Author: Deborah Shepherd

Deborah Shepherd, the founder of Embrace Life Festivals and Gratitude Online believes there is a direct connection between remaining in a state of gratitude and one's overall health and wellbeing. By staying in one's heart space and in the present moment, allowing and appreciative of what is currently in our lives , we are at ease and in flow, and able to enjoy and embrace all that life has to offer. For when we focus on what we have, we always have more than enough.

Talking Tarot : January 2016

January, the first month of the year – what does it have in store, we have a fun game for you? Take a few moments, centre yourself and take a deep breath, hold your intention or question you may have. Pick a card between 1, 2 or 3, and then listen to the video above […]

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detoxing, gratitude, wellbeing

2016: A New Year, Time For A Mind Body Detox

At the start of the new year, we often spend time thinking about the year that has just passed and what we want to manifest for the year to come. Manifesting is all about being clear about intention and remaining in an openness to receive, so while in this state of preparation, why not also take […]

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Embrace Life Festival – Northern Beaches 2015

What a wonderful way to showcase the Northern Beaches, and our 2015 program – we truly appreciate everyone that came to one (or all) of our events this year, and what a venue for us all to enjoy and celebrate this beautiful year of conscious connections and community. Embrace Life continues to grow and expand, […]

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gratitude, christmas, meditation

7 Ways To Move Into Christmas

This Christmas we decided to put together some activities for you and your family to celebrate the season while moving your body, mind and spirit! Here is a few things you may want to enjoy this year: 1. Christmas Tree Party This is a tradition in my home, pick a day – normally its a […]

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Embrace Life Festival – Newcastle, 2015

The Newcastle Embrace Life festival was so inviting, collaborative and such a beautiful community! All the wonderful people that came to connect with us on the day, thank you! Our workshops were brimming all day with people seeking more knowledge, and the diversity from yoga, sound healing, intuitive development, numerology, mindfulness and natural health and […]

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Christmas, Gratitude

The Miracle Of Christmas

Life is a gift! A close friend shared this little gem the other day, and she was so right. How often do we stop and just remember, what a true blessing it is to be here, right now and enjoying what life has to offer. What a magical time, that we get to live! Life […]

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vegan, christmas, recipes, gratitude

Christmas Vegan Style

As a practicing vegan/vegetarian for the the past 11 years, I forget sometimes that not everyone eats the way I do! However, at Christmas time, I often get asked the question – so what do you eat on Christmas day? And the answer is, plenty – like everyone, I enjoy connecting with my family, having a […]

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gratitude, christmas, meditation, pranayama

Expanding Gratitude Through Christmas

Every day we get an opportunity to live a grateful life, so focusing on it over a particular season shouldn’t lead you to think it is only practiced at certain times of the year. However, at these times of goodwill and cheer, we can sometimes find ourselves under stress and  feeling “not so grateful”. Leading […]

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Accentuate the Positive – Radio and Media

KAren Swain has an intent to use media to empower people and to remind them we are all connected and Love is our only power. Using her show Accentuate the Positive (ATP) she is using media to expand the messages of empowerment, deliberate creation and love and to help change our limiting stories and raise our vibrations. ATP […]

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aromatherapy, gratitude, ancient egypt

Neroli Serum: Essential Oil Of The Priestess

Neroli has a beautiful fragrance made of orange blossoms and is a wonderful essential oil to use if you want to remain in the present. Known for its transformational effects on the mind, body and spirit it was a highly regarded oil used in Ancient Egypt.  The ancient Egyptian priests and priestesses used this oil to […]

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