Danielle Graber Therapist & Coach

26/01/2026

The goal isn’t to live in holiday mode forever - as much as that might be nice!

It’s to reduce the gap between rest mode and work mode.

When that gap is huge, work feels draining and recovery feels urgent -
not because you lack motivation, but because the system isn’t built to be sustainable.

That’s a design issue - not a 'you' issue!

21/01/2026

If motivation feels harder to access lately, it’s worth zooming out.

Often it hasn’t vanished - it’s just buried under cognitive load.

Some systems create that by default.

And no amount of self-discipline fixes a system that’s overloaded.

19/01/2026

If your weekends are spent recovering instead of living, something’s off.

Sustainability isn’t just getting through the workweek -
it’s having energy left for the parts of life that matter.

That’s not a motivation issue.
It’s a design one.

14/01/2026

Rest doesn't spoil us - it reminds our bodies what support feels like.

So if returning to work feels harder than expected, that’s not a personal flaw.

It’s your nervous system noticing the difference between just coping, and being cared for.

That difference is an important signal as to what might make 2026 flow a little easier for you.

12/01/2026

One of the quiet things holidays can reveal is this:

When your worth isn’t constantly measured by output, your nervous system has a chance to settle.

That’s not because you "can't hack" your workload.
It’s because the system - and the expectations inside it - changed.

Which tells us something important about how we might want to design the rest of our year.

09/01/2026

I've never been one for resolutions - but this year in particular, I'm going to try and focus on what worked well for me last year and where I struggled most.

Then taking those learnings to set myself up for a better year.

That's right, I'm actually going to try and learn from my mistakes! ;)

Gentle Curiosity For the Win!

07/01/2026

Dreading the return to work doesn’t mean you chose the wrong career.

It usually means the way the work is structured isn’t sustainable - for your nervous system, your life, or the season you’re in.

That’s not a personal flaw.
That’s a systems question.

And systems can be redesigned.

05/01/2026

If you felt calmer, softer, less harried, or just more like yourself these holidays - that wasn’t just luck (or the holiday champas!)

It was information.

January doesn’t have to mean snapping back to survival mode - or crafting insightful and ultimately useless resolutions - it can mean getting curious about what you can put in place to actually help you function.

This year, I’m paying attention to the data. And I invite you to do the same!

17/12/2025

14 years of Rory! And how lucky are we?!

Back in 2011, I was blown away to discover that having a dog was even better than I had imagined it would be!

Rory arrived with equal parts fluff, sweetness and sass, and not much has changed! She still gives epic side-eye (especially when I dare to sing around her!) and still has zero interest in being anyone’s “lap dog” (hip real estate only, thanks very much).

For nearly 14 years now, she's been my sidekick through it all - clinic builds, burnout zones, early morning coffees, and late night cuddles. And even now, as we both slow down a bit, my favourite place in the world is still the couch… with her stubborn, fluffy, adorable little self perched firmly on my hip.

Here’s to the OG Therapy Dog.
The best girl.
Happy Birthday, Rory. 💜

01/12/2025

End of year wrap up bonus time!

Free planner, a year's worth of PD, and custom bots to save you time and sanity!

First up:

I’ve just released the SPARKS 2026 Year Planner. It's the one I use to map out my year - and it helps you balance your professional organisational and personal priorities. That way you avoid the end of year collapse, OR manic meerkat phase!

If you want a copy, comment "PLANNER" and I’ll send it to you for free - including the step-by-step instructions on where to start and what to make sure to include.

THEN

1) if you want to start filling it out now - check out our PD library with 30+ ondemand webinars at 20% off til Weds midnight

AND

2) if you want to open up some more time and space for yourself in 2026 - check out my custom Bot Bundle!

Choose 3 bots for the price of 2, including: the Core Competency Bot, the NDIS Report Helper, the Kids Activity Planner and SPARKY Squirrel.

Link for all of these offers in the bio or cut and paste the link below:

https://offers.12points.com.au/offer

24/11/2025

Don't forget!

End of year wrap session online tonight - Monday 25th November.

From 7.30pm AEDT

Recordings and resources will be sent for those who can't join live.

$12 for 90 minutes of CPD and a much more balanced 2026!

https://bookwhen.com/12points

I’ve also pulled together a few other goodies as an "End-of-Year CPD Catch-Up Guide".

It’s super simple and practical options to finish 2025 out strong (or at least, not completely frazzled).

✨ Whether you need:
– A quick $12 CPD win like with tonight's session
– Some on-demand webinars from the 30+ in my PD Library (all 20% off)
– Or an intro to smarter systems to save you time and sanity in 2026…

I’ve got you.

Just tap the link in bio and pick the path that matches your current nervous system capacity.

Let’s wrap up 2025 with some fun - AND set ourselves up for the best possible 2026!

21/11/2025

Hello my fellow exhausted therapists! ;)

Question for you...
.. this time of year, are you…

🐾 Chilling on the couch like our contented little therapy dog Winston here?

🌀 Or chasing your tail trying to log those last CPD hours, learn the new competencies & update your consent forms etc, wrap up with clients, and get on top of everything else before you collapse into the holidays?

If you're identifing a little more with the fluffy whirlwind option - please come join me for That’s a Wrap!

It’s our annual, low-cost, end-of-year reflection + intention-setting session - designed to help you:
✨ Acknowledge your growth
✨ Learn from the hard bits to make 2026 a bit kinder on you
✨ Actually feel good about finishing the year - and maybe even a little excited for the year to come!

Monday 24th November | 7.30pm (AEDT)
(recordings will be sent out if you can't attend live - but you still need to register)

It’s just $12, and yes, it counts as CPD too (90mins worth)

You’ll walk away with insights, resources, and permission to pause - all wrapped up in one friendly, informal webinar (wine and cheese platters welcome!) :)

So if you want more snoozy-puppy energy in your life this time next year? This is where it starts.

Sign up via the link below:

12 Points Psychology - a private psychology and animal-assisted therapy practice in Ferntree Gully) 12 Points Training - online professional development for mental health care professionals - including Therapeutic Tools of the Trade (TToTT).