Ash London's 3 Mindful Minutes | & A Message from KĀYA Founder Christian Ruggeri

A Message from KAYA Founder Christian Ruggeri:

"I hope this audio assists you as much as it helped me. It made me realise ‘nothing is permanent’ and I’m sharing my recent personal challenges with you in the hope I can assist anyone who may be feeling the way I was before I listened to this audio. Thank you @ashlondonlive for sharing your words of wisdom and profound message. Here's my story... I thought I was coping well during COVID-19. Looking back now, I wasn’t. From the day we closed our doors, my sole focus was making sure the babies (KAYA) we brought into this world would be OK during this unprecedented period. My other main focus was making sure our members, staff, partners and contractors would all be OK. Furthermore, that my immediate and extended family would be safe and well.

It wasn't until Easter long weekend that it really hit me hard. Realisation set in as I had time to ‘pause’. It was then that I realised, what’s happened? WTF – this is real! I couldn’t believe KAYA was closed with no end date. I was scared that we could lose it all. All our years of hard work, my passion - all gone. I like to be in control but this was something that was out of my control. I didn’t want to talk to anyone, I just wanted to be on my own. I felt down and depressed. I know the feeling as I’ve been depressed before. Luckily, I fought those inner voices with positive self-talk. What works for me is ‘sleeping it off’. I kept telling myself tomorrow is a new day. I recall just wanting night to come so I could head to bed & wake up to a new day. I remember saying a little prayer that night and trusting all would be OK.

Morning came along and I remember waking up and feeling a little better but having an urge to check in on my parents who are both in their 70’s. As I was driving to my parents place I had the radio playing in the background. I was feeling better, but still not great. However what happened next changed my perspective. It was @ashlondonlive and her hypnotising voice and powerful message that helped me to realise it’s OK to not feel OK all the time. I remind myself now that nothing is permanent, all will pass. I hope you can take something from this too." Much love, Christian