Introducing..

Logo design by Lilli May Douglas @lillimaystudio

Introducing Embracing Gemini, a blog about mental health and embracing all sides of life

First of all let me explain the meaning behind the name Embracing Gemini. Geminis are the twin Zodiac, we commonly joke about being split personality, and there can be some truth to that. My experience with being a Gemini has had a lot to do with the extremes in which I feel each of my emotions. For example I express my happiness and joy with a childlike freedom that allows me to feel truly alive, while I also experience my sadness and hurt so deeply that I used to feel like I was drowning. There’s dramatic differences between both, and I never used to spend much time in the middle. I thought there was something wrong with me, until I learnt to embrace both sides of my emotions, and the space between

I feel the same way about life, there is such a beautiful duality forever moving and flowing around us, it’s all part of the human experience. Something I learnt along the way is that it’s very hard to call in what you want, while ignoring half of who you are

Once I finally understood that it was perfectly healthy to feel these emotions that society shames us for, it became clear to me that the sooner I let myself process my emotions, express them and look at the cause directly, the sooner I felt lighter, brighter and ready to move forward. Now whenever I feel down I give myself the time and space I need to process it and do whatever feels necessary for me to release it from my body, because I know the only way out, is through

Through some of my hardest times, and the lessons I learnt from them, I found my purpose. You might of heard people say things like “turn your pain into your purpose” or “your mess is your message” and I love the essence behind that. Once we’ve learnt what we need to from our darkest days, we get to share those learnings with others and help them heal as well. After experiencing my own mental and emotional health challenges, working hard on healing myself and realising there are so many others feeling the same way, I knew I had to share what I had learnt

This is the reason I created Embracing Gemini, sharing with you the tools, teachings and awarenesses I’ve found helpful throughout my life so far, in hopes that they can help you through yours too

For me happiness isn’t the goal, peace is

I want to thank every person who supported and encouraged me in creating this blog, from the beginning when it was just an idea to now being launched into the world, this is so important to me and sharing it with you is such a gift. No matter what happens moving forward, Embracing Gemini has already been a success to me, because I’m sharing from my heart and surrounded by people who bring such beautiful energy to my life, which flows through the things I create. I love you with every bit of my heart and I feel so incredibly grateful for you all

Special mention to the phenomenal artists behind the photography and logos you see throughout Embracing Gemini..

Lilli May Douglas designed two beautiful logos for me, I gave her the essence and meaning behind the blog and she created the perfect visuals for it. She also designed the wonderful artwork you see on the Embracing Gemini tote bags. Lilli, I am so thankful for your kindness, patience, and generosity. You are such a talented artist and I feel so lucky to have your incredible art connected with mine - @lillimaystudio Graphic design studio

Danielle Ann Rose is the angel behind the lens of the photography you see intertwined throughout the website, I had a vision for what I wanted the vibe of the blog to be and knew the perfect person to ask. Danielle, you took my vision and made it a reality and I cannot thank you enough, it means so much to me - @bydanielleannrose Photographer

Thank you for reading my very first blog post, I truly appreciate it so much. Comment below or email me directly, if there’s anything specific you’d like to read