My big question:
What does it mean to be alive at a time of late-stage patriarchy and environmental collapse?
To me, this points to the urgent need for coming home to the body and its subtle senses. The body is the literal source of life as well as the metaphor, and we have much to learn from its wordless intelligence.
The body knows it is not just part of nature, it is nature. The body remembers.
I prioritise the female body, because of the culturally embedded misogyny that treats women's bodies in the same way as it treats the Earth: both have been desecrated. A woman's body holds creative, relational and cyclical intelligence. This wisdom is urgently needed.
Your view of the mythic feminine might represent something quite different, and I celebrate this. We all have a unique view to share, and it's only via collective contribution that we can bring about the cultural transformation we long for.
My Credentials:
M Phil in Creative Writing
M Phil in Creative Writing from the Oscar Wilde Centre at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
Masters in Writing
Masters in Writing (1st class honours) from the National University of Ireland in Galway.
Book Coaching
Certified in non-fiction and memoir coaching with Author Accelerator (USA), the world's leading training in this field.
Feminine Power
My work with unleashing women's potential is informed by Claire Zammit's Women Centred Coaching (USA).
Mindset work
I am certified in healing techniques for dissolving painful beliefs, patterns and creative blocks.
Embodiment
Certified teacher of Gabrielle Roth's 5Rhythms: movement meditation practice for embodied creativity.
I AM THE EDITOR OF:
WALKING TOWARDS OURSELVES: INDIAN WOMEN TELL THEIR STORIES
(HarperCollins India & Hardie Grant Australia & UK, 2016)
A book of mini memoirs about the gender revolution that followed the tragedy of the Nirbhaya case in India. This anthology went to #2 on bestseller lists after a launch at Jaipur Literature Festival, India; and a speaking tour to Delhi, Melbourne, Sydney and Byron Bay writers festivals.
Things I love:
MULTICULTURALISM. Born in Switzerland to a Scottish father and German mother, I grew up in Australia, have lived on different continents, love Bali, and have a long-standing love affair with India, where I have lived and worked on literary projects and events since 2010.
JOURNALING. Inspired by Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way, I've written morning pages almost every day for 27 years. This practice helps me dial down the noise of the external world and tune into my inner being.
DANCE. Anywhere, anytime. Dance is my big love - not for performance, but for joy. The dance floor is my temple. I've been devoted to Gabrielle Roth's 5Rhythms™ since 1999, I dance every day, and am a certified 5Rhythms™ teacher.
If you and I ever meet in person, let's dance!