Croc infested waters and Cross Cultural Competencies

Kakadu

Last week saw my return to working in a remote Aboriginal community. Over the last 10 years I have worked with a few communities though mostly they have been so far from home that I’ve had to travel to on very small planes…

The juxtapose of last week was mesmerising – no more than three hours drive from home, I was reminded of a once popular John Williamson song “It’s Raining on the Rock” waxing lyrical (more…)

End of First Boot Camp for Beliefs 33 Day Challenge

This Challenge has proven to be an astonishing experience for everyone who involved. 136 people signed up on www.gratitudelog.com to participate in a series of self reflective activities designed to explore beliefs and their validity. Clear expectations from the outset of the Challenge outlined the importance of participants taking 100% responsibility for the way in which they engaged in Boot Camp; the importance of self care, self pace, self love and the honouring of sacred space being held for everyone; no judging, point scoring or assessing other than self reflections were encouraged. True inspiration came through the depth of sharing as participants chose to post their responses over the 33 days. Facilitated questions evoked deeper thinking and further sharing, which in turn prompted even more questions… Attention to self kindness was a mandate and likewise proved to be insightful for so many who had never contemplated self talk in such a way before BC… This inward journey of self reflection in an emotionally safe environment had participants making the following comments:
It is an effortful process, but is increasingly becoming effortless at quite a quick pace, and I am loving the experiencing of this shift, which is so powerful because it is really really freeing me up to just be, live, and let life unfold with a smile!

Thanks for reminding us: ~ it’s not what happens around us that matters, it’s how we manage ourselves that matters the most ~

This has been a safe & sacred space for me & the other Boot Campers. And it wouldn’t have been possible without our wonderful lead warrior setting the example, the pace, the space & the parameters!