The simple act of breathing. It seems so obvious, and it is. And, well, it isn’t. The thing is it depends on what tools you have to learn how to breathe for relaxation. One of the tools I incorporate into client coaching sessions is breathing. Yes, they’re already doing...
Maybe this is you if you’re tired of feeling that you have to step in to try to ‘fix’ someone else’s problems or ‘rescue’ them from discomfort. As you can tell, I’m not talking about being a Bondi Rescue-type. But more of a metaphorical lifesaver. If you’re not too...
Do you know the secret to a happy life? Let me put it like this: Have you ever tried to successfully pin the tail on the donkey while you’re blindfolded? Sure, with luck it happens every now and then. It won’t happen consistently though. One time you land on...
As a human being, you’re not really designed to keep going when you’re uncomfortable. Because of The Fear Factor. When this kicks in it’s far easier to stop doing the awkward or uncomfortable or scary thing, and give in instead. Let me give you an example. Very sadly, my...
I certainly don’t begrudge anyone who proclaims that they are a ‘Life Coach’. And I do understand that there are as many permutations and combinations of coaches as there are flavours of those fancy American Jelly Beans, so if they could all just be boiled down to one garden...
Are you ‘the good girl’? I work with my clients a lot around the roles we learn to take on when we’re young. The most common of these in women I work with is ‘the people pleaser’. But there are frequently other roles at play as well. One common...
So many people feel like they need to be fixed so that their ‘problems’ can be resolved and go away. But they don’t. You don’t need fixing. In actual fact, you have all the answers, clarity, solutions and everything else that you need. You don’t need to become a...
Well hi there! Maybe we’ve been hanging out together for a while or maybe it’s a new thing. Either way, I just wanted to let you know a little bit more about who I am. As well as some of my background, specifically in terms of how I ended...
Do you live your life waiting for the next escape? Whether that’s an actual holiday; sleeping more or collapsing on the couch with a block of chocolate or glass of wine for company. What Happened When Distractions Were Removed? During the first Victorian lockdown in 2020 here in Australia,...
Do you dial up self care under pressure? Or dial it down. Today I knew it was a day to dial up self care. Which can be the polar opposite to what we might feel like doing (sugar coma anyone?) So I thought I’d share what’s working for me...