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What is this thing called Aloha?
My relationship to, and understanding of, aloha is continually growing and changing and deepening. However, here are some reflection from where I currently am on the mountain! Aloha – as felt by me: when I speak it out loud, I feel my nervous system respond as though it were fabric standing upright being combed down smooth. I feel it internally as naturally as my heartbeat. When I hear others say it, I feel I am at home with tribe. I belong. When I whisper it, I feel I am wh
Dahna McConnachie
Apr 105 min read


Why ‘ADHD doesn’t exist’ and ‘ADHD is over-diagnosed’ feel like hate speech
Saying things like ‘ADHD doesn’t exist’, ‘ADHD is over-diagnosed’, and ‘people use ADHD as an excuse for poor behaviour’ can feel like hate speech to someone with ADHD. To someone like me. Hate speech, intentional or not, is any form of communication that attacks, threatens, insults, or degrades a group or individuals based on inherent characteristics like race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. And, I would like to add ‘or neurotype’ to this list. Yes, the
Dahna McConnachie
Apr 75 min read


Being with your cup
After years of striving to be a ‘glass half full person’ and striving to fill my cup with love and joy and bliss, I’ve come to realise...
Dahna McConnachie
Sep 2, 20254 min read


How the yamas can help us in life today
We may not be able to control everything that happens to us, but we can control how we respond and react with the help of yoga,...
Dahna McConnachie
May 30, 20256 min read
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