Turns out meditating is hard.
And to be honest, sometimes life too!
I still remember the impact my first mindfulness course had. There were snippets of knowledge that gave me an insight into my brain I had never had before, and with that came a much deeper care and understanding of myself. I also thought it was cool that I was meditating. I found an identity outside of socialising ... the antics and chaos of life just out of uni. But holding both worlds together, throughout my years building REMiND, became one of the harder things to navigate. The judgment I felt, real or imagined, of not quite fitting the mould.
But I knew I wanted to share this knowledge.
In 2018, Ursie and I started REMiND. A brand born from two different impulses: I wanted to teach the science, and Ursie wanted to hold space for people. We didn't always know which direction we were heading (seven years in, I can confirm we never fully figured that out), but we just wanted to help people.
We ran our first six-week course in a run-down community hall (called Conscious Minds at the time) — 22 people, a lot of heart, and .... not much else.
It grew from there. Community events, workplace sessions, in person and online courses. We even got on live radio. (I don't think we nailed that one.) And through the creative work of Ursie and her mum, and together with REMiND, the BODHi was also born.
We believed mindfulness had the potential to change the world.
Fast forward six years, through the sacrifices, failures, wins, and empowering learnings of women in biz, we made the decision that made the most sense: Ursie continues REMiND in New Zealand, and I bring the BODHi to Australia.
The BODHi needs its moment.
Because through it all, meditation has never been easy. I know the benefits. I know the research. And yet finding every excuse not to sit still feels like the natural default.
BODHi is for people like me, who know they should sit down, and sometimes do, and sometimes don't, and keep trying anyway.
And with the direction of our current world, I know more than ever it's time for you to meet the BODHi.
Love Char xx