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My first blog AWARD!

November 13, 2013 By Kat

You can imagine my amazement when I received notification that this very blog has been nominated for ‘The Versatile Blogger’ awards. MASSIVE gratitude & thank you to the beautiful Willow from Willow’s Cabin for my nomination, click right here to visit the post. I’m stoked to have been recognised for my quotes & mantras as I design all my own artwork.

These awards don’t come without some love spreading. The rules for The Versatile Blogger Awards are as follows:

Thank the person who gave you this award
Include a link to their blog
Next, select 15 blogs/bloggers that you’ve recently discovered or follow regularly
Nominate those 15 bloggers for the Versatile Blogger Award
Finally, tell the person who nominated you 7 things about yourself

Here are my 15 nominated blogs (there is a bit of a yoga theme I know!):

#1 True Shining Self – http://trueshiningself.com/
One of the best Angel blogs about I’ve read. Amy writes openly about subjects some may shy away from. Honest, open & deeply personal.

#2 Views from the Podium – http://viewsfromthepodium.com
An authentic & original insight into Bikram Yoga through the eyes of an instructor. Life the other side of the podium.

#3 My Bikram Life – http://mybikramyogalife.wordpress.com
Awesome personal stories all about the trials & tribulations of practicing Bikram Yoga.

#4 Just here, just now – http://justherejustnow.wordpress.com
I love this blog! Raw, inspiring & relatable posts from a true yogini. Elegant use of personal photography.

#5 The War in my Brain – http://meganhasocd.com/
An up front & personal account of living with OCD. Everyday real life musings.

#6 Yoga Badassery – http://yogabadassery.blogspot.com.au
Amazing illustrations from this talented yogini. I love the variety in Kate’s posts & of course the witty humor.

#7 Endless Love & Light – http://endlesslightandlove.com
Beautifully written from the Soul, very inspiring.

#8 Alive in the Fire – http://www.aliveinthefire.com
An all round good read for yoga lovers. Very well written & researched with passion & dedication.

#9 April Rose – http://dontyouknowaprilrose.blogspot.com.au
A personal blog by one of Perth’s up & coming high fashion make up artists.

#10 A little yoga in between – http://yarrowkae.blogspot.com.au
Meditation Mondays are wonderful accounts of staying drug free whilst overcoming anxiety & OCD. Yarrow writes with honesty & integrity on a deeply personal level.

#11 Vegetarian in Vegas – http://vegetarianinvegas.wordpress.com
Divine vegetarian recipes that are easy to prepare & beautifully photographed.

#12 Live Love Be Green – http://livelovebegreen.wordpress.com/
Personal stories with a variety of subjects with lot’s of photos. Always something new & interesting to read about.

#13 (Skinny Fat) Skye Lee – http://skinnyfatsky.wordpress.com/
A very inspiring blog from fitness model. This lady walks her talk & her photos are a true statement to that. Pandora’s box of all things health & fitness.

#14 Namaste or should I go – http://namasteorshouldigo.blogspot.com.au
Very entertaining stories about traveling & yoga.

#15 Adventures of a Tiny Yogini – http://teenieyogini.wordpress.com/
Beautiful stories of healing through yoga.

Here’s 7 things about myself:

My favourite animal are horses.
I’ve always painted in water colours until last year when I taught myself to oil paint.
My number one go to tv show is anything reality – current favourite Breaking Pointe.
I migrated to Australia eight years ago & now I have dual nationality.
I struggled to read The Power of Now so giving the audio book a go.
I’m a closet Vampire Academy book series fan.
I still buy my favourite Yorkshire tea here in Aus despite it costing three times as much as a local brand!

Many, many thanks again Willow.

Love Kathryn xx

Gratitude to an amazing man

October 17, 2013 By Kat

It’s not often I get all smooshy and sentimental but today I am. Living on the other side of the world to my entire family & the close knit friends I grew up with it is days like this I like to give gratitude to those physically close to me. Today I give thanks to my partner.

He is the main reason why I decided to stay in Australia & leave my loved one’s behind in the UK. I’m not a huge believer in Soul Mates or Twin Flames. I feel that relationship is ‘within’ us already. We need to be our own Soul Mate first and then we can fully welcome another into our energy field. Maybe I’m just saying that because I’m a ‘smug married’ as Bridget Jones would say. We’re actually not the married part, as I’m super comfortable being a de facto. Also I feel if you do meet that one person who completes your jigsaw you never question ‘are they my Soul Mate’ as you just know, no need to question.

Today we are celebrating my partner’s birthday. He’s taken the day off so we can spend time together & he can do what he loves to do, dig in his garden surrounded by his feather kids. (The chooks)

Looking back over the seven years together we’ve been through a lot. Like all relationships there are ups and down’s. Lot’s of happy times & travel adventures have been had. He’s been super supportive of my life choices, which I’m truly grateful for.

He didn’t mind the times I disappeared for a month at a time for work or overseas to visit my family. Then I left for the States for ten weeks to qualify as a yoga teacher. That lead me to working random hours & sometimes we used to go a few days without actually seeing each other to talk too. It’s the way we roll & it works. Giving each other the space to follow our passions.

Now in my new venture he’s just as supportive. From day one he was a willing volunteer for my healing practice. I do feel bad as he now misses out on sessions to make room for my other clients. This is something that needs to be changed. Today he will receive his much over due session.

There is always a worry that when one partner discovers their ‘spiritual journey’ they may no longer be aligned with those around them. From experience I have lost friends through this process. It does happen & it is normal. I have been careful not to force or push too hard my new way of thinking on my partner. It’s awesome he’s happily followed along on his own accord. Just being in someones presence can be influential. He’s taken an interest in crystals, had his spirit guide drawn & received a past life healing. Reading up on metaphysics and meditation is now a new area he’s venturing into.

My gift to him this year is very different from previous years. I have given him a hand made Reiki infused Mala bracelet of Agate, Onyx & Amber. I also had my Mentor record him his very own Personal Journey MP3. These gifts reflect how much we have grown together & have respect for each other’s lives. I appreciate the love & support he has given me. Happy birthday gorgeous.

Love K xx

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Thank you <3

July 25, 2013 By Kat

Just a quick note to say thank you so much to everyone who follows my blog & FB page. It is with huge gratitude I send out to you all for supporting me on this adventure. To know I am reaching just one person is enough to warm my cockles. It still amazes me how far a blog can reach. The emails and messages I receive from around the ‘world’ with such kind words of love are solid evidence I am doing what I’ve been put on this earth to do. I am here to be of service (in the spiritual sense not the waiting tables sense, even though there’s nothing wrong with the latter!) & spread the knowledge I have found of assistance to me in my life through writing.

Sadly there are haters but I don’t let them get me down. They actually help make my voice stronger & louder. I must be doing something right to generate such strong reactions. It cements that I am not a sheep & I’m not afraid to speak my truth. If others want to get in a tizzy over what I say that’s there responsibility not mine. No apologies!

On the plus side I can’t describe how happy it makes me to get such positive feedback from you dear readers. It’s your support that keeps me motoring on doing what I’m doing.

Please let me know if there are topics you’d like to hear more of, crystals, colours, Soul speak, oracle cards or just general life lessons? Leave a comment below, on FB or email: hello@serenholistic.com

Big LOVE,

Seren xx

Flowers Make Me Happy

July 10, 2013 By Kat

The first time I received a bouquet of flowers at the door I was ecstatic & a little over whelmed. I was presented with a huge mixed arrangement that was so stunning I couldn’t stop staring at them. The nineteen year old me instantly started a new addiction. Being a poor uni student at the time flower buying was a habit I couldn’t really afford every week. Instead I made sure I treated myself to any flowers I saw on sale. The trick is to head to flower shops/markets at the end of the trading day.

Not only do I enjoy bringing flowers into my life, sending flowers to others gives me just as much joy. My Interflora account is very well used, especially as I have a lot of friends & family overseas.

Why do I enjoy flowers so much? I am a visual, creative person. Most of my high school art classes were spent drawing & painting flowers. They have such depth and personality to them as well as vibrant colours and shapes. A room can come alive with a vase of fresh flowers. Pure joy.

Flowers to me represent nature, life, light, growth and health. Flowers are perfection, uninhabited; it amazes me how they just grow, blossom and bloom. How do they know how to do that? The wonders of Mother Nature. That is why I like having flowers in my home, bringing nature in doors.

Since I gave up drinking alcohol I’m saving a heap of money. This money saved from not buying my weekly bottle (or three) of sparkling white now forms my fun fund. Flowers fall into that category. Replacing an unhealthy habit with a healthy one. It comes down to happiness now. A bottle of wine might make me happy for one night. The next day not so happy. Flowers bring me pleasure for at least a whole week. Other people who visit or live with me will also gain joy from my flowers resent. If something makes me happy I am more than open to spend my hard earned dollars on it.

The other Saturday I did just that. There is a small independent florist stall by the supermarket I go too. This particular day they had a stunning bouquet of sunflowers for only $20. Why not I thought, they will look lovely in my healing room, especially as I had a full schedule of clients coming over. I’ll tell you something else too. Seven days later they are still going strong & I can see them living a few days longer. Amazing what a room filled with good ju ju can do.

Have you replaced a not so healthy habit with a more positive one that brings you joy? Please share in the comments below.

Love Seren xx

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