We're simplifying things

We’re simplifying things

Four things happened in the last few days which really refined things at the School of Visibility. I’ll tell you about that in a moment but the upshot is this; I’m simplifying the business.

Here’s what the School of Visibility will look like going forward:

The School of Visibility will continue to be a space for women to speak up and be seen and heard in the world.

To support you in that, we’ll be zooming right in on the thing that sits firmly in my genius zone; visibility block clearing, healing of old wounds, bringing women back to the truth of themselves, and supporting you to a new leadership paradigm that I call feminine leadership.

Specifically, we’ll offer that personal development work through a feminist lens by bringing to the fore and clearing out all the ways we’re not showing up in the world as a consequence of gendered … [Read More...]

Three stories we tell ourselves that stop us from speaking up

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Today we’re talking about three stories we tell ourselves that stop us from speaking up.

It’s so important to recognise these stories, because once you see them, you can do something about them.

It’s when we don’t see them that we get stuck with them, and the reality we unconsciously create limits our visibility.

Story number 1: I’ve got nothing to say

You may have had a thought like this when you’ve sat down to write a blog post or a chapter of the book you’re writing or a script for a video you’re trying to create. We see a blank page in front of us and suddenly the pressure to fill it overwhelms us. And because the words don’t flow within 5 seconds, we tell ourselves, ‘I’ve got nothing to say!’

When this … [Read More...]

Visibility lessons from 2018, part 2: Australian Women’s Day

NB: this is part 2 of a 2 part post on visibility lessons of 2018. In part 1 I spoke about the visibility lessons learned as a writer this year.

Pursuing new opportunities

Having set up my year to write, I was approached early in 2018 to be a part of a new initiative – the creation of Australian Women’s Day (a national day to celebrate the women and girls of Australia).

This was something that immediately excited me. It’s 100% aligned with my vision for the world and with our work here at the School of Visibility, so I happily stepped toward the opportunity when it arose. It opened new doors for me, it saw me making connections I wouldn’t otherwise have pursued, I became part of a beautiful circle of women, and it coincided with a dream I’ve had for Australia and for the women of the world, … [Read More...]

Visibility lessons from 2018, part 1: writing

My dream for each year is that it’ll feel like this; lying on a lilo (an inflatable mattress or floatie), with the sun shining and a gentle breeze, floating down the river en route to a patch of luscious grass encircled by a grove of ancient trees. In my mind, there’s a picnic all set up with delicious food, a thermos of green tea or a great bottle of chilled wine, fantastic company, a good book and magazines to flick through, as well as cushions and a light blanket to encourage napping after lunch.

Ideally that’s how I want every year of my life to feel.

2018 did not feel like that. It was more like sailing a small, rickety skiff on a tumultuous sea, where at times I was completely focused on staying in the boat and not capsizing, and at others I was competently sailing through rough waters. … [Read More...]

Stepping into fearlessness

It’s been a while since we released a new class. And this one, I’m really excited about, because it goes to the heart of the key to a really significant breakthrough I had on my own visibility journey; clearing the persecution imprint.

The persecution imprint is an energetic pattern passed down generation after generation which serves the purpose of keeping persecuted groups – in this case women – small, quiet and less powerful than they otherwise would be.

In the Western world, the persecution imprint really made its mark on women during the witch hunts. After 400 years of burning us at the stake, the message had well and truly been embedded in our DNA; being seen to be different, to be vocal or controversial, to do or say anything that was inconsistent with the philosophy of Church or State might cause trauma at best, or torture and death … [Read More...]