Trish Sara | Counsellor

Trish Sara

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25.01.2022 People often ask me what the difference is between counselling and coaching. It’s a good question because sometimes the lines seem a little blurred ... https://trishsara.com.au//the-difference-between-coaching/

24.01.2022 Grandparents as Carers Today it’s estimated that one in three grandparents will take on the part-time or full-time care of their grandchildren and the number is increasing as housing prices continue to soar and families struggle to find the money to buy a home. Here are some thought starters for both parents and grandparents when discussing childcare.... https://trishsara.com.au/2018/05/01/grandparents-as-carers/

19.01.2022 Weathering the Watershed We all have watershed moments in our life. Sometimes they are the result of a catastrophic event in our lives and at others a slow, cumulative build. They are uncomfortable and sometime downright awful but they also present an opportunity to discover and build on our strengths, to find out who we really are and what we want for our lives. In short, they are an opportunity to grow.... Id like to share one of my watershed experiences in the hope that something in my story may resonate with you. My watershed was a slow build and came to a climax at a most inconvenient time, as they always do. I had a business to run, my husband was also working long hours, my children were teenagers (with all the ups and downs that entails) and my mother and mother-in-law were both rapidly becoming frail and in need of extra attention and care. After years of working from a misinformed belief that I had to meet everyones expectations in order to be valued and loved, I was exhausted, unhappy and had not a clue what I wanted for my life and what would make me happy and fulfilled. For the first time in my life I was experiencing depression which had crept up after years of feeling anxious and inadequate. And it felt terrible. I made an appointment with my GP. Seated before her, she asked me what the problem was. I promptly burst into tears, then heaving great sobs. It took a while to compose myself while she patiently waited. I found it hard to articulate what was happening. Finally I said, I feel as if Im unravelling and Im scared. Thankfully she was both empathetic and supportive. She referred me to a wonderful counsellor who worked with me for some months until my world was back on its axis and I had a clearer idea of what I needed for myself and what it would take for me to be happy. One of the decisions I made was to become a counsellor. I wanted to be able to help others as she had helped me. It took a great leap of faith to make the first step. I had never considered myself an academic. But because I had a great passion for what I now wanted I found the courage to start and complete a diploma and then a degree. The moment I stepped onto the podium to be formally presented with my degree was one of the proudest moments of my life. I found my passion and through this, myself. But it started with a watershed.

18.01.2022 Celebrating Mature Women on International Women's Day.

15.01.2022 People often ask me what the difference is between counselling and coaching. Its a good question because sometimes the lines seem a little blurred ... https://trishsara.com.au//the-difference-between-coaching/

15.01.2022 In my early fifties I felt I didnt know who I really was or what I wanted for my life. In the ensuing years I focused on finding the answers to these questions and more. Today I know who I am, what I need to, not just survive, but to thrive. Through my journey I was driven by a passion to study counseling and coaching for four and a half years. Now, with my own practice, I am able to share this passion for helping other women to explore and navigate lifes challenges, hel...ping them to find a way forward that suits them. I have a great belief in womens ability to change, grow and flourish. To be part of this journey with my clients is a privilege. Find me at www.trishsara.com.au

12.01.2022 I read an opinion piece online this week written by a woman whose last child had just flown the nest. She reminisced about her years as a parent and spoke of the empty feeling she was experiencing. She wondered, ... what was now going to be meaningful to do with my time. https://trishsara.com.au/2018/03/23/filling-the-empty-nest/

10.01.2022 Learning from the Wisdom of Others An Australian palliative care nurse, Bronnie Ware spent several years working with people in the last 12 weeks of their life. During this time she recorded their dying epiphanies in a blog, which drew so much attention that she put her observations in a book called the Top Five Regrets of the Dying. She wrote of the clarity that people gain at the end of their lives and how we might learn from their wisdom.... When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, she says, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the top five regrets of the dying as witnessed by Bronnie ... https://trishsara.com.au//are-you-living-the-life-you-want/

08.01.2022 In a society that places a high value on youth, beauty, achievement, and power, growing older can be daunting and downright depressing if we allow it. But are we complicit in devaluing ourselves as we get older? How often have you had a conversation with someone that starts with, Of course at our age ... It usually continues with one of the following: Arent as fit as we used to be Arent as attractive as we used to be Arent as slim as we used to be Arent able to do what we used to I dont know about you, but I feel as if my soul is leaving my body when I hear those words. https://trishsara.com.au/2018/04/18/the-beauty-of-maturity/

01.01.2022 Grandparents as Carers Today its estimated that one in three grandparents will take on the part-time or full-time care of their grandchildren and the number is increasing as housing prices continue to soar and families struggle to find the money to buy a home. Here are some thought starters for both parents and grandparents when discussing childcare.... https://trishsara.com.au/2018/05/01/grandparents-as-carers/