by Elaine Lees | Jul 14, 2020 | Ahuatanga
Nine years ago in my weapons training I was constantly being pulled up by the instructor for having my ‘finger on the trigger’, and he’d make me repeat a verse in front of the class (can’t remember it now) and repeat the whole pre-shot routine again. Sometimes, the...
by Elaine Lees | Jul 12, 2020 | Ahuatanga
We all have a perception of ourselves, our own little World, and how we fit into the wider World around us. Our unique World (or bubble) has been shaped by the way we filter the 16 trillion bits of data per second that come through our 5 physical senses into our...
by Elaine Lees | Jul 10, 2020 | Ahuatanga
I enjoyed sports in my younger years. It provided an outlet, a space just for me – a place of respite doing something I enjoyed whilst enhancing my physical and mental wellbeing. I played team sports including indoor and outdoor netball, basketball, softball, touch...
by Elaine Lees | Jul 10, 2020 | Ahuatanga
“One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. Every society has its protectors of status quo and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for sleeping through...
by Elaine Lees | Jul 10, 2020 | Ahuatanga
Rest Day today … but not without the Guilt! A couple of years ago, I completed the Clifton Strengths Assessment – it measures your natural patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. My top 5 strengths for this Assessment are: Connectedness; Developer; Relator;...
by Elaine Lees | Jun 12, 2019 | Ahuatanga
During my studies to become a certified Life Coach (a life work in progress), we were introduced to the “Lighthouse” analogy. I love using analogies to paint a clear picture in my Mind, so I want to share this with you. This is from the book, Attracting Perfect...
by Elaine Lees | Feb 14, 2019 | Ahuatanga
This poem was inspired by my new logo which represents Te Ruru (the Owl) as a reminder to all that even in the dark of night, there is Wisdom: She dwells in the darkness this wise night Owl Bringing wisdom and messages from beyond the Veil With eyes that pierce...
by Elaine Lees | Dec 22, 2018 | Ahuatanga, Domestic Violence, Mana Wahine
The festive season is one of the most difficult times of the year for women and children in domestic violence situations. Existing physical, emotional, and financial pressures are intensified in already volatile relationships. While many of us are winding down for...
by Elaine Lees | Dec 12, 2018 | Indie Author, Life Coach, Spiritual
Throughout my maiden and mother years, I always felt like there was an internal battle or conflict going on between my Head and my Heart. My Mind was telling me “I’m not good enough” – while my Heart and Soul were trying to guide me towards embracing the true essence...
by Elaine Lees | Dec 5, 2018 | Public Speaking
I’ve mentioned previously about one of my daily success habits – my Journal. My favorite journals are from “Blue Angel” publishing because they’re just so inspiring with beautiful images and quotes throughout their pages. My journal is one of the...
by Elaine Lees | Nov 5, 2018 | Ahuatanga
WELCOME TO ĀHUATANGA ĀHUATANGA has many meanings in our Māori language depending on the context of what is being said or written. Some of the meanings are “aspect, likeness, attribute or phenomenon”. For me, in the context of my website it means “Essence” –...
by Elaine Lees | Nov 4, 2018 | Indie Author, Life Coach, Spiritual
I’ve been having some personal time-out to recalibrate and get back on track again!! I’ve even taken a break from social media and, I have to say, I feel much better for it. Taking time-out and hibernating is something I do often to escape the ‘noise’ of Life. It’s...
by Elaine Lees | Oct 30, 2018 | Life Coach
As we go through our daily lives, it’s natural and indeed important for us to embrace each of our female archetypes or aspects. For example, wouldn’t it be nice if we could enjoy every day the innocence, fun, spontaneity and excitement of the Maiden child and...
by Elaine Lees | Jul 7, 2018 | Indie Author
Vanessa Rare is a New Zealand film and television actress, film screenwriter and director. She is of New Zealand Māori descent and belongs to Ngāti Pu, Ngāti Porou, Pukenga and Ngāpuhi Iwi. “Leepy… the 3 or 4 years we shared as teenagers and best friends, growing up...
by Elaine Lees | Jul 5, 2018 | Spiritual
I really want to share this poem that was inspired by my Grandmother – My Nan. I never knew my Nan in her physical lifetime. She passed away 87 years ago in 1931 a few months after my Mother was born, and 30 years before I was born. Both our maternal and paternal...
