‘Anchored and Inspired ’ with Damian Robertson
A conversation with Damian Robertson
Damian encountered Christian Meditation on her return in May 2010 from a short trip to Europe which included time in Lourdes and bathing in the sacred waters. She had suffered from a head injury and chronic pain syndrome resulting from a car crash in November 1992 and the emotional fallout from having to give up her career. Christian Meditation offered and delivered the gift of healing. Damian now serves as a Volunteer Chaplaincy Assistant at Rotorua Hospital and contributes to her parish and wider community in a range of administrative and social service areas.
What have been the gifts of having a personal meditation practice?
It offered me a way to recover from severe physical and emotional trauma when I encountered it 18 years after a serious motor-vehicle accident.
It has enabled me to rise above a heavily conditioned upbringing to get in touch with the real self God created in me.
It has stilled my mind and soul.
It has opened my eyes to God's presence within.
How has this practice borne fruit in your life?
In all the ways listed above, I have found myself. My spiritual practice has extended into hospital chaplaincy and wider involvement in my church community, including leadership of several groups which engage actively in charitable works and other ministries.
How important has community been in supporting your meditation practice?
Membership of a weekly group keeps me anchored in my own meditation practice, and it encourages those I’ve helped to bring to meditation to stay connected with the practice. The loyalty and commitment of my small group constantly re-inspire me.
