Conversations and Meditations

During this episode, we meet Amy and Luke, who co-facilitate Riverdell's Wednesday Community Sessions. Amy and Luke are a young couple focused on Community building; during the conversation, we begin to understand why that is.

We enjoyed this conversation so much that we plan on doing individual episodes soon to explore Luke and Amy's personal stories, talents and dreams more deeply. Still, for now, we hope you enjoy this introduct...

During this episode we chat with Paula McMahon, former Marketing Coordinator here at Riverdell, and now the Community Engagement Coordinator.

We discuss some of Paula's personal history, the hopes for the future of Riverdell and some of the challenges that living intentionally can bring to the surface.

Paula is an entrepreneurial and heart-centred human with so much to share. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you haven't done s...

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During this episode, Justin speaks with Nick and Maleesha from Wild-Self Yoga and our Events Manager Jasmine Hornby to discuss and answer questions about the 200 hr, Yoga Teacher Training immersive course scheduled to run from the 9th to the 30th of October, 2023, here at Riverdell Spiritual Centre. 

We discuss what initially attracted and retained each guest to the path of Yoga and then some more specific details ab...

During this episode, the first of 2023, I sit down with Jasmine Hornby, Riverdell's Event Manager. We share our excitement for the upcoming 'Goodness Me Festival' scheduled for the 18th and 19th of March, 2023.

Jas tells us about the artists and facilitators making this weekend such a special event.

For more information regarding the festival or to secure your ticket, go to www.goodnessmefestival.com.au

If you would like to volunte...

In this episode, Justin speaks with Pam Andrews about her system for using feelings as a guiding light towards improved communication, honest self-expression, and introspection. 

Pam is the founder of Feeling Connected, a Canberra-based business with an online offering of mentorship and support, assisting primarily men in uncovering their truth and speaking it confidently, creating opportunities for deeper relationships.

To connect...

During this guided meditation, you are invited to experience the aspect of yourself that is the silent and compassionate witness to your life.

Behind your body, your senses and feelings, and even the thoughts of your conscious mind, you will find the loving witness. Always perfect, always present, and always content. 

Find a place you can be comfortable, set your phone to 'do not disturb' and settle in and enjoy this 30 min meditat...

During this episode of Conversations and Meditations, we meet Jess X Goh. 

Based in NSW, Jess has helped thousands of clients overcome childhood trauma through her skilful application of over a dozen healing modalities including regenerative detoxification. Jess is the founder of Life in Confidence and can be found at www.lifeinconfidence.com

As part of the conversation, Jess describes her use of light language therapy in detail an...

During this episode, Dr Andrew Horwood connects with us over Zoom and shares some personal history and wisdom. Andrew is the standing Treasurer of EMSA, a practising GP and pain specialist, and a former resident of Riverdell Spiritual Centre.

We discussed the social atmosphere of his youth when Marxist Philosophy became a popular response to the horrors of WW2. A time in which many intellectuals resonated with Karl Marx’s adage tha...

Episode 6. of Conversations and Meditations takes on a different format than you may have come to expect.

In this episode, Justin offers a meditation on the breath.

The breath is a potent tool for meditation. And is ideal for beginner and experienced practitioners alike. Bringing one's focus to the breath can help alleviate stress and is readily available to us anytime. 

This meditation lasts approximately 15 minutes, and I recomme...

Cheyne Morris joins us for this conversation and shares some of the Riverdell Spiritual Centre's history and how she became a teacher and practitioner of the energy healing modality known as 'Attunement'.

Cheyne has been connected to Riverdell for nearly forty years and is currently on the Board of Directors that govern Riverdell Spiritual Centre.

Join me for this exciting conversation where we touch on Cheyne's fantastic life stor...

This episode of Conversations and Meditations introduces a long-time supporter of Riverdell Spiritual Centre, Pame Price.

Pame has been associated with Riverdell for over 20 years and continues to offer her knowledge and passion for meditation, self-development and conscious living.

We discuss how Pame first came to Riverdell, what she is currently working on, as well as considering the topic of the afterlife and more.

I hope you e...

During this episode of Conversations and Meditations, we meet Jasmine Hornby, Riverdell Spiritual Centre's Event Manager and resident Yoga teacher.

Jas talks about how she came to incorporate Yoga into her daily living and the benefits that she has enjoyed as a result.

We discuss some of the personal highlights experienced at Riverdell over the last four years, as well as some future aspirations.

I hope that you enjoy the conversat...

This is the second episode of Conversations and Meditations featuring special guest, Nichole Hamilton.

Nichole is a skilled and dedicated facilitator and community builder who offers a variety of events at Riverdell Spiritual Centre.

During the conversation, we discover Nichole's passion for helping others to develop techniques for self-empowerment, with a specific focus on children and young adults. Drawing on her personal experie...

Welcome to the first episode of Conversations and Meditations.

In this episode we will meet Ruth French, a long-standing member of the Riverdell Spiritual Centre community, and the current focus of the Sunday Service at Riverdell.

Ruth will tell us a bit about her life, what experiences shaped her beliefs and how she came to be at Riverdell.

We hope that you enjoy this episode of Conversations and Meditations. If you think you know...