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May 27, 20245 min read
Live your core values more often
We have spent some time in the past few weeks in exploring our values, finding out what they are and how they align with the roles we...


May 14, 20245 min read
We are more than our thoughts, feelings and the roles we play
Repeat after me, "I am more than my thoughts and feelings". "I am more than the roles I play". "I am more than a mother".... how does...


May 6, 20246 min read
Your values are the key to a more authentic, content life
A core pillar of Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), a modality I love, is the idea of living a congruous life where the decisions...


Apr 29, 20244 min read
Why identity matters
When a child is born, a mother is also born and this new person, needs a new identity. We now know that this process is called...


Apr 22, 20244 min read
Are you feeling grounded?
In the counselling context when we ask you if you are feeling grounded, we don't mean are you feeling down to earth or are you parking...


Apr 16, 20243 min read
Just remember to breathe...
Today, let's dive into a topic that's close to my heart and can truly make a difference in your daily life: the incredible impact of...


Mar 18, 20244 min read
Making emotional acceptance easier
In the last 2 weeks, we introduced the idea of accepting emotions to help remove their power. I heard back from some of our subscribers...


Mar 11, 20244 min read
Fighting emotions - let go of the rope
Often we struggle with unpleasant thoughts and feelings. They can pull at us and our reaction is often to pull back. I like to think of...


Mar 5, 20246 min read
Suppressing and Avoiding Emotions Doesn't Work
Suppressing emotions When I tell you not to think about elephants.... what did you do? You thought about elephants right? Yeah this is...


Feb 26, 20245 min read
Feel different
I often get asked, is it really possible to feel differently? And the answer is an absolute, clear and categorical yes. This blog will...


Feb 19, 20245 min read
I am feeling....
So it is one thing to be able to identify and articulate our feelings to ourselves, but how can we speak about them with other people?...


Feb 13, 20245 min read
Feelings - name them to tame them
There is no such thing as 'good' or 'bad' feelings but there are some feelings which are a lot more uncomfortable than others. Often when...


Feb 5, 20245 min read
Without a plan - plan to fail
We all know this saying, without a plan we should plan to fail and there is quite a bit of truth to it, especially when embarking on a...


Jan 29, 20244 min read
Achieving goals takes more than motivation
When it comes to goals, motivation and mindset is vital and is often overlooked. However, you can not achieve goals with mindset alone....


Jan 22, 20244 min read
Why do I procrastinate?
We all have things that we don't want to do, things we want to avoid. A good friend of mine used to call it the "eat your vegetables"...


Jan 15, 20246 min read
Not all motivation is created equal
One of the most common misunderstandings when we set goals is that all motivation is the same and equally beneficial. As long as I am...


Jan 8, 20245 min read
Why SMART goals are kind of stupid
A New Year often means a #newme #newgoals #newlife aspirations. Psychologically speaking, setting new objectives at the start of the year...


Dec 18, 20233 min read
Catch a breath at Christmas and reduce anxiousness
One week to go today until Christmas. For many of us, this means th at we are in the thick of it. Social events, gifts, planning, food,...


Dec 11, 20233 min read
Hack your brain to practice mindfulness everyday
Mindfulness is about the here and now, being in the moment and not caught up in our thoughts. Regular mindfulness practice has been...


Dec 4, 20234 min read
Setting Boundaries without creating distance
You have done all of the hard work to identify where you need stronger boundaries, but the reality is you can't do it in isolation. As...
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