Human Design is a self awareness tool that draws on ancient and modern modalities including astrology, the Chinese i-Ching, the Kabbalah, and the Chakra System. Your unique human design is determined by the energies that were present in the universe the moment you were born. I sometimes like to imagine it as taking a screenshot of the universe when you took your first breath on earth.

Think of your Human Design chart as a map of your energetic circuitry: it’s a blueprint for how your energy is designed to move, interact with the world, engage with others, and how to express yourself in the most aligned, optimal and authentic way.

What's the point of knowing my Human Design?

Human Design is also referred to as the science of differentiation. The whole premise of this system is that we are all meant to be unique and distinct from one another. We are not all the same.

Unfortunately, we live in a world that has become increasingly homogenised and it often feels as if society is obsessed with putting labels on everyone or fitting them into certain boxes.  Instead of being unique individuals, we feel pressured to behave and conform to a particular set of standards. This can result as a lot of pressure to change who we are in order to fit in. In Human Design, this is referred to as conditioning.

This pressure to fit in and be like everybody else can start from the very moment we are born, based on the family we grow up in, cultural expectations, the school we go to or the connections we make. Human Design shows us that we're not all designed to learn, communicate, connect, play, eat or sleep in the exact same way. 

Once you learn about your Human Design chart, you can start playing around with this new awareness language. You can experiment with changing the way you learn, consume information, soothe your nervous system, make decisions and maybe even the way you eat. There is a learning curve that comes with this new understanding about yourself but people report back saying they now feel so much lighter in their lives. There is less resistance and there is more joy, ease, and flow in their work, relationships and connection with their bodies.

What do you do once you know your Human Design?

The Human Design system is designed to be used as an experiment. Test things out in your life with your new understanding and see what happens. You have full control. This is simply a way for you to explore and learn more about yourself, so you can step into reclaiming your personal power.

The intention of discovering your Human Design is to give you permission to be who you've always been and offer insight into what's possible as you step into the fullest expression of yourself.

I love Human Design particularly for the connection it allows you to deepen with your own body. We  always say to 'listen to your body' but often people are so disconnected from themselves, they can't actually hear anything. Our body is always talking to us but if we don't hear the whispers, it's only the yelling and screaming (showing up as dis-ease or symptoms) that grab our attention.

How do I find out about my own Human Design?

The first place to get started is to generate your bodygraph on an online calculator.

You will need to know:

• your date of birth
• your time of birth (this needs to be accurate and not an estimate)
• your location of birth (the town or city you were born)

You can use the free calculator at Genetic Matrix which also allows you to have a free account where you can keep up to five charts. There are also options for other types of accounts if you want to be able to store unlimited charts and access transit reports as well. There's so much to explore!

Once you pull up your Human Design bodygraph you'll notice 9 geometric shapes, lines and a lot of numbers. You'll also be given the stats of your human design such as Type, Strategy, and Authority.

It's OK if it makes absolutely no sense! That's where Olivia can help break it all down for you in a way that is helpful and practical. It's all about providing you with strategies you can use everyday to help with listening to your body and strengthening your own self-trust.

Keen to learn about yours? Give Olivia a call on 03 365 5777 or order The Spark to get started on your Human Design journey today.