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  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

This is a great article by a good friend and colleague: Barbara  Schmidt www.counsellingsomatic.com.au Most people have heard about fight and flight: It’s a survival mechanism that kicks into place when we are in danger and chatting and smiling don’t work anymore. The new situation requires us to do something different: We now need to be … read more

Instagram as it’s name suggests will give its users instant gratification of creating and sharing images. The hugely popular social app and others alike can serve to increase and entertain our creativity and also hold some danger. Specifically this article will talk about the effect that the photo-enhancing/perfecting apps can have on self-image and self-esteem. … read more

Exciting news coming regarding the The Foundations of Well-Being program! Stay tuned 🙂 I want you to know about Dr. Rick Hanson’s new online, experiential program – The Foundations of Well-Being (http://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/foundations-program/) – which will hardwire more happiness, resilience, self-worth, love, and peace into your brain and your life. Start this October, it’s a year … read more

  I am very exited about running The Daring Way™ workshop in South Pacific Private. We teamed up to offer this hugely popular program in America to the Australian community as well. This program definietly turned my life around. Courage become my driving force 🙂 and more things then ever before become possible. Previous participants … read more

Twitter handles: @MindfulWomen and @BraveTherapy About the Childhood Trauma Conference via The Australia Childhood Foundation “In the brain, the collective actions of individual nerve cells connect in intricate networks to shape behaviour, form and retrieve memories, evoke emotions, react to danger and build relationships with others. Knowledge about brain-body science has challenged and resourced exciting … read more

  How to calm your nervous system: Our autonomic nervous system ANS comprises of two major branches (put in a very simple way) the sympathetic, and the parasympathetic. When we feel anxious, you know that feeling of the heart rate going up, sometimes we feel it is in our throat, we may feel sweaty or … read more

The brain, with its billions of neurons, seemed far too complex. ‘Why don’t we just skip the brain and go straight to the organs?’ someone suggested. via Can the Nervous System Be Hacked? – NYTimes.com.  

The dates are for the upcoming workshops are 12-13 July 2014 2-3 August 2014 In Sydney (Brenè Brown will not appear on this workshop, it is lead by Andrea Szász Certified Daring Way Facilitator) More details on the workshops: www.bravetherapy.com [email protected] Tickets: http://www.trybooking.com/Event/EventListingURL.aspx?aid=20665 Places are limited so confirm your interest 😉

Conversational Model – Good Therapy Australia.

http://www.southpacificprivate.com.au/daringway%E2%84%A2workshop Wholehearted living and dealing with vulnerability -30th May 2014 South Pacific Private’s PR Manager, Jacquie Grant, spoke to Andi Szász, certified Daring Way™ Facilitator in advance of the upcoming Daring Way™ workshop at South Pacific Private on the 28th – 29th June. Andi, how did you get to be a qualified facilitator? I’ve been … read more

http://southpacificprivate.com.au/alumniworkshop

                                                                                                    Melissa Ferrari was kind enough to answer a few questions. I hope you all enjoy what she has to say. Can you tell me more about your practice and how you work, what services do you offer? I am a relational psychotherapist … read more

Great opportunity to learn about how trauma affects the brain, presented by Michele Rosenthal Do you have symptoms like: Trouble concentrating Disrupted sleep Inability to remember both short and long-term ideas, facts or events Feeling like you’re in danger even when you know you’re completely safe Unable to control your emotions Unable to feel Unable … read more