THE GIRL BEHIND THE SCENES
Hello again :)
First of all…
Let me introduce myself:
My name is Dominique, but you can call me Domi, and I am on an ongoing journey of figuring life out.
I'm a Dutchie 🇳🇱 and was born and raised in a beautiful town called Maastricht but my life has always been a bit of a wander. I've studied, traveled, lived, worked, housesat, vineyard-ed and chai-latte'd my way around the world from the young age of 17. And this is not a sad story, it's a story of 2 wonderful and loving parents recognising their "Skippy" (the nickname I got well before I turned 17 due to my lack of ability to sit still) was set on a journey of her own and there was no way of stopping her.
And was that a simple journey without any hurdles, you might ask?
Honest answer:
GOD no.
But that's what makes life fun, isn't it?
Along the way, I've learned that by keeping things simple and cyclical, my life flows best.
Right now, I am living in Adelaide 🇦🇺 (although, for people who know me a little, this part of my bio changes quite a bit) and I find joy in the little things. They seem to ground me and that's another thing I've learned on this journey so far: grounding is an essential part of this way of life. Especially as a menstruator who has only just started embracing her natural cycle and now wants to spread this knowledge as far as she can (yes. this is me talking about me in the third person, it happens sometimes).
Before I go into all of that, though, there is a certificate I need to get first for which I am enrolled in a Menstrual Cycle Coaching course with this place called Cyclical School, isn't it great such thing even exists? 🤩
Anyways, up until now these have been the little pleasures in life I keep finding most joy (and grounding) in:
☀️ Sunrises and sunsets (pure magic every single time)
☕ A chai latte in my yellow cup (or a normal ceramic cup obviously, just wanted to emphasise how good of a girl I am to use a keep cup whenever I get take out)
🎨 Creating cosy spaces both online and offline, I love getting my hands on any space in need of a little love and attention
✍️ Writing thoughts as they come and putting them in blogs or a journal have been proven as being the best outlet for offloading things from my busy mind
🍃 Essential oils and other rituals that help grounding me
🌱 Growing my own food, even if it’s just one veggie at a time (I am still super proud of the first carrot I grew a couple of years ago)
🐾 Every pet I get to cuddle when I housesit or visit family or friends with furry friends
And then there's this space, my virtual home where I get to share my thoughts and stories and where I will hopefully start offering Menstrual Cycle Coaching sessions in the future.
If you're curious about some of those stories, feel free to click here to go to my blog page directly. Don't expect what I shared on there to make a lot of sense all the time, they're mostly just thoughts you just might relate to in more ways than you think. It's my way of getting ALL that is going on in my mind (which is a lot) out into the world and flush out my system from time to time. It's healing, really.
I will start writing more educational pieces soon too. To be continued on that one.
So, welcome! I'm happy to have you on this journey of flowing through life with me.
Grab a chai (I know I will) and let's get this flow on the road (hehe).
Xoxo Domi
Domi in Archetypes
If there's one thing I love, it's psychoanalysing. Not that I'm a trained psychologist or astrologist or anything but boy do I like trying to figure myself (and others) out based on personality types, archetypes, astrological birth charts, human design, enneagram, mixing them all (with a little help of AI I must admit) and see what it spits out.
Please find is a list of some of my archetypes and designs below and also please let me know if there's another one I should at to the list 😃
CANCER SUN ☀️
Nurturing, intuitive, and deeply connected to home (this confuses me still) and emotions. Cancer energy thrives on care, empathy and creating safe space for myself and others (this does make sense)
PITTA-VATA 🔥🍃
A fiery, airy blend of being driven, creative, and energetic (at times, depending on where I am in my cycle). Pitta brings focus and intensity while Vata adds imagination, adaptability, and lightness.
SCORPIO MOON 🌕
Intensely emotional, transformative and magnetic (according to the inter webs). I feel deeply, crave depth, and carry a natural gift of seeing beneath the surface (yes, that's definitely me)
INFJ-A ✊
According to this Myers-Briggs model I am a combination of intuition with compassion, helping guide others while staying aligned with their inner truth. Oh, and they're also quite rare and weird. They have a point.
MANIFESTOR 🔥
The initiator (I SEE THAT) who is here to spark movement and create impact. Us manifestos thrive by informing and leading with bold, independant energy. I can relate.
5W4 📚🦉
As a 5w4 (this is enneagram) I apparently seek knowledge, depth, and authenticity, balancing intellectual pursuit with emotional richness. This tracks, although not in the most literal sense but it tracks.