by Dale Nougher and Natalie Southgate it holds reasonance with the quality and frequency of the different chakras : grounding and earthy of the base, ethereal and harmonic of the throat.

It is pure joy to surrender and be held and moved by the music in both body and mind.

In different cultures, traditions, spiritual or other philosophy based practices there are many examples used to demonst...
05/12/2025

In different cultures, traditions, spiritual or other philosophy based practices there are many examples used to demonstrate the self destructive and damaging nature of resentment and anger to self.

In Hinduism there is a saying; "resentment is like burning down your house to get rid of a rat"

In Buddhism "it's like holding a red hot coal to throw it at someone else"

In AA -12 step program: "it is like drinking poison and then waiting for the other person to die".

It creates great suffering for ourselves, long past the event or the person. Sometimes it is ourselves we are unable to forgive, or to let go of the past.

Resentment is like a secondary arrow that only serves to push and drive the initial arrow of pain, betrayal, loss and suffering experienced, even further. It creates a deeper wound of hurt to self.

The antidote to resentment is forgiveness. It doesn't mean to accept the wrongdoing, harm, or injustic done to you (or sometimes by you). It is a compassionate act of love for self.

Forgiving is like 'for giving' back to yourself what was there before the resentment consumed you.

It is not easy but it is freeing.

In our Goddess Kuan Yin workshop next Wed we remember this compassion and healing within self in a beautiful sacred session.

Through a beautiful visualisation journey of meditation, expression, and Mandela art we remind ourselves of this energy - of release, letting go, lightness, ease to radiate calm presence in our life.

Join me in circle this coming Wednesday at the Centre of You - our intention to be present with each other, ourselves, ...
04/12/2025

Join me in circle this coming Wednesday at the Centre of You - our intention to be present with each other, ourselves, to truly sit and listen within, curious and open, to share our wisdom, sit, move and be held by mother earth, and fill our heart cup embodying the energy of Goddess Kuan Yin and the beautiful music composed to uplift our heart and soul!

Embodied therapist - Moshe Feldenkrais " You cannot do what you want, til you know what you are doing"A reminder that s...
02/12/2025

Embodied therapist - Moshe Feldenkrais

" You cannot do what you want, til you know what you are doing"

A reminder that self awareness, conscious presence, an understanding of what is happening in the moment; our current reality of where we are, what is going on around or within us - gives us information, knowledge and power to help direct and move us towards purposeful action and in response to what is here and now for us.

Being in touch with our emotions, sensations in our bodies, our thoughts, can be difficult when we are shutdown and disconnected.

For many of us, in response to traumatic or other adverse experiences we have shutdown to overwhelming emotions of terror, grief, fear, which often persist long afterwards, to help us cope.

In the same way, we have shutdown the connection to the range of emotions experienced (not just those of overwhelm).

And so an adaptation to protect ourselves from terrifying emotions and sensations can also deaden and numb our capacity to feel fully alive - to grow our self awareness, of who we are, what we feel and how to act.

It is not simply to 'get rid' of coping strategies that once worked to keep us safe + surviving but how we can replace these - begin to bring in new ways of coping, ways of being with ourselves to support, nourish ourselves to feel present and safe again, within our bodies, and connected.

For each of us this can mean different things, to find out what helps, an understanding of what is happening within and why, to approach yourself with compassion (doing best you can), hope (recovery journey of both positive and negative turning points) and to call on the support of others when need.

As I spend the next few days riding and camping along the south west coast of Victoria, I am reminded of the all weather...
26/11/2025

As I spend the next few days riding and camping along the south west coast of Victoria, I am reminded of the all weather experience when outdoors for long periods.

When at home we choose when to head out; we avoid certain weather conditions, select weather windows, restrict what we do based on the weather at the time.

We wait, postpone and hope for the best, perfect conditions in order to live life and enjoy the things we want to do.

We might tell ourselves it's too wet, too hot, too cold, too windy, and so we avoid the discomfort.

And yet being outdoors in whatever is, means we live our lives, no matter what's going on (although important to be prepared - popular saying there is no such thing as bad weather but inappropriate clothing!).

Today it rained, it stopped, the sun shone, at other times it disappeared behind clouds. We had head wind, side wind and tail wind.

I was pushed along, wobbled, struggled against, but the weather over the day, continually changed, and despite it all we still rode AND enjoyed our 90kms.

We appreciated those moments of sun shine and beautiful views and celebrated the satisfaction of those moments where we continued on, despite some challenges.

In this way the weather(or analogy of thoughts and feelings) were there but not the central elements driving our actions and decisions, the weather took the backseat while the experience and satisfaction of doing what we loved became the focus (no matter the conditions!)

Initial nerves and uncertainty washed away at this beautiful retreat home for the week with a loving space created toget...
23/11/2025

Initial nerves and uncertainty washed away at this beautiful retreat home for the week with a loving space created together with 15 beautiful others on the lush Sri Lankan south coast.

From yoga to pilates to meditation to dance to wisdom workshops - I practiced strong and flow based movements, I sat quiet and in conversation, I experienced discomfort and a-ha moments. I felt inspired and informed.

Strong and aligned. Connected and separate. Grateful to sit in others facilitation, to witness the skills and qualities that I hope to see and nurture in self.

To step into my own sessions and appreciate others surrender and trust to join me on the journey.

To enjoy the calm and goodwill of the locals, beauty and joy of an ocean swim, a stunning sunset, a curious bird, a rest.

To connect and cross paths with 15 souls in this way, in this moment, in this snippet of time, is a nourishing gift.

So I have come away with more heartfelt stories, new insights, avenues to explore, a dance step or two (Bollywood and gerbera style), and with more enthusiasm for self care (aryvedic style), community and consistent practice. Affirmed to continue to adapt, pivot, learn and grow both personally and professionally.

And there's 15 less strangers in the world.

Blessing đŸ’Ģ

Heading shortly from Colombo, to the south of the country to run 3 beautiful sessions; one to plant the seed of intentio...
17/11/2025

Heading shortly from Colombo, to the south of the country to run 3 beautiful sessions; one to plant the seed of intention, reflection and openness for self discovery - to focus our attention on our rich inner landscape and the whisperings of our soul to guide us. ✨ 🌱

Another to ground and feel present/connected in our bodies, to remember and honor our physical temple + mother Gaia, the impact of our genuine care and love for ourselves now, is intertwined and mirrored with the health of the world that gives us life, sustains us. đŸĒŠ 💃

A third workshop to celebrate our divine spiritual essence, that which exists beyond our physical world and bodies, a deep remembering of who we are and our eternal spirit nature. 💜 🙏

Working with both the base and crown - the qualities of being grounded, present - here in the now and also connected to divinity and oneness with the universe and all that is and was, helps us to dream, have faith and trust, as well as take affirmative action, feel supported and move towards what is available to us.

To form solid strong roots deep into the richness of the earth to support our growth, wisdom and expansion of our creative branches high and wide.

Hello Goddess Kali! In the past, I might've walked on or stopped unawares of who or what, I might've looked on with som...
17/11/2025

Hello Goddess Kali!
In the past, I might've walked on or stopped unawares of who or what, I might've looked on with some fear or trepidation, or simply unknown and unfamiliar.

Today I had a little moment with Goddess Kali, remembering my own personal connection and experience - insights gained during the recent workshop.

An unusual connection to the Hindu Goddess, brought about through Chakradance but one that piqued my interest and curiosity.

Here in lovely Colombo, Sri Lanka, the day before I head to the retreat in the South, I am curious and reflective again. I feel a bond and a familiar comfort.

Enjoyed a relaxed walk around town, a wander through various sites, some beautiful temples and mosque; places for reflection, community, song, prayer and awe.

Walking amongst locals and tourists alike, each with their own purpose and intention, alone or with others, here to find and create their own meaning, whether as a believer or observer, it's your call..

A privilege to be doing some upcoming work with the Forum for Truth and Recognition.Open til March 2026, the forum has b...
15/11/2025

A privilege to be doing some upcoming work with the Forum for Truth and Recognition.

Open til March 2026, the forum has been established to provide a safe and respectful space for people to share their experiences of child sexual abuse in Victorian government schools and certain non-government schools prior to the year 2000.

There is power and healing in speaking your truth, and your story and voice matters.

People can choose how they wish to participate and contribute - in writing, creative form or 1:1 in person or online sessions directly with the Forum's Chair, Angela Connors. Information and support is available through the process.

The contributions made to the Forum will inform a report to the Premier highlighting the life long impacts and help better understand how to respond now and in the future.

To find out more, contact 1800 967 933 (free call) email contact@truthandrecognition.vic.gov.au.

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Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 9:30am - 12:30pm

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