Liz Taverner in Sydney, Australia | Therapist

Liz Taverner

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 435 803 902

Address: Hawkesbury Heights, Lower Blue Mountains 2777 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.liztaverner.com.au

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25.01.2022 There’s always more beneath the surface... in adults AND kids! Thanks to Our Mama Village for the image

23.01.2022 I’m still buzzing from spending the weekend with this shiny lot! I was so sick in my first trimester that I had to stop running my two Soul Sisters circles in the Beaches but I made up for it with a weekend retreat of love and laughter in the Mountains for each group, made even more special with the girls’ mums joining us on the Sundays I loved helping them connect deeply and create those memories that I’m sure they’ll cherish for years to come.. and it’s a great reminder that when things don’t go to plan, we can often make them work out even better!

22.01.2022 They need you there with them; calm, conscious, connected As humans, whether children or adults, we’re hardwired to need human connection to thrive, and even to survive. Did you know that babies who don’t receive enough connection can actually die or grow up physically or cognitively underdeveloped?? That lack of connection is linked to addictions? And that if a child doesn’t feel safe and connected, they’re unable to think rationally or learn well? Love heals However, many of us adults need help learning how to self-regulate so we’re able to be calm, conscious and connected for our children. That’s what I’m here for. If that rings a bell, reach out and connect with me I’m available online and in the Blue Mountains

22.01.2022 People may not talk about these reactions but please know that they are very common. They’re also very hard to cope with. The good news is that growth and healing are possible and support is available. Your own healing is the most important thing you can do for your child Thanks to Happy as a Mother and @heydrjustine

22.01.2022 In all the years I’ve been working with kids, I know I’ve developed a great understanding of them, of parenting and of the parent-child relationship. Since I was a child I’ve dreamed of being a mum and always felt it was my calling. But I’ve also always been wise enough to know that I won’t fully comprehend motherhood until I’ve been through the experience myself! Well.. here I am! Jorge and I are stoked to be becoming parents (due early April) and strapping ourselves in for this incredible rollercoaster of a ride!

22.01.2022 The meditating and the yoga mat can certainly help get you there though! Have you had a moment like this with your kids? What a feeling - that point of conscious awareness between stimulus and response, when you have the opportunity to CHOOSE a conscious response instead of automatically reacting from past patterns of behaviour

21.01.2022 Children deserve the same amount of respect as everyone else

19.01.2022 Teaching assertiveness and consent Thanks @drbeckyathome

18.01.2022 Doing research! Sometimes that looks like reading about childhood trauma or parenting approaches, other times it’s attending professional development or webinars, and today it’s watching an episode of Pokémon I actually enjoyed it - how cute is Pikachu?! I can see why so many kids love it and now I understand them that little bit better and can work more deeply with their interests in our time together

18.01.2022 This is on tomorrow - should be good!

17.01.2022 Wow, nine years since I was teaching kindy English in Jeju, South Korea! (We didn’t dress like this every day btw ) Before that I was a learning support assistant in a primary school and from there my passion for helping children has led me to being the head teacher at a preschool in London and a private tutor for a celebrity family, to being a nanny in Sydney while studying counselling, volunteer telephone counselling at Lifeline, behaviour therapy, mental health counselling for inpatient teens at a private hospital, resilience coaching, counselling at a girls high school, teaching kids‘ yoga, mindfulness & creativity classes & workshops and finally creating my own successful (and fully booked) child & parent counselling practice and girls circles. What a journey! Let’s see what the next nine years bring...!

15.01.2022 We can reframe: How can I get my child to...? Into: How can I create an atmosphere in which my child wants to/feels comfortable to...?

15.01.2022 We must always question the status quo! Humans have simply not evolved to parent solo, without community or extended family, with full time jobs, under the immense pressures of the modern world... what a ridiculous notion! So when it all just feels impossible and joyless, please know that your feelings are valid, that you are not alone and that there is certainly nothing wrong with you

12.01.2022 I get so mad and exasperated at the way we STILL do things The way we live (in so many aspects of society) is so far (like, years and years) behind what we now know to be best, simply ignoring what we now know to be true. How long will it take us to catch up Mainstream ideas about parenting and education were formed around a desire for children to comply and be indoctrinated into a system - they are NOT based upon research about how children’s brains work or what is b...est for their wellbeing and life outcomes To be a conscious parent means to become aware of how you are raising your child, to question WHY, and to make deliberate decisions in each moment, facilitating your growth and theirs, rather than following the herd and operating from the automatic choices and conditioning you were raised with It’s not an easy journey, it takes time and effort (and actually never ends!), but it’s so worth it! The world needs conscious parents like you in order to change, in order to create a paradigm shift I’m very grateful to be part of this work that I’m so passionate about. It’s never too late to make changes in the way you parent. If you’d like support, please reach out, I would love to help Thanks to Learning Wild for the great image!

12.01.2022 How very true. I love my clients

12.01.2022 I love this! THIS is how kids naturally learn and have been learning for thousands and thousands of years - through having the freedom to follow and creatively explore and have fun with their unique curiosities, not by sitting quietly at a desk and being told about something then trying to memorise it and get tested on it I certainly don’t learn well that way either. Kids need the freedom to follow their curiosities - it can be hard to let go of control, allow risks and trust in children, but it will surely lead to great things If you’re curious to find out more I can highly recommend reading Free to Learn by Peter Gray

11.01.2022 I love this We NEED nature We ARE nature! It’s raining a lot in the mountains right now, but it’s good to remember There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing

11.01.2022 Happy Fathers’ Day to all the Aussie daddies out there! You’re making a huge impact in your kids’ lives. I love seeing dads who are committed to making their relationships with their kids a priority - coming to sessions, reading the books, doing the inner work and making the difficult changes, all for the benefit of their children, so beautiful

08.01.2022 Who needs a laugh this morning?

07.01.2022 My new therapy studio! Want a tour? If you’re interested in getting support for you and your child, I have a few spots available in Jan-March before my maternity leave! In the Blue Mountains or online. Call for a chat on 0435 803902

06.01.2022 Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan of positive psychology HOWEVER, it’s not always appropriate or helpful to try to look on the bright side or push through - it can, in fact, be harmful. When things are hard, we need to allow ourselves (and each other) to acknowledge our feelings and FEEL them before we can healthily move on It’s important for us to feel the full spectrum of human emotion (‘emodiversity’) and of course to allow this for our children too, ideally then ret...urning to our generally - and genuinely - positive outlook on life P.S Today is R U OK Day, a great reminder to check in with others and hold space for all the feels

06.01.2022 We really cannot put so much blind trust into schools to help our kids thrive and learn their best when their very foundations are built upon indoctrination into religion and industrialisation rather than relevant research. I know many parents are now starting to see how their kids are neither thriving nor learning their best at school - in fact their wellbeing is often severely compromised. It’s time for a paradigm shift, that’s for sure. I can second the recommendations to watch Sir Ken Robinson’s mind-opening talks on education, who I’m sad to hear has recently passed on. I can also recommend reading Free to Learn by Peter Gray. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic too

04.01.2022 Only a few spots left for this Becoming a Woman workshop on Nov 6-7 with Martina Carosi I was lucky enough to go along to one of these and can’t recommend it highly enough for mums and their daughters who are at the onset of menstruation - powerful, beautiful and transformational

01.01.2022 Oh yes. The curse of being a ‘good girl’, or ‘good boy’ for that matter So many of us still struggle with this conditioning as adults (me included!). Our parents and teachers - usually well intentioned and trying their best - wanted us to ‘behave’ and so we were made to believe we are only ‘good’ when we are pleasing others and putting others’ needs ahead of our own. Let’s break this pattern now! It’s so harmful and unnecessary. Let’s empower our kids by teaching them that... they are good and worthy of love no matter what. Let’s teach them that they can (in ways that are appropriate and respectful of course) stand up for themselves, put their needs ahead of others’, express themselves and their opinions, disappoint people, be upset or angry (even with us), disagree and speak their truth ...Just imagine the adults they will grow up to become Thank you @themothersideuk

01.01.2022 You’re a team and you’re in this together - and that applies whether you’re leaving for school in the morning or moving to the other side of the world! Thanks @glennondoyle - if you haven’t read her book Untamed yet then I recommended getting that into your life! It’s a great listen on Audible too

01.01.2022 We all adapt our behaviours unconsciously to best survive our particular circumstances growing up. But when we become adults and parents, these patterns often become very unhelpful for us and we need to work on undoing them. So it’s important to be compassionate and remember they were once there to help us through Thanks for the reminder MamaManon,