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Locality: Toowoomba, Queensland

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24.01.2022 This makes so much sense. Xxx

23.01.2022 I wanted to add some more to this post as it was so relevant to me this week with my youngest son. First of all, it is not easy to hold space for someone. Holding space requires that you are in a regulated calm state and have capacity to be present. Depending on our own life experiences- certain emotions in other people will be triggering. These emotions tend to be ones we find difficult to handle ourselves. The ones we avoid, ignore, push down or cover with other emotions. ...Mine is sadness. In many ways we are socialised to stop feeling our emotions- because it makes other people uncomfortable. We expect people to be positive, calm down and just get on with it. BUT.. If we continue to shut down down the way someone is feeling by telling them or expecting them to feel something else, they learn not to trust their emotions or that it is wrong or shameful. Holding space for someone that is feeling intense emotions helps them in so many ways. They can safety co-regulate with you whilst feeling their emotion and allowing it to do it's job. Emotions are messages. If anyone has held space for you - you will know what I mean. Listen, Learn, Love. Keep going. Xxxxx

23.01.2022 Puppy bloopers . Trying to make some wellness clips for young people staying at home and the pups like to be included!

22.01.2022 Can’t believe this was a year ago! Thankful for my practice and yoga pups throughout this very challenging year. Xx

20.01.2022 The joys of working from home

20.01.2022 This post! I seriously wish it was as easy as some would suggest. When I see quotes like this I do this . Perhaps a few years ago I would have sprouted this message but knowing what I know now- I see it as judgmental and inaccurate. Happiness comes from our autonomic nervous system feeling safe and connected. If we have had experiences of relationships and situations being unsafe or lacking in nurturing and support- our nervous system is not going to automatically feel ok be...cause we tell it to! We often also need support from others to co-regulate because this is how we are designed! Sure having a positive mindset can be helpful but if it doesn't match what your body is telling you - it's just not going to be the solution. You can't think yourself out of stress or memories that are held in your body. It is far more complex than happiness being a choice. If it was all as simple as that - we'd all be f'ing happy all the time. And I'm talking genuinely happy here not that bypassing shite where we are actually ignoring our body. We are also designed to feel a whole spectrum of emotions - even the really uncomfortable ones. That is called being a human.

19.01.2022 Found this clip I had made for a series on wellness tips for the young people I work with. Although the weather was much warmer and it was easier to be outside- it is still so important to mindfully move our bodies and feel the ground underneath us. It can take less than 5 minutes to do this. Thinking of those poor people isolated in high rise buildings at the moment in Victoria who do not have the choice of even getting outdoors. Not getting enough vitamin D or opportunity to be in nature has a significant impact on our mental health and wellbeing. Keep going xx

19.01.2022 Please share this with women you know will benefit from the Wisdom Circle. Let's not just think we have to ignore or shame our bodies. Patriarchy does that enough for women. If you dont live in Toowoomba- please enquire about the Zoom option, Xxxxx

19.01.2022 Our true self carries the power of connection, curiosity, courage, compassion, creativity, calm confidence and clarity.

19.01.2022 We are all visitors, our time is short on this earth and we all deserve to be held in loving kindness. Be kind Xxxxx

18.01.2022 My office . Helps so much when I’m feeling the frustration of writing for my doctorate. #cantbeatnature

17.01.2022 It is really quite amazing how these different parts of us start sending us messages when all is quiet and it's time for sleep. Usually this is because we can distract ourselves in other ways during the day so we don't have to 'listen in' to these thoughts or feelings.

14.01.2022 I wish I had a magic wand to take away the pain and distress I see in others. I know that people look for a magic wand or pill because they just want some relief. I want to tell you that the magic actually happens when you are in relationship with yourself with the safe support of another person. keep going xxxx... https://www.instagram.com/p/CCZrCo0D05l/

13.01.2022 Lately I’ve been delving deeply into my own self work. It is surprising what you find when you look within. Habits, patterns of thinking, feeling and reacting are all interconnected. Mind + Body. We are often taught to analyse or think about our issues- change the way we think and that will solve everything. If only it were that easy. We actually intellectualise way too much and ignore the body. This is why I love using art to explore and make sense of my inner world. It is f...ascinating what appears on the paper, the colours that end up in your hands and the shapes and textures that form. It is like a window into the soul. I am no artist and that’s the best part. It’s not actually about the art - it’s about the process and what it uncovers. Thank you to Cheryl Calder @SageCounselling for her supervision and support. Therapists doing their own work is super important!! See more

13.01.2022 Music and animals. What a beautiful combination. Moments like these are calming and healing. Exactly what our mind and body needs. Enjoy Xxxxx

12.01.2022 Co-regulation helps to grow safe and connected nervous systems. xx

12.01.2022 Working with our emotions can be tough and even scary. Our emotions are very often connected to parts of us that have been really hurt or neglected in the past. The sensations can feel uncomfortable and sometimes unbearable especially when connected to implicit memories held in our body and mind. It makes sense that our natural desire is to avoid, cover up or dissociate so we don't have to feel them. We create a faux window of tolerance that on the surface looks like we have ...our $hit together but all the distraction or 'comforting' tools we are using creates more damage or shame in the long run. ( More on this later) The key is to 'unblend' from your emotions. Instead of ' I am sad' it becomes ' A part of me is sad' Or 'I am feeling sad'. Your emotions are part of you and need care and attention. Be curious - ask ' What do you need? 'Why are you here right now?' Listen to your emotions and befriend them. You might be surprised what you learn. Keep going xxxx

12.01.2022 To post - not to post To go out - to stay at home To speak out- to stay quiet To take a risk - to play it safe... The fear dilemma is real xxx

11.01.2022 Thinking of our fellow human beings in quarantine or lock down right now. Sending you loving kindness xxxxx

11.01.2022 We don’t do grief or sadness well in western culture. Instead of leaning in and getting to know our grief we block it or ignore it. A part of us becomes exiled and stuck whilst other parts fight hard to make sure we keep going, keep busy, don’t feel anything. This group would be a beautiful way to express and process feelings so we don’t have to keep fighting them. Xx

11.01.2022 Daily dose of Vitamin D and movement.

11.01.2022 My Doctoral study has me wondering why on earth I thought going back to uni was a good idea. All those hours reading, writing in different colours and sticking post it notes everywhere .....when I could have been using this method the whole darn time !

09.01.2022 Asking for help can be terrifying to the parts of us that have not been seen or heard in the past. Xx

09.01.2022 I hate to think how many self help books I have read in my life. I would skulk around the self help section of the book store looking for the next guidebook that would help me get my shit together. I think at some point in our life we have all tried to follow someones elses recipe for success thinking it would be the answer. The trouble with so many self help gurus is they are into bypassing and ignoring internal history and experience. They want us to forget our past and c...reate routines and habits that they believe will be our saving grace. They ask us to ....Just do it, get shit done- wake up early, follow this program, drink this juice, eat this diet, buy this product. Argh . You follow it religiously and then a part of you rebels- the part or parts youve been bypassing or trying to ignore. You cant ignore them forever and they tend to come back with a vengeance. The cycle starts again when the critical part kicks in and you find your next saviour. You may succeed at bypassing for a long time but it comes at a cost and this could be physical or emotional. This might be radical but what if ..... you were the one youve been looking for? Self help was actually self help . What if getting to know those parts of us that are critical, anxious, angry, overwhelmed instead of bypassing them could be the answer? What if all parts were welcome and we compassionately took care of those parts?

08.01.2022 This rose is a survivor. It was here before I bought the house so it’s total age is unknown. However it has been blooming for the 22 years I have lived here. This rose has survived scorching heat, flooding rains, the odd football, dog pee and some crazy chickens. Something within its DNA says ‘Keep going. Keep growing. Keep blooming’ I love this rose and all that it represents. It has been through tough times and it still offers it’s beauty to the world. Xx

08.01.2022 Can we talk about self help gurus a little more? I'm in no way against self help and some of the people in this space have some great things to say. In many ways I admire them. They have worked hard, they are successful and they have a huge following on social media ( when most times I am probably just talking to myself on here ). However, many of them tend to preach the same message and it links in to people's desperate need to quickly feel better, do better and be success...ful ( and we know that success is Western culture is about having more). This message is often about overriding your system, ignoring your thoughts or your body and thinking only positive thoughts. This is easier said then done and it creates a cycle of shame and self loathing when it cannot be maintained. Yes, you cannot change your past but you cannot ignore how it is has shaped you. There are parts of you that may be stuck in the past that need to be addressed. Your nervous system is a prime example. We need to look to people who understand how our mind and body works whilst trusting our inner wisdom. Be mindful about the messages we receive about how we should heal. Xxxxx

07.01.2022 Love this. It doesn't matter whether we classify ourselves as introverted, extroverted, social, home body - we still need other (safe) humans in our lives. We are designed for connection and we can only learn self- regulation through co-regulation.

07.01.2022 Do you have a nervous system routine? Our body needs safe, connected moments to recalibrate and heal. Everyday we are bombarded by experiences that take us out of our safe and connected state. For some of us - living outside of this state feels like the norm ( high mobilisation/ anxiety or shutdown/ dissociation) This is why it is so important to deliberately give back to our body what it needs - safety and connection. Your routine does not have to be onerous, rigid or tied t...o societal expectations of fitness or weight loss but it does need to be mindful and consistent. You will find clues as to what your routine will look like in the moments of joy, calm and comfort that you may already be moving towards. Utilising the following realms can be helpful. Nature Movement Connection to self or others. You can combine the realms as well. For me this would look like a walk in nature- listening to a podcast. Im noticing my feet on the ground, im taking in my environment ( it feels safe to me) and Im listening to another human being. I dont always want to connect to others face to face as my nervous system finds this overstimulating so reading, listening to music or a podcast can still provide connection. We all have different needs when it comes to our nervous system as it develops and learns from our life experiences. It may need to go right back to the basics and this is where a somatic therapist can be so helpful. Keep going xxx

06.01.2022 Seriously couldnt remember what day it was today!

06.01.2022 Love this! Dance and sing your heart out :)

05.01.2022 Support crew is here. Two heads are definitely better than one! Pippy the wonder cat.

05.01.2022 Someone loves us all being at home! Did you know our pets can support our nervous system to feel regulated? We can co-regulate with our pets in stressful times which then supports self- regulation. Our nervous systems speak to each other which is why we move towards people or pets that help us to feel calm and connected. Keep going xxxx

05.01.2022 Want to feel better? Get outside. Take your shoes off and feel the ground underneath you. What does it feel like? Wriggle your toes, notice the sensations occurring where your feet meet the ground. Just notice and smile. You are alive. Keep going xxxxx

04.01.2022 Sending you all some today from my heart to yours. May you be happy May you be safe May you be well... May you be held in loving kindness See more

03.01.2022 Look up! What do you see?

03.01.2022 Something about being in nature.... And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. JOHN MUIR

03.01.2022 Love this! Coregulating with pets is the best.

02.01.2022 Hope is a big thing. It keeps us going when times are tough. Pippy the wonder cat is forever hopeful the fire will be on

01.01.2022 It is so good for body, mind and spirit to just get outside. Have a little poke around and see what you can see. Maybe you might find something to eat as well .