Tamara Sykes Kinesiology

17/01/2026

Did you know that peppermint essential oil diluted with water can remove and reduce the film that appears on the inside of your windscreen?

I discovered this a few years ago in a moment of desperation when I couldn't see through the glare. The only liquid I had with me at the time was my peppermint spray (which I use to help regulate my body temperature).

I didn't have to do it again for months!

13/01/2026

I’m offering a small number of one-on-one sessions at a reduced rate for women who feel tired in a way rest doesn’t seem to fix.

The work I do focuses on how emotional stress lives in the body. What we don’t have time or safety to process doesn’t disappear, it often settles into places like the hips, lower back, and deep core.

Over time, this can feel like constant tension, fatigue, or a sense of always bracing, even when life looks fine on the outside.

If you’re a woman who has spent years pushing through, caring for others, or holding it all together, your body may be asking for something different.

Sessions are available in person (Ipswich, QLD) or remotely.

Places are limited so this work can be held with care.

If this speaks to you, comment “rest” and I’ll send you the booking link with the discounted rate. Sessions are usually $130, the discounted rate is $70.

10/01/2026

Applied kinesiology can help with triggers because it works with the body’s memory, not just the thinking mind.

Most triggers aren’t logical. You can know you’re safe, grown, capable, and still feel that tight chest, rush of emotion, shutdown, or urge to react. That’s because triggers live in the nervous system and subconscious, not in willpower.

Here’s how applied kinesiology supports that:

1. It identifies the real root of the trigger
Through muscle testing, we ask the body what’s actually being activated. Often it’s not the present moment at all, but an old emotional imprint, belief, or unresolved stress the body is still holding onto.

2. It bypasses overthinking
You don’t need to analyse, retell your story, or explain everything “properly.” Your body already knows what’s going on. Kinesiology gives it a voice — especially helpful for women who are tired of talking things to death but still feeling stuck.

3. It helps release stored emotional stress
Using techniques like emotional stress release, neurovascular points, and nervous system balancing, the body is supported to let go of the stress response attached to the trigger. Over time, the trigger loses its charge.

4. It rewires the stress response gently
Instead of forcing yourself to “be calmer” or “react differently,” the body learns that it no longer needs to go into fight, flight, freeze, or fawn. The reaction softens naturally.

5. You regain choice
When a trigger no longer hijacks your system, you can pause. Respond instead of react. Feel steadier in your body. Trust yourself again.

For many women I work with, the biggest relief is this:
“I’m not broken. My body was protecting me — it just didn’t know it could stop.”

If you'd like to book a session, comment "trigger".

09/01/2026

I finished a 1000 piece puzzle yesterday. Isn't it lovely?!

I'd like to frame it and hang it on my wall.

How do I go about doing this?
Can I create the frame myself or is it best to find a frame in an op shop or should I get it custom framed (budget ideas would be appreciated).

I'd like to see the puzzles you're currently doing as well as any you've put on the wall.

08/01/2026

I’ve opened a small number of free one-on-one sessions while I continue to deepen my work and integrate what I’m learning. In return, I ask for honest feedback, a genuine review, and a little word-of-mouth to people you know who might benefit too.

The work I do is about the connection between your body and emotional stress. What we do not have time, space, or safety to process does not disappear. It is often held in the body. Over time, this can show up as tension, fatigue that does not lift, aches or pains, changes in weight, emotional overwhelm, or a persistent sense of being stuck even when everything looks fine on
the outside.

One area where this often shows up is in the psoas muscle and the kidney meridian, which are intimately connected. The psoas is a deep, powerful core muscle connecting your trunk to your legs. When it tightens or becomes guarded, it can be a frequent source of pain.

Nestled near the psoas are your kidneys, which filter toxins, and your adrenal glands, which control the fight, flight, or freeze responses. This is where the physical and emotional meet.

When you experience mental or emotional stress, your psoas responds by tightening. It is closely linked to survival, safety, and long-term stress. If you have spent years coping, pushing through, or holding responsibility for others, this area can remain tight and guarded. Physically, that can feel like hip or lower back tension, weakness, or discomfort. Emotionally, it can feel like you are always bracing, unable to fully relax even when nothing is immediately wrong.

If you are a woman over 40 who has carried a lot emotionally, mentally, or physically, you probably know what it is like to keep going even when you are exhausted. Somewhere along the way, your own needs may have slipped to the bottom of the list.

If you feel tired in a way rest does not resolve, if your body feels heavy or disconnected, or if you sense something beneath the surface that you cannot quite name, these sessions could support you.

This is not about fixing you or pushing you to change. It is about slowing down and listening. Creating space for your body to communicate what it has been holding so that some of the load can begin to ease.

Sessions are available in person or remotely, allowing you to choose what feels safest and easiest. This is not about a big New Year reset or transformation. It is about starting from where you are in a steady, honest way and including yourself again.

Places are limited because I want to hold this work with care and attention. If something in you responds as you read this, comment “tired” and I’ll send you the booking link.

OFFER CLOSED. 13.01.2025

06/01/2026

Self-sabotage can manifest in various ways, and its appearance can differ from one person to another. This graphic shows some of the ways you could be self sabotaging.
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It's important to recognize that self-sabotage can be subtle and unconscious. Many people engage in self-sabotaging behaviours without even realizing it, which is why self-awareness is a crucial first step in addressing this issue. Identifying patterns of self-sabotage and understanding their underlying causes can be helpful in making positive changes and breaking these destructive patterns.

⁠If you find this list helpful, and would like some help with changing some of these habits/behaviours, please book in with me and we can start to clear these so life becomes that much easier and better. If you need to talk to me about things beforehand, I do offer 15 minute free discovery calls. My website is on my page for ease of booking.

06/01/2026

I borrowed my son's ute today to help Dani from Little Village with a dump run. A few other ladies came to help and one of them donated the vouchers.

Little Village Qld based in Moorooka, Queensland is a not-for-profit community-focused café and playcentre located at 108 Beaudesert Road, Moorooka.

🌟 Family & community hub: It’s designed to bring families together and support connection in the local community.
👶 Child-friendly play space: It offers playrooms and activities aimed primarily at children up to around 8 years old — including toys, climbing equipment, and spaces where kids can play and learn together.
☕ Café: There’s a basic on-site café serving drinks and snacks for parents and carers to enjoy while children play.
🤝 Inclusive environment: It promotes inclusivity and a welcoming space for all families, including children with additional needs.
🏡 Workshops: Providing art therapy, calming workshops and yoga, it supports women from all areas of life.

Many people visit Little Village for relaxed social time with other families, play sessions for kids, and community events.

03/01/2026

I was sitting outside on my squatters chair a couple of days ago, looking over my garden, with a glass of pine lime cordial topped up with soda water. I had my notebook in my lap, writing my “new year’s resolutions” and imagining what I wanted this year to look like.

The list just kept growing.

Exercise. Walk. Lift weights.
Eat better. Less junk food. Make more at home.
Build the business. Finish my studies.
Find part-time work.
Do more things I enjoy. Reading. Gardening. Craft. Puzzles.
Socialise more. Crafternoons. Monthly herb society meetings.
Declutter.
Redecorate the house my way.
Use my essential oils properly.
Explore the region around me.

And suddenly, it all felt like too much.

My body tightened. My mind went quiet in that overwhelmed way where everything feels heavy and impossible. Like even starting was too hard.

So I stopped.

I sat there for a while, staring at the leaves on the fruit trees, watching the birds peck at my pomegranates, letting my nervous system settle a bit.

Then I turned the page and wrote this instead:

Move
Eat well
Follow passions
Explore
Create space
Connect
Reflect

Simplify.

That felt different in my body. Softer. More doable. More honest.

I don’t really see 1 January as the start of a new year anyway. For me, the new year has always felt more like early spring. The earth doesn’t work by dates on a calendar. It moves with the sun and the moon, with cycles and seasons.

So, from today, my focus is simply this: simplifying my life.

Not doing more. Not becoming better. Just creating space to breathe and be present again.

I’d love to know what this brings up for you. If you have a word, or a feeling, or a quiet intention you’re sitting with. What small shift are you making toward an improved version of you?

I spoke to a friend this morning, and her focus is joy. Finding the joy in the things she used to love. The joy she lost when work slowly took over too much space in her mind and body.

That stayed with me.

Maybe this year isn’t about pushing forward. Maybe it’s about returning.

26/12/2025

I’m opening a small number of free one-on-one sessions while I continue to deepen my work and integrate what I’m learning. In return, I ask for honest feedback, a genuine review, and a little word-of-mouth to people you know who might benefit too.

The work I do is about the connection between your body and emotional stress. What we do not have time, space, or safety to process does not disappear. It is often held in the body. Over time, this can show up as tension, fatigue that does not lift, aches or pains, changes in weight, emotional overwhelm, or a persistent sense of being stuck even when everything looks fine on
the outside.

One area where this often shows up is in the psoas muscle and the kidney meridian, which are intimately connected. The psoas is a deep, powerful core muscle connecting your trunk to your legs. When it tightens or becomes guarded, it can be a frequent source of pain.

Nestled near the psoas are your kidneys, which filter toxins, and your adrenal glands, which control the fight, flight, or freeze responses. This is where the physical and emotional meet.

When you experience mental or emotional stress, your psoas responds by tightening. It is closely linked to survival, safety, and long-term stress. If you have spent years coping, pushing through, or holding responsibility for others, this area can remain tight and guarded. Physically, that can feel like hip or lower back tension, weakness, or discomfort. Emotionally, it can feel like you are always bracing, unable to fully relax even when nothing is immediately wrong.

If you are a woman over 40 who has carried a lot emotionally, mentally, or physically, you probably know what it is like to keep going even when you are exhausted. Somewhere along the way, your own needs may have slipped to the bottom of the list.

If you feel tired in a way rest does not resolve, if your body feels heavy or disconnected, or if you sense something beneath the surface that you cannot quite name, these sessions could support you.

This is not about fixing you or pushing you to change. It is about slowing down and listening. Creating space for your body to communicate what it has been holding so that some of the load can begin to ease.

Sessions are available in person or remotely, allowing you to choose what feels safest and easiest. This is not about a big New Year reset or transformation. It is about starting from where you are in a steady, honest way and including yourself again.

Places are limited because I want to hold this work with care and attention. If something in you responds as you read this, comment “tired” and I’ll send you the booking link.

14/12/2025

If you’re a woman over 40, you know what it feels like to put everyone else first. For decades, you’ve cared, managed, and given, often at the expense of your own needs, desires, and joy. Somewhere along the way, you may have forgotten yourself.

The good news is, the unapologetic woman inside you is still here. She’s ready to step forward, reclaim her power, and live life fully, on her terms.

If you’re a woman over 40, you know what it feels like to put everyone else first. For decades, you’ve cared, managed, and given, often at the expense of your own needs, desires, and joy. Somewhere along the way, you may have forgotten yourself. The good news is, the unapologetic woman inside yo...