Adelaide Walk and Talk in Bridgewater, South Australia | Personal coach

Adelaide Walk and Talk

Locality: Bridgewater, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8121 5960

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23.01.2022 Nature as therapist The notion of offering walk and talk sessions came to me during a nature walk of my own. I began to notice how easily solutions came to me when I was walking in a place with lots of trees or next to water. I noticed how being in nature quietened my mind and made space for clear thinking and, often, answers.... Despite this, I find myself spending less time in nature than I would like to. My inner Manager prioritises 'getting it done' over creating stillness and slowness and it often slips off of the 'To-Do' list and into the 'Tomorrow' list. As I asked others about their experiences in nature and how often they prioritised them, I found a lot of consistency between their experiences and my own. I wondered, 'how can I make nature walks a higher priority?' The answer came to find a way to multi-task: For me, this looks like work and nature in one sweet package. For my clients, it means their session and nature in one hour. And thus, Adelaide Walk and Talk was born. I see my role in these sessions as supporting the client to reduce their pace, connect to the nature around them, talk through, feel and release the intensity and emotionality they had been feeling and create space for their own wisdom and solutions to arise. In my experience, nature often plays the role of therapist and I am merely the support staff I am so ok with that

22.01.2022 Vulnerability In this 21st Century world that enables us to depict our life in an album of smiling photos or instant uploads of our daily joys, there appears to be less room for communicating the difficulties that we are daily experiencing, personally and collectively. I wonder sometimes if the discrepancy between what we show the world and what we feel grows too large for many of us, creating too much space for our Inner Critic to belittle and undermine us.... What social mediums exist that allow us to express the overwhelm, the self-loathing, the anxiety, the blackness, the grief, the stuckness, the anger, the hopelessness... ? How can we create friendships that have space for the parts of us that we are often taught by our parents are undesirable and better hidden? How can we live authentically despite the societal norms for emotionality that encourage us to suppress and project? I have found in my journey that when I find the courage to express what is hard and messy and gross and unattractive in me, people either thank me for my openness or share their own vulnerabilities, sensing a safe space to do so. This creates evidence for me that vulnerability and authenticity do allow me to create deeper connection and permission for others' openness. It doesn't make it easy though. I make an effort in my relationships to push myself to be more open, more vulnerable and let myself be seen. It is very much still a work in progress! I continue pushing myself to do so because this is the world I want to live in: One filled with people who stand in the complexity of their human emotions and risk being seen for who they truly are and how they truly feel. I want to use my confessions to encourage others to put down the mask and BE SEEN. Be authentic. Be vulnerable. And notice that 99% of the time, we are not met with the rejection and ridicule that our mind prepares us for. We are met with compassion, with love and with gratitude. This is the world I am slowly learning how to create for myself. Can you find an opportunity to be vulnerable today?

21.01.2022 My Inner Judger I spent this last weekend at an all-women's gathering at the beautiful Farm for Wellbeing in Flaxley. The weekend comprised the presentations of women, mostly practitioners, of the tools and techniques they offer to the world, to support her healing. There was such an air of love and sisterhood and connection and beautiful sharing between souls of all ages and creeds.... What I noticed arise in myself was the discontent of my inner Judger. The Judger spoke to me about the lack of professionalism or finesse of some of the presenters, how I could have done it better, how they are wrong or why they don't deserve respect. The Judger whispered into my ear so quietly that it wasn't until I challenged one of the presenters about her beliefs that I realised She was present. My Inner Critic then took over, shaming me for my ego-identification and smallness: the Critic fearful that I had endangered my right to be there or others' opinions of me. With heavy heart, I went to a shamanic drumming journey at the Grandmother Tree. We journeyed into our mind and through it into the world of Grandmother's trunk and her Cosmic Wisdom. I asked her for her guidance and she said to me: "Child, don't compare yourself to the women who walk ahead of you. Accept where you are and listen with open heart to the wisdom they are sharing. Learn well. Trust in your timing and the certainty of opportunities for you to also share in the future. Celebrate these women as the sisters of your heart and reassure the small one in you who feels lesser-than. You are loved and treasured exactly as you are. Be patient." At the end of the drumming journey I felt calm, peaceful and humbled. I was so grateful for the grace of the Grandmother, the knowing of the Drum and the weaving of the sister who held the space. Thank you to the beautiful women I shared the weekend with- for your wisdom, your experience and your willingness to be seen in the work you are doing and your service to our community. Thank you, Inner Judger, for showing me the insecurities of the Small One who feels lesser-than. I will sit with her yo understand her better what she needs and how I can offer this to her

07.01.2022 "I don't need to do therapy." It's something I hear quite often in my day-to-day life. Historically, seeing a psychologist or counsellor or therapist had a negative connotation. Our society used to associate having professional support as meaning 'there is something wrong with you.'... Conversely, many people who have done some inner work with a therapist come to recognise that doing so allows them to have greater success, happiness, peace and fulfilment. Note: this takes time and commitment. A good counsellor/ psych/ therapist will help their clients to recognise and use their own, already-existing knowledge, skills and wisdom. Working with a good therapist supports us to change our perspective, see our blind spots, learn greater self-compassion and live more harmoniously with the world around us. In a society that is geared towards 'getting ahead,' 'investment,' 'growth,' and 'future projections,' a strong therapeutic relationship (aka. working with a professional that you trust and get on with), is, in my opinion, the best investment we can make; one that allows us to grow in a supported and thriving way. Fortunately, many contemporary celebrities, business leaders, spiritual leaders and high-profile progressives are starting to disclose their therapeutic experiences and share the benefits they have gleaned from working with a counsellor/ psych/ therapist. Therapy really is becoming cool If you prefer to go it alone and do the work yourself #selfhealers or feel like you don't have any inner work to do- good for you! I truly wish you well For the rest of us mere mortals, working with a good therapist over a decent amount of time may end up being one of the most transformative and empowering things you do with your life. It was for me

04.01.2022 This mornings walk was with the wonderful @bigheart_adventures and a group of wonderful women sharing the Hallet Cove Boardwalk and stories and encouragement along the way. A spectacular day and a beautiful community to be a part of. Thanks Kim and the @bigheart_adventures team

03.01.2022 Exciting news! I am expanding the business to operate from a lovely consulting room in Victor Harbor on Thursdays. I am grateful for this opportunity to be of service to the small coastal town where I grew up.... Services available will include: Indoor, traditional-format counselling sessions Walk and talk sessions by the beach In-home emotional support and counselling sessions Growing up, I often heard Mum complaining about the lack of quality services that are available in Victor. I hope to fill some of this gap by providing session formats for people of all ages and abilities, particularly the elderly. We are blessed in Victor Harbor to have a large community of Elders and I feel honoured to have the opportunity to offer my skills and service to those who came before me.