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All Mothers are Feeling Stress & Anxiety during COVID-19

  As a mother of two school-aged kids, I want to acknowledge that this is a difficult time for every single mother out there. We're all affected differently by the Covid-19 pandemic - as we all have unique family and life circumstances. As a counsellor and...

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The thing about MUM-GUILT…

The thing about MUM-GUILT…

Ugh! Mum Guilt! Do you know it too?   The thing is, as mums, we ALL feel it, know it, and have to manage it at times.   There's this little (or loud) voice in the back of your mind that whispers (or screams) at you, tutting away at what you did 'wrong',...

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This is What Aussie Mums are Struggling With…

This is What Aussie Mums are Struggling With…

  I recently finished a workshop tour up the east coast of Australia as part of Mirvac's "Festival of You".  I spoke to hundreds of Aussie mums, to help them better understand how they can become a calmer and happier mother (and let's face it, who doesn't want a...

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What is Postnatal Depletion? …Are You Experiencing This?

What is Postnatal Depletion? …Are You Experiencing This?

  I was truly astounded when I heard that up to 50% of mothers are suffering from Postnatal Depletion!   'Postnatal what?!' you might be asking.   Let me explain.   Several years ago, when I was doing a whole lot of reading and research in the area...

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How Confident Are You?

How Confident Are You?

  Do you consider yourself to be a confident person? Confidence is something that comes up with so many of my clients in some way, shape or form during our sessions. Often times, it's their sense of self-confidence that's holding them back from achieving greater...

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Why Every Parent Needs to Know Their Child’s Love Language

Why Every Parent Needs to Know Their Child’s Love Language

   If I was to ask you "What's your child's love language?", what would you say? This may be a whole new concept for you to consider, or it may be something you've heard about before. Either way, it pays to get clear on the 5 love languages that can help you and...

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Do You Have A Child Who Knows How to ‘Push Your Buttons’?

Do You Have A Child Who Knows How to ‘Push Your Buttons’?

  What is it exactly, about these little people that we bring into this world, that makes them oh-so-good at pushing our buttons?   So many buttons.   Ones we didn’t even know we had.   Giving birth isn’t just about making babies.   It’s about the birthing of a...

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How to Better Understand Your GRIEF after Losing a Loved One

How to Better Understand Your GRIEF after Losing a Loved One

Shock... Pain... Overwhelming Sadness... Confusion... Hopelessness... Helplessness... Despair... Depression... Anger...  These are some of the feelings that can accompany the loss of a loved one. If you've lost someone close to you, you'll know the pain and...

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A Reminder for Every Mother

A Reminder for Every Mother

When you aren't looking after you, are you letting your family down?   Too often, mothers  are 'surviving' each day. They're doing their absolute best to love and care for their families; ensuring that everyone is fed, taking care of their home, ensuring the groceries...

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Online Counselling & Therapy – How it Works

Online Counselling & Therapy – How it Works

  Does online counselling or therapy really work?   Is it secure and confidential?   Will I be able to speak to the same counsellor, and not have to re-tell my story each time?   These are some of the questions I've been asked about the online counselling...

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Getting Real About Counselling or Therapy

Getting Real About Counselling or Therapy

  I work with women from many countries around the world - through a secure and confidential online therapy platform. I also support women face-to-face, in Sydney, Australia. Regardless of what country my clients are from, there are often overlapping themes,...

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Are You a ‘Good Enough’ Mother?

Are You a ‘Good Enough’ Mother?

  The decision to have a second or third (or fourth...) child can be a tricky one for some mothers. Although much of early mothering can be seen as instinctive, we learn how to become a mother, and a parent from our own life experiences, and what we have...

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Why Aren’t We Having These Conversations With Pregnant Women?

Why Aren’t We Having These Conversations With Pregnant Women?

  How often have you had a conversation with a mum-to-be, about her emotional wellbeing? Or, if you're pregnant yourself, how much care have you received for your emotional and mental wellbeing? How often have the words anxiety, depression, panic attacks,...

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Stress & Anxiety – A Checklist of Symptoms

Stress & Anxiety – A Checklist of Symptoms

  Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by Stress, Anxiety, Nervousness or Panic?   People who experience a high amount of stress, nervousness, anxiety, or panic, may experience some, or many of these symptoms.   Take a look through the list below (these are common...

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Do You Expect Too Much of Yourself?

Do You Expect Too Much of Yourself?

  It seems that quite often, many of us have really high expectations of ourselves - whether at work, in a relationship, in our role as a mother, in sport, or with our body image / sense of self.   And, sometimes, these high expectations that we hold, can be the...

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