The Sheila Show

Stories

  1. Somatic Experiencing and the body's path through trauma recoverySomatic Experiencing is a body-oriented approach to healing that grew out of observations about how wild animals recover from threat without becoming…
  2. Essential oils and meditation: a practical guide for deeper stillnessFor many Australians, the path into a meditation practice begins in the same place so many things begin — with a breath drawn at sunrise, a walk along the…
  3. What mystics say about death and the afterlifeAcross centuries and cultures, mystics have described death as a threshold rather than a full stop. Their accounts differ in language and symbolism, yet many…
  4. The quiet path: how silence and solitude transform spiritual lifeThe hum of notifications, the endless scroll of social feeds, the background thrum of traffic in cities like Sydney or Melbourne, the constant chatter of…
  5. How to recognise and release karmic patterns from past relationshipsAcross living rooms in Melbourne and meditation halls in Byron Bay, conversations about relational karma and soul contracts have become a familiar part of how…
  6. How forgiveness can quiet chronic pain and restore the bodyChronic pain touches one in five Australians, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, weaving itself through workplaces from Perth to Brisbane and…
  7. A guide to plant-based diets from a spiritual and ethical perspectiveFood can be a daily expression of attention. Each meal carries choices about nourishment, animal welfare, land, labour, culture and the kind of relationship we…
  8. What Animals Can Teach Us About Mindfulness And PresenceAnimals inhabit the present with a directness that can feel unfamiliar to humans. A magpie pauses on a fence before flying, a kelpie studies the movement of a…
  9. Parallel lives and the multidimensional selfThe idea of parallel lives invites us to imagine that consciousness may express itself through more than one timeline, identity, or field of experience. A…
  10. How to Set Boundaries That Protect Your Energy Without GuiltEnergy is often treated as an unlimited personal resource. Yet every conversation, request, notification and obligation draws on your attention and emotional…