Diwali Without Fireworks: Honouring Tradition, Embracing Compassion

Diwali, known as the festival of lights, is a time for celebrating the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness. Yet, as the years go by, I see more and more fireworks displays becoming a core part of Diwali celebrations here in Nairobi and around the world. Traditionally, fireworks weren’t part of Diwali, and though I’ve spoken out against More →

Reflections of the Bali Akashic Records Retreat

In September, I attended a 2.5-week Akashic Records retreat in Bali, drawn by the opportunity to deepen my spiritual practice and connect with others on a similar path. The journey was transformative in many ways, especially in the teachings around the Akashic Records. I learned to explore my inner self, access insights, and embrace the profound wisdom stored in these More →

The Hidden Perils of Noise: A Holistic Healer’s Tale

Today I want to share a personal tale that speaks to the often-overlooked detriments of noise, especially from the perspective of someone who thrives on peace and tranquillity. As a holistic healer, my world is built on the foundations of calmness, stillness, and the gentle hum of nature’s melody. Yet, my current living situation is anything but tranquil. Picture this: More →

Confronting Spiritual Bypassing: Integrating Spiritual Practice with Social Awareness

As a holistic healer, I advocate for integrating spiritual practices with everyday life, emphasizing authenticity in our spiritual journeys. A crucial aspect of this discussion is recognizing and addressing “spiritual bypassing” – the tendency to use spirituality to avoid confronting real-world issues and emotions. Recently, this issue came to light during my attendance at the “Future of Power for Enlightened More →

A call to Gen X. A call to “Muindis”!

Last week the nation’s young people decided it was time to take action against the growing greed of an increasingly corrupt government. Kenyan citizens were stunned at the sheer numbers of young people who turned up on the streets of Nairobi to #RejectFinanceBill and show their outrage and contempt at the government. I was one of those citizens who watched. More →

My A to Z Journal

One of the tools I use with my healing clients has been journalling. Such a simple yet powerful tool. The insights one gets from journalling can be profound and lead to much introspection and then change. Also, just being able to offload thoughts and emotions on to paper can be very cathartic and help process complex feelings. However, free writing More →