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Over the last three months I have discovered so much about myself. I have become more intimate with the whole picture. Not just the positives, and the strengths, but the gifts from the shadow lands of fear, grief and anger. I have learnt a lot about boundaries that I never had in place with my children because I didn’t have those boundaries or discipline, lovingly, with myself. I have learnt how stories that I have told myself have haunted me and limited me in my potential. I have begun to dismantle these and crack some holes so some light can shine through. I have started to become even more aware, more intuitive and craving more time in solitude. I am also needing meditation more than ever. I am becoming braver, clearer and softer. The anger and rage I feel for women’s rights is going to be used to create and bring justice. I will do this through my music. I will do this through my art. I will do this for women everywhere. Especially for women my age because you need leaders like me. Women in your 40’s, I have a plan to show you that it’s never too late to make your dreams happen. I have a vision and I’m bringing it to the surface. It’s a process and a long term plan. But the seed has been sewn. #vision #40 #women #womensrights #power #transformation #awareness #watchthisspace

It’s reconciliation week this week. Beyond all my feelings about how First Nations people are treated in this country, there needs to be action. We can feel all sorts of feels, but putting those feelings into action is where there will be change. Us white people need to be rehabilitated from the ingrained racism that plagues us and destroys our connection to the land and to the First Nations people. We have forgotten how to and why to connect to spirit. To beyond the intellect and the physical. We need change and we need it now. I vow to step up and be more involved in this change. I will do better. ❤️ #Repost @heartandsoulstory_sam with @get_repost
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Sometimes just saying sorry doesn’t cut it. Every one of us need to foster a connection to our First Nation’s people and their beautiful culture that has at its heart, embracing community,sharing of stories and utmost respect for Elders. Reconciliation comes through love and understanding.
@commongroundaustralia 🙏 photograph by @sashamortimorephotography
#nationalreconciliationweek #NRW2019 #reconciliationweek
#intergenerational #community #bringingcommunitybacktogether #heartandsoulstory #sharingstories #startaconversation
#seniorsandteensempathyprogram #eldercare

#healtheworldtogether #loveoneanother #love #photooftheday
#socialenterprise #socialenterpriseaustralia

GIVEAWAY!!! I have this amazing print of a painting by Pam England that I’d like to giveaway to a lucky woman. It’s a perfect addition to a birth altar or birth space or maybe even something you can take to your birth at hospital to remind you of your primal power. It’s about A3 size. It’s been with me for almost 10 years and has the energy of all my births and the births of 100’s of women who have come to my classes and workshops at my home.
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If you would like to be in the running to win this you need to do the following:. -LIKE THIS ACCOUNT on INSTAGRAM @astrid.serpentine -TAG 3 WOMEN WHO WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THIS. FOR THOSE WOMEN TO BE IN THE RUNNING THEY HAVE TO LIKE this account AND TAG 3 women too.
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-IF YOU WANT EXTRA POINTS, share this in your stories or feed, tagging me in!! .

Results shall be drawn by Sunday 2nd MAY Australian EST 8pm

I’m running a Prenatal Workshop at @modern_organic this SATURDAY 1st JUNE. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. JOIN US!! .
#prenatalyoga #primal #birth #pamengland #birthpreparation #yoga #giveaway

Whoah!! Anyone else?
#Repost @chaninicholas with @get_repost
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M E R C U R Y S Q U A R E N E P T U N E
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Over the next 2 days Mercury will square Neptune. This transit blurs boundaries and can confuse the issues we are trying to get clear on. If you’re struggling through a difficult communication situation or two over the next couple of days, keep it simple. Stay with what you know. Stay with what you need to do to stay in integrity. .
If we have or haven’t done any work on a specific issue we aren’t better or worse than anyone else, but we might tend to take on the processing of it for the whole. Remembering how long it took us to learn a lesson can help us have compassion for those that are struggling to do the same. It can also help us have compassion for the things we are struggling to learn in the moment- because they are sure to be many. Just be careful not to do the emotional labor for those that can’t, don’t, or won’t. #Tuesday #Astrology #Mercury #Communication #KeepYourSideOfTheStreetClean #WorryAboutYourself

Today I took time off work with my boys to go to Sydney for the Climate change rally. I was bleeding and tired, but I had to show my boys that our future is worth fighting for and that we need to take action to make change happen. This year I’ve attended 5 rallies, but these have been the first in almost 20 years. I’m actually ashamed to have not made the time to come to rallies and answer the urgent calls to action time and time again. So I’m making it up for it now! We must all make the effort. Everyone needs to be involved. We win in numbers!!! #climatechange #climatechangerallysydney #powerinnumbers #climatechangeisreal #alwayswasalwayswillbeaboriginalland

In the book “Under the Quandong Tree” by Aboriginal Senior woman Minmia, it talks about the concept of mother. Without being able to quote directly from the book because I’ve lent it to a friend, she says that in Aboriginal culture there are many mothers for a child. There’s the birth mother, aunties, friends and grandmothers. Even if these mothers haven’t had children themselves, they offer the child wisdom, another perspective and a way to give the birth mother a break from her own triggers. They all contribute to creating a safe space for that child to be “boss of self” Minmia says. .

To me this feels so right. As a mother to my two boys, I know I have a system within operating on the idea that it’s my responsibility to be the one and only for my children. That we chose this role and we will appear weak if we aren’t coping. This is a toxic system that I know operates in a lot of us women. This needs to be dismantled. .
Mothers working together to bring up children seems like the most logical, powerful offering for families and women. .

I truly hope we can absorb the teachings of what community can do for the rearing of our kids and one day move closer to this being the norm. Five mothers for my children seems like a wonderful idea. Then maybe, the women who are born leaders and creators in this world would have to chance to fully explore this, with support, for the greater good of all. .

#mothersday #mum #mothers #underthequandongtree #community #

After many years of saying “I’m going to enter the Archibald painting prize”, this year I actually did it. I chose to paint @janehardwickecollings of @schoolofshamanicwomancraft. I wanted to shine a light on the collective rage of women everywhere, through her gaze. I wanted to honour her and the incredible work she does in sharing the women’s mysteries, helping us to reclaim our cycles and dismantling the systems that hold us back from full expression and self love. This woman has inspired me beyond words to be the fierce woman I’m becoming. I’m so so so grateful for her support over the years. Thank you Jane! I feel I have captured something of you here. You are my heroine! .
Painting is something that really gets me out of my head. Well, it’s a process of noticing when I’m in my head and redirecting myself back to pure inspiration. Before I got to the final painting you see here, I think I painted over it 4 times. I almost gave up. But then I realised my birth imprint was playing out. The rushing to the outcome. So I went away, I did something else for an hour. I might have watched some episodes of “Queer Eye”. I love that series. Anyway, i came back that night and just started putting paint back on the canvas. When I dropped into to the feeling and into curiosity, it all started falling into place. .

I’m feeling like an exhibition of strong women might be coming. .

#womenscircle #fearless #art #archibaldprize #gratitude #reclaimyourpower

We carry the experiences and energy of our mothers and grandmothers on a cellular level. A potent a reminder that the wounds that we may carry are not just ours, but our mothers and grandmothers sacred wounds. #womenscircle #sacredwound #mother #grandmother #birth #eggs #womb
#Repost @shantiquedesigns with @get_repost
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THIS 🙌🏻✨ via @soulcords

To the forgotten soldiers. 🙏🏻 #Repost @alkiraart with @get_repost
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Aboriginal men who volunteered for war service to serve a country who did not even recognise them as human. Aboriginal men who tried to enlist were rejected and sent back to their communities or often arrested because they were not allowed to leave prescribed areas. They were not only denied the recognition afforded to non-indigenous soldiers but also the same rights their comrades in arms were granted. They did not receive a war pension, were not allowed to join RSL clubs and some men even came back to find their children had been taken from them. About 500 Aboriginal people served in World War I. In World War II there were about 5000 Aboriginal Diggers but accurate numbers might never be known because the official lists of enlisted men contain only names not cultural backgrounds. In fact, many Aboriginal men who enlisted had to denounce their Aboriginal heritage, claiming to be Maori. LEST WE FORGET, THE FORGOTTEN SOLDIERS.🥀 Artist - @koori_kicks_art

#Repost @indigenousgoddessgang with @get_repost
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The mountain is a church.
The ocean is a church.
The river is a church.
Mother Earth is a church.
#protectchaco
#protectbearsears
#savethepeaks
#arcticnationalwildliferefuge

On the approach to the full moon, the boys performed a rather amazing, yet hectic Dj set in the lounge room the other night. They hadn’t done that in so long. They wanted to perform for @zenithflume who stayed with us for a short while this week. They shared the time, they encouraged and clapped each other and landed in my lap after each set. These two cherubs are musicians and them showing me their self directed, free flowing beats reminded me of the strength and confidence that I have in my own music. .

I know I said I’d make an album last year and the year before that so I’m not going to say it again. .

I’m just gonna do it instead. .

Happy Full moon and Autumn Equinox! .

#reclaimyourpower #womensretreat #autumn #autumnequinox #justdoit #astridserpentinemusic #kids #letgo #creativity

On the descent (towards bleeding) whilst the moon, almost full, has other plans. Shedding my skin, feeling all the feels, paying attention and going within. Reflecting on all that has come before this moment and giving great thanks for what’s blossoming, intensifying. Gently. How are you feeling on this approach to the full moon in Libra on Thursday? Autumn Equinox also falls on this day!! Perfect for us all to reflect upon the idea of balance. Is it achievable or is it more about acceptance and making adjustments? #reclaimyourpower #mooncycles #fullmoon #autumnequinox #shedding #womensretreat #

Calling all women!! Next Saturday join us for an evening of sharing, singing, moving and deep listening, as we ride on the energy of the full moon! To book in comment below and I’ll send you the eventbrite link. #womenscircle #women #meditation #singing #centralcoast #reclaimyourpower #community

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