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10 life lessons from nature
I’ve just spent 3 glorious weeks on holiday. I didn’t go away anywhere. I decided to stay put and explore the surrounding area where I...

Cate Bales
Jan 113 min read
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Is it time for a staycation?
It’s Sunday today. I’m halfway through my two weeks of staycation – spending a couple of weeks at home, creating time and space for...

Cate Bales
Apr 21, 20242 min read
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Stepping boldly into 2024
The end of one year and the beginning of another. It’s the cycle that repeats itself every 365 days. It’s as though one is given another...

Cate Bales
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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Bird by Bird
I have the most beautiful coach that I see on a regular basis. She helps to keep me on the straight and narrow and I call and book in a...

Cate Bales
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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Happy Winter Solstice!
Winter solstice has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere where we celebrate the longest night of the year. It is a time of deep rest and...

Cate Bales
Jul 11, 20232 min read
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How are you dancing with life?
Doing my morning pages this morning, a profound innerstanding (as opposed to understanding) came up for me. How am I choosing to dance...

Cate Bales
Apr 25, 20232 min read
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Re-Discover Your Intuitive Mind!
Western society admires, respects and even idolises being busy. Many people wear it as a badge of honour. In our world today, being busy...

Cate Bales
Mar 12, 20233 min read
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The power of women gathering
Women's circles have been in existence since the dawn of time. It was a place for women to gather together and share stories, resources,...

Cate Bales
Jan 21, 20231 min read
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Wise Woman Medicine
I'm currently studying a 12 month course in Wise Woman Healing Traditions and loving it. This is something that has resonated with me for...

Cate Bales
Jan 8, 20232 min read
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The in-between days
I'm in the in-between days. You know those days that fall between Christmas and the New Year. When time seems to slow down and you don't...

Cate Bales
Jan 2, 20232 min read
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Your body never lies
For too long I've been wanting to fit in, not to stand out, only to realise that after 30+ years, I will always be that round peg trying...

Cate Bales
Jan 2, 20233 min read
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20 things I've learnt in the last 2 years
The last couple of years have been anything but normal. I've been absent from writing as I've tried to negotiate the upheaval and changes...

Cate Bales
Jun 2, 20222 min read
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Mindful or Mind Full
What exactly is mindfulness? According to Jon Kabat-Zinn, “mindfulness is paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present

Cate Bales
Oct 10, 20213 min read
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Be The Hero In Your Own Life’s Journey
Be the hero; simply living in the moment, no hang-ups, no regrets, no anxieties, no baggage, being open, being vulnerable and trusting...

Cate Bales
Oct 10, 20213 min read
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Ready To Embrace Ho’oponopono
Ho’oponopono is a healing practice originating in Hawaii. It used to be a carefully guarded secret, carried out by the kahuna or priest to

Cate Bales
Oct 6, 20212 min read
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Grandma knows best. A recipe.
It is so worth making the effort to create your own broths and stocks. You will not only be contributing to your family’s health

Cate Bales
Oct 6, 20213 min read
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5 practices to move you from chaos to calm
This is where the wellness toolbox comes into play. I have used the following 5 practices time and again when my day doesn’t go to plan.

Cate Bales
Sep 21, 20213 min read
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The one tool to get more stuff done
It’s natural for us to want to focus on the pebbles and grains of sand, because they feel more important and take up more time.

Cate Bales
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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Are you tending to your garden of ahimsa?
We first learn about ahimsa on our yoga mat as we move through the different asanas. If we are truly embracing ahimsa...read more.

Cate Bales
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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Finding beauty in simplicity
It has become more and more important for me to surround myself with beauty. The Chinese call this idea Feng Shui. In Denmark 'hygge'...

Cate Bales
Sep 21, 20212 min read
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