by Crysal Olds | Feb 17, 2021 | Mindful parenting, Mindful Parenting
Raising our Children When we think of being a parent it can be easy to have an idealistic view of what it will be like, especially if we don’t have children yet. But for those that do have children, the word ‘parenting’ can easily be equated with...
by Crysal Olds | Feb 17, 2021 | Mindfulness
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice” T. S. Elliot, “Four Quartets” I like to think that our words, much like our food, feed ourselves and others. Whatever we feed ourselves determines how effective...
by Crysal Olds | Mar 26, 2020 | Mindful parenting, Mindfulness
As NZ goes into lockdown for at least four weeks, to slow the curve of the spread of COVID-19 through our communities, there are many thoughts that are going through our heads…. Some panic based, some fear based, some curiosity, even some excitement perhaps…. These...
by Crysal Olds | Aug 12, 2019 | Leadership Development, Mind Body Therapy, Mindful parenting, Mindful Parenting, Mindfulness
An old Bhuddist fable There was once a pair of acrobats. The teacher was a poor widower and the student was a young girl by the name of Meda. These acrobats performed each day on the streets in order to earn enough to eat. Their act consisted of the teacher balancing...
by Crysal Olds | May 19, 2019 | Mindfulness
My eldest daughter tells me every now and then that I talk to much. “Mum, stop talking”, she says, and when I think back, it is usually at a time when I am tired and I feel that I haven’t got an indication from her that she has understood what I am trying to convey to...
