Tag: mental-health
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The Healing Power of Kindness, Compassion, Forgiveness, and Support
Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of witnessing something truly beautiful in my Living Grace workshop/retreat—women supporting each other with open hearts, sharing their stories, giving generously, and receiving with grace. It reminded me yet again of the sacred power that kindness, compassion, forgiveness, and support hold in our lives. These qualities are not merely niceties…
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Listening to the Silence
In an act of creation, there is a moment when the world falls silent. It is here, in this holy pause, that the sacred enters. For most of my life, I have attended to these three practices — a trinity of presence that has shaped both my creative path and my way of being in…
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Unconditional Love: A Radical Path
It can be incredibly difficult—sometimes almost impossible—to forgive those who have hurt, betrayed, or traumatised us. When someone’s behaviour cuts deep, leaving wounds that echo across years or even lifetimes, forgiveness can feel like a betrayal of our pain, a dismissal of the truth. And yet, when we hold on tightly to the story of…
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The Power of Being in the Now
Inspired by the quote: “Life gives you plenty of time to do whatever you want to do if you stay in the present moment.” — Deepak Chopra This quote centres on a soft truth—a reminder that time becomes spacious and generous when aligned with your presence. We often battle with time in a world that…
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Trust the Trigger – Your Inner Compass Is Calling
There’s a quiet but potent invitation that life extends to you every day — not through comfort, but through contrast. Through discomfort. Through the pang in your chest, the tightening in your jaw, the sting behind your eyes. Through your triggers. Don’t avoid them. Your triggers are not signs that you’re broken or failing. They’re…
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Trusting and Knowing Yourself
Have you ever longed to be deeply seen, only to find yourself met with silence or misunderstanding? There’s a quiet truth I’ve come to know—one that didn’t arrive all at once, but gently, over time: People can only recognise you to the extent that they’ve come to know themselves. It’s not an easy truth. I…
ELIZABETH ELLAMES 