Lately, ISA国际影视传媒檝e been reacquainting myself with my inner child.
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ItSA国际影视传媒檚 important that I listen to lilSA国际影视传媒� Cathy and let her know that sheSA国际影视传媒檚 OK, that sheSA国际影视传媒檚 safe, because when I was young I had no say over my life, no control and this caused me to have unresolved trauma, which can often be a trigger for me in my daily life.
LilSA国际影视传媒� Cathy wants to feel secure and is afraid to let go of control for fear she might be hurt, but lilSA国际影视传媒� Cathy is not quite up to date on the reality of where I am in life so ISA国际影视传媒檓 really working on letting her know its OK to let go and trust that I am capable of making wise decisions in my relationships. LilSA国际影视传媒� Cathy is quick to react in defence if she feels slighted, and so ISA国际影视传媒檓 trying to understand where sheSA国际影视传媒檚 coming from but also not allowing her in the driverSA国际影视传媒檚 seat of my own life anymore, because really who wants a five-year-old at the wheel? SheSA国际影视传媒檚 crashed a few times and forced me to do damage control in my close relationships.
LilSA国际影视传媒� Cathy just wants to be loved and assured that sheSA国际影视传媒檚 safe and respected, and so I make sure to provide a safe space for her and buy her fresh babies breath flowers every once and awhile so she knows I havenSA国际影视传媒檛 forgotten about her. Some call this self-care. ItSA国际影视传媒檚 important to connect with our inner child and sit and listen to what they have to say because we all have one. We all were once children ourselves and maybe we were hurt and scared and no one helped us and we carry the pain of those moments with us into our adulthood, whether we know it or not.
The element of imagination and playfulness that children have tends to get lost as we become adults, but I donSA国际影视传媒檛 think I ever really grew out of that side of myself. I am always daydreaming new possibilities and donSA国际影视传媒檛 fill my time with indulging in too much television, nor do I drink or do drugs. I would much rather create something than sit around and do nothing, which is why ISA国际影视传媒檝e recently partnered with Tim Gosley to co-produce a puppet play.
I thought my days of puppeteering were few and far between after the play that I put on in Somba KSA国际影视传媒檈 Park a few years ago on Indigenous Peoples Day, but it looks like my play SA国际影视传媒楪olden RockSA国际影视传媒� will be headed to the stage in the form of shadow theatre. I am so excited to have the legendary Tim Gosley on board. He is well known for his work on the show SA国际影视传媒楩raggle RockSA国际影视传媒� (my favourite childhood show growing up, yes ISA国际影视传媒檓 an SA国际影视传媒�80s baby) and he won a Gemini Award for best childrenSA国际影视传媒檚 entertainer. He also worked on the set of Sesame Street and the feature film Big Bird Movie.
I am a huge fan SA国际影视传媒� to me he is legendary. I will learn from Tim during the next few months how to bring the characters to life on stage at the Langham Court Theatre. The play speaks of the devastation of the Giant mine but also of the wider problems of industrial contamination, environmental racism and injustices for the pursuit of wealth, all while making sure it is age appropriate so that children can learn why a sustainable future is important, not only for ourselves but for our future generations.
ISA国际影视传媒檓 hoping one day the puppet show will make it to the stage up North. ISA国际影视传媒檓 sure lilSA国际影视传媒� Cathy would be proud of big Cathy and how far sheSA国际影视传媒檚 come.
