Warren Buttery's Electric Memories
A life captured through voice, images, and narrative—shaped into a lasting record.
This project brings together video, audio, written essays, and a fully realized book to show how a life story can be documented and shared.
Medium.com Series
Stories and excerpts can be shared as a curated series on platforms like Medium and Substack. Warren’s memories are captured thematically—moments, reflections, and experiences brought to life through carefully crafted storytelling.
Part One: The Early Years
This is my ego speaking, but it was very similar work. I served in the Australian Army almost 12 years, the Corps of Signals. My role was to listen to people and create safe space for professionals to do their job in supporting communities with healing.
Part Two: Yoga
I was in Burma, one of the last contracts of my humanitarian career, and my third spinal injury inspired me to do something about it. I have three, one in my neck that was pretty scary, two in my lower back.
Part Three: The Humanitarian World
It is going into complex places, as a professional, to talk to communities, understand what they’re going through, and how organizationally we can help them. In Afghanistan, as an example, I spent 10 years there over a period of 20.
Part Four: The Humanitarian Path
I was living in Sri Lanka, working overseas doing humanitarian work. It happened to be the time of the invasion of Iraq. I went there with an organization. And I found myself up in the Sunni triangle, which was seen as quite a hotspot at that time.
SoundCloud Audio Podcast
These audio recordings preserve the tone, emotion, and personality behind the memories—offering a more intimate way to connect with the story.
YouTube Video Series
These videos bring together visuals, voice, and music to create a powerful narrative—transforming memories into a cinematic experience.
Bucking the System: Navigating Reconciliation and Personal Growth
Warren reflects on the defining moments of his life—from a difficult childhood and family estrangement to his experiences in military service and humanitarian work. Along the way, he confronts personal loss, trauma, and the challenge of reconciliation. His story reveals the quiet strength of empathy, forgiveness, and human connection in the face of adversity.
Understanding Self: A Path to Healing and Transformation
Warren reflects on an ongoing process of self-awareness and healing shaped by intense life experiences. After years of carrying emotional and physical strain, he begins a transformative path toward recovery—seeking healing, reconnecting with his mother after decades apart, and embracing a deeper commitment to personal growth and well-being.
Transforming Lives Through Yoga: Warren Buttery's Journey
Warren Buttery reflects on his evolution from emotional detachment to deeper connection, and how yoga has reshaped his outlook on life. He explores the difference between empathy and compassion, while advocating for vulnerability, equality, and a more conscious approach to masculinity through his work with Moksha.