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mind weeds
‘You should rather be grateful for the weeds you have in your mind, because eventually they will enrich your practice.’
accepting change
'Without accepting the fact that everything changes, we cannot find perfect composure'.
shoshin... beginners mind
The start of our yoga year is a good time to reflect on our practice and to ‘get back to basics’ or 'Shoshin' - beginners mind, in the Zen tradition.
The analogy of beginners mind is a way to help us in our approach - to look with fresh eyes, as though for the first time.
is there an area of my life that needs more attention?
Reflecting this week, ‘Is there an area of my life that needs more attention’... or can I accept the way things are for now, trusting this too will pass... and balance will be restored. Resolving to either make a change or accepting it is what it is for now.
Self-Care: Starting the Year with Healthful Intentions
Your invitation to take time to set the tone for the months ahead, with the power of self-care, to transform your wellbeing.
The Power of Self-Reflection, with a New Year here
I share some tips and ideas for effective self-reflection; drawn from my therapeutic philosophy, practices, and experience.
6 Qualities to Cultivate this Christmas Time
Your invitation to reflect, or consider, in the lead-up to the festive season is: How do I wish to be this Christmas? What qualities & attitudes am I aspiring for?
Mindful Approaches to Holidays: Nurturing Self-Care and Boundaries
Self-care and boundaries are game changers in moving through family celebrations, which can be fraught with complicated emotions.
Navigating Year-End Stress: Strategies for Corporate Workers
The pressure to meet year-end targets, finish projects, and manage personal and professional obligations can become overwhelming. Let’s chunk down 3 key tips for effectively managing end of year stress.
Navigating Grief During Holiday Times and Special Occasions
Grief can have a big impact on holiday times and special occasions, especially in the first year following your loss.
Disenfranchised Grief and Validating Unseen Loss
Disenfranchised grief is a term used to describe the unique pain that arises when society doesn’t acknowledge or validate a particular loss.
Nurturing Growth Amidst Grief: Understanding Lois Tonkin's Model
There is no one way to grieve. Tonkin’s model of grief helps us to understand how we can continue to grow around our grief.
Understanding the Evolving Stages of Grief and Healing
If you’re navigating grief, there are some evolving ideas around the stages of grief and how we heal, that you may find supportive.
Practical Steps from Two Models of Grief
Robert Neimeyer's meaning-making model of grief, and the Dual Process Model.
Navigating the Uncharted Waters of Grief
Exploring 4 Models: The Tasks of Morning, Growing around Grief, Making Meaning & The Stages of Grief
How to use Journalling as your Own Inner Coach
Journalling can be a supportive and therapeutic way to engage in personal development and self-therapy…
Different ways to journal (with examples)
Different examples of journalling styles, including stream of consciousness and letter to self journalling.
20 Journal Prompts for Self Awareness
Some prompts to support you as you establish your own journalling practice.
Journalling as a tool for emotion regulation
I will sometimes offer journalling to clients who resonate with writing, as a complementary activity alongside therapy. By writing down our thoughts and emotional experiences, we can ‘externalise’ them (get them out of our heads and out into the world).
Learn emotion regulation skills for increased calm, clarity and wellbeing
Emotions come and go throughout the day, like traffic along a street. Sometimes though, an emotion sticks with us and may feel so intense we start to look for ways to manage or control it. This is where Emotion Regulation can help.
The Power of Self-Care: Building Resilience and Reconnecting with Yourself (incl downloadable personal template)
Discover the power of self-care and download my free 'My Self Care Reminders' template to create your personalised plan.
All about anxiety - what is it and how to manage it
We all experience anxious feelings at some point in our lives - these are a natural body response that can help us to stay safe and alert. However, when anxiety becomes overwhelming and persistent, it can significantly impact day-to-day life and our overall wellbeing.
Discover the Harmony of Qigong Shibashi Exercises - Practice Shibashi with Me!
Have you heard of Shibashi and its benefits? Join me in practicing these sets of exercises on YouTube, with videos from 5-10 minutes. Give it a go, and let me know your experience.
Relieve stress and anxiety: the Circles of Concern, Influence and Control
A lot of worry, stress and anxiety comes from striving hard to fix or change things that are ultimately outside of our control. This can leave us feeling powerless and exhausted.
My Approach to Counselling, Who I Support, and the Modes of Therapy I Draw On
Making the transition from a corporate finance career into running my own yoga and counselling business, I understand the pressures and challenges that can be a part of this change.
What are healthy boundaries and how do we set them kindly?
Knowing when and how to set boundaries starts with understanding ourselves and the boundary types that are important to us. Explore the boundaries types and learn how to set them, kindly.
5-Minute Tools for Relief from Anxiety and Stress
Here’s 3 quick and simple tools you can use everyday to find relief from anxiety, stress and overwhelm. Bonus: link to guided video practices.
Why Self-Compassion is a Game Changer
Self-compassion is a supportive skill that can increase your wellbeing, reduce experiences of depression, anxiety and stress, and support a positive relationship with self.
Understanding Burnout: Recognise the Signs and Take Timely Action
Know what to look for and what you can do, to stop burnout in its tracks.
Apps Therapists Recommend
I’m excited to share this blog post I contributed to, by Jodie Gale from The Psychosynthesis Centre.