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24.01.2022 I am posting this because the one thing I find hardest to watch is seeing parents yelling at and causing their children to feel shame in public. It truly breaks my heart. And there is a better way that will earn your child's respect.

24.01.2022 "Finding ways to participate in climate action from home can connect us to our communities, and help us find meaning and agency during a difficult time."

22.01.2022 Get yourself outside this weekend. Its good for your brain as well as the other stuff!

22.01.2022 A sweet tune to cruise into your weekend. Take in the beauty of Tiwi country and its amazing people.

22.01.2022 Do you know someone who is not coping with daily life during the pandemic? Reach out and apply psychological first aid.

20.01.2022 Parents are invited to take part in a research study about parents’ experiences after the final orders have been made in the NSW Children’s Court and this has happened in the last 6 months to three years. You have been invited to participate in this study because of your experience and knowledge about this topic. The information you provide about your experience will help us understand how parents experiencing such an event can be supported. If you are interested, please contact Natalie Morton at [email protected] or phone/text Natalie on 0415486183.

18.01.2022 Find it difficult to talk about climate change with your friends or family? Perhaps this fantastic, short, practical guide might help with practical tips to build your confidence and ways of sharing your story that move others to action.

18.01.2022 Look what I am up to?

18.01.2022 The UK is embedding social and green prescriptions into their National Health Service. When my clients are up for it, I also issue green prescriptions. It's just a piece of paper but sometimes it can be a real motivator.

18.01.2022 "If the Country gets hurt, we get hurt." If there's one thing you watch today, make it this. Yanyuwa-Garrwa man and Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network advocate, Nick Milyari Fitzpatrick, speaks about the impact climate change is having on his Yanyuwa Country (Booroloola region).... The traditional calendar Nick and his family have been using for thousands of years is no longer accurate because of climate change. Nick notes that mangrove Country is changing. There is less freshwater in the local river, due to droughts. This has had a domino effect, resulting in mangroves dying off and less crustaceans living in the mangroves. A warming climate is resulting in an imbalanced population of turtle hatchlings, as it is sand temperature that determines whether turtles are female or male. Entire ecosystems are being impacted. "We have to stand up, we have to stand strong, we have to do our best."

17.01.2022 Really excited to be sharing a story written with a young person I've been working with around ways she is standing up to the effects of Panic and Anxiety. If you know a young person who is going through similar hard times, perhaps you might share this story with them? I've been sharing this with some of my other young people and they have spoken about how hearing this story makes them feel less alone and more connected. It's such a powerful piece. So if you share it, I invite you to respond and I will pass your message onto my client. https://www.metaphoricallyspeaking.com.au/stopping-panic-i/

17.01.2022 "We all need to process some of the anxiety, grief and depression that come with our life-threatening ecological reality, and learn how to fold them into our lives. This is what Hickman calls internal activism, and it is just as important as external activism -- the more conventional kind. The trick is to not get lost in the dark places that internal activism brings us to - - to keep moving* - - and to welcome the idea that we’ll cycle through the trenches again..."

12.01.2022 Are you bogged down? The metaphor of getting stuck in the mud is really connecting with farmers. Love it!

11.01.2022 Want to live a long and happy life? There's one thing you should do.

10.01.2022 Well it looks like others are finally catching on. Who wants to join me on the beach or a bush track to walk and talk?

10.01.2022 I am looking for children and young people who would be willing to read a short story about a young person's skills in managing distraction and disruption when ADHD shows up in his life. I would love to collect a response from you to send back to my client. PM me if you are interested.

10.01.2022 Sharing a bit of a story with you about some of my work this year during COVID delivered on-line in remote Northern Australia with the Telling Story project.... This may be of interest to other narrative therapists working with women who are doing their best to raise strong and healthy kids, despite experiencing storms of life. #treeoflife #narrativetherapy... #borroloola See more

09.01.2022 "If lockdowns and quarantines have taught us anything, it’s how fundamental nature is to our mental health. Being trapped inside four walls for days and weeks on end ain’t good for our hearts, minds and souls. We need open spaces, fresh air and the gentle hum of nature to sustain us."

08.01.2022 #natureconnection #healingnature #becomingwhole

06.01.2022 Some of you are aware I volunteer for Therapy4Refugees, providing counselling support to refugees in Australia's detention centres. This post is written by a colleague on how we develop a therapeutic relationship of trust and connection through messaging technology. The outcomes may surprise you!

06.01.2022 Who wants to unplug from social media and plug into nature instead? I am going on a social media detox. I didn't make this decision lightly but I am curious what difference it might make to my stress levels. Who wants to join me? I will send you everything you need to survive the cravings!

05.01.2022 I have the privilege of working with some wonderful young people who share with me their amazing abilities and knowledges for getting through tough times. Here one of those teens reflects on how she stops herself falling back into the dark messy waters of Depression. My client hopes this story is helpful to others who might be struggling. My hope is that it will help you reflect on your own skills and knowledge for surviving the rough waters! If you'd like to respond to th...is story, please get in touch. #NarrativeTherapy #depression #mentalhealth See more

05.01.2022 The Australian Government has announced additional subsidised psychological therapy sessions for people subjected to further restrictions in areas impacted by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to see if you qualify.

05.01.2022 "I want to share my passion of living naturally and holistically in the best possible way."

04.01.2022 Do you know someone who is heading into Year 12 this year? I'm looking for young people interested in reading a short story from a young person I've been working with, who has reflected on the challenges of her final high school year during COVID and what she would do differently if she had her time again. You will be invited to respond to this story and send a message back to the author. PM me if you'd like to know more.

04.01.2022 In these times of touch deprivation there is no real substitute for what we get from other humans, but there are ways to soothe ourselves.

02.01.2022 For those of you wanting to explore your artistic expression, here's a wonderful opportunity from one of our local Gumbaynggirr creatives.

02.01.2022 For all the mum's out there, who are struggling with the short fuse syndrome. Which of your needs are not being met? Insight from The Mom Brain Therapist

01.01.2022 I have a new project idea and one I'm hoping you'll be a part of. I would love to hear your story of Facing the Climate Crisis. I am up for hearing the 'gloom and doom' story. But I am also interested in shining the light on the alternative story. Intrigued?... Read more here. https://www.metaphoricallyspeaking.com.au/facing-the-clima/ See more

01.01.2022 Last chance to come on board and join me in the digital detox. We will be pulling the plug from 5.30pm tomorrow night.