Mez Harrison Embodied Feminine Journeys

05/10/2026

REFRAMING MENOPAUSE - THE AUTUMN YEARS:
practices + conversations for the peri- and postmenopausal woman.

Claude and I have come together again to create the 2nd edition of REFRAMING Menopause.
Weaving our shared experiences, knowledge, knowing and passions, we offer a day of practices, conversations and connection for women transitioning into menopause and beyond.

We’ll explore menopause not as a medical crisis, but as a profound, natural transition.

We share honest conversations about the lived experiences of this transition and explore holistic practices that deeply support your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

As we move through peri- and post-menopause, our inner and outer worlds are shifting in ways that invite us to pause, listen and birth a different way of showing up for ourselves and the world.

On this day we’ll be offering space to explore:
++ What happens when estrogen ceases to rule your world -resting in the unknown, turning inward

++ Self-care, self-love and self-advocacy - physically, emotionally and spiritually

++ The menopausal pelvis: changes are occurring - exploring the physical and the energetic dimensions

++ The inner landscape of change

There will be plenty of space throughout the day to also explore other topics that are close to your heart and compare notes with the other participants and us.
Please come and pause, connect, reflect and discover what might support you as you move into this next season of your life.
LINK TO EVENTS IN COMMENTS....

03/09/2026

Here we are cycling into the birthing of spring. Hope you are enjoying the subtle awakenings this energy evokes within ourselves and in the nature around us.

It's time for Carolyn and I invite you to our next women’s circle happening on Sunday 13th September .

This month we gather around the theme of the heart.

We’ll journey into the heart through three dimensions: the physical heart, with its connection to breath, the nervous system and heart coherence; the personal heart, where we experience love, grief, vulnerability and connection; and the spiritual heart, the deeper place of presence, devotion and inner knowing.

We invite you to pause, explore and reflect on your own relationship with heart energy - the way we open, close, protect, connect, feel and know, and perhaps discover what your own heart may be quietly revealing.

WHEN : Sunday 13th September

WHERE : Shalom Studio Ashby Heights

Time : 3pm -5pm

Cost: by donation which is lovingly placed aside to be once again circulated back into the community of women for future offerings .

Please let us know if you will be joining us so that we may prepare your space .

With love

Mez and Carolyn 🧡

28/06/2026

Receiving – the Way of Tea ☕️

On Saturday morning, a dear friend invited me to a Tea Ceremony. When we arrived, we found women sitting in meditation with the eloquent Tea Master, surrounded by small, unique pottery bowls and the most beautiful array of rustic clay teapots with jute handles.

The whole ceremony unfolded in complete verbal silence, accompanied by music that beautifully complemented the energy of the ritual.
From start to finish, it felt as though I was witnessing a moving meditation, where every gesture, movement and offering reflected the inner quiet joy that comes from opening ourselves to receive.

Each woman received differently. Some closed their eyes as they sipped ,savouring the earthy grounding taste of Tea, some lingered over the warmth of the bowl in their hands, taking in the robust aroma , while others simply softened into the stillness and opened to the insights that come through when we are in the vessel of deep receptivity.

The experience stayed with me long after I left. It reminded me that while receiving a cup of tea may appear so simple, truly receiving …in all the ways life offers itself to us….can be far more complex.

For many of us, our capacity to receive has been shaped by years of conditioning, responsibility, self-reliance, and the stories we've come to believe about our own worthiness.

So in this month’s women’s circle the invitation is to enquire into YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH RECEIVING.

We'll explore what receiving means to each of us at this present time, becoming curious about what allows us to receive with ease, what makes it difficult, and what insights and wisdom may be revealed as we listen, reflect, and share together.

All women are most welcome to join us .

WHEN : Sunday 5th July
TIME: 3-5pm
WHERE: Shalom studio Ashby Heights
Cost : By donation .

P.S All donations received have been lovingly placed aside to once again be circulated back into the community of women for future offerings.
So we may prepare space for you, please let us know if you will be joining us .

Look forward to circling with you
Mez & Carolyn 💜.

11/06/2026

I love waking up to these misty winter mornings that seem to envelope the land in this mystical magical silence.🤎

30/05/2026

ASHBY WOMEN'S CIRCLE Friday 5th June, 5.30 - 7.30 pm

Mez and Carolyn warmly invite you to our monthly Ashby Women’s Circle on Friday 5th June from 5.30 - 7.30pm.

Our theme this month is 'Belonging' ; to ourselves, to one another and within all the spaces we move every day. At different moments in our lives many of us are looking for meaningful ways to belong. Each woman has her own unique story and experience of what belonging means to them.

Our intention, as always, is for the evening to be a chance to reflect, share and listen to one another.

The approach of winter is a perfect time to slow down and allow ourselves to rest and restore. For many, it is a season of inner reflection and enquiry and one question we might ask ourselves is "What does belonging mean to me?"

Our circle is open to all women and entry is by donation. Please send us a message if you have any questions or if you plan to come along.💛

21/04/2026

Its time to gather again for our monthly women’s circle that is happening this Sunday 26th April .

We gather in the energy of autumn — a season of release and quiet preparation for the inward spiral of winter.

This is the threshold between seasons, where we can begin preparing for the deeper stillness of winter — both in the natural world and in the seasons of a woman’s life as she inevitably enters into her elder years .

In this circle we invite you to experience a journey to meet your elder woman self.
This practice is beautiful and powerful way to manifest insightfulness into your elder woman , your crone energy, explore aging with grace, embrace wisdom, and cultivate self-compassion..... to see aging as a positive chapter not something to be feared .

Through reflection and shared space, we’ll listen for her voice, gather what truly matters, and begin shaping the path that leads you there.

All women are welcome 💚

When :SUNDAY 26th April
Where : Shalom studio Ashby
Time: 4-6 pm
Cost by donation
If interested in joining us ,please pm for more details

11/03/2026

HELLO WOMEN OF THE CLARENCE VALLEY COMMUNITY

It's time to invite you to our next Ashby Women's Circle on Friday 13th March from 5.30 - 7.30 pm.

The Wheel of the Year is turning towards the Autumn Equinox on 21st March, The Equinox is a time of perfect balance between light and dark, ideal for setting intentions focused on gratitude and embracing grounding inward-focused energy for the coming winter months.

Our theme this month is "Creating Stillness in a Chaotic World." In a time of alarming headlines and in the often hurried rhythm of our lives, we come together to pause, slow down, and reconnect. We will share our joys, our anxieties and our resources supporting one another to find or reclaim a sense of calm and centredness.

It's helpful for us to have an idea of numbers so please let us know if you plan to come along. All women are welcome whether or not you have attended one of our circles before.

For those of you for whom Friday evenings are difficult, the following Circle will be held on Sunday 12th April from 3 - 6 pm.

Please feel free to share this invitation with any other women who may like to join us.

With love from us both,

Mez and Carolyn

11/03/2026

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04/03/2026

Hello beautiful women ,
For many moons now I have held a deep passion for the pelvis. Women’s pelvis.

This space is more than anatomy. It is our foundation — supporting our organs, stabilising our spine, quietly influencing how safe and at home we feel in our bodies and how we manifest and
create our inner and outer worlds .
In yogic philosophy, this space relates to Muladhara ......our base energy centre of safety and belonging.....and Svadhisthana, the centre of creativity, our sensuality ,our eros and emotional flow.

But beyond philosophy and energetics , this is lived experience.

The pelvis works in relationship with the diaphragm, the throat ...... the deep abdominals the nervous system and so much more , . It is intelligent tissue. It deserves attention....
When we disconnect from the pelvis we often feel discomfort in our hips, lower back......we feel the sense of dysregulation........a disconnection from our essence .
When we reconnect, breath deepens, awareness and strength becomes integrated, we regain a sense of feeling centered and grounded.

In my classes and one on one sessions we explore this through embodied movement, breath, respectful strengthening and connecting with the subtle energy's contained within the space of the female container .

If you’re curious about reconnecting with this powerful centre, I would love to welcome you.

Embodied Feminine Journeys/ Shalom studio offerings
Ashby, Northern NSW.

https://www.embodiedfemininejourneys.com.au/remedial-massage

10/02/2026

Women of the Clarence Valley
Carolyn and I warmly welcome you back to our monthly Ashby Women’s Circle.
This will be our second year holding space for these gatherings, and feel more than ever in these rapidly changing times, these circles provide a precious support system for feminine connection, friendship & sisterhood.

To be truly seen and heard is a rare gift and when it is held by other women, it becomes deeply nourishing and healing.
Shared challenges can bring comfort, and witnessing the courage, dreams, and wisdom of another woman brings inspiration.

We would love to welcome you into our open circle as we come together and build supportive and loving relationships with our community of women. We welcome all women, whether you have joined us before or this is your first circle.
Please let us know if you intend to join us so we can prepare to welcome you
Carolyn & Mez

WHEN : FRIDAY 13th February
WHERE: Shalom Studio, Ashby Heights
TIME: 5:30 – 7:30 pm
COST : By donation