Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Bali Love



Tales of a Solo Mum following her heart.

October 2012 
Part 1 . 

Twirling, dancing, laughing and singing with my son, lost in rapture at the joy I can feel cursing through my body through to the very deepest part of my core, so wrapped up in the moment I forget where I am. Lost in the essence of my true being without thought or judgment, enjoying the shrieks of innocence and laughter coming from my sons mouth, just being completely in this moment and it is in the blink of an eye that the green fields in the distance catch my eye and I am whirled back to consciousness and realise, I am not in Sydney anymore.

My heart has been pulled to a land not too far away. The land of the Gods they call it. It is not one thing that gives Bali this title, it is the mix of ritual, the fragrance in the air, the colour that fills every space, the warmth of the people, the visual variety of the landscapes that changes around nearly every corner, it is the mix of these truths in Bali that make it magical.

My heart has yearned to be in such a place on a daily basis, to feel at home amongst the chaos and find peace and stillness. When I come to Bali, I’m coming home.

Here in Bali I have found my mix of spirituality, food that nurtures me, people that see me, play with me, expect nothing from me, colour, design that pleases my eye, architecture that entices me, ordinary people doing extraordinary things and pockets of opportunity that nurture the entrepreneur that resides within me and is a constant partner in my daily life.

Here there is opportunity for me. To be who I am and to explore those parts of me that that don't get love and attention in the rat race back in Sydney where life pulls me in 100 different directions. You know the story, busy, working mother, juggling career, school drop offs, pick ups, weekend sports, creativity, responsibility, friends, finances, don't even get me started on dating and the single men situation in Sydney.

So, for me, the next 3 months are to explore me, heal all the wounds that have been pushed way down deep for another time when I have more time to deal with them and to take care of myself first. My only role on this journey in this time is to trust my own instincts, to listen to what I need and to honour myself in the process without judgement of what I am doing, from myself or anyone else. To hear the echoing sound of my ego and to know that that is not who I am but to listen closer to the sound of my own soul that bubbles closely beyond in the well of who I am.

To take care of my son in a soft nurturing way away from the harshness of an ego run society and a community so disconnected that they have lost sight of what really counts and what is really important in life. Drop him into the nurturing goodness of creativity, self-expression, awareness and exploring. Allow him time to be, without rushing him off from place to place, introduce him to himself from a different perspective and to offer him a way to connect to himself, to offer him a new way to connect with his world, his emotions, his thoughts, with a new understanding of what he is perceiving and what he is experiencing in life.

As I am sitting here, on the balcony of my little Joglo in Ubud I look up and catch again the glimpse of green that softens my heart, the sound of chickens and dogs in the background, zali writing his daily thoughts into his journal on the steps below and I feel content, I know that for now, this is exactly where I am meant to be.

Stay tuned for part 2 . 
xxx


Friday, February 10, 2012

Sundari Soul - the search for something more...

Celebrating the Goddess within...


Well as some of you know I am a little alternative when it comes to my spiritual beliefs, actually some of you may not know, it's something I have been exploring for quite some time and one of the main reasons that I moved on from working with flowers...
I was looking for something more... 

I got to the stage in my life where I started to question, "is this all there is? " surely, I thought there had to be more to life for me than the 2 kids, a husband, mortgage, a nice car and a dog! Clearly my path has taken me in a direction that I and others who know me know is the complete opposite of that ideal. 

Im a mum, single with 2 cats.  But heres the irony, Im happy. I know myself and I spend time with myself not as a lonely, bitter, single, nearly 40 something, but as a woman blessed to have the life I have, grateful for the lessons and hopeful that my dreams, the ones I hold close to my heart will manifest,  I see the world full of possibility. 

I witness my beautiful friends facing the world with gusto and passion and pushing the boundaries of who they are and what they are doing, they live the lives of nomads exploring the world truly loving the adventure. 

So this brings me to my next one.  Sundari Soul


Sundari Soul is about creating a space for you to explore that "something more". 


In our world, women embrace their femininity, men embrace their masculinity, we celebrate our strengths, we honour our spirituality, we nurture the essence of who we are, we celebrate the uniqueness and splendid varieties that we come in, but mostly 
we value, love and accept you, just the way you are....


Lynda Bayada, my fabulous, beautiful, inspiring, goddess of a woman business partner and I have put together the most beautiful retreat that we are running in May, sorry guys this is a chick one only, unless we have guys belting down our door wanting to be included!!! 


6th - 12th May - go to our  >>> facebook page for more details, Our website is on its way. 


It is going to be heaven and we would love you to join us... 


Love Love 
H x





Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Heidi Albertiri Hi everyone, As you know were in Bali. We have met some lovely people and a new friend of ours here is a nurse doing some volunteer work. Hi guys, we are still here in Bali... We leave Saturday. Whilst we have been here we have met some amazing people. One in particular is a nurse from Melbourne doing some volunteer work. She is taking care of a young man in his 30's that fell off his bamboo ladder some 50 meters up because he was cutting leaves down to sell to make money. He and his wife had just become parents for the second time and there baby is 4 days old. He is now a quadriplegic with 2 children and a wife and no means of income. Yesterday he was admitted to hospital because he has a bedsore bigger than my fist on his backside and it became infected, in Bali, can you imagine...? His concern as he was being carried by 6 men up a cliff side to be taken to hospital was that he couldn't go because he can't pay the bill. It's $70 a day and he is lucky to earn that in a month. So. Here it is, my Liz Gilbert eat, pray love moment... I need your help. I'm sending this out in hope we can collect some money not only to help with the hospital bills but also for the family to buy food and basic supplies to stay alive and keep there little house. I'm asking you guys to donate even as little as $10, that's a coffee and muffin .. If we all do it we can actually make a difference ... As they say, every little bit helps... We are leaving here Saturday so I would love to be able to hand over the cash before I go. My bank details are here... Bsb 012235 574812286 Please put// wayan Bali donation in the details... This is not for my holiday fund!! Thank you in advance, Love love love. H xxxxx

Friday, December 16, 2011

The sea of green




We have arrived in ubud.

I have to say that on arrival I welled up with big juicy tears at the simple beauty of this place, the fact that I was walking down such a beautiful path and witnessing the luminescent green of the rice paddies, had my heart pounding out of my chest, I was really overwhelmed. My senses were souring.

The view from our little villa is breathtaking, the sea of green is extraordinary, hard working Balinese wander past with piles of green balanced strategically on their backs look serene and peaceful in the quiet as they wander on with their day. Even as the rain pours they continue step by step in the direction they want to go.

Roosters crow, frogs croak, gecko's creak and there's a song I don't recognize from some little creature that sings throughout the night... and so the song of Bali lulls you into deep sleep to dream of what tomorrow brings.

The rain has passed this morning, breakfast is on the horizon and thoughts of today's adventures are buzzing in my head. Bali coffee joins me on the deck for my morning ponder and I am taken to dreams far far away, I feel I have been right here before, the trees ahead reminiscent of a place I have visited many times in a meditation, make me want to run through the rice paddies to see where it leads me.

My body tingles as I walk through the paths of this place, so familiar, I feel I really have walked these paths before. It is an extroadinarily strong sensation and I surrender to the knowing that possibly I have in my dreams and right now, I'm exactly where I am meant to be.

So today, as the adventure unfolds, I surrender to where I am lead and open to to the possibility that in Bali, anything is possible.




Tuesday, December 6, 2011

The Divine Feminine Spirit within

Celebrating our unique spirit in Bali


Here you are not a mum, daughter, sister, wife, girlfriend, teacher, boss, student, friend. This journey is not about your role in your current life. 

                        This journey is about your spirit.

                             5 days all about YOU!

Connecting to who you are today, why you are who you are today, what makes you happy, what makes you sad, what nourishes you, inspires you, challenges you, engages you.  


Here at this retreat we will bring back ritual, the sacredness of honouring yourself, your connection to the divine and the elements so that you can introduce them into your daily life.


We are taking expressions of interest now :
                              
               click here >  Bali Retreat - April 2012









Friday, November 25, 2011

christmas workshop tomorrow

2 spaces left  for the christmas workshop tomorrow

bring a friend and pay $100

leave with a beautiful fresh flower wreath and other little beauties..

Let me know asap

Hxx

Thursday, November 24, 2011

heidi albertiri: Deck the halls...

heidi albertiri: Deck the halls...: So you want to know the secrets on how to create the perfect christmas wreath and decorate the home for Christmas. Join us : Saturday 2...