S2 Ep. 5 - Pollinating Joy Through Nature’s Medicines | Laura Yates
Trigger warning: This episode contains potentially triggering material regarding personal accounts of alcohol misuse and suicide.
Today we are welcoming our next guest, Laura Yates.
Enjoy this enriching, profound, and emotional episode as we chat with Laura about her mental health journey and the path toward joy. We were deeply moved by her openness, vulnerability, and honesty. Laura shares insights into her role as a mental health activist and an ambassador of joy, explaining how these roles interweave seamlessly into all of her offerings, creating a unique form of soul medicine.
A day following this episode, Laura conducted her final Secret Sunrise session as an owner, stepping back from a project she has passionately nurtured for the past three years.
The episode unfolds as follows:
Laura reflects on her decision to step back from ownership of Secret Sunrise Singapore
The profound significance of a hummingbird in Laura's life
Laura's personal mental health journey
Spirituality as a constant thread weaving through Laura’s life
Understanding the essence of being a mental health activist
What is the essence of joy
How to infuse joy into our daily lives
Exploring the therapeutic properties of Cacao
Laura’s insights on leading a business from the heart
Laura’s favorite natural sanctuaries in Singapore
What does it mean to live a heart-centered life
A glimpse into Laura’s current offerings
[ About Laura ]
Laura Yates is the founder of The Hummingbird Life, serving as a Cacao Ceremonialist and organising women’s gatherings in Singapore. With two decades of expertise as a somatic dance facilitator, Sacred Space holder, yoga teacher, and meditation practitioner, she describes herself as an Ambassador of Joy and Mental Health Activist.
She is also the founder of Secret Sunrise Singapore, holding events of music, movement, and connection across the island. Her diverse array of skills, knowledge, and gifts cross-pollinate the world to help others bloom and grow - just like a hummingbird, her spirit animal.
In her work with clients, Laura aids individuals in gaining perspective, feeling supported, empowered, connected, and finding the courage to overcome obstacles.
[ Connect with Laura ]
Website: www.the-hummingbird-life.com
Instagram: @thehummingbirdlife
From our hearts to yours,
Anna and Candice
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Instagram: @ourheart.space
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Music: 'Solstice' & 'Castles in the Sky' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0.
www.scottbuckley.com.au
