tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458447992857258188.post562023931683093243..comments2023-08-27T03:18:54.403-07:00Comments on From The Inside Out: WhatumanawaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458447992857258188.post-2497739349204557612019-01-16T21:16:44.602-08:002019-01-16T21:16:44.602-08:00Thank you for your thoughts on this. It was intere...Thank you for your thoughts on this. It was interesting to look back after so many years and see this post. Now working in mental health I am such a huge advocate for the healthy and appropriate expression of emotions and I can see regularly the negative impact that it can have on people's health and wellbeing when they repress emotions. Having said this, you are absolutely correct that as a healer/friend/professional or whatever your role may be, it is important to look after yourself and ensure that you are not taking on the pain and emotions expressed. Personally I manage this by doing a LOT of self-care and energy clearing at the end of each day. I do not bring home the baggage of the people I work with. It has taken many years of practice and it is a journey, but self-care skills can be learned and it is certainly possible to find ways to support others in expressing their emotions without it negatively affecting you. I wish you all the best as you explore this further, and many blessing to you. Namaste Teniah Ashlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716858290182211551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458447992857258188.post-4158987969220622002019-01-16T16:50:09.410-08:002019-01-16T16:50:09.410-08:00Really awesome read. I am a Pakeha and did a Maori...Really awesome read. I am a Pakeha and did a Maori healing course for 2 years about 12-13 years ago. I was really engaged in the concept of the Whatumanawa, the truth, the essence of your thoughts / emotions, the eye of the heart, and how to allow this to become part of me. What I found interesting with your read was about allowing others to express themselves which I totally believe in. However, from my course, it was also strongly advised and taught that we also protect ourselves against negativity and 'bad' feelings from others. This is not to say one does not listen, and listen properly, but more a case of trying to ensure you do not 'deeply' take it on board. When engaging as the healer in a mirimiri or romiromi it was important to neutralize yourself (Whatumanawa) so as to not to take on board whatever was going on for the patient as well not to pass on your own stuff. I really struggled with the mirimiri's as I struggled to not take on the pain of the patient. I am no expert and have very limited understanding really but I did find that oart of your read interesting as I think there is a real balancing act between listening to someone and not taking it on board. Get over it, get a grip, anything along those lines are some of the most rudest, ignorant, insensitive things someone can say to someone!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12869851278394560523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458447992857258188.post-49018959795360846362017-10-18T01:19:41.175-07:002017-10-18T01:19:41.175-07:00Thank you for sharing! This really was an awesome ...Thank you for sharing! This really was an awesome read. It was well written and easy to understand :) this allowed me to relate to your own experiences and linking my own.<br /><br />I was really looking for other people's interpretation of 'Whatumanawa' and this helped a lot!<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />ClarissaClarissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918407993202906125noreply@blogger.com