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A website every WA parent should know about

  When high-risk offenders are released back into the community, the public often experiences concern, fear and confusion, especially when social media reports and comments circulate about dangerous individuals being seen in their local shops.  What many people don’t know is that Western Australia now has a Community Protection website where the public can access important information relating to certain high-risk offenders and community safety alerts. The website allows you to stay informed, understand any current community notifications, and access…

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5 signs you’re still in survival mode after leaving a relationship

  If you’ve left an unhealthy/toxic/abusive relationship and you’re wondering why you still feel so shit, your nervous system is likely still fried. 🍳    Survival mode doesn’t just switch off the moment you end the relationship – and the longer you’ve been with your nervous system in overdrive, the more time you’ll need to heal it.   The frazzled-ness lingers in your thoughts, your habits, your reactions… until you finally teach your body and mind that you’re safe now.…

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Things to look out for when choosing the right reiki teacher

  Back in 2005 when a friend suggested I learn Reiki 1 so I could do self-healing, I never really gave much thought about choosing a Reiki Teacher. 👩🏼‍🏫  I just googled a course at a place I wanted to go to. Job done.  But in the 20+ years I’ve been doing energy work on thousands of people, and teaching over 400 students, I’ve found it deserves soooo much more time and attention in choosing a Reiki Teacher (or practitioner…

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Why Christmas hits your childhood wounds harder than at any other time of year

  Every year around December, people find themselves wondering… “Why do I feel so emotional?” “Why am I anxious, overwhelmed or irritated?” “Why does Christmas feel… heavy?” And if you’re someone who grew up with chaos, criticism, emotional inconsistency or any version of “walking on eggshells,” then Christmas isn’t just a holiday season… 🎄 It’s a somatic time machine. This is because Christmas activates the same parts of the brain as emotional memories from childhood. Christmas isn’t just a one-off…

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Survive holiday conflict without losing your shit 💩

  The Christmas holidays are already in full swing with end of year work parties galore. 🎄  The time of year when everyone pretends they’re having magical, heart-warming moments when really all they want to do is curl up in bed and avoid everyone, and half the population is actually one passive-aggressive comment away from flipping a table and throat punching that relative they can’t stand. 🤜  If the build up to Christmas and the ensuing family gatherings or relationship…

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How to know if it’s toxic or just hard work 💣

    “Relationships take work.” Well yep, that’s true, but there IS a difference between two people working on a healthy relationship and people disguising emotional damage as effort. The latter leads to slowly becoming a shell of yourself. 🐚  All relationships have challenges. Hard conversations, disagreements and growing pains are normal. But if you constantly feel anxious, confused, or like you’re the only one trying to fix things, that’s not “just a rough patch.” That’s a red flag. 🚩 …

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