There are two main parts to building secure attachment. The first step is to build what I call internal secure attachment. When you have an internal secure attachment, you know at your very core that you will be there for …
Nitmiluk National Park
This was such a special part of our trip. We camped in the national park, and I saw more bats than I knew could exist in one place. On the first night, we walked up to Burawei Lookout, which overlooks …
Northern Territory
This is Manuel. He grew up in Arnhem land in the Northern Territories of Australia. Manuel remembers living on the land, eating “bush tucker”, hunting and cooking kangaroos. He remembers being scared as a child when he saw his first …
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 …
When People Rage, They Are Suffering
What does it mean to suffer? There are many ways we can suffer. We can suffer physically with pain, mentally with mental illness or rumination, or spiritually with a lack of meaning or moral dilemma. Suffering is part of the …
We are all Stardust
There is something about this idea that gives me relief. To know that you and I are made up of the same cosmic matter. That the elements that make up your body: Oxygen 65% Carbon 18.5% Hydrogen 9.5% Nitrogen 3.2% …
6 Ways to Stimulate the Vagus Nerve For Improved Mental Health
Improving mental health starts with taking care of our mind and body! The vagus nerve plays a crucial role in our well-being, and stimulating it can lead to profound benefits for our mental and emotional state. Here are 6 simple …
The Five Components of Compassion
wonder what might stop you from connecting with another person’s suffering? Is it the thought that you will be dragged into their suffering? Is it fear that you will be agreeing with them on some level? Is it fear of …