loving my inner superhero

One of the highlights to my Summer in the UK so far has been volunteering for Super Cape-Abilities with some very special friends who I have known since Uni days. Two years ago I posted about my dear friend Fern Trefla who was made redundant from one of the world's best advertising agencies; Wieden + Kennedy and instead of allowing herself to fall in to the trappings of confusion, abandonment and frustration, decided to be positive and see the opportunity the universe was presenting her with. I am pretty proud to now be posting about her latest initiative; creating superheroes, one cape at a time through the lens of yoga and activity of supercharged play.

Ready.

I certainly have some extraordinary friends and continue to meet extraordinary people which really gives me hope and optimism in a world that is going through some pretty dark times right now. And as the world faces its collective shadow(s), where people are realising the boxes they've put themselves in and breaking through some painful barriers; the superheroes start to appear dressed in their capes and ready to be a light for humanity.

Last weekend Super Cape-Abilities went to Standon Calling Festival with a suitcase of capes and boxes of crafts ready to play. The time had come to teach some children (young and old evidently) how to be a real superhero. I had the privilege to strut around with a Boom Box every morning playing reggae and recruiting families to the Super-Hero Academy Workshops taking place at the Super Cape-Abilities Tent.

There were breathing exercises. A dash of yoga "bums in the air Superheroes!" a bit of Superhero philosophy "with great power comes great responsibility" and a lot of flying. Kids could be their own superhero. Their own creation.

Super Reynard AKA musician Lyra Ray

My heart was filled with joy seeing all these children running around with their capes, jumping from dizzying heights ready to save the world from the forces of evil. Well done Superheroes. And props to Fern who has truly learned how to play her way through life.

Super Capettes.

I just read a wonderful note from the Universe via TUT:

"Every act of kindness, Jessica, gets the nod, opens the heart, dampens the fear, turns the page, ups the ante, tips the point, heightens the joy, changes the world, rows the boat, adds to the love, and if you've been rather extraordinary lately, turns Thursdays into Fridays. See?" 

As someone who can find herself asking what day it is - I couldn't agree with you more Universe.

More photos of the weekend on jectaphotoblog.