Meeting your edge during a life transition
At certain points in a life transition, we find ourselves at the edge of who we know ourselves to be. Through the lens of Process Oriented Psychology, I explore the resistance we may meet there and the less familiar parts of ourselves beginning to emerge.
Making sense of anxiety in perimenopause
Anxiety often emerges unexpectedly during perimenopause. Learn why it happens, what it may mean, and how to navigate this transition with greater understanding.
The daughter we meet in motherhood
Motherhood brings us into relationship not only with our children, but with the daughter we once were. Old needs, inherited beliefs, and experiences of being mothered may begin to look different from here.
When something has changed, but life keeps moving
Life transitions can leave you feeling emotionally overwhelmed or unlike yourself. Explore identity shifts, emotional change and finding steadier ground.
Coaching or Therapy? Choosing the right support
Wondering whether you need therapy or coaching? This guide explores the difference between the two and how to choose support that truly matches what you’re carrying.
Can guilt ever be useful in motherhood?
Guilt can bring you closer to your values, but it can also help you clarify the beliefs that no longer serve.
Working with fear
Tools and resources to help you work with your fear and overcome its paralysing effects.
Reframing courage and strength
Courage and strength hold great power to transform our lives, though they deserve to be redefined. Here’s how.
Embracing the space in between transitions
We explore the importance of “the space in between” to navigate transitions with more ease.
Questions for endings and beginnings
Good questions work their magic on our psyche. They can help us gain perspective or get unstuck. Here’s a selection for you.
Matrescence: Navigating the Uncertainty of Motherhood
How to navigate the level of unpredictability that comes with motherhood and invite more self-kindness when the going gets tough.
Relaxation on demand for busy mums
If you’ve ever held your breath through the work week, or the school holidays then it may be time to learn about relaxation on demand.
Anger and The Leopard Woman
A story that illustrates both the incredible driving force that anger can be and the potential for destruction it contains.
Stay strong with healthy emotional release
Unaddressed emotions wreak havoc on minds and bodies. Practicing healthy emotional release can help you stay strong, physically and mentally.
Overcoming mother guilt
Even though guilt is commonly experienced by mothers, it doesn’t make it normal. Learn what lies at the root of mother-guilt and how to tame the guilt monster.
Do you care too much?
Have you ever felt resentment towards someone or something you cared about? They matter to you, yet they have mostly become a source of anxiety, anger, worry. Well, this could be a sign that you care too much!
When the good girl has had enough…
A poem by Barbara K. Basset called Angela’s word. A powerful description of a woman’s experience recognising and overcoming the good girl syndrome.
Tips to avoid maternal burnout
How to preserve your mental, physical and emotional wellbeing when faced with the demands of mothering, working and everything in between.
Returning to work after maternity leave: how to make the transition easier
With a little preparation and a good dose of kindness, it’s possible to make the transition back to work after maternity leave smoother and to feel more in control.
Boost your energy levels naturally
Our energy is one of our most precious resources, and it can be maintained and renewed. Discover how to boost your energy levels naturally.
Three easy ways to start taking charge of your health
Getting healthy doesn’t need to be complicated. Here are three easy ways to start taking charge of your health. Warning: they have the potential to make a big difference!
Pregnancy: the best time to prepare for the birth of a new you
Preparing for your transition into motherhood can make a huge difference to your physical, mental and emotional health. Here’s how.
Musings on work-life balance
Find your unique way to weave together the different threads of your life, in alignment with what’s most important to you.
Motherhood: the making of you
What would it take for us to value the transition that a woman goes through when she becomes a mother? Matrescence is the roadmap we’ve been looking for.
Why there’s no such thing as a wrong decision
Decision paralysis is real! The fear of getting it wrong is often what gets us stuck and unable to move forward. But what if there was no such thing as a wrong decision?
Healthier alternatives for personal care
You can significantly lower your toxic load by switching to healthier personal care products. Here are some recommendations to make the process a lot easier for you.
5 ways to declutter your mind
If you want to think more clearly and spark your creativity, decluttering your mind is as important as decluttering your space.
Join the “relax” revolution!
The “relax” revolution is about learning to slow down. If the quality of your life is going to be determined by how relaxed you are, what would it take for you to reach that place of calm right now?
My journey through motherhood and business, so far…
Five lessons I’ve learnt so far from my journey through the early stages of motherhood and the early stages of launching a business.
Allow yourself to be a beginner
Wanting to be at the top of your game when you’re just starting out is a recipe for frustration and disappointment. Discover the gifts of beginnerhood and how to collect them.
Don’t try to eliminate stress, do this instead.
Attempting to eliminate stress from your life is as pointless as trying to be happy all the time. The more you try to get rid of it, the more stressed you become. Try these three steps to boost your stress tolerance.
Looking after yourself and others in times of crisis
5 ways in which you can call on your resourcefulness, optimism and calm to ride out any storm in life.
*Series* How to reduce your exposure to toxins: FOOD
Food is such a simple way to reduce your exposure to nasties. Think about it: how many opportunities do you have each day to filter the toxins you ingest through the food you eat?
*Series* How to reduce your exposure to toxins: WATER
Like with sleep, it’s not only the quantity of water we drink that matters, but also the quality. Here are some things you can do to ensure that the water you have access to every day is the cleanest and safest it can be for your body to thrive.
*Series* Who’s on your wellness team? Functional Medicine and Naturopathy
It takes a team of people to support your wellbeing and prevention beats cure any day. Finding the right person to support you is key. Here I explain Functional Medicine and Naturopathy.
What is a Life Coach and do you need one?
If you need clarity, a sense of direction, greater self-awareness and capacity to achieve your goals, together with a healthy dose of motivation…then the answer is most likely YES, you do need a Life Coach.
*Series* How to reduce your exposure to toxins: AIR
It’s mind-boggling to think about the amount of foreign stuff our bodies are exposed to these days. So, if you’ve been wondering what you can do to lower your exposure to toxins, a good place to start is with the air that you breathe.
Goals: break the cycle of insanity!
Einstein summed it up well: “Doing the same things again and again and expecting different results is the definition of insanity.” So what could you do differently to break the cycle of insanity and make sure you stick to your goals?
I live and work on the unceeded land of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. I bow to the wisdom of the custodians and their elders, past present and emerging.
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