My Desire Map workshops start… NOW! The Desire Map started out as a book, written by Danielle LaPorte. From there, it became the driver of over 500 book clubs around the world. At the heart of it all? A commitment to feeling good. Cynics would say that choosing to place your focus on feeling good … read more

View or download the print-friendly PDF version. Establishing a Practice How do I start a period of meditation practice? It’s helpful to begin by settling yourself and calling to mind your aspirations and intentions—perhaps to calm and steady yourself, to find balance and kindness, to live more fully aware and present. Let your own sincerity … read more

Over 21 practical, hands-on suggestions offered by both professionals and survivors for how to cope with PTSD stress during the holidays. Source: PTSD Holiday Stress Roundup | Professional Perspective | Heal My PTSD

In the wake of the horrific terror attacks yesterday in Paris, there is a lot of talk on religion. Growing up in communist Hungary in a Presbyterian aristocratic family, my experience of religion was minimal. My grandfather who was a presbyter read the story of little Jesus being born at Christmas, and he told me … read more

Source: Make a Promise to Yourself | World Mental Health Day I made a promise to myself that I will do what makes me happy and also I will exercise more. What promise will you make to promote better mental health in your life?

Mental Health Week is a national event and is held every October to coincide with World Mental Health Day (10 October). It is an opportunity to promote awareness about mental health and wellbeing. Source: Home | Mental Health Week

In my experience good psychotherapy training needs to be experiential with solid theoretical basis. To become an effective therapist one has to work through their own triggers or as I call them: sticky points. When choosing training, the following should be taken into consideration: – See more at: http://jodiegale.com/blog/#sthash.4eIVk5PN.dpuf Source: blog | Jodie Gale

In my experience good psychotherapy training needs to be experiential with solid theoretical basis. To become an effective therapist one has to work through their own triggers or as I call them: sticky points. When choosing training, the following should be taken into consideration: – See more at: http://jodiegale.com/blog/#sthash.4eIVk5PN.dpuf Source: blog | Jodie Gale

Source: 2015 Press Release | national psychotherapy day

In 2015, with the support of Sportsgirl, Butterfly is launching Love Your Body Week, September 7-11, because BODY CONFIDENCE is worth CELEBRATING! This campaign coincides with Body Image and Eating Disorder Awareness Week (BIEDAW) and aims to promote body confidence in all Australians by celebrating Source: Love Your Body Week | The Butterfly Foundation

  If you were to describe your life at the moment, how many of us would use the word ‘busy.’ How many of you have never ending ‘to;do’ lists? If someone asks you how you are – How many of you would reply ‘Good….but*busy.’ Why are we so obsessed with packing our schedules, thinking a … read more

Relationship intimacy; we all want it, right? Well check out this amazing list of 60+ tips from 20 Australia Counselling relationship experts. Source: 60+ Relationship Intimacy Tips From 20 Therapists

When I read Brené Brown’s books, watch her videos, and witness how the people around me react to what Brené has to say, in some ways it feels like Brené has done the equivalent of introducing our modern society to the color blue. Source: The Reckoning, the Rumble, the Revolution: Brené Brown’s Rising Strong | Pam Stucky

Shame is a powerful emotion that can have trans-generational effects. It is not easy to talk about, but in this entry by Guest Blogger Andrea Szasz that’s exactly what she does, sharing important insights into how we can work with our own shame, and that of clients. Source: ACF Blog for Professionals – Practicing Shame … read more

Happy Mother’s Day! For all of us! Some of us did not have the nurturing experience and had to re-mother/ parent themselves. Some never gave birth to anyone but mothered and nurtured so many. Some lost their mum’s too early or never even met them. We all have our own experiences. I am one of … read more