March Unwind
The Quiet Voice Within
“The spiritual journey is the unlearning of fear and the acceptance of love.”
— Marianne Williamson
Recently, I saw Marianne Williamson speak at the stunning State Theatre. She has been part of my spiritual life since I was a teenager, and the evening felt like a quiet full-circle moment.
In peak-hour traffic and torrential rain, my mother and I made our way into the city.
The rain had caused chaos. Elizabeth Street was a parking lot.
But instead of feeling stressed or frustrated, we found ourselves laughing at how ridiculous the situation was.
Before we had even arrived, the lesson had begun.
A course in surrender.
A lesson in love.
As Marianne says,
A miracle is a shift in perception from fear to love.
It feels like a reminder many of us need right now.
We made it just in time and, somehow, miraculously found the perfect park something anyone who drives into the Sydney CBD knows truly is a miracle.
What I walked away with wasn’t political.
It was personal.
A strengthening of what I already know to be true:
that my spiritual practice is the cornerstone of my wellbeing.
It guides me back to the small, quiet voice within.
In an interview with Sarah Wilson, Marianne said,
“Spirituality is the path of the heart.”
That line stayed with me.
It reminded me that my practice lives in the small, daily rituals that anchor me in regulation so I can keep my heart open.
Because when we are in fear, we close.
We contract.
We become small.
Marianne spoke about the importance of a morning practice.
About not reaching for the noise first.
About sending love to the world before you even get out of bed.
It might sound a little “woo-woo,” but these teachings have existed for centuries across many wisdom traditions.
How often do we connect to that quiet voice within
before the world tells us who to be?
Instead of waking and immediately reaching for our phones, what if we paused?
What if we took one breath…
and sent a little love out into the world before the day began?
She spoke about how, more than ever, meditation, prayer, stillness, and mindfulness are essential in a world that often keeps us in a chronic state of fear.
It reminded me of something I often invite you to do when you’re on the table.
When I ask you to lie quietly, it’s not only about releasing muscle tension.
It’s also about reconnecting to that quiet voice within.
Listening to your body.
Listening to your intuition.
Massage offers space.
Space in the muscle fibres.
Space for the mind to rest.
Space for the body to speak.
My intention for Deep Unwind is simple:
A place where stress melts away
and the breath deepens.
A moment where the body can soften
and the inner voice can come forward again.
Touch is regulation.
It is the nervous system remembering safety.
It is the body shifting from bracing to softening.
It is a return to centre.
So this month, I wanted to share a few simple ways you can support your own regulation between treatments.
Four Simple Regulation Tools
These are small practices you can return to throughout the day.
Simple, gentle ways to bring the body back to calm.
1. Hand on Heart (60 seconds)
Before getting out of bed, place one hand on your chest.
Take three slow breaths.
Quietly say to yourself,
“I’m here.”
Feel the warmth of your hand and allow your body to register it.
2. Self-Havening (Arm Brushing)
Cross your hands over your chest and gently brush your arms from your shoulders down toward your elbows.
Move slowly and rhythmically.
Let the touch feel soothing rather than rushed.
As you continue, take a few easy breaths and notice the sensation of your hands moving over your arms.
This simple gesture of touch can signal safety to the nervous system and help the body move from stress toward calm.
3. Lengthen the Exhale
Inhale for 4.
Exhale for 6-8.
Repeat for one minute.
A longer exhale activates the body’s calming response and gently shifts the nervous system toward relaxation.
4. Soften by 5%
Set a gentle reminder on your phone during the day.
When it goes off, pause and notice where you might be holding tension:
your jaw, shoulders, or belly.
Ask yourself:
Can I soften this by just 5%?
Small shifts create meaningful change,
and they ripple outward into the world around you.
Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is pause long enough to hear that quiet voice within the one that gently guides us back to ourselves.
And whenever you need a place to soften, breathe, and return to centre, the table is here.
A Retreat Worth Sharing
If the idea of slowing down and reconnecting resonates, I wanted to share a beautiful offering from my friend Lee, an experienced yoga therapist and meditation teacher.
She is hosting a retreat 15-18 May at SOMA in the Byron Bay hinterland, a few days dedicated to yoga, meditation, breathwork and deep rest in a stunning natural setting.
If you feel called to step away from the noise and reconnect with yourself, you can learn more by clicking here.
What I’m listening to:
The Power of Spiritual Consciousness
How to Regulate Your Nervous System
Psychedelic Science and Radical Healing
When the world feels loud, give yourself a space to soften, breathe, and return to centre.
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