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(3/3) Tessellate - The Void: Clear, cleanse, recall.

This work is a process of remembering. It's a playful ritual reminding me to rest, recentre, to call myself home. Something I'll do thousands of times in this lifebecause I love my energy.

My disempowerment serves the machine, and we can't have that. Can we 😘

Image by @bettinaadelaphotography
Taken at Talawa Firsts Fesitval 2024 @talawatc

(2/3) Tessellate - The Void: Inner child
If you know me, you know that I love Inner Child theory. I actively work with my inner younger selves and integrate their needs and feelings into my life within reason.

In recent years, I've been working on reparenting my Inner 15/17 year old. I took her voice away for a bit, I didn't realise, but man was she pissed. So a couple of months ago, I offered her something.

Imagine we're in a car, Adult Lou is driving, taking the scenic route, Baby Lou (inner 6 year old) is in the back humming in the seat next to my Inner Teen. She points out the window and says, "That, I want that 🤩" And I, the grounded adult I'm trying to be said, "Ok baby, go get it then 😌"

Climbing over me, she gets in the drivers seat and gives all my power, my energy, away immediately...

Got grounded adult me in the back seat of the car like "Ermmm, is this what you wanted? 😖"

I don't hold it against her. She doesn't know what she's doing. Does anyone know what they're doing?

Inner child theory is one of the drivers of this multidisciplinary performance, Tessellate. My inner teenagers playground.

I love you, my messy little nugget. Don't be afraid, I'll protect you. I'll always bring you home x

Image by @bettinaadelaphotography
Taken at Talawa Firsts Fesitval 2024 @talawatc

(1/3) Tessellate - The Void: Force

The Void was a scratch sharing of a multidisciplinary performance I'm developing called Tessellate. It's about the mind, specifically, how many of our thoughts and consequent behaviours come from outside of us. The Void is about that place where all is lost; everything is faint noise, strobe light, and you have no choice but to feel your way through.

When things are tough, we're often encouraged to treat ourselves gently. Recently, when chatting to a friend, we shared how sometimes to move out of a low period, we actually need a greater force.

Something to shake, shock, knock us back into presence, and how that can be delivered through sensory activation - intense sound that resonates with your body, an ice bath/cold shower, a sour lemon lol.

It's good to know the things that move you, the things that get you unstuck.

Image by @bettinaadelaphotography
Taken at Talawa Firsts Fesitval 2024 @talawatc

Let it happen - wallpaper link in bio

Still learning to release control.
Still learning to release the "how".
Still learning to release the outcome.

I trust myself x 3

Let it happen - wallpaper link in bio

Still learning to release control.
Still learning to release the "how".
Still learning to release the outcome.

I trust myself x 3

Let it happen - wallpaper link in bio

Still learning to release control.
Still learning to release the "how".
Still learning to release the outcome.

I trust myself x 3

Let it happen - wallpaper link in bio

Still learning to release control.
Still learning to release the "how".
Still learning to release the outcome.

I trust myself x 3

Let it happen - wallpaper link in bio

Still learning to release control.
Still learning to release the "how".
Still learning to release the outcome.

I trust myself x 3

Upcoming workshop using a creative grounded process for getting comfortable with risk.

I'm looking forward to hosting this, having awareness of thr stories we tell ourselves can be tender work, but together we'll breathe through it, offer ourselves grace and create space to be wildly dreamy.

We'll close of the workshop with a practical task, so we don't only look at our beliefs but we take a step towards proving ourselves wrong.

20.04.26
19:00 - 20:30

Link in bio
Would love to host you x

Upcoming workshop using a creative grounded process for getting comfortable with risk.

I'm looking forward to hosting this, having awareness of thr stories we tell ourselves can be tender work, but together we'll breathe through it, offer ourselves grace and create space to be wildly dreamy.

We'll close of the workshop with a practical task, so we don't only look at our beliefs but we take a step towards proving ourselves wrong.

20.04.26
19:00 - 20:30

Link in bio
Would love to host you x

Upcoming workshop using a creative grounded process for getting comfortable with risk.

I'm looking forward to hosting this, having awareness of thr stories we tell ourselves can be tender work, but together we'll breathe through it, offer ourselves grace and create space to be wildly dreamy.

We'll close of the workshop with a practical task, so we don't only look at our beliefs but we take a step towards proving ourselves wrong.

20.04.26
19:00 - 20:30

Link in bio
Would love to host you x

Upcoming workshop using a creative grounded process for getting comfortable with risk.

I'm looking forward to hosting this, having awareness of thr stories we tell ourselves can be tender work, but together we'll breathe through it, offer ourselves grace and create space to be wildly dreamy.

We'll close of the workshop with a practical task, so we don't only look at our beliefs but we take a step towards proving ourselves wrong.

20.04.26
19:00 - 20:30

Link in bio
Would love to host you x

Upcoming workshop using a creative grounded process for getting comfortable with risk.

I'm looking forward to hosting this, having awareness of thr stories we tell ourselves can be tender work, but together we'll breathe through it, offer ourselves grace and create space to be wildly dreamy.

We'll close of the workshop with a practical task, so we don't only look at our beliefs but we take a step towards proving ourselves wrong.

20.04.26
19:00 - 20:30

Link in bio
Would love to host you x

In the last few years, I’ve taken both big leaps and little steps towards building a life that loves me. Enabling me to show up in the ways I’m truly capable of. Our lives belong to us, but its so easy to give our power away to systems that are designed to extract with us.

This workshop is a step towards agency, imagining who we could be if we were even a little clearer in our capabilites.

Its necessary, but tender work, so I think it’s better we do it together.

I’ll bring in some breathwork and body-based practices to soften the process, and we’ll be supported by creative writing (or doodling/drawing), encouraging a playful, dreamy approach to changing our minds. 

I’d love to see you there x

Link in the bio

#limitingbeliefs #liberation #mentalwealth

In the last few years, I’ve taken both big leaps and little steps towards building a life that loves me. Enabling me to show up in the ways I’m truly capable of. Our lives belong to us, but its so easy to give our power away to systems that are designed to extract with us.

This workshop is a step towards agency, imagining who we could be if we were even a little clearer in our capabilites.

Its necessary, but tender work, so I think it’s better we do it together.

I’ll bring in some breathwork and body-based practices to soften the process, and we’ll be supported by creative writing (or doodling/drawing), encouraging a playful, dreamy approach to changing our minds. 

I’d love to see you there x

Link in the bio

#limitingbeliefs #liberation #mentalwealth

Just keep swimming - and find a marketing and campaigns manager if you need one...

I just had a birthday! ♒️
A few years back, I started the tradition of writing myself meditations/manifestos to see me through the year. It's a beautiful process, self-loving but revealing too.

This year, I wrote in a state of rest, after pushing my body beyond its limits again and crashing out hard. I need to remember how loving it is to move slow. That slowness is a reflection of nature and there's no seperation between us. To remind myself that my rest is abundant, that I'm worthy of ease as we all are.

The Rest Easy Manifesto is available on Insight Timer, and YouTube now too - I made a lovely little visualiser for it.

If you do have a listen, I hope it offers you what you need.

With love,

Lou x

I just had a birthday! ♒️
A few years back, I started the tradition of writing myself meditations/manifestos to see me through the year. It's a beautiful process, self-loving but revealing too.

This year, I wrote in a state of rest, after pushing my body beyond its limits again and crashing out hard. I need to remember how loving it is to move slow. That slowness is a reflection of nature and there's no seperation between us. To remind myself that my rest is abundant, that I'm worthy of ease as we all are.

The Rest Easy Manifesto is available on Insight Timer, and YouTube now too - I made a lovely little visualiser for it.

If you do have a listen, I hope it offers you what you need.

With love,

Lou x

I just had a birthday! ♒️
A few years back, I started the tradition of writing myself meditations/manifestos to see me through the year. It's a beautiful process, self-loving but revealing too.

This year, I wrote in a state of rest, after pushing my body beyond its limits again and crashing out hard. I need to remember how loving it is to move slow. That slowness is a reflection of nature and there's no seperation between us. To remind myself that my rest is abundant, that I'm worthy of ease as we all are.

The Rest Easy Manifesto is available on Insight Timer, and YouTube now too - I made a lovely little visualiser for it.

If you do have a listen, I hope it offers you what you need.

With love,

Lou x

I just had a birthday! ♒️
A few years back, I started the tradition of writing myself meditations/manifestos to see me through the year. It's a beautiful process, self-loving but revealing too.

This year, I wrote in a state of rest, after pushing my body beyond its limits again and crashing out hard. I need to remember how loving it is to move slow. That slowness is a reflection of nature and there's no seperation between us. To remind myself that my rest is abundant, that I'm worthy of ease as we all are.

The Rest Easy Manifesto is available on Insight Timer, and YouTube now too - I made a lovely little visualiser for it.

If you do have a listen, I hope it offers you what you need.

With love,

Lou x

I just had a birthday! ♒️
A few years back, I started the tradition of writing myself meditations/manifestos to see me through the year. It's a beautiful process, self-loving but revealing too.

This year, I wrote in a state of rest, after pushing my body beyond its limits again and crashing out hard. I need to remember how loving it is to move slow. That slowness is a reflection of nature and there's no seperation between us. To remind myself that my rest is abundant, that I'm worthy of ease as we all are.

The Rest Easy Manifesto is available on Insight Timer, and YouTube now too - I made a lovely little visualiser for it.

If you do have a listen, I hope it offers you what you need.

With love,

Lou x

I shared some music outside for the first time in 8 years. I was full of nerves, but it was good to stretch into that space again. This is a full clip of a song I wrote called Knowing? It's about a crush on a stranger and wondering if the universe was lining something up for me.

In truth, when something is for you, you don't have to question it. You just know.

I really like telling stories and writing songs and singing. These things make my heart happy

An ambient mix, to start your day soft x

An ambient mix, to start your day soft x

An ambient mix, to start your day soft x

An ambient mix, to start your day soft x

Ovu la tion...

1. Am I outside?
2. Glow baby
3. 🔮
4. I have some words in here! @moan_zine
5. The words
6. Ripe Guava - a sultry mix has a visualiser up on YouTube. See the bio link x
7. 🫚
8. MORE

Ovu la tion...

1. Am I outside?
2. Glow baby
3. 🔮
4. I have some words in here! @moan_zine
5. The words
6. Ripe Guava - a sultry mix has a visualiser up on YouTube. See the bio link x
7. 🫚
8. MORE

Ovu la tion...

1. Am I outside?
2. Glow baby
3. 🔮
4. I have some words in here! @moan_zine
5. The words
6. Ripe Guava - a sultry mix has a visualiser up on YouTube. See the bio link x
7. 🫚
8. MORE

Ovu la tion...

1. Am I outside?
2. Glow baby
3. 🔮
4. I have some words in here! @moan_zine
5. The words
6. Ripe Guava - a sultry mix has a visualiser up on YouTube. See the bio link x
7. 🫚
8. MORE

Ovu la tion...

1. Am I outside?
2. Glow baby
3. 🔮
4. I have some words in here! @moan_zine
5. The words
6. Ripe Guava - a sultry mix has a visualiser up on YouTube. See the bio link x
7. 🫚
8. MORE

Ovu la tion...

1. Am I outside?
2. Glow baby
3. 🔮
4. I have some words in here! @moan_zine
5. The words
6. Ripe Guava - a sultry mix has a visualiser up on YouTube. See the bio link x
7. 🫚
8. MORE

Ovu la tion...

1. Am I outside?
2. Glow baby
3. 🔮
4. I have some words in here! @moan_zine
5. The words
6. Ripe Guava - a sultry mix has a visualiser up on YouTube. See the bio link x
7. 🫚
8. MORE

Ovu la tion...

1. Am I outside?
2. Glow baby
3. 🔮
4. I have some words in here! @moan_zine
5. The words
6. Ripe Guava - a sultry mix has a visualiser up on YouTube. See the bio link x
7. 🫚
8. MORE

"If you're waiting for change, move forward in faith. You'll find your way. "

#singersongwriter #indiesoul #femalebassist #blackindieartist