Behind Heart Truths.
The stories that shape this space.
Thank you for being here.
For reading the truths from my heart.
I’m Elisabeth Johnston, writing from New Zealand. For years, I’ve been nudged to share my writing, my story—but I didn’t know how. I had to sit with that call, again and again, quiet my mind and listen to my heart, deeply. It told me to write about life—my life.
At first, I struggled. What could my story offer? What was there to write about? How could my experiences inspire or help others? Yet, the more I share, the more I discover the power of vulnerability and courage and the gifts my stories hold—not just for me, but for those who read them.
My story.
My life. A tapestry, rich and deep. Woven from beams of light—joyful and bright—and ropes of darkness—heavy and dense.
I’ve battled with my mind and body for most of my life. Still do.
My path is littered with wounds and scars:
From anxiety and burnouts, challenges with food and perfectionism.
From strangling beliefs telling me I’m not worthy, not deserving enough—delivered by a relentless inner critic.
From dismantling and rebuilding my life—in different towns, cities, and countries.
From the loss of loved ones, leaving painfully, slowly, yet far too fast.
From the struggles that come with relationships and parenting—the overwhelm, the heartbreak, the helplessness.
The dark night of the soul—I know it well. I’ve come to experience it often. Far too often. Far too long. We’ve become friends, though I wish this friendship would end. Sadly, it never does.
But my life also brims with love and joy, laughter and light, wonder and awe—at how I land on my feet, how paths open, the fog lifts or a helping hand appears exactly when I’ve given up hope, showing me the way. Even if it’s only one single step forward.
Still, it is enough. I am enough. And I’m grateful for being able to take that one step.
To live another day, slowly learning to shift from surviving to thriving.
To become stronger, bolder, more courageous. Stepping into my own.
Into my power.
That is my story, my life. A deep and rich tapestry indeed.
If you want to know more about my professional journey, here’s my LinkedIn profile—though it reveals only a small part of who I am.
Who am I?
I am many.
A daughter. A sister. A mother. A partner. A lover. A friend.
A professional. A Reiki Master. A guide. A lifelong student.
A spark. A light. A writer.
I am resilience and strength. Joy and depth.
I am all the colours under the sun, the dark depths of the universe, and the glittering sea of stars.
I create space. I hold space—with my attention, my energy, my words.
I write because it brings me joy and ignites my heart, opening a gateway to the truths within.
I hope my writing, my reflections and meditations, will touch you, your heart and fuel you—encourage you to keep walking, knowing you are supported and held.
Embracing lostness.
There is a lostness inside me—an emptiness that invites wandering, near and far, seeking to fill what cannot be filled. It can only be experienced.
When I tip my toes into this emptiness, it bursts alive with colours—each a memory, an emotion, a thought. It feels overwhelming, like drowning.
But I’m strong enough to swim to shore—once I acknowledge my feelings and allow myself to let go.
It’s not easy.
Still. I choose to visit this lostness.
Inside, I find grief, sadness, regrets. flashes of anger, waves of despair and defeat. But also sparkles of joy, pillars of strength, an ocean of love and deep gratitude—for being alive, for being found.
With love,
Elisabeth