Seven things I want every woman to know

If we only have five minutes together, here’s what I want you to know.

Your body is wise and can be trusted

We can trust our bodies (our hungers, desires and feelings) and they hold so much wisdom. Most of us have been taught to over-attach to our minds and disconnect from our bodies and souls; this imbalance lies at the heart of our society's widespread mental health issues.

Your vibrancy and resilience is innate

There’s an energy within each of us at our core that is incomprehensibly breathtaking and untapped. A deep place within, our own internal safety net, that remains untouched no matter what we’ve been through.

Self-approval is your superpower

When we feel stuck and inclined to berate ourselves or double down on our efforts, what’s needed is the opposite. Lasting change flows from radical self-approval, compassion and gentleness.

Slow down and stop waiting

Life isn’t the big moments. It’s the sun on your face in the playground as you watch your kids. It’s eating the first mango of the season, juice running down your chin. It’s that warmth and safety as you’re enveloped in a big bear hug from your man. Savour this moment, right now, instead of waiting for your next holiday, promotion or bank balance.

Your desires matter

Your soul desires are yours for a reason. To fan the flames of your big dreams in a world that wants us to be “realistic” is a radical, powerful act.

Your deepest wounds are powerful portals

Our human capacity for resilience and growth is incredible and every dark night of the soul offers something to gain or learn. It is our shadows and wounds that lead us to our greatest soul gifts, and our trickiest relationships that activate our deepest growth.

You are enough.

Always, and no matter what.