Unmask and Meet Your Wisdom Self
My latest video creation is to a song I made from a guided active imagination exercise included in my latest Psychemagination book, Unmasking the Essential Self. The lyrics are below the video, but you’ll need to get the book for the actual guided practice – the lyrics aren’t enough to guide you; they just give an idea of where the exercise takes you. The song is a great one for dancing to. I love the chorus especially. Sometimes I can’t believe that I actually sing these songs into the music generator! But there it is. That’s how I get these songs. The paperback is available now, and the ebook will be out on June 5th. Order it now. Sit down, be still, let your spine align, Relax your shoulders, let your neck unwind. Close your eyes, take a breath so deep, Exhale slow, let your worries sleep. Drop your mind…
How a Gardening Accident Taught Me the Power of Gratitude
Have you ever had one of those moments where life throws you a curveball, and you’re left wondering how to make sense of it all? For me, it was a gardening accident—a painful, messy, and frankly embarrassing experience. But what surprised me most wasn’t the injury itself; it was the unexpected lesson it taught me about gratitude. And it ended up as a song and a video! Read the full story and what I learned below the video. The Problem: When Life Feels Overwhelming Let’s face it—life can be tough. Whether it’s the state of the world, personal struggles, or just the daily grind, it’s easy to feel weighed down. And when disaster strikes, it’s tempting to fall into the trap of negativity. Do you ever find yourself asking, “Why me?” or focusing on everything that’s going wrong? It’s a natural reaction, but it can leave us stuck in a cycle…
Sometimes You Really Have to Groan: The Story Behind my Latest AI Art Music Video
Feeling overwhelmed? Discover why groaning can be a surprisingly therapeutic way to release emotions and reset your day.
It’s Out Now, But Why Publish a Book Like This?
Psychemagination: Healing the Inner Child is Out Now. Ah the excitement of holding your latest book in your hand. No matter how many books you’ve published, it’s always a great day – unless, of course, you open the book and find a typo glaring at you! Luckily this wasn’t the case, though with this many pictures, the print job could have been an issue. It wasn’t. I’m very pleased with it. The Story Behind the Book Occasionally I used to explode with rage and had no idea why—until I met the small, stubborn voice inside me. With the help of a psychologist, I realised my sudden outbursts weren’t random. They were echoes—low‑grade trauma lodged in a younger self who had never been seen. For decades I ignored that small presence. I thought I was simply ‘too sensitive’ or ‘overreactive’. It wasn’t until I sat down and invited her to speak…
Symbols of the Psyche: How Images Speak the Language of the Soul
This post explores what symbols really are, why they appear so powerfully in art, story, dreams, and imagination, and how Jung understood them as expressions of the collective unconscious — the deep psychic layer shared by all humans. It’s a gentle introduction to the ideas behind my new AI music video, Symbols of the Psyche. The music in the video is NOT AI generated; it’s made by my husband Kris Newland. It’s called Subterranean Sojourn. You can get it and more of his stunning music on Bandcamp. Why Symbols Matter More Than We Think When I create an AI music video like Symbols of the Psyche, I’m not just arranging pretty images. I’m letting the psyche speak in its native language. Symbols are how the unconscious communicates — not through tidy sentences, but through images that shimmer with more meaning than we can ever pin down. A symbol is never…
Psychemagination: Healing the Inner Child Coming Soon
I’m delighted to share that Book 2 in the Psychemagination Series, Healing the Inner Child, will be released in late February. At the same time, I’m deep in the process of completing Book 3, Unmasking the Essential Self. I’m also currently in an ADHD‑fuelled hyperfocus on Jungian psychology—particularly the practice of active imagination. This immersion has made me realise just how much the Psychemagination books themselves are living examples of active imagination in practice. Each book is both a mythic journey and a self‑help guide, showing how imagination, art, and symbol can lead us into profound healing. Why Start With Into the Underworld? Before Healing the Inner Child arrives, I encourage you to read Book 1: Into the Underworld – A Neurodivergent Journey through Myth, Art, and Psychology to Discover Your Authentic Self. This first book lays the foundation for the series, inviting you into the depths of psyche and…
Novel Writing Mastery: Your Essential Guide to Writing and Publishing Success
It’s done. Finally. Tick. Finished. Move on to the next thing. That’s how my creativity urges me on. Oh, wait—I need to tell people about it. No one will know it is exists if I don’t, and someone might like to read it. So, here I am, letting you know that I’ve written another book. It’s called Novel Writing Mastery: A Step-By-Step Guide From Conception To Publication. I keep forgetting to mention it, which is silly because I genuinely think it’s a book that could help anyone who’s writing. It’s been formatted. The cover’s done. I’ve uploaded it to the printer/distributor, and it’s on Amazon, ready for you to order. What’s in the Book? This book is a culmination of everything Rose and I have shared on our Alkira Publishing YouTube channel over the past couple of years. I actually started writing it long before that, but life got in the…
The ADHD-Friendly Way to Meditate (That No One Talks About)
Meditation advice often fails people with ADHD. “Just focus on your breath.”“Clear your mind.”“Sit still.” For many of us, that feels like trying to hold back a waterfall with a teacup. I know, because I’ve been there. Watch the video or read on. A Mind That Wouldn’t Stop I was twenty, exhausted from sleepless nights. My mind was racing—filled with ideas, excitement, and endless loops of thought. I asked my dance teacher, a meditator, if she had any advice. She offered a simple image: “Imagine your thoughts like leaves falling off a tree. Let them drift through space and dissolve into the ground.” I tried it. And something shifted.My thoughts softened. My mind quieted. I slept. That moment changed everything. Why Traditional Meditation is Hard for ADHD Minds Before that, I’d tried the usual breath-focused methods. But they felt claustrophobic. My curious, fast-moving mind couldn’t stay confined to a single…
Writing Round-up and New Podcast for Authors
If you’re an author who has followed my blog for a while (it’s been going for 15 years now) you may recall that I used to post mostly articles on my books and my writing and publishing journey here, then it morphed into writing tips. Now I’m back to writing about themes related to my books, particularly my new Psychemagination Series – neurodivergence, modern mystic journeys, meditation & therapeutic art, and I publish posts on writing and publishing on the Alkira Publishing blog. Those blog posts are always connected to a YouTube Video in Alkira Publishing’s ‘The Writing Journey’ playlist. This post is just to let you know that those kinds of posts are still available, and if you sign up to the Alkira Publishing’s Writing and Editing mailing list, you’ll get notifications whenever one of those articles comes out. (You’ll also get a Novel Revision Checklist, which is very…
What if Cats Ruled a Magical Kingdom?
Where do cats go when they dream? This question lingered in my mind like incense smoke—soft, curling, elusive. From it emerged a visual tale: a gypsy caravan, a crystal ball, and a white cat who becomes a goddess. No narration. Just imagery and music, unfolding like a lucid dream. In this 6-minute video, you’ll journey through medieval towns, royal courts, and sacred temples—all inhabited by feline beings who walk upright, mix potions, and worship the divine. It’s a luminous fantasy, a meditation on the spiritual lives of animals, and perhaps a reflection of our own. Watch it slowly. Let it seep in. And stay to the end for a winged surprise.