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Talking to teens
It’s amazing how the very notion of conversing with teenagers brings up a range of responses in adults from eye rolls and groans to negative sarcastic quips such as ‘good luck with that!’...
Declutter to Transform
After a fourth person just mentioned their recent urge to declutter, I decided I had to put something into words on this topic. It seems that there are many people feeling the decluttering...
Fear and love CAN and DO coexist
You may have heard the phrase "Fear and love cannot co-exist, it’s one or the other, the choice is up to you”. I’m not exactly sure of the original source, though author Kate McGahan, a...
What is Lockdown Fatigue?
What is lockdown fatigue and aside from self-care what do we need to be doing that helps with the root cause of this newly coined 2020 phenomenon? I felt called to write about the topic of...
Five Ways for HSP’s to stay sane in Lockdown
After claiming 100 days free of community transmission here in New Zealand we find ourselves once again restricted and in Lockdown. My friends and family across the ditch are equally...
How to Lean In
Maybe you’ve heard the term ‘Lean in’ in wellbeing and self-development circles and like me, loved the sound of it. It has a visceral quality, especially if you’re kinesthetically inclined...
How you might be giving away your power
It may begin as a subtle feeling of agitation or irritability when you first realise you’re in a situation or committed to an agreement that doesn’t feel right for you. The problem is, the...
How to choose the right coach for you
Selecting the right coach to work with can be confusing. It's a wonderful problem that there are so many to choose from these days but it can also feel daunting when you're selecting who...
Seven Lessons I’ve learned so far in 2020
I’m not sure about you but 2020 has been by far one of my most profound teachers. I’ve seen plenty of memes with messages like ‘can we start over’, ‘have we tried alt, control, delete on...
Tiny actions in the face of fear
Set big goals, they said. Take massive action, they chanted. Go big or go home, they shouted. The sky is the limit, they mused. Meanwhile, for someone dealing with anxiety or overwhelm...