Susan Deakin - Unity Yoga Ayurveda

13/10/2026

Ayurvedic massage is deeply relaxing. 🌺

There is something beautiful about allowing yourself to slow down, receive nurturing touch and simply be.

Warm oil, gentle rhythmic movements and a peaceful environment help calm the nervous system, soften tension and encourage deep rest.

In Ayurveda, massage is more than a treatment. It is an act of nourishment for the body, mind and senses.

Sometimes the most healing thing we can do is allow ourselves to receive. 🙏❤️

08/10/2026

What if you could receive love without losing yourself?

For so much of my life, I've been a giver.

A woman who wants tenderness, affection and emotional connection. A woman who doesn't always want to be the strong one.

And I'm learning that wanting to be loved, supported and held doesn't make me any less independent or whole.

It simply makes me human. 🤍

In Episode 44 of Sovereign Woman Radio, The Woman Who Was Always There: The Art of Receiving Love Without Losing Yourself, I reflect on what it means to open our hearts while remaining deeply connected to who we are.

☑️ Learning that self-love also means allowing ourselves to receive.

☑️ Understanding that strength and softness can exist together.

☑️ Recognising that we don't have to earn love by constantly giving.

☑️ Allowing ourselves to be supported without surrendering our independence.

☑️ Remembering that healthy love adds to our lives rather than taking us away from ourselves.

Perhaps the greatest lesson I'm learning is that I don't have to choose between being a strong, sovereign woman and being a woman who wants to be loved.

I can be both. And so can you.

🎧 Episode 44 is now available on Spotify and YouTube.
Spotify
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/Dbx3WvQ436b
YouTube:
https://youtu.be/zF_bFjXpbhE

Share your thoughts below. Your words may be exactly what another woman needs to hear today.

For most of my life, I've been the strong one. The giver. The woman who could manage, cope, and find a way forward.And while I've always valued my independence, lately I've been discovering something beautiful about myself.There is another part of me. A softer, more tender woman who wants affection,...

07/10/2026

🌿 The Journey Back to Self 🌿

This morning was our first Yoga Teacher Training Zoom together.

We explored why we have chosen to embark on this journey of self-discovery, creating our practice spaces, setting intentions and, most importantly, understanding our why.

Because when life gets challenging, and it will, remembering why we began this inward journey helps us stay grounded and committed.

After our call, I found myself reflecting on my own journey back to self, while also writing my New Moon gratitude list. 🌙

And something beautiful stood out.

Everything on my list was about people. The connections, the conversations, the shared experiences and those little moments that touch our hearts.

These are the things that truly matter. These are the moments we live for. ❤️

Every day I feel blessed to have my tribe. People who inspire me, support me, challenge me and remind me that we are all here to learn and grow alongside one another.

To the wonderful women who showed up this morning, thank you. 🙏

I’m so excited to walk alongside you, to share what I’ve learned and, just as importantly, to continue learning from you over the coming months.

Because the journey to self never really ends. And how beautiful it is that we don’t have to walk it alone. 🌸

07/10/2026

Tomorrow evening, we gather.

Tomorrow is an invitation to slow down and explore what it means to receive support, love, nourishment and care while still honouring your boundaries and remaining true to yourself.

ONLINE — Thursday 8 October
6:00pm–7:30pm QLD time
💻 Live on Zoom

I'd love to share this circle with you.Message me to join.🩷


❤️

05/10/2026

🌑✨ NEW MOON GATHERING — THIS SUNDAY ✨🌑

Join me this Sunday at my home studio for a beautiful New Moon practice of releasing the old and welcoming in the new.

A new path.
A new energy.
A new beginning. 🤍

This will be a special monthly gathering — a space to slow down, reflect, let go of what you no longer need to carry, and create intention for the month ahead. 🌿🕯️

There are 20 places available.

If you’re one of my regular students, I’m happy to honour your current class pass for this gathering. If you’re new to the studio, I’ll pop the booking link in the comments below.

Come exactly as you are. 🌙
I’d love to share this beautiful evening with you.

Sunday 11 October | Unity Yoga Ayurveda Home
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03/10/2026

There is a difference between needing someone to complete you and allowing yourself to still desire love, intimacy and closeness.

In Episode 43 of the Sovereign Woman Podcast, I share what five years of being single has taught me about independence, physical touch, connection and the courage to admit that being strong does not mean doing life alone.

Listen on Spotify:
https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/9HinuYALV6b

YouTube:
https://youtu.be/GCymUADcgCY?si=9dbI01BGfKc-bYch

Perhaps sovereignty is being deeply rooted in yourself while still allowing yourself to be loved, supported and held.

This is the heart of the Sovereign Woman Community too. Honest conversations, connection and monthly circles for women who want to grow alongside other women.

Can a woman be independent, fulfilled and whole… and still deeply desire love, intimacy and partnership?After five years of being single, I know I can stand on my own two feet. I can travel, build a life, make my own decisions and take care of myself.But independence has not removed my desire to b...