For those affected by natures dramatic weather beating this week
How many times have you said to yourself at a time of challenge and opted to 'get past it and on with it' by saying: ' I shouldn't feel bad for myself, there are so many people worse of '... Earlier today, I was on the phone to a dear friend who lives in Kingscliff, […]...
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Self Control - you choose, your choice, you can
To find that inner peace which is within us all, (sometimes on the surface, sometimes hidden) one can choose how external influences are ‘allowed’ into our world: Self-control is strength. Choose to arrive at that point in your life, where your mood does not shift based on the inconsequential ac...
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Interesting proverb:
‘Where there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do you no harm’. When you refuse to allow doubts in your own mind, then no doubts from others will cloud your judgement. Book your session here....
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A little bit of history - 4 Teachings of Daoism Will Help You Navigate Life
Past philosophers...how they had the instinct, intuition and foresight to consider 'the meaning of life'....perhaps a moment to respect that as a human race, some of our best teachings have already been made.... Wu wei 4th- and 3rd-century-bce philosophers of early Daoism (daojia), the practice of t...
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What is beauty? Is it in the eye of the beholder...or is it more than skin deep?
Gosh - unpack that one... What comes to mind first when you see the word 'beauty'? perfect face perfect body skinny curvaceous muscly beautiful clothing etc, etc, etc.... So what does it mean to you? I remember many years ago, I was in Morocco with my dearest girlfriend who had arranged to meet a bu...
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How do you communicate? Are you someone that wants to 'tell' or wishes to 'share'..
Same - same but different?  Yes - it is....Telling someone is imposing your thoughts, beliefs and opinions on them, without considering if they wish to go down 'your' path... Supporting your 'voice' with non verbal and visual queues can support your message or tell another story altogether. Oh, I h...
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How can counselling help people affected by cancer?
Scary as it sounds, statistics show that 1 in 3 people will be affected by cancer…so how do you navigate this journey and how do your family, loved ones and friends support you and on the flip side, how are they being supported? There is no 'one size fits all' approach to cancer counselling. Diffe...
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Are you in a healthy relationship?
Phew...this is a tough one...what works for one may not suit another. Do you have conflict in your relationship and how do you deal with said conflict? Does this mean 'you are in trouble' because there are differences and things you may not necessarily agree with? In essence - conflict is necessary ...
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'I just can't....I can't change anything!'
I just had a client that came into the therapy session with the words... 'I just can't....I can't change anything!' Have you ever said that to yourself? It could be around many life challenges such as getting out of a bad relationship, changing jobs, bad habits such as alcohol or substance abuse.......
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Co-dependency - to avoid the pitfall, one needs to empower, not take power:
Are you 'Miss' or 'Mr' Fix it? Do you jump in when your loved one or friend has a challenge and they are struggling with what or how to move forward? Are you doing the best for them? An interesting question huh...it is our primal instinct to 'fix it' but what are the consequences of […]...
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