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How meditation creates an unshakeable inner shelter

How meditation creates an unshakeable inner shelter

ArticlesMar 9, 2025

When Cyclone Alfred hit, meditation was there to keep me grounded and sane. Here’s how it can help you through metaphorical storms, too.

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A Valentine’s Day take on kindness (that’s not just about romance)

A Valentine’s Day take on kindness (that’s not just about romance)

ArticlesFeb 14, 2025

It’s Valentine’s Day. And whether you love it, loathe it, there’s one thing we can all get behind: kindness.

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Mini revelations and ah-ha moments from newbie meditators

Mini revelations and ah-ha moments from newbie meditators

ArticlesAug 28, 2024

Is meditation easy? It can be. These lightbulb moments from new meditators made their practice achieveable – maybe it will for you, too.

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Why are you rehearsing that?

Why are you rehearsing that?

ArticlesJul 24, 2024

It takes more than positive affirmations to level the brain’s negativity bias. But embracing one of the so-called “negative” emotions might just be the answer.

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Intermittent fasting for the mind

Intermittent fasting for the mind

ArticlesJul 12, 2024

We‘re flocking to intermittent fasting to detox our bodies and curb calories, what about intermittent fasting for the mind? 

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Is meditation a superpower?

Is meditation a superpower?

ArticlesJun 27, 2024

When life feels like a series of spinning plates to keep spinning – could meditation be your in-built superpower?

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A meditation for when things are too much

A meditation for when things are too much

ArticlesJun 12, 2024

Relief is just a perspective shift away. Try this eyes open or visualisation practice to help navigate through challenging emotions.

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I can’t meditate. My mind is too busy

I can’t meditate. My mind is too busy

ArticlesFeb 9, 2024

If you’ve ever uttered the words, “I can’t meditate, my mind is too busy” – you’re not alone. Try this reframe instead.

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Three simple, soothing techniques to get through Christmas

Three simple, soothing techniques to get through Christmas

ArticlesDec 18, 2023

If your nervous system’s as jacked up as the Griswold’s Christmas tree right now… you’re not alone. Try these simple, self-soothing techniques.

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What I learned about emotions by missing out on Taylor Swift tickets

What I learned about emotions by missing out on Taylor Swift tickets

ArticlesJul 2, 2023

Whilst devastation was not what I wanted when I went to buy Taylor Swift tickets, what I got was much more invaluable.

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Happy February. 💛 Are you feeling the shift yet Happy February. 💛 Are you feeling the shift yet?  In Chinese astrology, 2025 was the Year of the Snake (shedding, letting go, listening). 🐍 2026 is the Year of the Horse (momentum, agency, moving forward). 🐎  Lately, I’ve been feeling that transition. Between big shifts at work and my eldest daughter finishing school, there’s been a lot of “shedding” in my world.  But this weekend, I found my momentum in the simplest place: washing my windows. It sounds basic, but it was a revelation. It wasn’t about frantic productivity — it was about finally having the clarity to see what’s ahead.  If your “view” feels a bit blurry, I’d love for you to join me this Wednesday.  My Term 1 meditation group is a 9-week journey from Snake to Horse. We aren’t just sitting still; we’re learning how to let go of the old skin and find our stride again without the burnout.  THE DETAILS: 
🗓 Wednesdays, 7:45pm AEDT 
📍 Live on Zoom (Recordings provided) 
🤸Starts THIS Wednesday, Feb 4  Ready to arrive? Link in bio to grab your spot or DM me “TERM 1” for the details.  #MeditationGroup #YearOfTheHorse #MindfulnessPractice #NewBeginnings #WednesdayMeditation
A little gift to you... 5 minutes of presence. If A little gift to you... 5 minutes of presence.  If you’re already feeling overfull from a Christmas that hasn’t even arrived, this is the pause you need. 😁  Merry Christmas, friends. I’ve been a little absent from here this year, but I’m still very much meditating and sharing its gifts with groups and 1:1 clients. 😍  Looking forward to seeing what 2026 brings.  May you be well, happy, safe, and at ease these holidays. 🙏  #themodernmeditator
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This time of year - coming out of winter, with the This time of year - coming out of winter, with the social calendar starting to ramp up - can feel like a weird place of can’t be bothered, want to be bothered, and don’t have time to be bothered. 🥴  Let’s not grind our way to the year’s end.
Instead, let’s double down on self-care - so we have the energy, balance, and calm we need to move through it with ease. 🌿  Join us for the final meditation term of 2025:
✨ Meditation for Self-Care ✨
9 weeks | Wednesdays from 8 October
7:45-8:45pm (AEDT)
$135 for the full series (recordings available)
or $20 per casual session that speaks to you.  Link in bio xx  …
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Love this job so much 🫶 I’m now offering pr Love this job so much 🫶  I’m now offering private mindfulness coaching and today’s first session has filled completely my cup.  Obviously I’m obsessed with meditation 🤪 but I sometimes forget how many people are brand new to it and haven’t yet experienced just how magical it can be.  When we open our eyes and I see all tension has left the body, frown lines softened, and even that serene Buddha-smile has appeared, it brings me joy. A taste of the kind of life one can live with meditation in it.  If you’re feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, at your wits end, or wondering - is this treadmill really all there is to liffe? - DM me for a chat. ❤️  …
#MindfulnessCoaching #BeginnerMeditation #MindfulLiving #StressRelief #MeditationPractice
A little life update… I’m speaking at Unveiled A little life update… I’m speaking at Unveiled this month ✨⁠
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Back in 2012, the same year I started meditating, I joined the team at Easy Weddings. Weddings + mindfulness? They have one big thing in common:⁠
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Planning a wedding is up there with some of life’s most stressful times, which is why I’m so excited to share mindful ways couples can actually de-stress and enjoy the process.⁠
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📍 Unveiled - Easy Weddings’ first-ever couples’ planning event⁠
🗓 Sunday 21 September, @zincatfederationsquare⁠
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💌 Special gift: Use code FRIENDSANDFAM for 50% off tickets 🎟⁠
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If you (or someone you know) is engaged, I’d love to see you there. Message me if you’re coming so we can say hi in person. 💛⁠
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I’ll be happy when…
I’ll be okay when…
I’ll be at peace when…  If we only allow ourselves to feel happiness, peace, or even just okay-ness after an external condition is met (Insert: the job, the holiday, the partner, the clean house), then we’re constantly postponing our own well-being.  When I moved house recently, I caught myself thinking:  I’ll be happy when… the boxes are unpacked.
I’ll be happy when… everything’s organised. 🤯  But my meditation practice helped me catch that pattern as it arose, and to more clearly see the reality of now.  Yes, things were messy. Yes, I probably would feel more ease once everything was in place.  But what about this moment?
What could I soften into now?  Could I find a sliver of peace among the chaos? A sense of okay-ness, even without resolution?  The more I practise, the more I realise:
I don’t want to spend my life waiting for peace.  I want to meet it here, box by box, breath by breath.  What might you have been telling yourself you’ll finally feel okay about… when?  …
#Meditation #Mindfulness #TheModernMeditator #InnerPeace #Equanimity #InsightMeditation #BuddhistTeachings #Wisdom #ThisMoment #BePresent #MindfulLiving #BeHereNow #JustThis #ThisIsThePractice
Meditation helps us see what we’ve always seen, Meditation helps us see what we’ve always seen, but with brand new eyes. A blade of grass, a loved one’s face, a shadow made on the wall. With mindfulness, we can access the same awe and wonder for ordinary things that comes with experiencing something for the very first time. This is what’s called “beginner’s mind”. 🌱  This morning, however, I was drawn to experiencing beginner’s mind by being an actual beginner. For years I’ve had my singing bowls, but have never really “played” them beyond a gentle strike to mark the end of a meditation.  For whatever reason, today they called out to be played. I didn’t really know what I was doing. I’m sure there’s a right way that’s been passed down by generations of sound healers and meditators. But today I simply played - paused - and felt my way  through the experience.  I’m sure there’s something in that approach that carries far beyond singing bowls.  Something to sit with. Happy Sunday, meditators. 😌
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Sunset + strawberry moon =👌💕. 🍓🌕🌅 # Sunset + strawberry moon =👌💕. 🍓🌕🌅 #strawberrymoon #cabaheadland
🌪️ When the storm rages outside, can we find 🌪️ When the storm rages outside, can we find stillness within? 🌪️  In the middle of Cyclone Alfred, I was reminded of how meditation helps us weather both literal and emotional storms. With each breath, I found grounding, patience, and the ability to stay present in the chaos. 🌬️  Mindfulness teaches us that nothing lasts forever. The storm will pass, and we can hold onto our inner shelter through it all. Whether you’re facing external challenges or internal emotional waves, meditation offers us an anchor to stay steady.  ✨ What helps you stay grounded during life’s storms? ✨  Hunkered down in Northern NSW with plenty of time to reflect, I wrote more about it.  👉https://themodernmeditator.com.au/meditation-unshakeable-inner-shelter/  Link in bio.  #Meditation #Mindfulness #InnerPeace #Grounding #EmotionalStorms #Compassion #Patience #Impermanence #Resilience #Gratitude #StayPresent #CycloneAlfred #TheModernMeditator