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Image Capture I took on a walk (contains a mushroom in the grass)

Closing out the season of Autumn by shedding the old

The month of May was definitely another month this year that has taught me so much about myself and pushed me to dive in deeper to the discomfort to prove how much I have grown. It has felt like a tough love month, which has meant, being extra kind to myself when I could, to balance out the chaotic cycles and experiences. 

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Let's get into the highlights from the Month of MAY!!

• Supporting at Simon Yuen’s Breathwork Workshops •

What an incredible month supporting 6 of Simon’s (founder of Erthe life) Breathwork workshops. It has been an absolute joy to be able to be a part of such transformative work. Each workshop ends with such a beautiful integration and allows those who experienced the journey to feel a deeper connection to themselves and most oftenly, feeling more connected to those who journeyed in the space with them. I am able to continue growing my skills and abilities in the breathwork modality to be as prepared as possible for the workshops I will lead in the future. When I help support, I am given an opportunity to assist the beautiful souls who are showing up for themselves with trust and courage. I love helping in these spaces and will continue to show up using the passion I have for this work.

A capture of Simon running a Breakthough Breathwork in Shellharbour (contains a man walking with dark hair and clothing. A woman plays the singing bowls, with light hair and a white top, participants are laying down)

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Connect with Simon Yuen | Erthe Life 

Website: Erthe Life Online

Socials: @yuen.simon @erthelife

• Supporting the Breathwork Sister's Breakthrough Breathwork •

I had the awesome opportunity to support the Breathwork Sisters at their breathwork event held in Newtown. It was amazing to experience their passionate energy towards supporting others with breathwork along with the segments they opened the workshop with. My favourite segment was when they had used paper masks for the participants to write inside how they see themselves. Then on the outside they wrote how they feel people perceive them. This was super intriguing to observe as they were told to get into groups of 2-3 to swap masks and read aloud what had been written in the mask. Truly moving to see and watch as these souls so bravely allowed themselves to be vulnerable in front of others. I was immensely grateful to hold space, as each individual who came into that safe space trusted the process wholeheartedly and allowed themselves to release the old and awaken to themselves as old layers were shed.

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Connect with Vanessa & Jesy | The Breathwork Sisters

Socials: @the_breathworksisters

• Cold Water immersion with Simon & Pedro •

I was pushed to expand my comfort zone with the cold as I attended the day training for cold water immersion with Simon & Pedro. I was nervous and excited to push my window of tolerance with the cold. I had learned about the different ways to carefully and mindfully support a person whilst experiencing cold water immersion. Gaining the knowledge of the breath and the expanding knowledge of how the process of cold water plunges can better support the body's functions.

During the day we were set to do 2 sets of ice bath sessions. Truly a challenging experience for the mind to comprehend at times but so worth it when it has been accomplished. I found the first session of ice baths was really intense emotionally, as I had felt activated from emotions surfacing prior to getting in. Although as soon as I took the step into the ice bath and settled into the cold, the emotions peaked but by controlling my breath I find a way back to stillness and presence with myself.

Doing this in the water was also very spiritually cleansing and I used it as an opportunity to release what wanted to be shifted within.By allowing the process to help me let go of the emotions wanting to be released. It taught me to use the moment of discomfort to prove to myself that I can do it even if I may hesitate at the idea of going through with it. It it is also another way to understand what people may experience when I may guide them through the process.

Using my personal testimony to share and inspire those who may be curious about cold water immersions and the way it could potentially help support their self growth journey. The 2nd session of ice baths was a lot more relaxed as I hit my personal record of 3mins in the cold.

I loved that I had support from those guiding me but also from my own discipline to expand the comfort zone I have to help my body. It was an amazing day of learning and becoming more accustomed to the cold with amazing teachers and people.

A capture of the group that participated in 2nd round of ice baths. (13 diverse people in a group photo smiling for a selfie)

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Connect with Pedro & Simon | Cold Water Immersion Course Founders

Socials: 

Simon • @erthelife

Pedro • @chameleonbreathing

• Cancelling my event because I got locked out… •

On the day of the 17th may I was meant to host my 2nd workshop although little did I know this wouldn’t be the case. That morning I had been supporting one of Simon's workshops and was excited to get ready for mine later that day at Canley Heights Community Hall.

I had organised myself to get to the location nice and early, on my own at first, then my brother would meet me there about 15 mins later as he was going to help me by taking photos. So I began getting ready by putting my things in the venue, which has automatic doors. The issue was I didn’t realise that I hadn't opened the door correctly. When I opened it originally, I had only triggered it to stay open for that one time and not consistently.

For context, I was not informed how to correctly open this type of door when I collected them. As I put the things quickly inside, I made the poor decision to plop the key to the venue, the paperwork and my phone on the floor to quickly get the rest of my things, only to come back to the door not opening. I sat there for 15 mins settling in with what had just occurred.

I felt so many emotions bubble up in me but I realised I needed to know there is always a bigger picture to why things happen how they do. At Least that is what I believe from my experience. I knew that I was struggling to regulate myself and thought it best to cancel the event with what had happened.

I have taken away the lessons I have needed from this experience to help me grow and become resilient to unexpected circumstances. It was a moment that pushed me to choose grace and patience for the inner child within me as I learn to hold space for myself like I do for others. 

Thank you for reading! with universal love,

Daneesha • Student of Earth

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