29/07/2026
There are people who ask, “How are you?” because it’s the polite thing to say.
And then there are the rare souls who ask because they’re truly prepared to hear the answer.
I’ve been thinking a lot about our safe people lately those precious people who don’t try to fix us, don’t rush us, don’t judge us. They simply hold space. They witness our pain, allow our vulnerability, and remind us that it’s okay not to be okay.
A few weeks ago, my husband Glenn went into cardiac arrest and flatlined three times. By the grace of Spirit, the incredible paramedics, medical teams and surgeons, he survived, underwent open-heart surgery, and is now home recovering. I’m so grateful beyond words.
Since then, so many people have kindly asked, “How’s Glenn?”
My answer is usually, “He’s doing well. It’s a long road, but we’re getting there.”
It’s an easy answer. A safe answer.
But the other day, while doing the grocery shopping, I unexpectedly ran into my dear friend Janice.
Many of you know I’ve been having massages with Janice for years in her beautiful treatment room in Healesville. Her treatments are so much more than a massage. She intuitively selects essential oils that seem to be exactly what I need every single time, and I’ve happily recommended her to many people over the years.
She looked at me with those kind, gentle eyes and simply asked, “Are you okay?”
That was all it took.
The floodgates opened. Right there in the middle of the shopping centre, I could barely hold myself together.
There was no judgement. No awkwardness. No need to explain or apologise.
Just a calm, nurturing presence that made me feel completely safe.
Sometimes that’s the greatest gift we can offer another person, not advice, not answers, but our presence.
Janice, thank you for being one of the very few people I feel safe enough to completely surrender with. Thank you for holding space for me when I didn’t even realise how much I needed it. Essence
You are one of my Earth Angels, and I will never forget your kindness.
To everyone reading this, cherish your safe people… and whenever you can, be that safe person for someone else.
You may never fully realise how much your quiet presence can help carry another soul through one of life’s most difficult moments.
Sharon Lee Medium ❤️❤️
Essential Essence.
