Go, go, go! If you want to celebrate you as a woman and fall in love with yourself, go see Melissa! – AFP student

:: May  5 week Series ::

Be supported.  Be seen. Be nourished. Be fearless. Embrace pleasure. Embrace power. Surrender to your unique feminine rhythm. 

 When: Monday evenings begin May 6th . . . → Read More: Art of Feminine Presence – May 5 week Series]]>

Go, go, go! If you want to celebrate you as a woman and fall in love with yourself, go see Melissa! – AFP student

:: May  5 week Series ::

Be supported.  Be seen. Be nourished. Be fearless. Embrace pleasure. Embrace power. Surrender to your unique feminine rhythm. 

 When: Monday evenings begin May 6th at 7pm- 9.30pm

(13th, 20th, 27th May, 3rd June)

Where: Greenmount, Western Australia. (Venue address details will be sent after registration.)

Price :  $180 for continuing/returning students

$230 for new students (includes special two hour foundations class with Melissa, 4th May.)

 

 

NEW STUDENTS: You will meet with Melissa for a 2 hour foundations class to learn the foundational practices of The Art of Feminine Presence.

OR you can do this in a private session for a discounted rate of $100

I thoroughly enjoyed gaining an awareness of my womb space, a part shut out and totally unaware of the importance it plays in me enjoying life and guiding me in so many ways. I was surprised at how important it is for me to connect emotionally in a safe space being me no matter where I am on the emotional scale. I have a better awareness of my emotions and how it manifests in my body. I have long struggled with my ability to receive attention, help, or appreciation and felt very supported in shifting this pattern. Melissa’s circles are the best. A warm, safe, and challenging environment to reflect and grow to be the best you can be!  – AFP student

What to expect

What is the mysterious force that has us looking at a woman and saying “Whatever she’s having… I want that”.

It’s not because she’s got millions in the bank, it’s not because her relationship is perfect, it’s not because she has it all together, there’s something more, deeper…. something coming from within.

To embody this internal power and pleasure, a woman needs to turn on her feminine.

During The Art of Feminine Presence™ weekly classes and intensives you will:

- Develop a physical and energetic presence that attracts the attention you want: personally and professionally

- Feel more comfortable with your sensuality and with receiving positive attention. 

- Access the most attractive force you have within you – your feminine essence. 

- Experience more passion in your life – particularly your love life. 

- Be more at ease setting clear boundaries with others.

- Learn to follow your body’s wisdom and “higher guidance” rather than always pushing to make things happen.

- Look and feel more confident, healthy, and radiant when you walk into a room.

- Tap into an endless source of creative power. 

The Body of Work

The classes/intensives consist of 3 main components, which are described below.

1) The 44 Practices

There are 44 unique practices. In each class you will explore and embody one of these. In a 1-day or weekend intensive there will be time to explore and embody a lot more. The practices include:

- Physical movements that cultivate feminine energy.

- Body awareness practices that help women “be at home” in their bodies—no matter what stress is occurring around them.

- Energetic practices that spark an instant expansion of a woman’s personal presence and radiance.

- Deep questioning of how we relate to our femininity, sensuality and sexuality.

2) The Feminine Presence Meditation™

This meditative movement practice is an integral part of this work that is done every class because it supports you:

- To move feminine energy through your body: the meditation is slow, sensual, and devotional.

- To follow the pleasure and joy inside your body: how much pleasure can you move and contain in your body before dissipating it?

- To heal the split between the energy of your heart and your sexuality: Feel your heart and womb communicate with each other so you make more healthy choices in relationships and are more fed by both these power centers.

- To let go and surrender into living a more expanded and joyful life: trust and follow the energy that wants to move you.

- To not let self-consciousness and fear stop you, and to not let performer-consciousness drain you by always feeling you need to be “on.” This promotes deep rest at the same time as being deeply invigorating.

3) Safe Witnessing

A powerful, feminine woman is comfortable with attention directed towards her. Many women are starving for healthy attention. Many of the practices are witnessed by another woman or the entire group in a safe and supportive way. This is often the only way a woman can receive honest, valuable feedback as to how she is perceived. This challenges many women at first, but once they discover the ways to let go of self-consciousness, it is the most healing and empowering part of the class.

These 3 components, the 44 practices, the Feminine Presence Meditation, and witnessing, are contained inside a women’s circle. This includes a tuning in and checking in process at the beginning of the class.

Contact Melissa on 040 9922 998 or email m@inspiredmindbodysoul.com to register.

Classes are ongoing and are offered in a series of 5 at a time. Many women continue classes for months or even years. Others just do one series. All options are respected.

These classes are designed as an intimate space for safe, deep journeying and as such are limited to only 8 women for each series. 

SPACE IS LIMITED.

What women are saying 

I came to Melissa’s Art of Feminine Presence classes because I was interested in exploring aspects of the feminine. I also wanted to make space for exploring and celebrating myself. I have multiple outside demands on me and was wanting time to myself. The most awareness shifting part of this work was learning about my ‘energy bubble’ and how to use it. As a result of these classes I feel more self love and respect for my own personal space- physically, emotionally, and energetically. I am feeling more trust and safety in my body regarding my upcoming birth. I have more body/energy awareness and how to use my energetic space. I am feeling happier, enlightened and in control of my emotional and physical space. – Kristi Chua, Artist www.barenest.typepad.com

When I first got the email inviting me to the classes my first thought was “Oh that’s totally NOT my thing”…but I challenged myself on that and wondered if it could help me learn how to be still and unbusy as I was feeling stuck as a ‘doing’ in the world instead of a ‘being’ in the world. I experienced such a transformation learning about my energetic presence and increasing my awareness about how I feel physically, emotionally, and energetically. I feel stronger and more grounded in myself. I have created more space in my life – my own space- internally and externally. I have more flow in my life too – I even brought on a menstruation (which had been dammed up for many months in my crazy busy work/study/family life) by releasing and flowing in class! I am letting go of the sense of urgency and fleetingness- that shiz ain’t real. Opportunities exist in every moment. – AFP Student

I feel more grounded in myself as a woman and confident that I can be extremely powerful whilst remaining in my feminine. I DO live love. My opinion of myself and my value has consolidated and solidified through Art of Feminine Presence classes with Melissa. – AFP student. 

I am more grounded from this experience. I am definitely more confident and it is a big shift to not fear when attention is put on me. Before this I would want to run away or avoid in other ways having the attention on me because I was so uncomfortable.  Melissa makes the classes an especially safe place to be.  I feel very energised after each one. Even if I arrive in tears, I leave with a deeper awareness of how I feel in any moment and of being ok with it. I feel connected to my intrinsic ok-ness. – AFP student

I was prompted to join Melissa’s Art of Feminine Presence classes because I wasn’t feeling connected with myself and my true desires. I wanted to gain confidence in myself and increase my awareness of the same issues that were playing out in my relationship. I am feeling much stronger in all aspects of my life, very grounded and centred. I’m enjoying feeling more authentic in my decision making. I’m so much more able to take risks and my creative energy is flowing easier than it ever has before! I am feeling more sexually attractive and ok with my sexuality. I’ve shifted guilt and shame from childhood abuse through this work and am able to enjoy myself more. The changes I’ve experienced have brought changes with my husband in breaking old habits/behaviours in our relationship. I’ve learnt ways to share whats going on for me with my partner and be able to vocalise it to him. If you get the chance to do this work with Melissa, make it an act of self-love and do it!! – AFP student.

New Student – includes 2 hr foundations workshop $230 :

What is the refund policy?

I keep these classes small and initmate. It’s not for everyone and I make sure that you are a fit for the group and this practice before you join us.When you take a space in class, you’ve taken a space that cannot otherwise be filled. Therefore, if you register and pay for class, your payment is not refundable.

Missed Classes-

If you need to miss a class for any reason, when you give 24 hrs notice, you can make up that class in the next series. Any classes missed without 24  hours notice will be forfeited.

Makeup Classes/Classes owed-

If you have classes owed from another series, email Melissa to figure out your discounted payment for the series.

First time Students-

You will meet with Melissa for a 2 hour foundations class to learn the foundational practices of The Art of Feminine Presence.

OR you can do this in a private session for a discounted rate of $100

The Art of Feminine Presence 5 week series

When: Thursday Mornings Beginning 7th February 2013

(7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Feb, 4th, 7th March)

Time: 10.15pm- 12.45pm (Please arrive 10 minutes early as class begins 10.15pm sharp.)

Where: Greenmount, Western Australia. (Venue address details will be sent after registration.)

Tuition: $180 for 5 week series of . . . → Read More: Art of Feminine Presence 5 week series – Morning Class beginning Feb 7th]]>  

The Art of Feminine Presence 5 week series

When: Thursday Mornings Beginning 7th February 2013

(7th, 14th, 21st, 28th Feb, 4th, 7th March)

Time: 10.15pm- 12.45pm (Please arrive 10 minutes early as class begins 10.15pm sharp.)

Where: Greenmount, Western Australia. (Venue address details will be sent after registration.)

Tuition: $180 for 5 week series of classes.

Contact Melissa on 040 9922 998 or email m@inspiredmindbodysoul.com to register.

These classes are designed as an intimate space for safe, deep journeying and as such are limited to only 8 women for each series.

SPACE IS LIMITED

 

What to expect

What is the mysterious force that has us looking at a woman and saying “Whatever she’s having… I want that”.

It’s not because she’s got millions in the bank, it’s not because her relationship is perfect, it’s not because she has it all together, there’s something more, deeper…. something coming from within.

To embody this internal power and pleasure, a woman needs to turn on her feminine.

During The Art of Feminine Presence™ weekly classes and intensives you will:

- Develop a physical and energetic presence that attracts the attention you want: personally and professionally

- Feel more comfortable with your sensuality and with receiving positive attention. 

- Access the most attractive force you have within you – your feminine essence. 

- Experience more passion in your life – particularly your love life. 

- Be more at ease setting clear boundaries with others.

- Learn to follow your body’s wisdom and “higher guidance” rather than always pushing to make things happen.

- Look and feel more confident, healthy, and radiant when you walk into a room.

- Tap into an endless source of creative power. 

The Body of Work

The classes/intensives consist of 3 main components, which are described below.

1) The 44 Practices

There are 44 unique practices. In each class you will explore and embody one of these. In a 1-day or weekend intensive there will be time to explore and embody a lot more. The practices include:

* Physical movements that cultivate feminine energy.

* Body awareness practices that help women “be at home” in their bodies—no matter what stress is occurring around them.

* Energetic practices that spark an instant expansion of a woman’s personal presence and radiance.

* Deep questioning of how we relate to our femininity, sensuality and sexuality.

2) The Feminine Presence Meditation™

This meditative movement practice is an integral part of this work that is done every class because it supports you:

* To move feminine energy through your body: the meditation is slow, sensual, and devotional.

* To follow the pleasure and joy inside your body: how much pleasure can you move and contain in your body before dissipating it?

* To heal the split between the energy of your heart and your sexuality: Feel your heart and womb communicate with each other so you make more healthy choices in relationships and are more fed by both these power centers.

* To let go and surrender into living a more expanded and joyful life: trust and follow the energy that wants to move you.

* To not let self-consciousness and fear stop you, and to not let performer-consciousness drain you by always feeling you need to be “on.” This promotes deep rest at the same time as being deeply invigorating.

3) Safe Witnessing

A powerful, feminine woman is comfortable with attention directed towards her. Many women are starving for healthy attention. Many of the practices are witnessed by another woman or the entire group in a safe and supportive way. This is often the only way a woman can receive honest, valuable feedback as to how she is perceived. This challenges many women at first, but once they discover the ways to let go of self-consciousness, it is the most healing and empowering part of the class.

These 3 components, the 44 practices, the Feminine Presence Meditation, and witnessing, are contained inside a women’s circle. This includes a tuning in and checking in process at the beginning of the class.

Contact Melissa on 040 9922 998 or email m@inspiredmindbodysoul.com to register.

Classes are ongoing and are offered in a series of 5 at a time. Many women continue classes for months or even years. Others just do one series. All options are respected.

These classes are designed as an intimate space for safe, deep journeying and as such are limited to only 8 women for each series. 

SPACE IS LIMITED.

What is the refund policy?

I keep these classes small and initmate. It’s not for everyone and I make sure that you are a fit for the group and this practice before you join us.When you take a space in class, you’ve taken a space that cannot otherwise be filled. Therefore, if you register and pay for class, your payment is not refundable.

Missed Classes-

If you need to miss a class for any reason, when you give 24 hrs notice, you can make up that class in the next series. Any classes missed without 24  hours notice will be forfeited.

Makeup Classes/Classes owed-

If you have classes owed from another series, email m@inspiredmindbodysoul.com to figure out your payment for the series.

First time Students-

All first time students are required to register for the full 5 classes. If you cannot make every class, you can make these up in another series.

The Art of Feminine Presence 5 week series

When: Monday Evenings Beginning 11th February 2013

(11th, 18th, 25th Feb, 4th, 11 March)

Time: 7pm- 9.30pm (Please arrive 10 minutes early as class begins 7pm sharp.)

Where: Greenmount, Western Australia. (Venue address details will be sent after registration.)

Tuition: $180 for 5 week series of classes.

. . . → Read More: Art of Feminine Presence 5 Week Series – Evening Class beginning Feb 11th]]>  

The Art of Feminine Presence 5 week series

When: Monday Evenings Beginning 11th February 2013

(11th, 18th, 25th Feb, 4th, 11 March)

Time: 7pm- 9.30pm (Please arrive 10 minutes early as class begins 7pm sharp.)

Where: Greenmount, Western Australia. (Venue address details will be sent after registration.)

Tuition: $180 for 5 week series of classes.

Contact Melissa on 040 9922 998 or email m@inspiredmindbodysoul.com to register.

These classes are designed as an intimate space for safe, deep journeying and as such are limited to only 8 women for each series.

SPACE IS LIMITED

 

What to expect

What is the mysterious force that has us looking at a woman and saying “Whatever she’s having… I want that”.

It’s not because she’s got millions in the bank, it’s not because her relationship is perfect, it’s not because she has it all together, there’s something more, deeper…. something coming from within.

To embody this internal power and pleasure, a woman needs to turn on her feminine.

During The Art of Feminine Presence™ weekly classes and intensives you will:

- Develop a physical and energetic presence that attracts the attention you want: personally and professionally

- Feel more comfortable with your sensuality and with receiving positive attention. 

- Access the most attractive force you have within you – your feminine essence. 

- Experience more passion in your life – particularly your love life. 

- Be more at ease setting clear boundaries with others.

- Learn to follow your body’s wisdom and “higher guidance” rather than always pushing to make things happen.

- Look and feel more confident, healthy, and radiant when you walk into a room.

- Tap into an endless source of creative power. 

The Body of Work

The classes/intensives consist of 3 main components, which are described below.

1) The 44 Practices

There are 44 unique practices. In each class you will explore and embody one of these. In a 1-day or weekend intensive there will be time to explore and embody a lot more. The practices include:

* Physical movements that cultivate feminine energy.

* Body awareness practices that help women “be at home” in their bodies—no matter what stress is occurring around them.

* Energetic practices that spark an instant expansion of a woman’s personal presence and radiance.

* Deep questioning of how we relate to our femininity, sensuality and sexuality.

2) The Feminine Presence Meditation™

This meditative movement practice is an integral part of this work that is done every class because it supports you:

* To move feminine energy through your body: the meditation is slow, sensual, and devotional.

* To follow the pleasure and joy inside your body: how much pleasure can you move and contain in your body before dissipating it?

* To heal the split between the energy of your heart and your sexuality: Feel your heart and womb communicate with each other so you make more healthy choices in relationships and are more fed by both these power centers.

* To let go and surrender into living a more expanded and joyful life: trust and follow the energy that wants to move you.

* To not let self-consciousness and fear stop you, and to not let performer-consciousness drain you by always feeling you need to be “on.” This promotes deep rest at the same time as being deeply invigorating.

3) Safe Witnessing

A powerful, feminine woman is comfortable with attention directed towards her. Many women are starving for healthy attention. Many of the practices are witnessed by another woman or the entire group in a safe and supportive way. This is often the only way a woman can receive honest, valuable feedback as to how she is perceived. This challenges many women at first, but once they discover the ways to let go of self-consciousness, it is the most healing and empowering part of the class.

These 3 components, the 44 practices, the Feminine Presence Meditation, and witnessing, are contained inside a women’s circle. This includes a tuning in and checking in process at the beginning of the class.

Contact Melissa on 040 9922 998 or email m@inspiredmindbodysoul.com to register.

Classes are ongoing and are offered in a series of 5 at a time. Many women continue classes for months or even years. Others just do one series. All options are respected.

These classes are designed as an intimate space for safe, deep journeying and as such are limited to only 8 women for each series. 

SPACE IS LIMITED.

What is the refund policy?

I keep these classes small and initmate. It’s not for everyone and I make sure that you are a fit for the group and this practice before you join us.When you take a space in class, you’ve taken a space that cannot otherwise be filled. Therefore, if you register and pay for class, your payment is not refundable.

Missed Classes-

If you need to miss a class for any reason, when you give 24 hrs notice, you can make up that class in the next series. Any classes missed without 24  hours notice will be forfeited.

Makeup Classes/Classes owed-

If you have classes owed from another series, email m@inspiredmindbodysoul.com to figure out your payment for the series.

First time Students-

All first time students are required to register for the full 5 classes. If you cannot make every class, you can make these up in another series.

:: New Classes ::

Begin 2013 in a Powerful and Feminine way!

When: Monday Eve 7th January 2013

Time: 7pm- 9.30pm (Please arrive 10 minutes early as class begins 7pm sharp.)

Where: Greenmount, Western Australia. (Venue address details will be sent after registration.)

Tuition: $180 for 5 week series of classes.

Contact . . . → Read More: The Art of Feminine Presence 5 Week Series – Jan]]>  

:: New Classes ::

Begin 2013 in a Powerful and Feminine way!

When: Monday Eve 7th January 2013

Time: 7pm- 9.30pm (Please arrive 10 minutes early as class begins 7pm sharp.)

Where: Greenmount, Western Australia. (Venue address details will be sent after registration.)

Tuition: $180 for 5 week series of classes.

Contact Melissa on 040 9922 998 or email m@inspiredmindbodysoul.com to register.

These classes are designed as an intimate space for safe, deep journeying and as such are limited to only 8 women for each series. 8   6    3   0 spots remaining.

CLASS FULL

What to expect

What is the mysterious force that has us looking at a woman and saying “Whatever she’s having… I want that”.

It’s not because she’s got millions in the bank, it’s not because her relationship is perfect, it’s not because she has it all together, there’s something more, deeper…. something coming from within.

To embody this internal power and pleasure, a woman needs to turn on her feminine.

During The Art of Feminine Presence™ weekly classes and intensives you will:

- Develop a physical and energetic presence that attracts the attention you want: personally and professionally

- Feel more comfortable with your sensuality and with receiving positive attention. 

- Access the most attractive force you have within you – your feminine essence. 

- Experience more passion in your life – particularly your love life. 

- Be more at ease setting clear boundaries with others.

- Learn to follow your body’s wisdom and “higher guidance” rather than always pushing to make things happen.

- Look and feel more confident, healthy, and radiant when you walk into a room.

- Tap into an endless source of creative power. 

The Body of Work

The classes/intensives consist of 3 main components, which are described below.

1) The 44 Practices

There are 44 unique practices. In each class you will explore and embody one of these. In a 1-day or weekend intensive there will be time to explore and embody a lot more. The practices include:

* Physical movements that cultivate feminine energy.

* Body awareness practices that help women “be at home” in their bodies—no matter what stress is occurring around them.

* Energetic practices that spark an instant expansion of a woman’s personal presence and radiance.

* Deep questioning of how we relate to our femininity, sensuality and sexuality.

2) The Feminine Presence Meditation™

This meditative movement practice is an integral part of this work that is done every class because it supports you:

* To move feminine energy through your body: the meditation is slow, sensual, and devotional.

* To follow the pleasure and joy inside your body: how much pleasure can you move and contain in your body before dissipating it?

* To heal the split between the energy of your heart and your sexuality: Feel your heart and womb communicate with each other so you make more healthy choices in relationships and are more fed by both these power centers.

* To let go and surrender into living a more expanded and joyful life: trust and follow the energy that wants to move you.

* To not let self-consciousness and fear stop you, and to not let performer-consciousness drain you by always feeling you need to be “on.” This promotes deep rest at the same time as being deeply invigorating.

3) Safe Witnessing

A powerful, feminine woman is comfortable with attention directed towards her. Many women are starving for healthy attention. Many of the practices are witnessed by another woman or the entire group in a safe and supportive way. This is often the only way a woman can receive honest, valuable feedback as to how she is perceived. This challenges many women at first, but once they discover the ways to let go of self-consciousness, it is the most healing and empowering part of the class.

These 3 components, the 44 practices, the Feminine Presence Meditation, and witnessing, are contained inside a women’s circle. This includes a tuning in and checking in process at the beginning of the class.

Contact Melissa on 040 9922 998 or email m@inspiredmindbodysoul.com for more info or to register.

Classes are ongoing and are offered in a series of 5 at a time. Many women continue classes for months or even years. Others just do one series. All options are respected.

These classes are designed as an intimate space for safe, deep journeying and as such are limited to only 8 women for each series. 

SPACE IS LIMITED.

What is the refund policy?

I keep these classes small and initmate. It’s not for everyone and I make sure that you are a fit for the group and this practice before you join us.When you take a space in class, you’ve taken a space that cannot otherwise be filled. Therefore, if you register and pay for class, your payment is not refundable.

Missed Classes-

If you need to miss a class for any reason, when you give 24 hrs notice, you can make up that class in the next series. Any classes missed without 24  hours notice will be forfeited.

Makeup Classes/Classes owed-

If you have classes owed from another series, email m@inspiredmindbodysoul.com to figure out your payment for the series.

First time Students-

All first time students are required to register for the full 5 classes. If you cannot make every class, you can make these up in another series.

:: Winter Dream Circle ::

A safe, non intrusive environment for self reflection and personal healing.

Looking for a soft, warm nest to deepen your inner work this winter?

Do you have a sense that the symbols in your dreams hold meaning for you?

. . . → Read More: Winter Dream Circle]]> :: Winter Dream Circle ::

A safe, non intrusive environment for self reflection and personal healing.

Looking for a soft, warm nest to deepen your inner work this winter?

Do you have a sense that the symbols in your dreams hold meaning for you?

Learn the powerful tools, processes + mind shifts that will empower you to explore and utilise the wisdom of your dreams in this 6 week workshop to increase your self awareness, personal power + authentic expression in the world.

What if every single night you had a direct, deeply intimate and personally crafted line of communication to an infinitely powerful creative source that could help you:

* Unlock your innate wisdom + healing potential.

* Expand your emotional + mental range of expression to be more of who you are in the world.

* Enhance your relationships through increased self awareness.

* Tap into your intuition + make better decisions.

Would you want to know more?

This 6 week workshop offers a unique opportunity to explore the messages of your dreams and learn how to implement the wisdom in your waking life to enhance your relationships, be more in tune with your natural gifts + talents, gain a fresh perspective of your fears + resistance,  heal + strengthen your relationship with yourself.

Dreams are messages from the personal unconscious. Every aspect of a dream, both the animate and the inanimate parts,  represent an aspect of you. Your dreams present an opportunity to explore your inner world and gently delve into the layers of meaning to reveal the energy and wisdom inherent within.

Exploring your dreams is a valuable pathway to increase your self awareness and facilitate healing and self growth.

Dreams serve to lead us to wholeness and healing.

There is always opportunity for healing within a dream.

The psyche is trying to liberate and balance itself between our authenticity and natural movement towards growth, and the masks and personas we wear in life of who we think we are, who we think we should be and the roles we play in our lives.

Dream circle dates + times:

Consecutive Thursday evenings 7pm-9.30pm.

5th, 12th, 19th, 26th of July + 2nd, 9th of August.

Where: My studio space in Greenmount. Address will be sent to dreamers after registration.

There is an expectation that you will attend every night of the course. Others in the circle benefit from your unique presence in the group whether you share a personal dream that night or not. Please only register for this workshop if you are able to make that commitment. Thank you for your understanding. (Obviously ill health and emergencies are unforeseeable and understandable.)

I want to share the story of my dreaming path with you…

I have been a prolific and vivid dreamer my whole life. As a child the worlds I visited each night held as much detail, form, feeling and intensity for me as what could be found in my waking world. I could recall in rich detail the characters, events, intricacies and emotions of my nightly journeys.

At 19 I began keeping a dream journal where I would record one sentence of what was occurring in my waking life, the dream/s of the previous night, and the astrological sign the moon was passing through at that time. (As explored in the book by Connie Cockrell Kaplan ‘The Woman’s Book of Dreams : Dreaming as a Spiritual Practice”.)

At that stage of my life keeping a dream journal was a supportive practice in that it gave me a medium of expression and reflection on the tumultuous state of my inner world. I remember thinking at the time it was helpful because I was able to grasp just enough insight here and there of where the energy wanted me to move next in my life.

Still I was often overwhelmed and confused to the meaning of my dreams, especially the darker characters and confronting aspects of my night journeys.

Looking through my early journals and reading the dreams I penned over 15 years ago, I can see how much ‘gold I left on the table’ and the untapped wisdom that the Dream Weaver was constantly pouring though to me.

My dreaming was healing me but it was a one sided relationship. The Dream Weaver was communicating with me but I was limited in my engagement with the Dream Weaver.

Imagine having a conversation where you speak English and the other person speaks a language unknown to you, let’s say French for example. By the other person’s tone, volume or manner you might be able to take in the ‘vibe’ of what they are communicating but it would be a rare hit and regular miss on the clarity of what they are intending yes?

You would miss out on the depth and detail of their message.

That’s what it is like when you don’t know how to speak the ‘language’ of dreams. Dreams are communications of the soul and the soul’s speaks in imagery, symbols and feeling.

Still, the early practice of recording my dreams was extremely valuable as it was part of the foundation of developing a relationship with my personal ‘dream vocabulary’. The symbols, archetypes, energies  and patterns personal to my psyche.  A mapping of my personal mythology.

I chose to begin my journey with a therapist at age 22 after the birth of my first child and in the midst of a deeply painful and  awakening relationship.

From time to time I would present my dreams to my counsellor and she would pull out the silver threads that connected what was happening in the turmoil of my inner world and illuminate the pathway to healing choices in my waking life.

In the puzzle of the dream world I began to see connections that were previously hidden from my understanding.

Years later in 2008 I trained in a psycho-spiritual approach to consciousness that brought together my previous studies in natural health, energy work and spiritual mentoring. It was through this body of work that my relationship with my dream life really flourished.

I learned processes to directly dialogue with the characters and energies present within my dreams without activating the resistant defences of my current ego and distorting their meaning.

From this time I have continued to help others in identifying the patterns in their dreams and mapping them to their waking life.

My relationship with my dreaming life now is such a powerful element in accessing my power, relating with my shadow, and guiding me on my path as a powerfully creative woman and visionary of my life.

Through my dreams I am given a pathway into the elderwoman I am becoming and have always dreamed myself to be.

My love and deep wonder of dream life also weaves connection between myself, my lover, and our children through the sharing of our dreams.

I am often grateful for the peek into the inner worlds of our children through their dreams, especially so when not all that is happening in their outer world is able to be articulated by the dreamer in question.

It gives me clues on how best to support their emerging sense of self. Or to relax and back off knowing that they are working through things just fine themselves.

I have a refined sensitivity to energy patterns, a deep curiosity for the symbolic, comfort with spontaneous experiential expression, and a knack for asking the questions that lead you into yourself in a way that feels safe to be present with the parts of yourself that you otherwise avoid acknowledging.

When a person connects with me to explore their dream, I feel the same honour as when I am invited into a woman’s birth space.

I approach each of these intimacies with respect and hold the both the dreamer and the birthing woman as the ultimate authority of his/her experience.

I would love to explore your dreaming with you and share with you tools to deepen your connection and understanding of yourself and your dreams.

Here is what you’ll be learning :

* How dreams present an opportunity to communicate with your inner selves.

* Respectful techniques for revealing the hidden fears that slow you down.

* A gentle yet powerful way to develop a relationship with the inner resistance you have to achieving your life goals.

* Why dream dictionaries have little value in harvesting the wisdom of your dreams.

* You will be gently guided out of your head and into your heart and your body’s felt sense – the wisdom centre of your dream’s knowing!

* How NOT to ‘kill the medicine’ in a dream with rational analysis and instead BRING THE HEALING ALIVE in your life through curious exploration and holding it gently.

11 reasons to develop a relationship with your dreams and join this Dream Circle:

* Expand your emotional and mental range to express more of who you are in the world.

* Gain specific insight into your shadow.

* Better relationship with self, and thus others, through increased self awareness.

* Become more in tune with your natural gifts and talents.

* Heighten your sensitivity to your intution and make better decisions.

* Increase clarity.

*  Lessen emotional confusion.

* Find available pathways out of chaos/struggle/conflict into movement/understanding/power.

* Unlock innate wisdom to live your potential.

* Help deal with underlying fears.

* Increase self confidence through deepening your connection with your inner knowing.

This workshop is for you if…

* You are a heart centred woman or man interested in creating your own path in life.

* You want to understand what your soul is asking of you to live your full creative expression in the world.

* You want to explore new ways of dealing with old or reoccurring conflict in your life.

* You have a sense that your dreams run deeper than just a ‘de-fragging process’ of the days events.

What others have said about taking part in a Dream Circle Workshop:

‘…an informal, relaxing way to explore yourself by looking within your dreams. Providing helpful, easy to learn and implement processes by which to interpret your dreams. Thank you!’ Sarah, Chiropractor.

‘…unpacking the symbols and imagery in your dreams to become more insightful about yourself. The best thing was being able to ask better questions to get better insights. I am taking away all new knowledge.’ Helen.

‘… I gained a good grasp of a process that had never touched my life before. The dream circle is a non-intrusive, safe way to research your dreams and bring their meaning into your life. Thank you very much for taking the time to share this process. I found it so interesting and enjoyable. Thanks so much!’ Claire, massage therapist, artist, mother.

Take note:

* Dreams have multiple layers.

* This training and group circle are not a substitute for clinical psychotherapy.

* This is not the only approach to dream work.

* Be aware that emotions and issues may arise in the course of engaging in your dreams in a meaningful way.

* Your felt sense is expert regarding the meaning and significance of your dreams.

* This training and group is for self exploration and self expression.

* Using my skills and experience I can create a safe environment to gently guide you into a deeper connection with yourself, however YOU remain the expert and authority of you at all times.

You will be asked to bring a written dream on which you would like to explore within the group. Each week we will focus on one dreamer’s dream, two if the time allows.

* You will be receive a dream worksheet template for use in recording and exploring the symbols in your dreams.

* You will receive a copy of the essential questions for you to ask dream characters to find out what they have to tell you. A valuable tool for you to use with your dreams for the rest of your life! These questions are the dynamic juice to discovering your GOLD.

You will learn:

* That everyone dreams and how to remember your dreams.

* Various processes for the exploration, amplification and association of symbols, archetypes and energies. Your confidence in working with imagery and feeling -the language of dreams- will soar.

* The difference between appreciation versus analysis and why that matters when it comes to dreams.

*Dream characters know things we don’t know or see things we don’t see. You will learn how to work with these dream characters to gain insight into their knowledge for your benefit.

*Ways to work with dream settings.

*Ways to feel safe in exploring threatening and disturbing dream figures.

*How to look for the healing force in the dream.

*Ways to to bring the  dream wisdom into our waking life- alter/dance/movement/art/letter writing/ritual

*Why those ‘button pushers’ from your waking life are turning up in your dreams.

*Ways to make changes in the waking life as invited by our dream life.

* How to recognise when your dreams are giving you valuable clues in how to look after your vulnerabilities.

So register now! We begin July 5th!

 

“…I enjoy the clarity AND the mystery in interpreting my dreams. The dream sessions I had with Melissa confirmed and anchored in what I already kind of felt but hadn’t really got clear on yet. Now I feel empowered and anchored into my path. It surprises me that all the answers are within me. Even when there are answers that I don’t like, the consolidating, affirming  feeling I come away with creates an increased belief in myself and my abilities. I look at  my dreams in a new way now, like a source of support and guidance. Thank you.”

 

This workshop is designed as an intimate space for safe, deep journeying and as such is limited to only 8 dreamers for each circle.

Currently only 4 0 spots remain available.SOLD OUT

I am blown away that this workshop filled within a day and a half of notice being sent out to my list.  If you wanted to join but missed out this time, please sign up to my email list and you will be the first to know when the next series of Dream Workshops are open for registration. Thank you Dreamers. 

 

 

Don’t leave the powerful wisdom of your dreams to remain untouched.

Your soul is speaking to you.

The world needs dreamers who have the courage to listen to and act upon the message of their radiant soul.

Come circle with us!

In Inspired Dreaming,

Melissa

PS. Sharing dreams can be an extremely vulnerable process. What we share in a dream is just the tip of the iceberg which runs deep into our sense of self. I know many of my clients would refer to themselves as ‘just not into group work’ and experience discomfort in group situations. If there is something in this offering that calls to you, please know that the process that I will be sharing is one of the most respectful and non-intrusive group processes I have engaged in or facilitated. As confirmed by previous ‘shy’ + ‘private’ participants. You will never be asked to share more than you are comfortable with. Confidentiality is a participation agreement.

Greetings beautiful soul!

I have spent the past day and a half stretching my brain (and the capabilities of  a sick little laptop) in creating a video to share one of the most heavenly drinks you will enjoy all season! In the end this PC woman borrowed a Mac and did my best to learn enough to edit and upload it here.

Have you experienced . . . → Read More: How to Open a Drinking Coconut]]> Greetings beautiful soul!

I have spent the past day and a half stretching my brain (and the capabilities of  a sick little laptop) in creating a video to share one of the most heavenly drinks you will enjoy all season! In the end this PC woman borrowed a Mac and did my best to learn enough to edit and upload it here.

Have you experienced the pleasure of drinking coconuts?

Yes! Just divine aren’t they!

No! You are in for a treat. You may have seen them at the shop and never given them a thought. I hope after this video they are on your radar and you try them for yourself.

Who are drinking coconuts for? Everyone! Especially my fellow fitness ninjas at the park-you know who you are! 

We are moving into the warmer months here in Australia so this could be your drink du jour of the summer.

:: Warning :: If you are uncomfortable with birth imagery – in particular a baby crowning- you will most likely dislike this clip. It includes some random gushing about the miracle of birth because that’s how I roll.

Click here to view the embedded video.

In the video I mentioned the ‘Doctrine of Signatures’ in regard to young coconuts. The Doctrine of Signatures is a philosophy I was introduced to in my early 20′s when I studied flower essences and herbs. (Before that I just knew it as my mother passing down natural home cures and common sense she had learnt from her grandmother.) Briefly, the Doctrine of Signatures is the mindful observation of plants to understand the healing properties available for use. What the plant looks like and where and how it grows can reveal what human ailment, organ or system that plant is suited to support.

Here is a great article speaking more of the Doctrine of Signatures if it calls to you.  http://www.naturasophia.com/Signatures.html

Enjoy your coconuts,nurture yourself + live inspired!

PS I would love to know what you think about drinking coconuts. How you like to enjoy them- smoothies, recipes, or as is like me?

Hello beautiful people,

Today is the 30 June/1 July 2011 partial solar eclipse.

A solar eclipse is when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, obscuring the Sun as viewed from Earth.

Solar eclipse energy is about:

* Initiating change

* Maturation, growth and development

* Committing to something new or committing in a new way

* Stepping up in your . . . → Read More: rite of passage :: goodbye 1st baby tooth]]> Hello beautiful people,

Today is the 30 June/1 July 2011 partial solar eclipse.

A solar eclipse is when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, obscuring the Sun as viewed from Earth.

Solar eclipse energy is about:

* Initiating change

* Maturation, growth and development

* Committing to something new or committing in a new way

* Stepping up in your life

* New energy, new phase, new challenges

* Letting go of what is no longer needed to embrace the new

Sometimes we ride these changes with grace and aplomb.

Sometimes these changes come as a crisis that leave us sprawled sideways on the pavement gasping for breath.

However we journey through change we are required to draw on both the resources in our internal and external worlds.

I want to share with you an interview I did this afternoon with someone who is flowing with the energy of the above themes in a way that I find exceptionally inspirational.

Our special guest, Noah, has been initiated this week through the rite of passage of letting go of his first baby tooth.

First I will share a little about this shiny soul.

He is a 6 year old Piscean boy whose favourite things include his birthday, infinite supplies of Lego, playing games like Uno with his mama + dad, + having baths.

His favourite animals are turtles and frogs.

Right now his favourite colour is yellow.  

Also, I am blessed to say that I get to be his mama this time around, cool hey?

Here is how the interview rolled:

Noah is there anything you want to share with kids that have wobbly teeth?

Noah: I know if you have a wobbly tooth your parents or people at the shop tell you to pull it out. Here is what to do. Pull your tooth backwards so much and then rip it up from the bottom. Do it yourself. That’s what I did in the car. And if you can’t do it, don’t be afraid.

What if they are afraid?

Noah: Just be brave and pull your tooth out so you get money from the tooth faerie.

What do you think the tooth faerie does with all the teeth?

She turns the teeth into money I think.

Were you scared when your tooth was wobbly?

Yes. Beware! You need to eat on the side.

So how did you get brave?

Just stand in your fears and fight your fears and defeat them like I did.

Is there anything that helped you fight your fears? Like special support, tools or powers?

Yes. I used two swords that are red metal that shoot lightening and they turn big when they have lightening.

Where did you find these swords?

Ok, you  have to go to the arctic and to the desert to get the swords. Both of the swords are in big round rocks stabbed in really, really hard in the rock.

How will people know where to go?

Think with your brain.

Use your imagination.

Use your heart.

My heart guided me.

What was it like letting go of your first tooth?

Exciting!

How do you feel about the next leg of your adventure as a young boy? Anything you are looking forward to?

I don’t know. Buying candy.

I’m bored now. I just want to sit and relax.

So this interview is over?

Yeah.

Thank you!

So there you go. What a wise young man. There is something in that for all of us I think. 

Sage advice indeed.

Got fears?

Use your brain and your imagination and let your heart guide you.

Sending you much love and red swords on your journey,

Melissa

xxx
 

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30th June 2011 :: words inspired by son releasing his first baby tooth ::

Hello Beautiful Souls

Over the weekend (witnessed by two special women who had not entered the comp) the drawing took place for the Whispers From Beyond Competition for my Inspired Tribe and I am delighted to announce that Sarah you are the winner! Congratulations and may your evening with Anthony be blessed!

Sarah, I will be forwarding your . . . → Read More: Carried by angel wings the tickets found their way to her]]> Hello Beautiful Souls

Over the weekend (witnessed by two special women who had not entered the comp) the drawing took place for the Whispers From Beyond Competition for my Inspired Tribe and I am delighted to announce that Sarah you are the winner! Congratulations and may your evening with Anthony be blessed!

Sarah, I will be forwarding your details to Maree at the Whispers From Beyond office and she will be contacting you on how to collect your double pass to Anthony’s Mediumship event in Canning Vale being held on the 15th of April.

Thank you to all the women who entered. Your stories are inspiring and real and healing. Reading your words opened my heart to over flowing capacity with Love and Gratitude at how truly amazing this being human thing is. 

I find it marvelous and sacred and so, so precious that people can be stretched to the outmost reaches of their capacity for pain and time and time again return to Love. Return to Kindness. Return to the essence of who they are, and remember that we are all One. We are connected. And that LOVE LIVES FOREVER.  

I wondered if you might enjoy a few snaps from the drawing…

A simple blessing.

Bathed in Love.

A candle lit and a prayer offered for every woman and her loved ones in Spirit.

May your journey be blessed with compassion and connection.

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Details of all Anthony’s events can be found online at http://www.whispersfrombeyond.com.au/

You can find Anthony Grzelka on Facebook here for the latest details on what he is up to and there are often give-aways on his wall if you are quick enough!

Thank you Anthony and the amazing goddesses at the Whispers Team for your generous gift for this competition. And a deep thank you for the important work you do in bringing love, hope and healing into the lives of so many people. Blessings on your path xxx

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With love,

Melissa