Ep 18 - Creating Safer Spaces In The Wellbeing Landscape And Beyond with Jem Stone
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This conversation with Jem Stone is brimming with heartfelt wisdom and important insights about the wellbeing landscape that we all need to hear and can benefit from to help create inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome and has the opportunity to thrive.
Jem is a change maker, thought leader and trailblazer whose mission is to create safer, culturally sensitive spaces in the yoga community, the wellbeing landscape and beyond into every day life.
The wisdom Jem shares in this conversation will change the way you think about your relationship to the earth and challenge your view of what it means to be well - the mission of this podcast.
To me, expanding our view of wellbeing has to involve the inclusion of First Nations perspectives, the challenges and work to do, the patience and commitment to genuine connection and understanding.
In this conversation we get into what safe spaces look like in the wellbeing world and how we can all benefit from and better appreciate the philisophy and ways of being that kept our Australian First Nations people well for over 80,000 years.
I encourage you to listen to this episode with an open heart and mind and I invite you before you do to consider the Country you are on.
- Can you connect deeply to the land?
- What gratitude can you hold in your heart today for the space you call home?
- How can you tread lightly on the land today?
- And how can you open your heart and mind to find a meaningful path to reconciliation?
This episode was recorded on Bunurong and Boon Wuurrung land and Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung land.
CORRECTION in this episode incorrectly made reference to the wonderful Sara "Thomas", co-creator of Wayapa Wuurrk - Sara's last name is Jones.
About Jem
Jem Stone considers herself an Earth Custodian and acknowledges all her ancestral roots that include: Indigenous Australian from The Bundjalung Nation, Native American, Afro Caribbean, English and Irish.
Working in the wellness industry for over twenty years, Jem is a Wayapa Wuurrk Practitioner, Trainer and Early years learning educator, Rebirthing Breathwork Therapist and Educator and co-creator of Rebirthing Breathwork Australia, She is a Deakin University projects chief investigator, Cultural Consultant, We Al-Li facilitator, and shares Meditation and sound healing.
Jem creates Indigenous lead programs and facilitates workshops to various audiences, from the corporate arena to pre-school aged children, specialising in wellness spaces.
She arrived in healing spaces and the wellness industry through her own personal healing journey, inspiring her to create her business ‘Wayah Wellness’ to share the healing benefits she’s experienced first-hand.
Jem currently lives on Wurundjeri Wio Wurrung Lands in Naarm, Northern Suburbs of Melbourne and travels regularly to share this work around the continent. She walks gently wherever she is.
Show Notes
Dadirri video by Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr
Ways to connect and work with Jem
Wayapa Wuurrk practitioner training on 25-31 March
Find other training and events at https://linktr.ee/JemStone
www.rebirthingbreathworkau.com.au
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