Alternative self-care ideas can be hard to find. There are lots of articles out there that will remind you take write in your journal, meditate, or indulge in a hot bubble bath. Those things are all awesome and super-important. So why didn’t I feel better after I did that lovely thing? Sometimes taking a bath… Continue Reading
Mindfulness in Practice: Magical things that happened in the ordinary world today
Mindfulness in practice isn’t always easy to achieve. The 5th dreary winter’s day in a row and anyone can be forgiven for throwing their hands up in dismay and refusing to look around. Or perhaps once my heart was opened by a chance encounter, I had a whole new lens for looking at the world…. Continue Reading
What an able-bod has learned about disability
Recently I was on a weekend getaway in the beautiful Victorian coastal town Port Fairy. You know the kind of place. Surrounded by rugged beach. Historical buildings. Nearby volcano site. Little cafe’s, and a quirky bazaar run by an old hippie who interrupted his own guitar playing to inform us we must visit the volcano… Continue Reading
8 Things About Trauma we Didn’t Learn in School
Trauma is something that has become much more well understood with a combination of scientific research into the brain, and studies on the effects of therapeutic interventions. Unfortunately is still one of the most under-diagnosed and misread and therefore mistreated experiences. Here are 8 tips that might help you recognise and respond to trauma. 1) Trauma… Continue Reading
Online therapy- why choose it?
Online counselling (or e-therapy) is pretty new in Australia. It’s been established in the UK, some European countries and the USA for some time, and is growing rapidly. When I tell people what I do, they are often hesitant or unsure about it. Many people assume it’s just counselling delivered over Skype, and are doubtful… Continue Reading
Trauma Survival Skills and How You Already Have Them
Trauma ‘survivor skills’ and ‘how you already have them’ are not words we often see together. We are all-too-often led to believe we need to do more and be more in order to be resilient. And yet, all of us already have survival skills. Rachel’s Purple Room Rachel came to see me when she was… Continue Reading
