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We are more than the sum of our parts

We don’t need each other simply to help us through disasters in life, we need each other for life. For the whole of our life.

No man is an island, entire of itself;

Every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.

- john donne

Connection is crucial for our well-being, fostering belonging, reducing isolation, and enhancing mental health. Community encourages collaboration, understanding, and a deeper appreciation of our common humanity. We become accountable, we stoke empathy and compassion.

There’s alot to be said for finding your people.

I have moved around a bunch of times, and the one crucial thing that has enriched my world in each of these places is the people I have met. Pieces of my heart are literally scattered around the globe.

The ability to coexist in this messy world, where things challenge us and often override  how we show up is mitigated by the company we keep. I love what I have been building with MNL for the last 20 years, because it is all about connection. Moore Nourishing Life is firstly about feeling at home within ourselves, then feeling connected to others. It is all about the people - without you MNL wouldn’t exist.

My often repeated quote from an old Irish proverb…..

Under the shelter of others people survive

And we do.

I sometimes think that what I offer is superfluous. Supporting people to have a more nourished, engaged  life might be seen as not saving the world. However, having a life that is filled with kindness & wonder, purpose & meaning, love not hate just might be the thing that saves the world.

I offer what I do to make life more digestible - for me and for you.

One of the things I love most is gathering people. Offering a place for you to learn something, have a broader smile, a more at ease heart, a quieter mind, feeling a few inches taller, and sometimes even a full belly after we have met. I try to be succinct because I know your time is valuable. We can do this in person, or online.

"Make your interactions with people transformational, not just transactional."

~ Patti Smith

You said it Patti. 

This quote has always been somewhat of a mantra for me, keeping me focused on the importance of quality interactions. I want the dial to have shifted in some way, after we meet. While it has its place, ( VERY tenuously ), I won’t be dancing for you on Tik Tok, so I love this Substack email, instagram, retreats and classes as our way to find each other.

It has always been my absolute desire to be an accessible resource to not just a few, but to many, and to nurture a community where we find connection, resonance and somewhere to talk about the stuff that is relevant to us, particularly in midlife. The premise was always quality information, resources, solutions and cannot be financially onerous, because your wellbeing shouldn’t be determined by the depth of your pockets.

Personally, I know how difficult it is when you think you are the ‘only one’ dealing with something. I connect with my mentors every week in some capacity online, as most of them live in the States. This provides a space for me to learn, reconnect, and to be accountable. This is part coaching, part mentorship.

I want to ramp up the goodness to help make our lives more nourished in this demanding world. There is only one of me. And I do everything - not because I am a pain in the ass perfectionist, but I genuinely love all facets of the business…yes, including the tech and design stuff… because everything has to be authentic. MNL is me - my years of experience in work and in life, and how I have dealt with all the things that have disrupted my equanimity as well as all the things that optimise my emotional, mental and physical wellbeing are reflected in the programs on offer..

So here we are. 

I am fuelled by purpose and love is in the driver’s seat with me, and I love having you in the passenger seat right up front next to me.

However, I am changing this up. I am continuing to write a weekly email that offers something to think about and action, but there will also be a paywall where all the juicier stuff will be. A bit like this:

Lately I have had a few Wellbeing Workshops, and this is a 5 page pdf full of handy tips, and seasonal recipes that help support us in the season we are in. It was included in the Workshops and will also, in future, be in the subscription.

Sadly, this girl has to pay the bills, and while the subscription model is not for everyone, it will help me make this my full time job, will expand my capacity to offer more quality programs and connections in an affordable way for you. If you choose to subscribe, you will always have the option to unsubscribe and go back to the free content at anytime.

Mostly though, it is about having conversations and building community for and by us, so we can learn, engage, find support, grow and be transformed.

And at only $10 a month or a discounted yearly fee, it’s a bit of a bargain in supporting your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

This is what you will get:

Ramping up the goodness.

These emails will continue to roll out, there will just be an upgrade button if you wish to do so. In whatever capacity you are here, thank you for joining me, it truly means a lot to me.

Until next time, remember, we are always better together.

Love me.

More places to gather online and in real life:

• Retreating at Budgalong, Spicers Creek. A place where there is nothing to distract you and everything to inspire you. For more information go HERE

• Weekly Yoga Classes in Orange

• A Day Retreat in the Southern Highlands - Monday August 5th - bookings open this week

• A sneak peak/ listen to the Podcast next week. In the meantime take a look HERE

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