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until I write it down.”

– Joan Didion

Processing emotions & pandemic edition journal prompts

Processing emotions & pandemic edition journal prompts

by ChristinePowell | Jun 18, 2020

I have written things down for as long as I can remember. I would never call what I wrote journaling back then, it was more like incessant list making. But, I was never without a notebook. Fast forward a few years and I have become devoted to my journal practice as a...

Positive Parenting

Positive Parenting

by ChristinePowell | Sep 23, 2019

This is an excerpt from the book 'Money and the Law of Attraction' by Esther and Jerry Hicks. Not normally the book I would go to for parenting advice, but I tend to find tidbits of wisdom to support my parenting journey in all media I consume, as it is a passion of...

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Thought it was time for a new intro here, because,

Thought it was time for a new intro here, because, honestly, I don’t know myself anymore 🐛🦋 so hi 👋 I’m Christine Powell (married name Drew). I live in a small town on the South Coast of South Africa. I’m a mom of two, an almost 11 year old son and a 6 year old daughter. We homeschool (unschool actually), and it’s been the best thing for our family. I am all about free will, freedom of choice and natural learning.
I work as a freelance web designer and all round tech fairy 🧚🏼‍♀️ with the best bunch of clients & as part of the @wahmworkspace team. Really love what I do, but wish I could afford to work only 2-3 hours a day, instead of the 8-10 I currently do.
My son is a movie buff and my daughters favourite thing to play with is dolls - she has over 50 barbies and I have bought maybe 3 of them… 🤷‍♀️
I am a real book nerd, and love to read a big variety of genres 📚. My new mission in life is to heal my low vagal tone and everything that comes with that by doing a shit load of yoga, chanting, breathwork, eating a wholefoods sattvic (plant based) diet, taking supplements & using so many oils that my blood stream is about 99% essential oils at the mo ✨.
Recently journeyed through (another) dark night of the soul type season this past year where I hibernated, read copiously on trauma, codependency, parenting and reparenting plus a stack of fantasy novels and did a bunch of therapy. Also recently rekindled my second marriage after a 2 year separation and much, much therapy 👀🤞#lifeismessy
Currently doing my YTT200 with @consciousdiego 🧘‍♀️ I’m also studying to become an Aware Parenting Instructor, a Reiki Master and a Birth Doula - may or may not qualify in any of them. I suffer from shiny object syndrome when it comes to courses & qualifications 🤦‍♀️.
Sharing my love for essential oils & other wellness tips over at @aloveliveshere.wellness
and brewing up a supportive community for moms along with @simonehiebner over at @leaningwithin 🥰 Full intentions to start sharing more here, but with the way things are going, if you’d like to stay in touch, be sure to sign up to my mailing list - link in bio.

“You want to find something, but you don’t kno

“You want to find something, but you don’t know what to search for. In everyone there’s a continuous desire and expectation; deep inside, you still expect something better to happen. That is why you check your email many times a day.”
The Miracle of Mindfulness - Thich Nhat Hanh

A regulated nervous system is now my full priority

A regulated nervous system is now my full priority. It shall be my life’s work 😄🥰.
Did you know that when your nervous system is disregulated and in survival mode (flight, fight or fawn), it tends to be self reinforcing. Meaning that it tends to perceive more threats & danger in our environment & in relationships.
This can make it difficult to get out of survival mode, as your nervous system constantly looks out for threats.
When your nervous system is regulated in a safe, calm & connected state, it is also self reinforcing. Noticed how when you’re feeling good, life is manageable? 🌺

“The choice that frees or imprisons us is the ch

“The choice that frees or imprisons us is the choice of love or fear. Love liberates. Fear imprisons.” ~ Gary Zukav

“As a child we have two fundamental needs, one n

“As a child we have two fundamental needs, one need that’s with us in infancy and it’s absolute, non negotiable is attachment.
So the other need then, is authenticity. Authenticity therefore is the connection to ourselves.” - Gabor Maté, Trauma Movie

We haven’t been to the beach as much lately as a

We haven’t been to the beach as much lately as a result if the much cooler weather (midwinter here in South Africa), a boost in my workload and a general feeling of unease after the recent civil unrest & rioting.
I also haven’t been sleeping well thanks to the last point either. The result? I think I’m suffering from SAD 🤦‍♀️. So we made sure to get out this evening for a quick walk around the block and tomorrow we are going to the beach!!
As you can see from this sweethearts literal floating on air, the kids are not suffering like me. I got them a trampoline recently and it’s been the best purchase I’ve ever made! They’re getting plenty of sunshine, exercise and fresh air right in our own yard. I should probably get on it a couple of times a day myself! 🥰.

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