Why is self-care week even a thing?

This week has been self-care week, which depresses me somewhat. The fact that we need an awareness week to encourage people to take good care of themselves, says something significant about the toxic narratives that we are surrounded by in…

Watch where you step

Mindfulness has been a bit of a buzz word in the health and healing sector for many years now.  People have attributed all sorts of spectacular effects to having a regular practice. Often when people get introduced to the concept of mindfulness,…

Greeting the darkness

It's time to greet the darkness again. The wheel of the year is turning.  A chill has sneaked into our morning air and August sunshine and carefree summer days will soon be a distant memory.  We are officially heading into the dark half…

What even does self-care look like?

Let's talk self-care... Self-care has been a hot topic for me, for quite some time now. It's prominent for me personally and is deeply embedded in my work. Allowing time and space for self care is probably the biggest obstacle the majority…

Self-regulation won’t help you bypass tough feelings – here’s why you should do it anyway

Self-regulation - the latest buzz word... There's no doubt about it, self-regulation is a big thing in the therapy and self-development industries at the moment.  Everywhere you turn someone is suggesting you somatic this or breathe that. I…

If family time is tricky, then self-care is essential…

Easter - it's another one of those times where we are expected to play happy families, oh and if yours isn't, don't make other people feel uncomfortable about the fact that this is not consensus reality. So, what do you do if the…

Beating the February Fizzle

January rolls around every year and we see a barrage of year end reflections and new year, new me proclamations appearing in our social media feeds. We all know the drill, make a new year’s resolution or an intention for the year, give…