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Clearing the clutter
In recent blogs, I have touched on the concept of clutter and clearing the clutter. The idea carries such significance that I would like to include this theme of ‘clutter clearing’ in the next couple [...]
Welcome in the New Year
Xmas 2014 is over and a New Year arrives filled with hope of better things to come. It is a time to clear out the old and invite in the new. A time to review [...]
The Gift of Encouragement
Xmas is almost here and we are surrounded by images of consumerism. Marketing companies spend millions on creative images for the retail sales market, in order to convey the message that Xmas time is shared [...]
Learning to let go
For most people, letting go is deep-rooted in sadness. It is intensely painful and feels completely incurable. Whether it be a significant person passing away, a shattered relationship or even letting go of our adult [...]
Managing Relationships
For most people, sharing a relationship is an excellent opportunity to gain interesting, discerning information about a significant person in their life. This learning can lead us to discover more about ourselves. It helps us [...]
Healing A Heartache
Healing a heartache - How is it possible to recover from a pain so bad, we think it will never end? Why isn’t it easy to wake up one morning and say “That is it, [...]
Emotional Triggers
Emotional triggers cause people to experience intense emotional feelings. Triggers often leave people feeling extremely vulnerable and stressed, unsure of themselves and potentially fragile. When people find themselves in this ‘state’ they may react in [...]
The healing power of animals and pets
The healing power of animals and pets Do you resonate with a certain animal and experience a greater sense of connection when that animal appears? Do you ever feel sad, lost, lonely or simply miserable [...]
Choosing a therapist
A good therapist is never judgmental. A good therapist provides a client with realistic concern, honest support, genuine compassion and a personal intervention plan designed to move through painful issues and embrace strengths. Through personally [...]
Gratitude
How amazing to think it often takes a small crisis to help us understand and appreciate what is really essential in life. Facing a short and unexpected illness, I reflected on [...]
Pretending in Difficult Conversations
Difficult conversations often require us to speak up and present a clear base line to others. In my practice this month, I noticed a theme involving the well known circular dance we call ‘pretending things [...]
Self Care & Stress Management Tips
Self Care & Stress Management Tips Stress is an everyday fact of life. Learning how to respond to stress determines what impact it will have on your life and your future. Davis, Eshelman & McKay, [...]