My guest today is Allison Swintz. She has been a client of mine for 3 1/2 years. After a difficult childhood in the USA, she has created a beautiful life for herself with a loving husband, family, and community in New Zealand. She is excited about true connection with people, rock climbing, skiing, camping, hiking, as well as art and architecture. 

Her inner work started after being involved in a life-threatening rock-climbing accident. Through doing the inner work, she has learnt to take care of herself on a holistic level.

Allison shared with me at the beginning of the podcast that she hopes to make a difference for someone listening. If that is the case, please let us know.

Here are some of the topics we covered:

• Her direct experience of transforming disappointment into pure aliveness
• Healing the relationship with her mum after 5 years of disconnection
• She has learnt to be comfortable in her own skin
• When her heart is open, she experiences self-love, awareness of her needs and more connection with people she cares about
• Healing the inner child supports better relationships in the present time
• Insecurity dissolves with knowing herself better
• Inner guidance as listening to the signals in her body
• True nature always feels good, loving, supportive and nurturing to her

Her tip for the listener: If you have trouble understanding your needs and desires, I’d like to encourage you to take out two pieces of paper. 

On one page, write down everything you like… I like ice cream, sleeping in, walks down by the river, bubble baths and so on. 

Then on a separate piece of paper write all the things you don’t like… I don’t like spicy food, being cold, scary movies or modern art…

And I’d encourage you to fill the paper. If you’re like me, you may come to the end of the page feeling better connected with yourself. 

And you may learn a few things about yourself too.