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My Name is Not Anxious: Psychology and Yoga in Dialogue by Avril Bastiansz

My Name is Not Anxious: Psychology and Yoga in Dialogue Anxiety has become one of the most common struggles of our time. For many, it is not just an occasional experience but a constant companion that seems to shape identity itself: “I am anxious.” When we adopt this identification, we can begin to lose sight [...]

Tending Your Nervous System in Uncertain Times by Katia Krassas

“The world is part of us, as we are part of the world. Even through the smallest acts, we can demonstrate that. I believe in the human spirit, in the kindness in all of us, and I am hopeful for this world.” –Clemantine Wamariya With all that is unfolding throughout our home on Earth, I’m [...]

Loving Your Body: A Path to Self-Acceptance by Katia Krassas

Loving Your Body: A Path to Self-Acceptance A Gentle Invitation I invite you to place your hands on your belly now, without judgment. Try it with gentle curiosity. Take a moment. Then tune in to any thoughts and feelings that may arise. Some reflections to ponder:Do you feel judgment toward your belly? If so, could [...]

Women’s Mental Health at Every Life Stage – How Acceptance & Commitment Therapy can be Supportive. By Nina Isabella

Women’s Mental Health: A 2024 Perspective Research by the Liptember Foundation in 2024 highlights how Australian women’s mental health is shaped by various factors. Personal circumstances play a role, but physical health, financial stress, work challenges, relationships, and societal expectations are equally influential. These pressures shift and evolve over the course of a woman’s life. [...]

Placenta Encapsulation and The Politics of Birth: Who Holds the Power in Birth? by Anna Papadakis

As someone who has worked as a body-centered therapist and a doula for years, I am passionate about supporting people strengthen their connection to their innate wisdom and authority. This means connecting to our body and to nature itself. Our bodies hold an incredible amount of knowledge and strength, but it's not easy to stay [...]

Postnatal Planning: Essential Tips for a Smoother Transition by Anna Papadakis

Preparing for a baby's arrival often focuses heavily on the birth itself, but planning for the postnatal period is equally crucial. We often underestimate the profound physical, mental, and emotional impact of carrying and birthing a baby. Did you know it takes about two years for a woman’s body to fully recover from pregnancy and [...]

Why Talking Is the Key To Having Better Sex. And Where Do We Start? by Lee Beaton

One of the dilemmas of our modern way of living is the silencing of our emotions. Seeing them as inconvenient - we are encouraged to clamp down on our feelings, or even encouraged to see them as a problem.  What if I were to tell you that our emotions and our felt sense in the [...]

Navigating Trauma and Healing: The Emotional Focused Therapy Approach – Lee Beaton

Our psychotherapist Lee Beaton delves into Emotional Focused Therapy for Individuals (EFiT), and explores how this innovative modality supports the processing of trauma by cultivating secure attachment in a therapeutic relationship.   Now that Christmas and the New Year are behind us, it’s time to focus on what another year holds. The holidays can sometimes [...]

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