Surfing the Sea of Life

10/07/2025

Anting! Have you heard about it? It's fascinating what other species do to heal. Nature's incredible about knowing what is needed to regain balance and harmony in its own ecosystem.

When a crow feels sick… it visits an anthill.

Sounds strange? It’s actually one of nature’s most fascinating healing rituals.

When a crow senses it’s unwell, it will intentionally find an anthill, spread its wings wide, and remain completely still—waiting for the ants to crawl into its feathers.

Why?
Because ants release formic acid—a natural antiseptic that kills bacteria, fungi, and parasites hiding in the bird’s feathers.
This behavior is called “anting”, and it’s been observed not just in crows, but in many bird species.

No medicine.
No vet.
Just pure instinct and nature’s built-in pharmacy.
A brilliant reminder that the natural world is full of intelligent, self-healing systems…

We just need to stop and notice.

17/06/2025

Have you read The Celestine Prophecy or watched the book? This is just a snippet for how we can navigate these times.

09/06/2025

04/06/2025

It's refreshing and exciting to hear positive news about the future of healthcare, focused more on prevention as opposed to disease management. What are your everyday practices to encourage a healthy environment in your mind, body and spirit to foster optimal health?

21/03/2025

This.......🌹💗

01/02/2025

Imbolc blessings to you.

We're at the half way point between Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. The light is starting to return, slowly but it's noticeable.

I love the winter, hunkering down, cosying up and hibernating. I'm in no rush to get through this period; just like in nature, everything has its time and place and I intend to enjoy this period of slowness and retreat, ready for natures New Year in March as everything awakens and bursts forth with life.

What do you do to celebrate this occasion?



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31/01/2025

Hi! I hope that you're well. Although I've been quiet on here lately, there's lots of exciting waves forming under the surface here at the STSOL shack, waiting for the right time to emerge. Before I start to divulge some of these, I'd like to celebrate an important milestone with you & give you a snippet into what drives my mission here.

5 years ago today, in 2020, I was on the last day of Veganuary, ready to embark on the next chapter of life, exploring veganism! And here I am 1,825.25 days later & what a ride it has been. Why did I go down this road less traveled?

1 🥗 I believe clean, balanced nutrition is a key factor in achieving optimal health and I know that plant based works for me. How? Well, in 2016, I was told I needed another op to remove the remaining part of my thyroid as it looked like thyroid cancer had come to pay me a visit again. I bought myself some time, went down many rabbit holes, worked on diet & lifestyle.....18 months later it had been enough for me to avoid the Op.

2 🐑 As a result of researching what to eat and what not to, I learnt more about animal cruelty and I just couldn't unseen what I'd been unaware of before. I just couldn't stomach it now. Looking back to the early 2000's my body had actually started turning itself off animal products.....first beef and then milk. It's like my body was naturally guiding me to this path.

3 💚 And finally, I started to learn more about the environmental impact of the meat and dairy industry so being plant based was another way I could soften my footprint on the Earth.

1 + 2 + 3 = alignment to my dream of living my best life and to making the world a better place for people, animals and the environment. My curiosity on this 5 year journey continues to teach me, as I unearth new info and fine tune the art of knowing what I can and can't consume & why, as I explore my values. This is still just the start of an adventure as I learn to become a steward of the Earth, being in harmony with all of its living beings while learning to look after my health.



📸 Credit and gratitude to Viktoria Slowikowska

19/08/2024

I love, love, love the healing & transformative power of a Reiki session and seeing how it works to help rebalance and heal each individual it's called to.

“On my road to recovery tonight, I had an incredible Reiki session with Jenni Wijk of 🌊✨. Her talent is nothing short of amazing—anxiousness be gone! Reiki is a powerful energy healing technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and brings balance to your body and mind. If you’re seeking peace and clarity, this is for you. Top reasons to try Reiki: it alleviates stress, enhances emotional health, and supports physical healing. ”

15/07/2024

Wanna see a bright, harmonious, thriving and abundant future for humanity? Are you free at the weekend? Please come down to my stall at the inaugural Common Unity event on Castle Fields and help build a vision for humanity's true potential.

I'll be hosting 3 x 1 hour workshops during the day (10am, 11.45am and 2pm). In between sessions drop in at any time to help us build an inspiring and hope generating vision for a future that motivates us to nurture and co create together.

14/06/2023

Clowning around is such a powerful practice and the beautiful soul that is Cosmic Seed Goddess is magic personified. I love her message, her energy, her wisdom, her love for humanity, her knowledge and practices. May you connect with your inner clown today and always

31/05/2023

In May I started my face yoga journey with the Goddess that is Amani of mind, body & skin. Tomorrow is the start of her June challenge. There's still time to register and book on if you're interested to explore this natural and accessible way of looking after your skin - see her post for the details. I think 14.99 for 30 mins of face yoga and self massage instruction, Monday - Friday is a great deal.

At the beginning of July I'll do some posts on my progress to date with before and after photos and a summary of my experience.

18/05/2023

Congrats to the Australian adaptive surfing team and all the incredible athletes on the tour.