Action Forward Rebalance Life Mentoring

13/01/2026

When parenting feels heavy or overwhelming,
doing less — more intentionally — can protect everyone’s capacity.

When everything feels important, urgent, or heavy, our systems can quickly become overwhelmed.

You don’t need to fix everything today.
One calm, consistent step can be enough.

Progress doesn’t require doing everything — it often starts with choosing one small, manageable step and letting that be enough for today.

Supporting capacity means working with our nervous system, not pushing past it.

11/01/2026

Variable capacity is normal with all complex systems.

Many neurodivergent people judge themselves for inconsistency.

“Some days I can do everything. Other days I can’t do the basics.”

This isn’t a character flaw.
Capacity is influenced by:
– sensory input
– sleep
– emotional load
– cognitive demand
– social exposure
– recovery time

When any of those shift, function shifts.

The goal to thrive isn’t to force consistency and place more pressure on ourselves to be consistent.

The goal is to build life to have options/ strategies to manage the variable capacity of real life (because its unpredictable).

When we stop treating capacity as a moral issue, we can finally work with it instead of fighting it.

06/01/2026

Such a very special place and such great practical and life skills being built, in a safe, comfortable and supported space ❤️

19/12/2025

Every year has its rhythm.

This one felt like it was drumming on all four walls at once.
Work demanding more. Kids needing more. Family life shifting. Personal life stretching. Big moments, heavy moments, surprising moments, celebrations within.

And then we arrive at our end of year holidays at the water.
No magic formula, no perfect itinerary. Just a simple change of air and a different view.
But am with each hour, you could feel everyone unclench.
The kind of “Oh… I didn’t realise how much I needed this” exhale.

For a moment, the pace slowed.
We laughed more. We snapped less.
We remembered we’re not machines—we’re humans doing our best.

And that’s the takeaway I’m focusing on:
Sometimes clarity doesn’t come from thinking harder.
It comes from stepping away, softening, and letting yourself breathe.

If you’re ending this year tired, stretched, overwhelmed—you’re not failing, you’re not doing it wrong.
You’re human.
And rest is allowed
You’re doing your absolute best.

10/12/2025

The burn out before the Christmas wave is REAL!!!

Is it just me, or does the end of year energy feel extra heavy right now?

I’m hearing it everywhere, the strain, the exhaustion, the “just let me crawl to Christmas” vibe.
December can feel like we’re all dragging our feet toward an invisible finish line.

But here’s the real question I’ve been sitting with:
Do we just keep pushing and hope we make it… or is there another way?

This time of year often activates pressure-mode, everyone tying up loose ends, ticking off to do lists, finalising reports, showing up to events, and squeezing out “just a bit more” when our body and mind are quietly whispering (or yelling)… please stop.

I’ve been wondering:
How can I support my energy instead of force it to the end?!?!

A few helpful strategies to draw on to keep momentum without burning out:
- Choosing 1–2 non-negotiable tasks each day instead of 10
- Letting “good enough” actually be good enough
- Building in tiny resets — sunlight, a walk, a cuppa, silence
- Delegating or postponing anything that truly doesn’t need to happen right now
- Allowing myself to rest without guilt (yes… even in December)

But what is the tool you pull out to get through this time of year, because I know so many people are feeling it:

Where are you at as we head into the end of the year?
Are you crawling, cruising, or consciously slowing down?
And what’s one thing helping you keep going right now?

Let’s share strategies you have in your tool bag of life, your strategy might be exactly what someone else needs today.

08/12/2025

It is so exciting to collaborate and continue to work along side such a wonderful local business.

Bring on 2026 for all those we get to share time and knowledge with for thriving and not just surviving.

🌟 2026 Sponsor Spotlight — Action Forward Rebalance Life Mentoring ! 🌟

We are thrilled to welcome Action Forward to our Amaroo Equine sponsor community for 2026! 🤝💚

Action Forward is a Blue Mountains–based community Occupational Therapy service, founded in 2012 and led by Stephanie, who brings over 20 years of experience supporting individuals with complex disability—including neurological conditions, intellectual disability, ageing, autism, and mental health.

Stephanie shares:
✨ “I’ve learned that everyone’s processing style is unique. My strengths are in practical, collaborative problem-solving, and I bring that same approach to the people I support.” ✨

Action Forward’s mission has always been clear and deeply aligned with ours:
➡️ Helping people live their best life by understanding their whole world, their goals, and what truly matters to them.

In addition to their OT services, Action Forward is expanding into coaching for neurodivergent women in business and leadership—and anyone who resonates with a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed, OT-informed approach.

They support clients to explore how ADHD, ASD, or their unique processing style influences the way they work and live—highlighting strengths while navigating challenges—so they can move forward with clarity, confidence, and ease. 🌿💡

We are excited for the year ahead and grateful to have Action Forward partnering with us as we continue empowering our community through connection, capability and meaningful opportunity. 🐴💛

25/11/2025

How can it be a straight line with two factors?!?!?!

Autism has always been expressed as a spectrum and as seen below (it’s simple right) a line with two defined explanations for how it might present for a person.

BUT humans are not a simple straight line, we are not just two simple factors for all that life involves.

So while there is a broader visual and list of considerations in the circle picture.
Even then, there are ssoooooo many more things that influence how anyone processes and copes with the world!

The autism spectrum is individual, its specific to each person, it’s influenced by our personality, its impacted by our life experiences, its affected by our physical well being, our mental health is a factor, the list can keep going and going and going.

So when someone is processing on the autism spectrum, there is not one size fits all, there is no simple check list or tick box approach.

From my years as an OT it’s most important to always work on building a custom awareness of what and how the world affects each person. And then what individual response strategy tolls can we build into a persons tool bag for life.

If this would be helpful I’d love to chat more.

21/11/2025

Bouncing back is the superpower we all want / need!This week I’ve hit a rough patch.

My nervous system was on overdrive, and my hormones felt completely out of balance.

The best thing I could do was walk away from everything and get some rest.
Early bedtime was my self-care strategy.

I had a solid plan to reset the next day: I was going to hit the gym and move my body to reset my system.
But then, life happened—my little one woke up way earlier than usual, and that plan was out the window.
Instead of the gym, I took a walk with him and the dogs, and did some light weight training at home.
It wasn’t the ideal workout I had in mind, but it was a step toward regulating my system, and it’s better than nothing.

Today I got back to the gym and I hit some great progress points!!!

I ran 5min after an ankle injury and some surgery, can’t even remember the last time I ran at the gym.
And weights felt so good and so much more strength today!!!

So noticing what’s happening on all the levels for our brain and body is so powerful.
And then the super power is taking small achievable steps to settle and regulate our systems for our daily functioning needs.

What is it that helps when your feeling the world is not of control and you want to run away?!?!?!

18/11/2025

Flexibility & Adaptability – Asset or Liability?
Life can often feel like a roller coaster.

We’re constantly faced with changes and challenges, some expected and others not.

But here’s the real question: Is being adaptable always a positive trait?
Or can it become a disadvantage, especially when it comes to caring for our own needs?

When we’re overwhelmed or struggling, we often find ourselves in situations where we need to adapt for others.

Are we adjusting our schedules, accommodating someone else’s needs.
Or juggling multiple responsibilities.

At what point does that flexibility for others start to erode our own well-being?
Self-awareness is key here.

We need to understand what’s happening inside us—emotionally, physically, and mentally—before we can make effective choices for ourselves.
When the world feels like it’s coming apart at the seams!
What’s actually going on?
Are we experiencing burnout from work?
Are the demands of life simply too overwhelming?
Is there a misalignment between what we need and what we’re trying to give?

Taking a moment to reflect can be the piece of the crazy we need to focus on right now!

06/11/2025

And thats a wrap!!!

The last motor bike race meet of the year, it was one of those moments that reminded me why we do what we do.

Watching the boys smiling, laughing, and just being in their element. There’s such a sense of calm that comes over our whole family when we’re all doing something we love.

Yes, it can be hard.

It can take endless prompts, so much planning, set-up, and preparation just to make it all happen.

But when you find something that brings your family joy and you have the right strategies in place to help everyone thrive, it all starts to fall into place.

The juggle is real, but so is the happiness.

Finding that balance isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. Its about planning life and planning work. And when those moments of connection come, they’re absolutely worth it. ❤️

27/10/2025

Who am I and what am I doing??

Well, that’s the big question, isn’t it (for me and everyone)?

I’m a mum of two amazing (and sometimes slightly chaotic!) boys who keep me grounded, entertained, and constantly learning.
I’m also a very proud wife to my incredible husband — the calm to my storm and my biggest supporter.

I’m a business owner, Occupational Therapist, and someone always striving for that ever-elusive balance between family, work, and the curveballs life throws (because let’s be honest — teenagers and blended families can make life interesting!).

And while “Occupational Therapist” is how I explain what I do, I’m also someone who’s seen first-hand how undervalued and tricky some systems can be — and that’s part of why I’m so excited about what’s ahead.

What’s next?
There are some exciting shifts planned and evolving that will allow me to do more of what I love — supporting people in ways that truly make a difference.
I’ll be creating spaces and embracing opportunities to share the knowledge I’ve gathered from over 20 years in clinical practice — in trauma, emotions, psychology, processing, and functional living — and translating all the stock standard theory into practical, everyday strategies that actually work to improve peoples lives.

My passion is be that link between the science and the human experience — helping individuals, families, and workplaces understand and support neurodiversity, emotional wellbeing, and real-life function in meaningful, calm and effective ways.

So, as things evolve, I can’t wait to meet new people and share to even more communities — helpful details, ideas, insights, and conversations that make life feel a little more doable, a little more connected, and a lot more understood.

Here’s to the next chapter and connecting with many of you in person or online to grow and thrive.

13/10/2025

Magic is real!!!

What a break, getting away is hard to plan, hard to achieve.

BUT

When we get clear “I’m on leave, il be back on …”
No if it’s urgent option, I don’t do reactive work so actually I can work on things when I get back.

Actually NOT answering emails or calls for the whole break time!!!

Magic of a break is REAL.
I have felt so much better, less gut problems, less exhaustion, more patience.

And to top it off I then had the privilege of a magical business retreat to come home SSSSOOOO clear on what and where I am going to go fly in my work ahead.

Things that are hard to achieve, most often are worth even more than things that are quick and easy.

Be sure to build into your planning, diary juggling procrastination (I do it so much) a good break to detach and recharge!!!!