Jason

For much of my life, I was searching.

That search took me through many different spiritual traditions and practices, always with a sense that there was something more to find. Over time, something began to soften. I became less interested in searching and more interested in simply being here – in presence, in relationship, and in meeting life as it is.

Nature has become an important part of that for me. I live at Taupō Bay in the Far North, surrounded by ocean, bush and ancient trees. Time in nature continues to teach me about slowing down, listening and allowing things to be as they are.

Sound has also been part of my life for many years. I work with instruments including singing bowls, monochord, drum, didgeridoo and voice, creating spaces where people can slow down and reconnect with themselves.

My connection with Nonviolent Communication has deepened through my training with Empathy Angels. I’ve been discovering how feelings can become doorways into the needs underneath them, and how powerful it can be to meet another person with presence, curiosity and empathy, without needing to advise, fix or change anything.

What draws me to offering empathy sessions is the simplicity of being with another person in this way – listening, wondering together, and creating space for whatever is present to be heard.