Every day most of us will see the impact of mental illness. Depression. Anxiety. Addiction. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Behavioural issues. Suicide. Eating disorders. Bipolar. Borderline Personality Disorder. Schizophrenia. And the list goes on. In our society we like to label and put people into nice, little boxes. A person presents with their symptoms andContinue reading “Mental Illness: It’s A Social Issue not just an Individual Issue”
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R U Ok? It’s more than just a question on this one day
Tomorrow is R U Ok day in Australia. A day that symbolises the importance of wellbeing and mental health with the premise that everyone checks in with those in their life, to see if they are OK. It’s a nice thought but in all honesty that is all it is, because the reality is weContinue reading “R U Ok? It’s more than just a question on this one day”
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?”
2020 Sends One More Test
Was so close I could taste it. Thirteen more days until 2020 would seem behind us all. One week until Christmas. One day until I had my family Christmas. Two days until I flew out to tropical far North Queensland. I was organised. I was ready. I was pumped. But then it happened…. The F*ckening…Continue reading “2020 Sends One More Test”
My Way of Being
Madonna had it right all those years ago when she sang “we live in a material world”. So many people are focused on chasing riches, wealth, bigger homes, better cars and other material items. They do this in the hope of happiness but often when they get there they realise they still have voids. ChasingContinue reading “My Way of Being”
Find Your Inner Goddess 