Rachel Wilkinson Counselling

14/08/2025

This week in our Zest Infusion Mindful Moments workshop, we learned about the seven chakras, or energy centres of the body, what they represent and how we can support ourselves as energetic beings. We finished off the night with a rainbow meditation, visualising the colours of the chakras cleansing and clearing our energy 🌈. I'm looking forward to demonstrating breathwork next week in our final session showing how the breath calms our nervous system to support stress and anxiety.

30/07/2025

The gentle meditation and insight of Mindfulness' Modern Mistress Tara Brach soothed us in Week 2 of Mindful Moments. We learned about the "Sacred Pause" between reactivity and response by accessing the breath. We took time to allow space for emotions and acknowledged these while working on keeping the body calm in times of stress. This week, we explored the Top-Down/Bottom-Up approach, inquiring how our thoughts affect our emotions and vice versa. 🎭It's hard to believe we are halfway through our course! If you missed out this time, we have a waiting list for the next series in a few months. Please contact Zest Infusion Psychology on 3822 9983 or email info@zestinfusion.com.au to register your interest.🧘‍♀️🧘

21/07/2025

Mindfulness Week 1 focused on being in the present moment. After pondering some thoughts of Elkhart Tolle we did an exercise on mindful colouring before finishing with a progressive muscle relaxation. 😊 What did we notice? There weren't many thoughts except for the patterns, colours and techniques. A great way to enjoy being in the moment and not worrying about the past or future! This week for Week 2 Mindfulness Moments we will learn about Tapping to reduce stress and anxiety. 🧘🏽‍♀️ If you missed this July's workshop please contact Zest Infusion to register your interest for upcoming 6 week Mindful Moment workshops. 🙏🏻

04/07/2025

Mindfulness workshop starts soon! Please contact Zest Infusion. 😊

02/07/2025

Some amazing craft circles coming up at Village Creative Studiolike-minded if you want to get together with like minded others. 🙂

27/06/2025

I was a bit nervous about co-presenting a peri/menopause webinar this week. I'm very grateful for the opportunity and was well supported by our resident Dietitian and Nutritionist, Christina Mailer together with our Director at Zest Infusion, Ilze Grobler, who seamlessly managed tech, lights and sound. Thanks to Tasch for manning the chat room. If you would like to watch this webinar and learn more on this topic please head to the Zest Wellness Hub. 🙏🥰 https://www.youtube.com/

19/06/2025

If you are a BUPA member and are covered for mental health you can now get rebates for counselling. 💰I've been waiting for this one! Other health funds where you are able to get a rebate for counselling with me are:
Emergency services health
Phoenix Health
St Luke's Health
GMBHA
Teachers union
Teachers Health
Nurses & Midwives health
AIA
Westfund
Mildura Health
UniHealth

19/06/2025

I'm excited to announce I can now offer rebates for people with BUPA health funds at Zest Infusion and at Skills4Life Psychology. If you have BUPA private health insurance, check your coverage for counselling; if listed, you will get a rebate. I'm not sure of the amount, but every little bit counts in the current climate! Other rebates on offer are Emergency Services Health, Teachers Union, Teacher's Health, Phoenix Health, GMHBA, AIA, Westfund, Mildura Health and St Luke's Health.

13/06/2025

Right now I'm listening to podcasts about hormones as clients are seeing me more often than not with symptoms of anxiety, depression, overwhelm coinciding with hormonal changes. One of the topics I will speak on in our upcoming free webinar are what I've called the 4Ps - times in a woman's life where we are more vulnerable to mood swings, irritability, experiences of rejection, anxiety, depression and rage. We cycle through these phases of the female lifespan during puberty, pregnancy, post partum and perimenopause. So many problematic Ps! This talk is about Menopause and how we can become more supported.

🌟 Exciting Webinar Announcement! 🌟 Join us on June 24th from 5:30-6:30 PM for a FREE webinar on “The Menopause Mindset: Balancing Mental Wellness and Nutritional Insights” presented by Rachel Wilkinson, Holistic Psychotherapist and Christina Mailer, Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) & Nutritionist. 🌿✨

Discover how to navigate the mental and nutritional aspects of menopause with professional guidance. Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to enhance your well-being during this transformative stage of life.

🗓️ Date: June 24th
🕠 Time: 5:30-6:30 PM
🎟️ Attendance: FREE

Secure your spot now! Click the link in our bio to register.

26/05/2025

Today is National Sorry day. Working in an Indigenous outreach program as part of my studies gave me much to reflect on.

Today, on National Sorry Day, we remember and acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities, which we now know as ‘The Stolen Generations’. Blue Knot acknowledges the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors. We can all play a part in the healing process.