“I know I can’t fix you and you can’t fix me. But maybe, that’s the beauty of it. We don’t need fixing. We just need someone to remind us, of who we truly are”. My journey inwards has had me reflecting on everything. The good. The bad. The ugly. The beautiful. It’s with a starkContinue reading “I’m Sorry For Trying to fix you- you were never broken”
Author Archives: Michelle
Have We Lost The Art Of Authentic Communication?
“Honest, open communication is the only street that’s leads us into the real world…We then begin to grow as never before. And once we are on this road, happiness cannot be far away”– John Powell. Communication, we all do it daily and I’m sure most of us probably think we are great communicators! I meanContinue reading “Have We Lost The Art Of Authentic Communication?”
Dealing With Loss
“Grief is just love with no place to go”. Today I received the sad news that three people I know had passed away. None of them were related and I wasn’t close to any of them but three precious lives were lost. Three families and three lots of loved ones will now commence their journeyContinue reading “Dealing With Loss”
Holistic Counselling and Coaching-What is it?
As I work hard towards completion of my Holistic Counselling and Coaching credentials, I’m often asked what do Holistic Counsellors and Coaches do differently? It’s a good question! The biggest difference is the approach we take, being the whole person, mind, body and spirit. Looking holistically at a person is very different than looking atContinue reading “Holistic Counselling and Coaching-What is it?”
Things I wish I had known sooner
A piece written by a fellow writer which is insightful and will resonate with many. I love her honesty and rawness and that is what makes her writing so authentic. No amount of books, podcasts, videos will ever give you the knowledge that experience will. Written By: Amanda Van Graan There isn’t a more importantContinue reading “Things I wish I had known sooner”
What is Love?
“Love is giving someone the power to destroy you, but trusting them not to”. Love in its truth is a truly beautiful thing. There are so many gifts and blessings we gain from love and there are so many lessons, we can learn through the sheer pain, hurt and sadness of love. At its coreContinue reading “What is Love?”
Some Hard Truths You Learn as You Grow Up
As the years go by, some people understandably become tired and maybe even jaded. Sometimes the more you know and learn the more disappointed you become. But while you go ahead and try to build a wall around you, as a protective armour, against the cannonballs life can launch at us, it pays to rememberContinue reading “Some Hard Truths You Learn as You Grow Up”
It Was Time- She Let Go
A piece I wrote last year for the Elephant Journal. Letting go can be one of the hardest things to do, but sometimes holding on causes far more damage. Accept what is, let go of what was and have faith in what will be. “One of the most peaceful moments in life is when youContinue reading “It Was Time- She Let Go”
The Forgotten Pandemic- The Decline of Mental Health
“Just because nobody else can heal or do your inner work for you, doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone” Today I want to write something close to my heart a) because I have suffered b) I have loved one’s who have suffered c) there’s still a huge stigma and lackContinue reading “The Forgotten Pandemic- The Decline of Mental Health”
Harnessing Happiness
“The key to being happy, is knowing you have the power, to choose what to accept and what to let go of”. I have done a lot of soul searching over the past year and what it means to be truly happy. A quick scroll through social media will see a myriad of quotes andContinue reading “Harnessing Happiness”
