Christmas Parable #5: The White Chook Who Forgot She Could Rise Again …

On our little patch of paradise in Forth live three ageing chooks, two brown girls and one pure white one, each with her own personality and preferences. 

Pete and I adore them, and the feeling is mutual; they would happily move into our lounge room and claim our sofas as their own personal thrones if they had their way.

And they would make great company, because chooks actually understand 2000 words. 

But we keep them in a shady food-rich yard, safe, nourished, and endlessly curious. 

One morning a few months ago, Pete noticed something was terribly wrong.

The white chook was half paralysed. 

She couldn’t walk. 

Her left wing and leg were collapsed under her body, and she looked lost, frightened, and fragile.

The farm boy in Pete, the one who grew up catching rabbits for pocket money and dispatching chickens as part of everyday life, instinctively thought, “She’s done. The kindest thing is to put her out of her misery.”

But then something else rose inside him.

Decades of nursing, healing, and seeing miracles whispered: “Not yet. Give her a chance.”

He gently scooped her up, gave her a soft bed, food, and fresh water, and visited her many times a day.

No forcing.

No timelines.

Just care, his presence, and hope.

And slowly, she returned to herself.

After weeks of tender attention, she stood up again.

She limped, yes.

But she lived.

And not only that,  but she also became broody, fiercely protective of her eggs (and her girlfriend’s eggs), so much so that Pete risks losing a finger every morning retrieving them.

Pete knows how to “tackle” broodiness (the classic cold-water dip), but after watching her rise from the ashes, he can’t bring himself to interrupt her joy.

The moral of today’s Purple House Parable is that:

• We all deserve a second chance.
• Healing doesn’t follow the rules of logic — it follows the rules of love, time, and safety.
• Sometimes the limp remains, but the spirit returns stronger than before.

Just like the white chook…

• You may be going through menopause and feeling like your spark has vanished.
• You may be recovering from surgery, illness, burnout, or even a “stroke” moment in life where half of you feels frozen.
• You may feel broody, stuck, protective, tired, or terrified to move.

But when the right care, energy, presence, and support surround you, your system remembers how to heal.

This is the work Pete, Caleb, and I do every day:

• Helping bodies reboot
• Helping nervous systems re-regulate
• Helping spirits return to their thrones
• Helping people get a second (or third) chance at life
• Helping clients who have been “written off” rise again in ways doctors can’t explain

Our white chook is the proof, that nobody is beyond repair.

Not even when you look or feel lost.

Not even when you limp.

Not even when life strikes you down. 

Our white chook is the proof …

Her paralysis was only a temporary glitch — and with the right care, she came back stronger, wiser, happier, and more connected to herself than ever.

We, humans, are no different and I call this turning your truck moments into miracle moments.

Because with the right support, energy alignment, and nervous-system reboot, you do come back feeling better than before.

Let me tell you about *Emma* (name changed).

Emma arrived at the Purple House feeling exactly like our little white chook, overwhelmed, exhausted, and frozen inside her own life.

Her hormones were all over the place, her energy had collapsed, her digestion was a mess, and she told me: “I feel like I’m half alive. Like something inside me shut down.”

She’d been to doctors, naturopaths, therapists, all helpful, but none could reach the core of what was really happening.

Over a few weeks, we helped stabilise her body through metabolic testing, repaired her gut and nervous system, and cleared the ‘static’ that had kept her stuck. 

We also helped clear her issues in her tissues, dissolving her old trauma patterns that caused the shutdown. 

Bit by bit, the light returned to her eyes, and she stood up straighter.

Her friends and family remarked on how well she looked. 

And now?

Emma is thriving.

“I finally feel like myself again, but a kinder, stronger version.”

Just like our white chook, she had a limp for a while,  but reclaiming her life was worth every step.

If you feel like Emma OR like our little white chook …

• If life has knocked you sideways …
• If you’re in a “paralysed” season …
• If your body has forgotten how to repair …
• If your emotions feel too heavy …

Let this be your sign to book a session with Pete, Caleb, or me so you can come home to your energy, body, and your hopes and dreams.

 Let us guide you back onto your true path — where your miracle moment is waiting.

You deserve your comeback story.

A friendly reminder we see clients on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays (9 AM to 5 PM); we can also assist with postal orders, so ring us on 03 6428 3007; to secure your order.

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Please Note: Christmas & New Year Hours 
Purple House Wellness Centre and Purple House Kitchen will be closed from 25 December 2025 and will re-open on Friday 02 January 2026!  Our Online Store will remain open 24/7 and orders will still be processed during this time.

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Grada & Peter Robertson
Master Healers, Founders of the Purple House Wellness Centre, Tasmania
Over 25 years of transforming more than 20,000 lives.

Grada Robertson, MNM
Master of Natural Medicine
Doctoral Candidate in Natural Medicine (Psychosomatic University / Holographic Manipulation Therapy with Drs. Gabe & Tiffany Roberts)

Grada is a three-time Amazon Bestselling Author of the trilogy: You Are the Miracle, The Underbelly, and Alchemy of Love.

We are here, in your corner, cheering for you and your family.

With love,

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