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Reflect, Release, and Renew: A Holiday Season for Growth

As the year winds down and the holiday season approaches, we often find ourselves caught in a whirlwind of activity—shopping lists, family gatherings, and the rush to “get everything done.” But amidst the busyness, this season can also be a powerful opportunity to pause, reflect, and reset. The lead-up to Christmas and the New Year [...]

By |2024-12-03T12:54:47+11:00December 3rd, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Reflect, Release, and Renew: A Holiday Season for Growth

Simple Strategies for Building Healthy, Regulating Habits

In our fast-paced, high-stress world, many of us find ourselves constantly juggling responsibilities, dealing with chronic stress, or struggling with feeling “stuck” in uncomfortable emotional patterns. For some, these responses can feel like a loop: stress rises, energy drops, and we reach for a quick fix like sugar or caffeine, only to feel that roller [...]

By |2024-11-06T06:54:40+11:00November 6th, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Simple Strategies for Building Healthy, Regulating Habits

The Mind-Body-Heart Disconnect: Finding alignment to beat Indecision and Procrastination

As a child, I was taught that my body, my mind, and my heart, are separate and independent from each other.  That I can think of one thing, feel another, and then, find myself doing what’s completely different. But as I grew older, I learnt that my body, mind and heart are actually just different [...]

By |2024-10-11T16:00:29+11:00October 10th, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on The Mind-Body-Heart Disconnect: Finding alignment to beat Indecision and Procrastination

The Paradox of Living with Anxiety and Depression: Yearning for Connection While Wanting to Withdraw

Have you ever stopped to consider the irony of anxiety and depression? Why they very often go hand in hand? Anxiety and depression can create a deep, internal struggle—one that often feels like you're being pulled in two opposite directions.On one hand, there's a strong, almost aching desire to connect with others, to not feel [...]

By |2024-09-11T17:17:48+10:00September 11th, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on The Paradox of Living with Anxiety and Depression: Yearning for Connection While Wanting to Withdraw

Embracing Emotional Freedom: Why Understanding Isn’t Always the Solution

Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by an experience? Perhaps it was a sudden loss, a stressful situation at work, or even a major life change. In these moments, it's common to focus intensely on the overwhelm itself. We often believe that if we can just understand it, figure it out, or "work" through it, [...]

By |2024-08-02T08:36:01+10:00August 2nd, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Embracing Emotional Freedom: Why Understanding Isn’t Always the Solution

Emotions Emotions

Many of us grew up with the message that emotions are not always safe to express, emotions can be inconvenient, or even shameful. We learned to square our shoulders, push through them, and "get on with it." We might even turn to food, distractions, or addictions to numb the feelings we were taught to ignore. [...]

By |2024-07-11T13:29:08+10:00July 11th, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Emotions Emotions

The Marvel of the Human Brain

As a psychologist, I’ve always been fascinated by the extraordinary capabilities of the human brain. This intricate organ, marvel of evolution, is the seat of our cognition, creativity and consciousness. It orchestrates everything from our simplest actions to our most profound thoughts and emotions. Yet, despite its brilliance, our brain is also a repository of [...]

By |2024-06-10T17:46:32+10:00June 8th, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on The Marvel of the Human Brain

Nurturing Your Inner Compass: Embracing Inner Perception and Body Wisdom

Today, while writing this blog, I decided to take a different perspective and take you on a journey inward, into the depths of you own being, where the whispers of your intuition and the wisdom of your body reside. We’ll delve into the beautiful play between inner perception and external observation, and why listening to [...]

By |2024-05-09T07:45:59+10:00May 9th, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Nurturing Your Inner Compass: Embracing Inner Perception and Body Wisdom

Compassion In The Face Of Fear And Vulnerability

In the aftermath of the events that unfolded in Sydney this past week, extending compassion towards ourselves becomes a crucial aspect of navigating the complex web of emotions that ensue. Each emotion, whether it’s anxiety, vulnerability, fear of anger, deserves acknowledgment and tenderness. By showing compassion towards ourselves and honouring our feelings, we pave the [...]

By |2024-04-18T20:45:06+10:00April 18th, 2024|Articles, news and updates|Comments Off on Compassion In The Face Of Fear And Vulnerability
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