Have you ever thought I would like to change that about myself, like I wish I could say what I think, or be more accepting of myself for who I am. Feeling stuck in a way of being that no longer serves you is a difficult and painful place to be, a place you want…

What are emotions? We all have emotions however more often than not people are very unfamiliar with their emotions and how they feel. Our emotions and how we feel are very important as they both are responsible for directing most of our behaviour and informing our needs. Being able to recognise, feel and name our…

The discomfort of shame – is it useful? Shame is a universal human experience that most of us have experienced at one time or another. It can range from mild embarrassment to the acute states of panic or paralysis. Although shame is a very uncomfortable emotion to feel it does serve a purpose. In essence…

Are you embodied and what does that even mean? What is Embodiment? In its simplest term embodiment is the expression of our bodies, it is the way we are. We interact with the world from our bodies and we can do this with or without awareness. If we do this without awareness it can be…

The overarching theme of Life is beginning and ending. We are born and then we die and in between these two points exists a series of endless beginnings and endings, whether it be relationships, situations, places we visit, emotions, conversations, illness and the list goes on. How well we move through (or even notice), beginnings…

Failure is when we are unable to reach or meet a desirable outcome of which we expected to achieve. In a nutshell failure hurts. We may feel like we have let ourselves and others down and often we feel vulnerable and exposed. We may have thoughts like I am not good enough and become self…

Depression counselling. Depression can be deeply debilitating and 1 in 7 of us will experience it in our life. People who experience depression often feel isolated, misunderstood and alone in their suffering and depression counselling can help. Often they feel an overwhelming sense of disconnection and hopelessness. Depression (as most of you are aware) is…

Providing Counselling (Palm Beach) I am often reminded when walking along Palm Beach how important family is and how painful family estrangement can be. In a nutshell, family estrangement is when at least two family members turn away from, alienate or keep at a distance from each other. They are generally no longer on friendly…

Our preoccupation with absolute ends verses acceptance of what is! Providing counselling in the Kingscliff community I am often reminded by nature of the perfections and imperfections in life and that both states are required in order to experience the fullness of life. As a counsellor (Kingscliff) I am very grateful for the privilege of…

Where relationships often go wrong is when the baby arrives. Where relationships go wrong? Once the baby arrives your relationship changes very suddenly and without warning. Everything feels different, even your partner as you both try and adjust to this new stage in your lives, in your own way.  Life changes rapidly and disconnection often…

Loneliness support on the Gold Coast and Tweed Coast is crucial to your health. Following is the latest research found on the  physical and mental impacts of loneliness: an inability when alone to feel at ease with what you are doing overwhelming stress disrupted sleep unfocused, dissatisfied and easily distracted (loneliness drives us to search…

What are Boundaries? Relationships require boundaries.  What are boundaries? Boundaries help us discern what we are willing to accept and not accept from another person, when in relationship with them. The following is a list of  boundary statements: When we ask the question, “what are boundaries?” there are 9 statements we can use to help…