Communication brings clarity,
Honesty brings change.

I pride myself on my honesty, to not knowingly lie to others, but I must ask myself: “Am I lying to myself?” And, perhaps even more pressingly, “is the way I live a lie?” You may have heard of the saying “a lie of omission” - staying silent, which although technically not lying is deceiving or deliberating withholding information. So real honesty means communicating with others what we are feeling, from the heart, opening and being vulnerable. It means speaking our truth, the things we feel are true, or the things we are moved to share. It means standing up for what we believe in and who we really are, instead of presenting some half truth or pretend mask of ourselves. Only once we are honest can we reach the kinds of resolutions in our relationships that our peace of mind desires. Only then can we allow the true power of our energy to flow.

Open Heart before me,
As I speak,
I am truly heard.

It is a real blessing to be truly heard, to have someone or even a group of someone’s, listening from their heart to what you have to say and express, without any agenda. This is the way we can be acknowledged for our own unique individuality and worth, and communicate in a way that transforms relationships into something beautiful and honouring.

Quiet is the gong,
Offering space, silence,
A way to heal the pain,
Of separation.

Caring is the gong,
Seeping into my body,
Honouring every cell,
And every atom.

Safe is the gong,
Holding me with open arms,
Speaking through years of wisdom,
And of hope.

Wild is the gong,
As the sound takes hold,
The sound is the way,
The sound.

A special thank you to all those who heal with their voices and their musicianship. Sound is the way.