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The survival skill that’s keeping you stuck

  After all the trauma you’ve endured and how much you’ve grown from it, you might start telling yourself “I’ve got this,” when you realise you’re one of the most independent people you know. It seems like confidence on the surface because you’re a strong, capable and independent person. 💪🏻  But what can seem like confidence may actually be the result of your nervous system learning that relying on other people wasn’t safe.  Your brain has adapted because you were…

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Shoutout to my haters

  Over the last couple of years, the content I’ve been putting out has focused much more on educating people about unhealthy, toxic and abusive relationships (whatever label you decide to put on it). With that has come an abundance of trolls – plenty of fake accounts leaving shite comments on my posts. GOOD. 😂 My coaches have always taught me to celebrate the haters, because it means I’m getting somewhere.  There’s a growing army of people out there (men…

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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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