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.

Gratitude Experience – Day 6

“In life, one has a choice to take one of two paths, to wait for a special day or to celebrate each day as special” ~ Rasheed Ogun Laru Welcome to Day 6 of our Gratitude Experience. Today we invite you to broaden and expand your love and gratitude – let’s take it up a notch! […]

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gratitude, happiness, love, joy, health, wellbeing, wellness

Gratitude Experience – Day 5

“Gratitude and attitude are not challenges, they are choices” ~ Robert Braather Welcome to Day 5 of our Gratitude Experience. The work of Masaru Emoto in 1994 demonstrated how our thoughts, surroundings and intent all had effect on the molecular structure of water and as our physical bodies are mainly composed of water, the question was posed, “how do our […]

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Gratitude Experience – Day 4

“Be thankful for what you have, you will end up having more. If you concentrate on what you do not have, you will never, ever have enough” ~ Oprah Winfrey Welcome to Day 4 of our Gratitude Experience. We are half way through the Gratitude Experience, and trust you are enjoying the connection and joy […]

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gratitude, happiness, wellness, love, health and wellbeing

Gratitude Experience – Day 3

“Gratitude opens your eyes to the limitless potential of the universe, while dissatisfaction closes your eyes to it” ~ Stephen Richards Welcome to Day 3 of our Gratitude Experience. Today we invite you to choose a different way to see the world, to see the opportunity that each moment brings and to live in a […]

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Gratitude Experience – Day 2

“There are many things for which we cannot be grateful but there is no moment for which we cannot be grateful, because in every moment, even difficult ones, we have the opportunity to do something.” — Brother David Steindl-Rast Welcome to Day 2 of our Gratitude Experience. Today we invite you to choose a different way to […]

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Gratitude Experience – Day 1

“Gratitude is not an attitude in our mind. Gratitude is an internal experience of fullness and expansion in the heart” ~ Dr. Barbara De Angelis Welcome to Day 1 of our Gratitude Experience. We are so pleased you have invited more gratitude into your life, and would love to hear from you throughout the experience, […]

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Embrace Life Festival – Lower North Shore

On Sunday May 24, we open the doors to the Lower North Shore Embrace Life festival to celebrate the season of Autumn. Everyone was welcomed into the day with the rich tones of gold, orange and red and a beautiful space was created with the growing Embrace Life community where we celebrated local through wellness, art […]

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Embrace Life Festival – Central Coast

The Central Coast Community came together on Sunday 18 April to celebrate and showcase what they do in their local area, it started with a wonderful welcome ceremony and the energetic buzz stayed with us all day, it was a beautiful filled with workshops, music, gratitude experiences and creativity, the trade hall provided demonstrations, conversations […]

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MIRVA: I am the Sun

A beautiful and heartfelt song from MIRVA, a Singer/Songwriter, an author, a holistic entrepreneur and one of one of our Embrace Musicians – she is passionate about helping people find their true purpose and live a happy, healthy juicy fulfilling life. With this moving piece she is sharing with her a personal message she wrote with the arrival […]

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Welcome to the Embrace Life Festival – Central Coast

We are moving to the Central Coast, and our local Ambassador Alison Filihia and Marisa Finestone, invite you to join us. Our Embrace Life Festivals are about celebrating local through wellness, art and music, and our program is filled with amazing local healers, businesses, workshops, musicians, artists and experiences. Want to know more, visit our […]

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