by Dr Denise Taylor | 09 Jun, 2022 | Elderhood, Inspiration, Videos
A Vision Quest is a Rite of Passage and involves 4 days and nights on a solo fast (no food or tent). A year later you close your Vision Quest. This is my immediate thoughts after 24 hours without food. Yesterday I closed my second Vision Quest. This time I closed it...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 25 May, 2022 | Inspiration
I created this a couple of days after my graduation ceremony. Life is full of transitions – from the young graduates starting out in life, to major transitions along the way, including on retirement. We can all wonder – where are we going with the rest of...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 03 Oct, 2021 | Inspiration
When I need some time out to think things through, I escape to the wood. The peace and calming nature of trees help me to feel chilled and gives my head some space. I like being away from my usual environment, it gives me time to think and reflect and allows my time...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 08 Jul, 2021 | Inspiration
Busy! I used to work double shifts – there was always so much to do, and I prioritised my work. This past year I’ve spent less time working, I have been more focused, but I have a busy social life. I love new experiences so why stay in when there is a band to...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 04 Jul, 2021 | Inspiration
You can literally be grounded, by walking on earth/grass/sand. And I love to do this as much as I can. When on my Vision Quest, without food, if I felt spacey, I was told to lie tummy down on the floor, to get back in touch with me. Being grounded means being present...
by Dr Denise Taylor | 01 Jul, 2021 | Inspiration
Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place. Paulo Coelho. A year ago, I thought this statement was true to me as I...
