by Rosie Martin | May 26, 2020 | Blog, Kindness, Speech Pathology
During April and May of 2020, I have been gathering my thoughts about the coronavirus pandemic. I have gathered them to make sense of them. For myself. But also, as a speech pathologist, for young people with whom I and my colleagues work. For them, too. I have...
by Rosie Martin | Apr 7, 2019 | Blog, Kindness, Social Justice
I love reading. My pile of reading climbs up and up, not so as to overwhelm me with doubt and despair about my inaction, but to remind me that there is so much to read and I must act whenever and wherever possible. So one of the places I was reading this week...
by Rosie Martin | Apr 2, 2019 | Kindness, Past Events
This is a wonderful day retreat themed upon the expansive and strengthening concepts of courage and freedom. When: May 10th, 9.00am-7.00pm Where: Mossy Willow Farm, Main Ridge, Vic We are delighted to partner with Dumbo Feather and friends Mossy Willow Farm to provide...
by Rosie Martin | Feb 16, 2019 | Blog, Kindness, Social Justice, Speech Pathology
Last month I spoke about a lot of f^*king horses – not a usual mental image to associate with Banjo Paterson’s The Man from Snowy River! To quickly recap: when you don’t know or haven’t learnt the rules of communication, things become difficult. For both you and...
by Rosie Martin | Dec 9, 2018 | Blog, Kindness, Social Justice
Clarified, aspirational boldness and grounded determination are present in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Reading it in this week, 70 years since its creation, one is struck by its beauty and dauntless resolve. One feels the tenacious valour and fortitude...
by Rosie Martin | Nov 3, 2018 | Blog, Kindness, Past Events
November 13th marks World Kindness Day. When I first realised there was a day set aside to celebrate, contemplate and initiate acts of kindness my immediate reaction was: “Just one day? Is that all?” Of course, I believe in kindness and connection for the other 364...
