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What mothers teach daughters
Many daughters have learnt to define themselves and their worth by keeping busy, doing something and feeling guilty if they don’t. But is this really something for mothers to pass on to daughters?
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10 key truths about giving birth
'10 Key truths about giving birth' offers a new approach in how women can support themselves to prepare for birth that is not determined by a certain outcome or marker of a woman’s worth.
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The beauty and true anatomy of the clitoris – what it beholds is far beyond female sexual pleasure
The clitoris. It’s not what you think! You will be amazed at the beauty and true anatomy of this organ and what it beholds far beyond female sexual pleasure.
Women's health, Human body, Sacredness, Self-worth, Sexiness
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Competition and self-esteem: Turning the tide on competition and comparison in schools
Here Judy Felix looks at competition and comparison, the extent to which it has become part our lives, the impact on self esteem and relationships and asks: could there be another way for us to live and be educated?
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School stress: The real test at school
Does a successful week at school mean coming top of the class? Maybe there is a greater feat for kids, even more difficult to achieve – how to stay yourself with everyday school stress! Do we accept school stress as ‘the norm'?
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Ideal weight
Our ideas of ideal weight may have been imposed by the BMI scale or by the images we are surrounded by. What if we could change the way we see ideal weight and find our true weight?
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Self-love vs self-loathing
Reconnecting to self-love is how to break the cycle of hating your body.
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What to wear ... you’re not wearing that, are you?
The power of words and what holding onto hurtful abusive comments does to our sense of self and the way we think about ourselves.
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Is the 'Breast is Best' message impacting our attachment to breastfeeding?
Is the ‘Breast is Best’ message and well thought image one that conveniently overlays our attachment to breastfeeding? This article invites us to consider what’s underneath our motivation to breastfeed at all costs, and how open we are towards admitting this.
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Ashamed of being fat?
Ashamed of being fat or failing at dieting may stop you from losing weight. Failing at dieting is not something to be ashamed about. Honouring yourself can be a new way to look at weight loss.
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What Is a healthy BMI? Does our ‘ideal weight’ mess with our heads?
Ideal weight has been guided by the BMI scale but it may not be the best measure for healthy weight. What if we could change the way we view ideal weight?
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Body Image
How we feel about our body image is influenced by TV, magazines, clothes. What if we can learn to build a true relationship with body image and embrace our true weight?
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Self-esteem
Low self-esteem is a product of having a picture as to how we should be, and believing that we do not meet those requirements. What if you can build a new relationship with self-esteem?
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Changing your life
Changing your life usually means trying to achieve an ideal however if we stop and connect with who we truly are, we may find that instead of changing or striving, we can simply BE who we already are from within.
Self-worth, Body image, Self-esteem, Connection, Losing weight, Tenderness
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Building a nest
This true story shares how the writer changed the way he worked from working to support his habits, where life had no meaning, to truly loving work.
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Before and after: Kylie Jackson, on finding her true weight
Kylie’s story of how she became anorexic and her path of true healing, back to her beautiful and healthy self.
Self-worth, Beauty myths, Body image, Fashion, Confidence, Diets, Eating disorder, Losing weight, Body awareness, Healthy diet, Fitness
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From sex worker to a return to sacredness
At the age of 17 I found myself inside a brothel. You may be surprised to know that this was not due to a dramatic story of childhood abuse or neglect . . . I was simply lost . . .
Empowerment, Sacredness, Self-worth, Sex, Eating disorder, Alcohol
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I am beauty-full just for being me – a message from the author
This book is designed to offer young people the option to live in a way that does not subscribe to the false ideals and beliefs that have us searching for beauty outside of ourselves.
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Picture imperfect – women, we have been framed
Is perfection the answer to our issues or the issue itself?
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Being your own valentine - real love begins with YOU!
Most of us can relate to wanting to feel special, adored or loved on Valentines Day. But what is it we are really wanting and seeking? What does Valentines Day reveal about the quality of our relationship with self, and others?
Self-nurturing, Self-worth, Self-love, Self-esteem, Self-empowerment
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What is the Science of Appreciation and how does it evolve all of our relationships?
What is the Science of Appreciation and how does it evolve all of our relationships? In this audio, Serge Benhayon takes us deeper in to the science.
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Why wait? Let’s discard out-of-date and abusive attitudes about gender now!
The battle of the sexes has become a world war. Domestic violence is currently headline news, publicly exposing the horrendous abuse kept hidden behind the closed doors of our very own homes. The media is now onto it, but are we fully addressing our part in it?
Abuse, Self-worth, Anti-social behaviour, Feminism, Gender equality, Hurt, Conflict, Relationship problems
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What is intimacy?
Intimacy can be much easier than we think. This article introduces a new understanding of intimacy and how we can develop it in all our relationships.
Appreciation, Self-worth, Essence, Healthy relationships, Connection
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Building intimacy in your relationships
We all long for true intimacy, but how do we juggle work, family, relationships, and stay open to others? Intimacy in relationships starts with you, the willingness to investigate the depths of who you are.
Appreciation, Love, Self-worth, Awareness, Couples therapy, Loneliness, Surrender
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Overeating: are you eating until you feel sick?
Our large food portions have in fact become normal. The body will often tell a very different story to the ones our taste buds do as we indulge in every mouthful. Why are we capable of overeating even until feeling sick?
Obesity, Self-awareness, Self-worth, Healthy living, Over eating, Culture, Fatigue
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Self-care myths
There are many myths that abound on self-care and what it is. This article reveals the most common myths and replaces them with a practical truth, forming a foundation for wellbeing.
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Self-care is not selfish
A powerful article written by a Registered Nurse and mum that turns the belief that self-care is selfish on its head.
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The best diet and why we break it
We easily commit to the best diet plan, the food diary, the fitness plan to support it – and then trip ourselves up. Read here about another approach . . .
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Finding a new lover
Looking for a new lover? How do you find ‘the one’, the new lover that will love you all your life?
Self-nurturing, Love, Self-worth, Self-love, Dating, Relationship problems
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The ramifications of rape and sexual assault: a first-hand account
“1 in 5 women will experience sexual assault at some time in their lives …” A first hand powerful account of the very real ramifications rape and sexual assault and what released her from the hurt.
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Self-worth and self-development – does it work?
The self-development industry is rich with promises of improvement, success and living the life of your dreams ... but does it really work?
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Who am I
Low self esteem and low self worth can cripple our sense of who we are. Here we ask why we accept that as normal.
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Serge Benhayon – presenting true healing and breaking all the moulds
Serge Benhayon breaking all the moulds, a man of true honour and dedication, a man who offers true healing.
Self-worth, Self-love, Motherhood, Acceptance, Healthy relationships
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How true service first begins with caring for self
The depth of this inspirational Reading from Serge Benhayon knows no bounds. Jane Keep shares how she was inspired to write an entire PhD on true service and how supporting others first begins with caring for self.
Health, Work stress, Self-nurturing, Medicine, Work life balance, Self-worth, Healthy living
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No longer ‘holding back’ in life
Cherise Holt shares how a Reading from Serge Benhayon had a pivotal impact on her life in opening up to her full potential and the limitless possibilities changing the very way she viewed herself.
Empowerment, Self-worth, Self-love, Self-esteem, Acceptance, Self-expression
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Exploring suicide – considering another way
Suicide is no longer the taboo topic it once was, and the problem of suicide, particularly amongst men, is now widely acknowledged, with a public campaign in full swing to encourage men to speak up. This is a great start, but what is really going on?
Depression, Self-awareness, Self-worth, Relationships, Connection, Tension, Awareness
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Self-loathing and low self-esteem
Have you noticed just how much we use self loathing to reject ourselves? It seems that to have low self-esteem, low self-worth and to actively engage in self-loathing is absolutely acceptable in society, that it’s a ‘normal part of life’. How did that happen?
Appreciation, Self-worth, Self-esteem, Relationships, Behaviour, Rejection
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Training to become a professional singer and actor – Sarah Baldwin
Sarah shares what it takes to train as a professional singer, actor. What happens behind the scenes in the acting & music industry?
Abuse, Performance anxiety, Self-worth, Connection, Education, Music, Musicians
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Therapist burnout
Therapists can avoid burnout from stress, anxiety and depression if they allow their clients to take responsibility for their own healing.
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Whoops is one of my favourite words – a message from the author
This book presents a power-full message that has the potential to change the future wellbeing of everyone who embraces the message and lives it.
Self-worth, Anxiety, Behaviour, Communication, Mental health
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Role models In music
An exploration of the influence of role models in music. What aspects are we influenced by? How susceptible are we to these influences?
Self-worth, Role models, Self-empowerment, Pornography, Music, Music videos
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Just Take the Picture - Music Video (Official) - Michael Benhayon
From the album 'Our Everlasting Love' by Michael Benhayon of Glorious Music, watch and take a picture from your heart.
Well-being, Self-worth, Self-empowerment, Self-expression, Music, Musicians, Music videos
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‘All that glitters’ … design trends, latest fashion and our self-worth
Is it possible that we are actually caught in this culture or cycle of having the latest and the greatest, the newest and the fastest, the hottest & the sexiest and it’s not actually what we truly want – or who we truly are?
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The reality for girls in school today
Young women are regularly targets of abusive derogatory comments. The testimonies, from girls aged 13-15, are eye opening and encourage women and men alike to take a stand against abuse.
Self-worth, Anti-social behaviour, Children, Education, Cyber-bullying
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Care, relationships and postgraduate students: no ‘one size fits all’.
Education can be a cold and lonely place. Competing for higher marks relationships take a poor last place, leaving students feeling downbeat when they don’t achieve what their peers ‘achieve’.
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Sounds of Soul – album review
Are you seriously ready to get your groove on? Sounds of Soul – the powerful constellation of Melbourne musicians Tina Kopa and Catherine Wood – have landed with their debut album in all its funky, silky and sassy glory.
Empowerment, Women's health, Sacredness, Self-worth, Sexiness, Music
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The road back to music and educating children
From the pressure to be top dog and prove himself as a musician to bringing music alive with children in the classroom, musician and teacher Daniel Bennier shares what shuts us down to our natural joy of music and what restores us.
Performance anxiety, Self-worth, Teachers, University, Education, Musicians
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My experience of the Esoteric Breast Massage
Beverley shares her experience with the Esoteric Breast Massage modality, moving though any judgment and questioning of the modality to experiencing a treatment that has deeply supported her return to a truer expression of the woman that she is.
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The truth of simple acceptance of self
Read how Luke discovered his true self from complete non-acceptance of self, his potential and the truly tender amazing young man he is, to developing a whole new sense of himself and all those around him.
Self-awareness, Self-worth, Self-love, Self-empowerment, Tenderness
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I love my body but do I have self-worth as a woman?
I Love my Body! Do you, and on what basis? Sharon Gavioli takes us deeper into an issue that affects all women.
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Penelope Scheenhouwer – reflecting on her journey
Penelope Scheenhouwer’s inspiring story of how she changed her ideal about her body image and came to her true size.
Self-worth, Body image, Ill health/sickness, Healthy living, Fitness
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Stephanie Stevenson – what a glorious transformation!
Stephanie became overweight and a yo-yo dieter because she was always comparing herself to others and not feeling good about her body. Things changed when she came across Universal Medicine ...
Self-worth, Body image, Self-esteem, Confidence, Over eating, Weight loss
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Motherhood 101: an all-encompassing mothering
Is the quality of our mothering of others influenced by the quality of our mothering of ourselves? Debasing the notions that mothering yourself is selfish and asking for help is an indication of failure.
