I grew up on a housing commission in the UK, and we were quite poor. When I was 12, I got a scholarship into a private girls school. Pretty quickly my accent changed, along with my expectations of life and …
Category: Personal Reflections
A Little bit About Me, On Book Launch Day
Hello everyone. It’s been a while since I introduced myself, so here we go. My name is Jennifer Nurick (Jen), and I’m a licensed clinical psychotherapist and energetic healer with a Master’s degree in Applied Psychotherapy. My mission is to …
Happy New Year
My word for 2023 was ‘FREEDOM’. It was the one that jumped out when I looked at it. A huge part of freedom for me is being location-free. I live in Sydney, Australia; my family live in the UK; my …
Being a Mother, a Reflection as Ariel Turns 13!
Today, my youngest baby has become a teenager. Whilst far from being a fully-fledged adult, she is incredibly independent, brave, kind, warm-hearted and FUN! The mothering journey is so different for everyone and is so contextual. How would my experience …
Immigration a Legacy of Pressure Around Education
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Day 2 Kakadu
Kakadu, Northern Territory, Australia. The wild bush. Just stunning in every way.
Arnhem Land
I’m home now, but I wanted to share my experience of the Northern Territory with you. My first trip to the Northern Territory, about 18 months ago, was guided by experts Mike Kneighly and Kurun Warun Through them, I was …
Why Warriors Lie Down and Die
This book, Why Warriors Lie Down and Die, has changed my life. It was recommended to me by someone who grew up in the Northern Territory with Aboriginal people. It answers many of the questions people have when they say …
Feeling Like a Grown-Up!
I turned 45 years old. I was wondering how reaching what I hope will be the middle of my life would feel. Like many 45-year-olds, I’m aware of my aging skin, the increased amount of beautiful silver hair on my …
International Day of Yoga
The theory is that trauma-informed yoga practice assists traumatised people by helping them re-establish contact with their bodies, connect to their sensory experiences, and increase their emotional awareness. This has absolutely been my experience with yoga. Yoga has helped me …