Parentification, drug addiction, violence and Oranga Tamariki, with Ann-Marie Ferguson
Parentified child, Ann-Marie Ferguson cared for herself and her younger sisters from age five, often going hungry whilst her parents suffered under the influence of drug addictions, mental illness and abuse. The Ministry for Children, now Oranga Tamariki were aware of the environment in which Ann-Marie and her sisters were in having recorded notes of red flags, within the home yet the children were not uplifted in time.#drugaddiction #parentification #masculinity #abuse #mentaldisorder
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Tracey Shewan's Kundalini awakening & pull towards the spiritual world
Owner of Koru Healing Acupuncture, Tracey Shewan unfolds her curiosity into holistic healing after her father fell ill with terminal cancer, with Tracey discovering that foot massages helped her father.This led Tracey onto pursuing spiritual teachings & seeking more beyond the natural elements leading Tracey onto studying acupuncture, massage and later reiki treatment.Tracey experienced a dramatic spiritual encounter which Tracey says was a Kundalini awakening. #healing #koru #accupuncturetherapy #kundalini #KundaliniAwakening #spiritualawakening #energyhealing #reikihealing #massagetherapy #entrepreneur #lifeforce #chi #spirituality #alternativehealing #therapy #traumahealing
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Ali's passion for teaching, music & Italian culture & Ali's Lemons
Owner of Ali's Lemons , Ali McGregor shares about her early years of being raised on a farm in the Wairarapa and passion for music, drama and cooking and "all things Italian".'Ali's Lemons' was birthed out of something Ali was familiar and developed in from a young age - homemade cooking & baking.Ali's Lemons creates traditional, artisanal homemade lemon products, winning a national award for her lemon curd.Ali unfolds her pathway into becoming a high school teacher, how Ali's confidence grew and she learned to utilize her talents and gifting more after ending unhealthy relationship cycles.
Shines light on quenched voices, challenges attitudes and relates to struggles.
Aims to be a voice to those suppressed, empower the discouraged and raise perspectives.
New Zealand