Face your butterflies (not just your fears) We all know what facing our fears means. It’s something many of us struggle with, but it’s not an unfamiliar concept. Facing our fears means grappling with the hard stuff. Feelings that cause us pain, terror, and grief. The purpose of facing our fears is to stop letting… Continue Reading
Why Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette is so Important
Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette is a game-changer. But I was almost a full half hour in and not quite sure why so many clients, friends and colleagues had gotten in touch: “You need to see Hannah Gadsby’s stand-up comedy special Nanette on Netflix. It’s [insert chosen magnificent superlative]”. I mean, it was good. It wasn’t hilarious…. Continue Reading
Interrogating Invasive Problems: 43 short questions to make a (life)long impact
Get your journals out, or open a fresh word document, or call a dear friend who you can get stuck into a meaningful conversation with. Below I’m sharing 43 ‘short’ questions that can have a ‘long’ and lasting impact on invasive problems. What are invasive problems? They’re the type that won’t go away, that seem… Continue Reading
Inside the virtual counselling room
Sharing women’s knowledge at an important stage of their online counselling journey that can help YOU with yours Recently I sent a special message to 3 of my counselling clients. I’d noticed something similar jumping out at this stage of their therapy, so I gathered my notes from our sessions and wrote a paragraph capturing… Continue Reading
[VIDEO] The Seduction of Sad Town: Why am I sad and how can I feel better?
Do you find yourself Googling ‘Why am I sad?’ more than you’d like to? Why do you wallow in melancholy? Do you genuinely believe that you are better off living in sad town than trying to find more happiness? Would you like to be happier but have got stuck in the pity party? Are you… Continue Reading
[VIDEO] Making Changes that Stick
Making Changes that Stick Whenever we want to change something significant in our lives and yet remain ‘still’ there are usually difficult times. It’s important to know that those feelings of frustration, and the times when we’re watching ourselves from the outside are VITAL to the process of change-making. Similar to when you are carving… Continue Reading
