Resources to help you remember who you are

Our Soul is the source of our pure creative expression, untouched in all its fragrant beauty. To love, to hold dear, to speak with and to be in communion with whenever we want. This is why we are never alone. We are our best source of comfort. Erika Fish

Every moment of every day, the primary aspect of our being, our Soul, recognises the gifts as they fall into our lap to ease us into the flow of life.

The mind will resist and deny its natural flow of love, gentleness, and joy. It will make up stories which are simply not true, and it will be hard to tell the difference until new patterns are set in motion.

We all gravitate to what feels right in any given moment, because we are all unique, and express our creativity according to the strength of our Minds understanding and innate wisdom.

Self discovery is to will our curiosity towards the infinite expansiveness of our human Mind and what lies beyond. It is our portal to awakening the consciousness of our human condition.

Resources

Dr Gail Brennen PhD - Psychologist - Sacred Space for Awakened Living

Gail is a wonderful first step as you awaken to life.

Arnold Patent - You can have it all

Arnold Patent is a plain talking gentleman who brings clear, simple and to the point clarity on living from the Heart. I highly recommend this book. One you can pick up at any time to gain lasting insights.

Arnold Patent - Universal Principles

Arnold Patent - The Principles in Practice

Tara Brach PhD- Meditation Teacher, Clinical Psychologist and Author

Tara Brach and Jack Cornfield - Mindfulness Daily - free

I cannot recommend Tara and Jack enough for their loving guidance to settling my Mind and nervous system. They offer loads of free teachings as well as a wonderful course called ‘The Power of Awareness’.

Eckhart Tolle - Spiritual Teacher

You can find free youtube teachings by Eckhart Tolle which are highly beneficial. He has many books to choose from. My favourite is Stillness Speaks, and sits by my bedside table, always close at hand.

Munya Andrews - Journey into Dreamtime

Munya Andrews - Happiness and its causes (recipe for happiness)

Gary Holtz - Secrets of Aboriginal Healing

A fascinating insight into dismantling beliefs systems and freeing the body of sickness.

J Krishnamurti - The Wholeness of Life

There are many more wonderful books written by Krishmanurti. The Wholeness of Life just happens to be my absolute favourite and one of my first insights to the beauty of my own Mind.

Susan Stiffelman - Parenting with Presence

Joan Didion - On Self-Respect

Fleet Maull, PhD - Heart Mind Institute

Prison Mindfulness.org - Training prisoners, corrections, parole, probations, lawyers, judges and public safety staff

A Course in Miracles - By Foundation for Inner Peace

This book is available in hardcopy as well as audio. It is not for the faint-hearted. It was my main text when I was releasing habit patterns from my mind and needed an anchor to keep reminding me who I was. It is a very worthwhile text for those who are naturally disciplined and determined in their Mind.

Thich Nhat Hahn - Zen master and spiritual leader, writer, poet and activist, revered for his pioneering teachings on mindfulness, global ethics and peace

  • I recommend the above books in audiobook as a way of listening and relaxing. When your brain is having to unlearn to make space for new beliefs about your true nature it can be hard to concentrate on reading and absorbing text, but listening is easy, stimulating and relaxing.

Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka

Vipassana means ‘to see things as they really are’ through self-observation and insight.

It is a meditation technique taught by Gotama Buddha. It has been handed down through the centuries enabling us in this life to reach the highest state of our being, which is a state of pure loving awareness.

Seven Grandfather Teachings

The Seven Grandfather Teachings have always been a part of the Native American culture. Their roots date back to the beginning of time. These teachings impact our surroundings, along with providing guidance toward our actions to one another.

To cherish knowledge is to know WISDOM;

To know LOVE is to know peace;

To honor all of the Creation is to have RESPECT;

BRAVERY is to face the foe with integrity;

HONESTY also means “righteousness”, be honest first with yourself – in word and action;

HUMILITY is to know yourself as a sacred part of the Creation,

TRUTH is to know all of these things.

Medicine Wheel Teachings by Karen Bannon

The Native-American concept of the medicine wheel symbolically represents a nonlinear model of human development. Each compass direction on the wheel offers lessons and gifts that support the development of a balanced individual. The idea is to remain balanced at the center of the wheel while developing equally the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of one’s personality.

First Nations Principles of Learning - Resiliency Code

Generosity - Belonging - Independence - Mastery

Tipi Teachings by Mary Lee

Each of the tipi poles holds many teachings. It would take time and a lot of experience to truly understand each one: obedience, respect, humility, happiness, love, faith, kinship, cleanliness, thankfulness, sharing, strength, good child rearing, hope, protection and finally balance/clarity.