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24.01.2022 "Yet despite the staggering commonality of this pain, the conversation remains taboo, riddled with (unwarranted) shame, and perpetuating a cycle of solitary mourning." https://www.abc.net.au//mothers-praise-meghan-ma/12923016

23.01.2022 Dear ones, if we think working on our thoughts, mindset and processing our experiences verbally will improve our mental health, we are missing half our human story. We are interactive beasts. Our most basic human biology like breathing and heart rate are set by what is happening in our environment and by our reaction to it. Chronic stress impacts our nervous system which impacts all our other systems, respiratory, digestive, endocrine (hormones), which feedback to our brain a...nd ultimately to how we perceive our experiences and our emotional responses. Our high blood pressure is the impact of stress on our precious hearts. Our dysregulated emotions link to our adrenals, whom over time have become sensitive to stressors, pumping cortisol into our blood. Making us reactive & on-edge. Some of these stresses are less talked about. I’m particularly interested lesser discussed areas such as financial stress and poverty, being socially excluded or vilified (disability, race, sexuality, neurodivergence) loneliness and disconnection from support, guidance and community. The impacts of separated families and single parenting on our very life force. When we are not supported and seen, the impact quite literally takes a toll on our bodies. Our stressed bodies impact our state of mind, our verve, our life force. If we don’t have good stable forces that can scaffold us in the difficult times, the load becomes very heavy. Over time, our bodies bare the bunt of our experiences get sick and weak. Please don’t ignore all the signs and indications of things being way out of balance. Work through cognitions but support the body. Seek out people to help you understand all these interactions. I’ll be taking new clients Feb 1, 2020. I work holistically. Reducing nervous system and body stress reactions & working with behaviour patterns, improving mood, supporting change and emotion coaching. I look forward to walking with you.

23.01.2022 Christmas memories & tree decoration’s. Made Magic Objects. Made by my eldest son at about 4 or 5 (he’s now 18) & second one made by younger son at about the same age (he’s now 15). We have moved a lot and many of our memories have been lost, apart from these few gems ... I enjoyed putting them on the tree this year. I’m not usually nostalgic but after all the palaver of 2020, the small things have grown in significance. The things we make can hold so much meaning and it reminded of the importance of creativity in our lives. As I held these delicate, shiny stars, I was transported to all the Christmas’s past. I’m imagining that this will one of the last that feels like a intact family, as my eldest prepares to fly the coop. I’m counting the days until my dad arrives after 12 months. Finally, Christmas feels like something I want to celebrate again and I’m going to savour every moment with all the lovely men & boys I have in my life, including my partner of 3 years. Best wishes to you for the season, I hope you stay safe and feel loved (even from afar). Renee

21.01.2022 There is no doubt Christmas can bring out the best and the worst in us. Yesterday I was reminded of how horrible it is when we are never heard by another, when interactions are defensive and where winning, overpowering and dominating a conversation are the continued dynamic. It feels very disempowering, emotionally disconcerting and sad for one person to continually win.... As it felt so difficult for me, I looked at my own interactions and vowed yesterday to sometimes back down, to listen, to let go of winning & put another’s heart ahead of my own ego. At Christmas, maybe here is the time to relinquish being right, controlling, doing it our way or shutting others down. Just a thought. Xx

20.01.2022 What a cool idea! Next year peeps, more family connection art & opening up good conversations that grow family cohesion and understanding. See today’s STORY for more on how to improve family life.

20.01.2022 The people who make me feel bad for being sensitive are the ones who can’t handle my feelings It’s no ones job to manage the emotional life of another/judge or ridicule someone for feeling life passionately and intensely.

19.01.2022 Celebrating Australian Indigenous Culture this week (& as a Therapist - Healing of the Trauma caused by white settlement) through traditional methods : culture, painting, dance, ceremony, gathering together and connection to country. I am not indigenous, but I closely align to the processes used by ancestors & aboriginal people, past & present as healing and as integral to living with heart and authenticity. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBhQir9DE1n/

17.01.2022 Wow. Very cool!

17.01.2022 Yes. Our genetics influence our capacity to manage and sensitivity to stress. Here we are beavering away trying to figure out what is wrong with this generation of kids. Why are so anxious and depressed? Phones? Parents? Bullying?... But how we react, adapt and move through life is heavily influenced on what happened before us. Trauma changes our DNA. Take a look back into your families history. Look at events, trauma, and systems. What happened to our ancestors, plays out through you & your children. In fact, this may be the first generation of humans who are really feeling. Feeling it all! Musings Based on the work of Gabor Mate, Mark Woylynn & the awesome book The Power of Discord by Ed Tronick & Claudia Gold.

14.01.2022 Us Highly Sensitive Peeps need to manage Christmas differently. Less chaos & more chill. The sensory overload of Christmas can lead to meltdowns.... Please think about this for adults & for kids. We need lots of time out of the big group & sway from stimulation (otherwise tears & grumpiness might appear). Let kids watch a movie or time a rest in their bedrooms to reset if necessary. Adults may need to release expectations of doing everything Perfectly & just do what is manageable that keeps our nervous system’s regulated & in the zone of enjoyment. It’s important we please ourselves & not just others! Factor in the needs Of the HSP. Ps candle & fairy lights are a HSP dream!!

13.01.2022 It’s the Keep Going On Song!! & it’s so cool In your happiness, in your joy and your sadness, just keep going on.

11.01.2022 Tip 3 for a happy Christmas!! This video shows so much. How to use humour, connection and dance as a tool to parenting. I’m not sure if he knows how impactful he is being, playing with his kids in this focused, fun way. He & his kiddo’s bring a smile to my face EVERY video. Enjoy.

11.01.2022 Christmas traditions... You spend Christmas as your mum’s and Boxing Day at his family (always). It may be worth considering the traditions that could be outdated, especially that have been set in for years (decades) and don’t really reflect the changing nature of your family.... Step families, older parents, children growing into adults etc Could you consider how some of these traditions are inclusive or exclusive to new families members or how it’s causing resentment because it’s one-sided to one family or family members. Favouritism is a divisive behaviour. I’ve been examining my own Christmas grief. I realised my boys have not had a Christmas with my extended family for 5 years (due to my relocation to WA). That’s too long & it impacts family connection. Truthfully it’s one sided and unfair & and to not have that sense of togetherness with my family has taken a big toll. We do not realise how important our families ties are and how vulnerable we become, when year and after year we miss out. We often forget or exclude single family members or older ones. We expect step-family members to fit into our already established system. We side with one child or children or silently dismiss family we feel less acceptance or comfort with. We create barriers to togetherness and love when we stick to traditions that don’t encompass the always changing entity of family. Maybe start a conversation that is open to hearing how others experience and feel about Christmas. Include or visit someone alone. Change. It. Up. For love.

10.01.2022 A practical list for kids. I can’t overstate the need for snacks & for good healthy food as a mood stabiliser. When you get hungry (especially if you are in a stressful environment) you are going to tip into anxiety & overwhelm.

06.01.2022 I’ve added some pressed flowers & collage to my air dried clay bowls. What have you been doing creatively? Please SHARe

06.01.2022 These local camps look amazing.

05.01.2022 Oh yes! Harder than it seems though. We are conditioned (particularly as women) to put everyone else’s needs, desires and feelings ahead of our own. We suck up disrespectful behaviour, we make excuses for everyone, we consider their feelings, motivations, difficulties. We say it’s ok when we want to say a million other truths. We purse our lips to fit in, not rock the boat, save others from hurt or difficult choices. We very rarely ask directly for exactly what We need. We... spent most of our time in a fantasy of polite small talk, never saying what’s really in our hearts & minds for fear of burdening others, being too much or the shame of saying what it’s really like for us. Good girls don’t complain. We are kind, we think of others, we SUCK it up. Glennon Doyle’s book Untamed, has been like a balm to my wounds. It’s given me permission, to live what I really knew to be true. We matter. Putting ourselves first is paramount to our mental health, to our survival, to our thriving. She writes, when the choice is to disappoint ourselves or disappoint someone else, always choose, disappointing someone else. When we wake up to this, we will be faced with actually living up to it! It’s hard to unravel decades of conditioning (and centuries) before that, that we should always put ourselves last. I can not explain what terrible heartache putting myself last has done in my life. I wasted SO much time doing that, when I could have been making myself happy. So, here’s to honesty, integrity, putting oneself first as a virtuous and kind thing to do. Do what’s right for you.

04.01.2022 Yes. Our genetics influence our capacity to cope with and sensitivity to stress. Here we are beavering away trying to figure out what is wrong with this generation of kids. Why are they so anxious and depressed? Phones? Parents? Bullying?... But how we react, adapt and move through life is heavily influenced on what happened before us. Trauma changes our DNA. Take a look back into your families history. Look at events, trauma, and systems. What happened to our ancestors, plays out through you & your children. In fact, this may be the first generation of humans who are really feeling. Feeling it all! Musings Based on the work of Gabor Mate, Mark Woylynn & the awesome book The Power of Discord by Ed Tronick & Claudia Gold.

03.01.2022 I feel many people would like to dip their toe into some Arts Therapy but don’t want to commit to on-going session’s. Workshop’s are always a good way to start but they are hard to organise. So, here is an opportunity to try two sessions around a specific topic. ... I think one session could be done in the studio and one on-line if necessary (ie you live in Perth). Ideally, sessions would be 2 weeks apart. I would not suggest these mini workshop’s if you are experiencing significant grief or trauma. (A more comprehensive approach is needed). But if you feel stuck, need to gain motivation, insight, or feel stressed often or need inspiration these are for you!

02.01.2022 There are sharers and listeners. In different relationships you may swap. Sometimes we get stuck in a pattern of being one or the other mostly. Listeners just being the sounding board and sharers pouring out all their stories and revelations. But then the scales start to tip. Vulnerability is scary when it’s a one way street. Eventually it feels lonely, and feels terrifying for the sharer when both people don’t share themselves. ... It can feel exhausting to be always listening and absorbing. You can lose yourself. I used to think the listener & sharer was a good match. Now I think it keeps people stuck. It eventually feels unsafe & it unravels. Relationships of all kinds takes growth and moving out of zone of comfort in order for the thriving of the people in it.

01.01.2022 I’m excited for the future! An amazing result for Arts Therapy, particularly in Victoria where the inquiry into mental health services is making inroads into real change. https://carlavanlaar.com/victorian-state-government-agree/