We are back with Part 2 of the Meet Your Hosts Convo.

This episode will help you get to know us as we share some of our personal stories so that you can connect with us a little more and learn about what has contributed to us becoming the formidable women we are!

In this convo I (Ella) am voicing some of the contributing factors that have shaped me as a woman, mother and Conspire Breath-work Coach. It’s international in flavour sprinkled with a little drama and intrigue.

I share from my world from the heart with a particular nod to what it feels like to experience domestic violence/abuse. If this is a subject that you are experiencing yourself, please see below for some resources that may help you navigate your situation.

In this WHOLE Convo we get into:

• The essence of being
• Connecting to the soul of who we are - the power about sharing our stories
• International amalgamations of Ella’s lifepath - what it takes to make an Ella:
• European migration
• Resisting apartheid
• International aid work
• A WHOLE Convo monthly celebrations
• Remembering a Rite of Passage - overcoming challenges with resilience
• Celebrating escaping to South Africa
• Violence against women
• Unpacking the ‘Coming Home to Me Moments’ in a violent relationship
• Women who stay…have no choice
• It’s NOT You
• Look to your resources
• You are not alone
• There is always light - always breath…. Journey into breathwork
• Therapy
• Growing up with breath
• Pregnancy yoga
• Something weird
• Connecting through hard experiences

Resources for Domestic Violence/Abuse

Here are some suggestions for organisations that specialise in supporting women who have experienced domestic violence/abuse in the UK and US.

Please also do searches for organisations in your local area who can offer solutions based on your locality.

UK Resources for Domestic Violence/Abuse

National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Website: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

Women’s Aid Email: helpline@womensaid.org.uk Women’s Aid Website: https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

Refuge Website: https://refuge.org.uk/

US Resources for Domestic Violence/Abuse

National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or TTY 1-800-787-3224

OVW Website has a list of national and local resources which includes phone numbers and website links: https://www.justice.gov/ovw/resources-for-survivors

We’d love to hear from you in the comments below, and if you would like to get in touch with us you can reach us on our socials:

Ymane Lakhlif https://www.instagram.com/mindbodyveda?igsh=MWFuZWk1aTBkM21ocw==

Ella L. Oliver https://www.instagram.com/domusspiritus?igsh=cnhkdjhia25nM2xt&utm_source=qr