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25.01.2022 Recently a client of mine described to me her experience of 'working with me' and l asked her if she would be kind enough to write it down and email it to me, this is what she said ~ "What you are doing is capturing essence. You are an essence catcher, like a dream catcher catches dreams. Your words spoken back are the distillation of all this flotsam and jetsam that we live and report to you. Like the creation of the potent essence of a flower. You take the fresh raw and showy flower and distill it down to its essence. You say take two drops of this each morning and night, not too much. Helen.

24.01.2022 Loving myself means ~ Becoming aware of where l place myself and why? Then choosing to place myself in environments that are supportive and nourishing for me. This includes being mindful of my home environment and how it impacts on my daily life.

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18.01.2022 So wonderful to see things like this happening to support men dealing with trauma.

18.01.2022 Bunker by Leunig

17.01.2022 The wonders of the heart.

16.01.2022 Loving myself means ~ Choosing good thoughts ~ being aware of my thinking and becoming conscious of any thinking that diminishes my sense of self and holds me back from being who i truly am and contributing to the world in positive ways.

16.01.2022 No Entry Except for Pigeons A Fundraising Exhibition of original prints from Nepal by Eugene Chattelle From ~ Thursday 5th of March to Tuesday the 31st of March Venue ~ The Third Wheel South Terrace Fremantle... Nepal has one of the highest numbers of Women and Children per capita, being trafficked in the World. Proceeds from this exhibition and any donations, will go towards supporting Eugene to continue volunteering in Nepal, alongside Women Survivors, who have courageously taken it upon themselves, to be a part of an essential cultural change; to break the cycle of human trafficking and slavery in Nepal. Harambee Arts, through the use of Expressive Arts, aids in the healing of trauma associated with human trafficking and trains groups of survivors, who will then go on to assist in the healing, education and training of others.

11.01.2022 Life changing ways to love myself continued ~ Loving myself means: Being discerning about who l place myself with. When l give time and energy to relationships that are meaningful, those that are destructive for my well-being become more obvious and gradually begin to slip away, freeing me to give my attention to what is really important in my life

10.01.2022 Its often the smaller things that make us truly happy.

08.01.2022 Loving Ourselves, what does it mean, and how do we go about it? Here are a few life changing ways to start:~ Loving myself means ~ Caring enough about myself to eat well ~ in other words, being conscious of what l put into my body to fuel it and choosing foods that are nourishing, wholesome and life giving.

06.01.2022 A SILENT TRAGEDY - AWESOME POST There is a silent tragedy that is unfolding today in our homes, and concerns our most precious jewels: our children. Our childre...n are in a devastating emotional state! In the last 15 years, researchers have given us increasingly alarming statistics on a sharp and steady increase in childhood mental illness that is now reaching epidemic proportions: Statistics do not lie: 1 in 5 children have mental health problems A 43% increase in ADHD has been noted A 37% increase in adolescent depression has been noted There has been a 200% increase in the suicide rate in children aged 10 to 14 What is happening and what are we doing wrong? Today's children are being over-stimulated and over-gifted with material objects, but they are deprived of the fundamentals of a healthy childhood, such as: Emotionally available parents Clearly defined limits Responsibilities Balanced nutrition and adequate sleep Movement in general but especially OUTDOORS Creative play, social interaction, unstructured game opportunities and boredom spaces Instead, in recent years, children have been filled with: Digitally distracted parents Indulgent and permissive parents who let children "rule the world" and whoever sets the rules A sense of right, of deserving everything without earning it or being responsible for obtaining it Inadequate sleep and unbalanced nutrition A sedentary lifestyle Endless stimulation, technological nannies, instant gratification and absence of boring moments What to do? If we want our children to be happy and healthy individuals, we have to wake up and get back to basics. It is still possible! Many families see immediate improvements after weeks of implementing the following recommendations: Set limits and remember that you are the captain of the ship. Your children will feel more confident knowing that you have control of the helm. Offer children a balanced lifestyle full of what children NEED, not just what they WANT. Don't be afraid to say "no" to your children if what they want is not what they need. Provide nutritious food and limit junk food. Spend at least one hour a day outdoors doing activities such as: cycling, walking, fishing, bird / insect watching Enjoy a daily family dinner without smartphones or distracting technology. Play board games as a family or if children are very small for board games, get carried away by their interests and allow them to rule in the game Involve your children in some homework or household chores according to their age (folding clothes, ordering toys, hanging clothes, unpacking food, setting the table, feeding the dog etc.) Implement a consistent sleep routine to ensure your child gets enough sleep. The schedules will be even more important for school-age children. Teach responsibility and independence. Do not overprotect them against all frustration or mistakes. Misunderstanding will help them build resilience and learn to overcome life's challenges, Do not carry your children's backpack, do not carry their backpacks, do not carry the homework they forgot, do not peel bananas or peel oranges if they can do it on their own (4-5 years). Instead of giving them the fish, teach them to fish. Teach them to wait and delay gratification. Provide opportunities for "boredom", since boredom is the moment when creativity awakens. Do not feel responsible for always keeping children entertained. Do not use technology as a cure for boredom, nor offer it at the first second of inactivity. Avoid using technology during meals, in cars, restaurants, shopping centers. Use these moments as opportunities to socialize by training the brains to know how to work when they are in mode: "boredom" Help them create a "bottle of boredom" with activity ideas for when they are bored. Be emotionally available to connect with children and teach them self-regulation and social skills: Turn off the phones at night when children have to go to bed to avoid digital distraction. Become a regulator or emotional trainer for your children. Teach them to recognize and manage their own frustrations and anger. Teach them to greet, to take turns, to share without running out of anything, to say thank you and please, to acknowledge the error and apologize (do not force them), be a model of all those values you instill. Connect emotionally - smile, hug, kiss, tickle, read, dance, jump, play or crawl with them. Article written by Dr. Luis Rojas Marcos Psychiatrist.

05.01.2022 Loving myself means ~ Giving up seeking the approval of others, because if I am relying on the approval of others for my self worth, l will end up feeling vulnerable and powerless. Whereas when l approve of myself, I feel a sense of strength and self-reliance. (Image created during an Art Therapy Workshop. Artists name is withheld for reasons of confidentiality).

03.01.2022 Having plants around us creates an inviting space to live into. They bring a special energy into our homes and our workspaces.....Never underestimate the power of plants to change how you feel and how they make others feel when you give them as a gift.

03.01.2022 ‘No Entry Except for Pigeons’ A Fundraising Exhibition of original prints from Nepal by Eugene Chattelle From ~ Thursday 5th of March to Tuesday the 31st of March Venue ~ The Third Wheel South Terrace Fremantle... Nepal has one of the highest numbers of Women and Children ‘per capita,’ being trafficked in the World. Proceeds from this exhibition and any donations, will go towards supporting Eugene to continue volunteering in Nepal, alongside Women Survivors, who have courageously taken it upon themselves, to be a part of an essential cultural change; to break the cycle of human trafficking and slavery in Nepal. ‘Harambee Arts,’ through the use of ‘Expressive Arts’, aids in the healing of trauma associated with human trafficking and trains groups of survivors, who will then go on to assist in the healing, education and training of others.

01.01.2022 The Art of Story Telling We are all story tellers. We tell stories about our day, our week, our year, our childhoods and our life experiences. Some of our stories have been handed down from generation to generation. We all love stories, they nurture and nourish us, entertain us and expand our imaginations. ... Story telling is an ancient art, that speaks deeply to the psyche in so many wonderful and varied ways. Stories can help us to better understand ourselves and through their archetypal images and narratives ~ that resonate with our own life experiences ~ they can guide us in times of difficulty. Stories are both healing and enriching and they span all cultures, with their amazingly varied motifs and symbols. So whether we are telling stories, listening to them or watching them in the form of film, we are all immersed in stories in some way. Some of our own stories however, are not so nourishing, they can deplete us, steal our energy and dampen our life force. These are internal stories that we have gathered like breadcrumbs along the way, leading us into the depths of the forest, taking us into dark places that can become immobilising, frightening, depressing or even 'all too familiar and comfortable.' These stories have often been told to us by important others and assumed to be true by our naive selves. They have a life of their own and over time they can begin to define us, both inwardly and within the eyes of others, as we tell and re-tell them to ourselves, and act them out in the world. They tell us who we are and what we can and can't do, how good or bad we are, and how good or bad others are. These are the ones that we unconsciously embody - they morph into our beliefs as a kind of internal code that we live by without knowing. One of the roles of the Transpersonal Counsellor, is to guide individuals out of the 'forest', to assist them to find their way back home. By gathering up the 'breadcrumbs', by understanding the role they have played in our lives, we can utilise them to forge a new path, a path of our own choosing, one that leads to a more meaningful and conscious life.