Come along on a journey of mind, body & heart.
Welcome to The Art of Movement.
A cosy, non judgemental space for you to BLOOM & CONNECT.
My aim is to make you feel as though you have been wrapped up in a big warm hug. To take that slow and steady breathe of wholesomeness that can only come by being in tune with a loving group of women.
I believe in community. The kind of women who would dance naked on the beach with you. Watch the moon rise over the ocean & see you for who you really are.
I believe the patriarchal & capitalist society we live in has conditioned us to focus our energies on things that don't serve us well. The world can be such a beautiful place if we can open our minds and free ourselves from thoughts and ideas that dim our shine.
Why am I opening with this? I feel it deep in my cells that as a woman working with other women, that it all begins with us. We can ask ourselves "why maternity" and we can dig deep, and one of the reasons that unites all of us maternity photographers, is something along the lines of creating beauty, showing our clients how beautiful they are, empowering them and making them feel good.
And the best way to achieving this? Empower yourself. Break free of the thoughts that are holding you back, not only in business but as a living being.
During our workshop I'll talk you through my experiences & ways that I have connected with my heart. It's important to remember that during our conversations you don't have to agree with anything I say. Connecting to yourself is not "one size fits all" and I don't claim to have all the answers. What I am encouraging you to do is to open your mind to concepts and ideas that may be new for you. To listen with an open mind & to see where this leads your thoughts. To challenge those thoughts see if new thoughts can take you on a winding journey to arrive closer to your true self.
It's with a heart full of love I'm going to ask you, over the next month, to contemplate some difficult questions. As part of our opening during the workshop we will all be introducing ourselves and sharing a little bit about who we are, why we are here & why we do what we do. I want deep and personal. Real and RAW. Connecting comes more easily with an honest heart.
And lastly when pondering these questions and realising your answers, please do so in a non judgemental way. They are just answers. Neither good nor bad. Can you just notice.
When you feel ready please have a slow read through & let the thoughts come to you.
- How many times a day are you unkind to yourself?
- How many times a day are your thoughts unkind to others?
- Are you naturally questioning your unkind thoughts or are you hearing them as facts?
- Can you acknowledge the parts of yourself that you often think negatively about?
- How many times a day are you kind to yourself & others, physically and mentally?
- Do you feel an intuitive connection with your body, your monthly cycle, your emotional and physical needs?
- If you have experienced pregnancy, birth, raising children, how has this impacted your thoughts on your body, your behaviour, you yourself as a person.
- Are you triggered by other women?
- Are your business goals ego related?
- Are you ready to be honest with yourself?
Lastly....
During our workshop we will getting behind the camera for a short minute. Trusting each other, being vulnerable & opening ourselves to freedom.
Is there a way you've always dreamed of being photographed? Or are you more inclined to trust in each other to help create an image that tells a story of a part of you.
Please send me your inspo, or help me create something just for you. Please think about things you do independent of your children/family/business.
- Whats your favourite thing to do?
- Where is your favourite place to be?
- When do you feel most beautiful?
