When Talk Therapy Reaches Its Limits: How Body-Centred Therapy Supports Deeper Healing by Anna Papadakis Body-centred therapy, somatic healing and nervous system support in Melbourne “The body keeps the score: If the memory of trauma is encoded in our senses, in muscle tension, and in anxiety, then the body must also be involved in the [...]
WEAVING MY WAY A monthly circle for women navigating the changing season of midlife If midlife has left you feeling changed, uncertain, exhausted, or quietly wondering who you are becoming, you are not alone. This season of life can bring unexpected shifts in your identity, relationships, confidence and body. However, it can also become an [...]
There’s a particular tension that often arrives with the holidays, sometimes before the decorations even come out. Many people feel it in their bodies first: a tight chest, shallow breath, irritability, or a quiet sense of dread that’s hard to name. While Christmas is sold as a season of ease and connection, for many it’s [...]
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: 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. [...]
PTSD Awareness June 2023 June was PTSD awareness month and it shone the light on PTSD and it's impact on peoples lives. But what is PTSD and how can we help ourselves and the people we love who have experienced trauma and are still living with its impact? Kundalini House Counsellor and Psychotherapist Marisa Howard [...]
Awakening Wellbeing by Practicing Joy through Troubled Times Well nourished, well rested and well cherished babies often squeal with sheer delight at the joy of being alive. We were all that baby once, and it is that state of being that, with a little help, we can consciously access again. Well-being does not come from [...]
If you can’t go outside, go in! Being locked up at this time has really put pressure on us all, bringing whatever addictions or strong emotions we are struggling with to front and centre, or making us feel as though we are locked in prison. In saying that, it’s important to acknowledge this global [...]
Lee Beaton - Psychotherapy & Counselling The current health crisis is putting stress not just on individuals but also on our relationships. While we are compelled to isolate ourselves to stop the spread of Covid19, help can be just a zoom, Skype or phone call away. I am here to support you and [...]
Come in for a Relationships Tune-up in February 2020 It’s the month of LOVE at Kundalini House! Therefore it’s a good time to reflect on your relationships and think about what’s working and what isn’t. Your resident couples and relationships therapist offers a little food for thought on LOVE to help nourish you [...]
