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13/10/2025

The friend who shape-shifts 🦎

Who gets on with anyone, fits in, says yes, and is so agreeable that sometime you just want to shake them and ask “but what do you really like”?

“Where do you want to go for dinner”, you might ask. “Oh I don’t mind, wherever you think” they reply.

It’s similar to, but not quite the same as people pleasing. Chameleon mode (or the more technical schema mode therapy term “compliant surrenderer) is about maintaining connection at all cost.

Your chameleon friend learned that safety means blending in, agreeing, staying small.

They need you to be there with them.

They need safety, patience, and presence -
so their body can learn it’s safe to be seen. 🤍

10/10/2025

Looking after your mental health should not be a chore, or require lots of effort! What if you could make small lifestyle tweaks to live a healthier, more connected life, and feel better in mind & body?

✅ In short: Move your body. Stay connected. Regulate your stress. These three pillars have some of the strongest scientific backing for protecting and strengthening mental health.

Why not start today?

Book your mindful movement and trauma informed yoga classes with us! No lock-in gym contracts or subscriptions, just your accessible in-person boutique studio for movement, calm and connection in North Adelaide. Link in bio!

08/10/2025

Therapy isn’t just about talking.

Sometimes healing lives in the body, in the breath, and in the way we learn to feel safe inside ourselves again.

When psychology and trauma-informed yoga come together, therapy can offer:
✨ A deeper understanding of how your nervous system works
✨ Practical, embodied tools for regulation and grounding
✨ A safe space to process not just thoughts and emotions, but also the physical imprints of trauma
✨ A bridge between mind and body, helping you move from survival to thriving

It means sessions don’t just focus on insight, but also on giving you real, felt experiences of safety, calm, and choice.

Because sometimes the body remembers what the mind has worked so hard to forget. And healing happens when both are invited into the room. 💛

06/10/2025

We are faced with stressors every day. That’s fine, and we can generally manage those quite well. Think, everyday stressors like deadlines or traffic, which activate our nervous system, but usually resolve once the situation passes.

Trauma, however, overwhelms our nervous system and leaves lasting imprints on the body and mind. That’s why all trauma is stress that leads to a deeper disruption to safety, connection, and regulation.

Understanding the difference matters. It helps us respond to ourselves (and others) with more compassion and seek the right kind of support when needed.

03/10/2025

I love providing psychological therapy for men. Why?

Because working with men in therapy has taught me so much about strength, vulnerability, and the many facets of masculinity.

Many men carry heavy expectations about how they “should” cope, how they “should” show up as men in the workplace, and particularly for their partners, children, parents.

Many men carry multiple roles, of provider, caregiver, problem solver, nurturer, cycle-breaker (of intergenerational trauma), easy-going mate, deep-thinker, defender and protector of the family.

That can get overwhelming, confusing, and stressful. And men often did not learn how to safely express their emotional needs. Like, ‘what even is that?’.

Yet we all have a deep need to be understood, supported, and connected, men and women alike.

Therapy provides a safe space to explore emotions without judgment, to develop healthier ways of relating, and to find freedom from the pressure to always be “strong” or “cool”.

(PS: I checked this caption with my male adviser who noted “yeah, post is very ‘Top Gun’)

29/09/2025

Healing from trauma, “doing the work”, going to therapy, breaking intergenerational patterns - none of this is easy, or “a walk in the park”.

Instead, the journey can feel shaky at times. Uncertain. Like walking a wobbly bridge…

It’s a process that asks for patience, pacing, and presence. Each step across the bridge invites to integrate new experiences, to (re-)learn safety, trust, and connection.

In trauma-informed practice, we recognise that healing is not about rushing to the other side, but about supporting you to feel steady as you move forward.

We support building capacity to regulate, to pause, and to notice when the ground beneath you is safe.

With each regulated step, the bridge becomes less scary, and more about choice. A path to a new future.

🌿 Trauma-informed care honours the pace of the nervous system.

In my practice, I integrate psychology and somatic strategies — including trauma-informed yoga — to support people in cultivating safety, regulation, and connection on their healing journey.

29/09/2025

Research shows that immersing in new cultures and experiences boosts creativity by expanding perspective, building flexible thinking, and sparking fresh ideas (Maddux & Galinsky, 2009; Cheng et al., 2008; Ritter & Ferguson, 2017).

But what if travel is just not possible right now?

There are other ways to tap into these benefits, and it’s all to do with bringing novelty into your life.

You don’t have to go far to create novelty! We grow when we stretch beyond the familiar, whether that’s across the globe or just around the corner.

28/09/2025

Yes it’s a chore, but there’s a lot to gain from cleaning 🧼 (besides the obvious, a clean space..).

Here are just a few benefits of cleaning, psychologically speaking:

🏡 Homes described as “cluttered” are linked with higher cortisol levels and lower mood (even just perceiving clutter can trigger stress responses🤯

✅ So, cleaning and de-cluttering can lower our stress levels and improve mood 😊

✅ Tidying restores a sense of order and safety to your nervous system

✅ It’s a low intensity workout 🏋️‍♀️ - getting your heart rate and body temperature up ⬆️

✅ It gives us a sense of accomplishment, which is important for mood and mental health in general 🤗

And there’s more:
Ever noticed how cleaning with someone feels easier, calmer, even comforting?

Yup, it’s neuroscience! 🧠
Shared movement, rhythm, and purpose activate the body’s co-regulation system — lowering cortisol, syncing heart rates, and releasing oxytocin (the bonding hormone).

So get your partner, friend, neighbour to clean with you to reap the benefits of co-regulation, social support, and embodied safety.

Tag your cleaning buddy and thank them for being your nervous system co-regulator 😉 🧹

25/09/2025

There is so much we can learn from traveling, about ourselves, the world, and other people and cultures!

Research shows that immersing yourself in new cultures and experiences enhances cognitive flexibility, sparks fresh ideas, and strengthens your ability to solve problems in creative ways (Maddux & Galinsky, 2009; Cheng et al., 2008; Ritter & Ferguson, 2017).

Sometimes the best way to think differently is really to step outside the familiar.

What about you? What have you gained from traveling?

What are things you have learned about yourself, others, the world?

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