Connect Nourish Thrive Collective

17/06/2025

Many parents have contacted me since my last post about conflict in friendships. This might help understand them…

"In schools, we talk constantly about protecting girls from harm. We teach them about paedophiles, online grooming, sexting, and the harm caused by drug and alcohol use. In reality, the more likely destructive influence on an adolescent girl’s day-to-day life is the damage they do to one another in their friendship groups… Relational aggression.

Relational aggression is the psychologist’s name for what the rest of us call ‘mean girl’ behaviour, or straight-up ‘bitchiness’. It is a pattern of behaviour typically played out by school-age girls, but it is not exclusive to them. In fact, where do they learn it if not from their adult role models? Adults are just more subtle about it.

Chances are, you’ve experienced relational aggression. You know it when it happens to you. It’s an emotional slap in the face and you often feel a sense of shame and confusion.

What distinguishes relational aggression from just being mean, is that it focuses on damaging a person’s sense of social place. I see it as using relationships as weapons."

What is relational aggression and how do we stop it? Read the article in the comments

14/03/2025

FRESH START OFFER 30% OFF: Holistic Wellbeing Assessmemt, Goal setting, Health and Nutrition 101 Education and 4 X 45 minute weekly counselling or coaching sessions. $500 worth of value for $350.

71 days of 2025 have gone by in a flash. For many with children, or more than one job… for those juggling multiple responsibilities like being a disability or aged carer, some of your personal goals for this year have become sidelined or forgotten. Support to create better health and habits that support that?

Supporting individuals to reach their health, lifestyle and relationship goals is my passion. Setting goals to better care for your whole self and building routines and habits can be challenging. The end goal is to feel and be empowered to follow a balanced, healthy lifestyle that is sustainable with your obligations and challenges. Support in the early stages increases the chance of success.

If you would like to refocus the next few months on your emotional and physical health or maybe on transforming or building healthy relationships I would love to help you.

Together, we'll:
✅ Set goals and priorities
✅ Build habits to stay active & focused
✅ Navigate challenges
✅ Manage stress effectively
✅ Identify unhealthy relationship patterns
✅ Help you feel truly empowered & positive

After your initial assessment i will help uoy prioritise goals you’ll have access to daily check in’s, weekly plans/guidance on nutrition and movement, ongoing encouragement via text and accountability via honest feedback, you’ll get an outsiders perspective on what might be blocking your progress.

Why wait another day to make resolutions to change for the better? Start today to bring your STRONGEST, HAPPIEST, and MOST EMPOWERED version of you to life

08/12/2024

With the end of another year approaching, it’s a time to spend with loved ones that still get to journey with you and remember those that we wish were still here.

For those of you that are struggling with eating and weight issues, be kind to yourself 🩵If it were as simple as willpower and a meal plan, everyone would be easily restored to their healthiest weight.

Stress about “things you didn’t achieve” this year rarely help those with psychology rooted issues with weight or any other unattained goal. Stress, anxiety, comparison, depression, criticism may provide short term drive to limit food intake but self love, thought awareness and a supportive environment will bring a sustainable change for years to come.

Eating challenges are connected to all of what makes us human. There is not an aspect of life that isn’t impacted by eating or weight when disordered eating is your experience. Family, relationships, career, finances, sexuality, spirituality, and ultimately, our search for fulfillment… they are all impacted by our psychology of eating and the self-talk that comes with pervasive challenges with food and body.

If you are considering another weight loss challenge or experiencing the all too familiar “food restriction phase” that precedes Christmas for many, why not reach out for support to focus on transforming the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that cause these concerns in the first place? No problem is made worse by support and a therapeutic connection 🩵

07/10/2024

Did you know there are only 86 days left in 2024? Does this make you excited or stressed? Do you have health goals for this year that have become sidelined or forgotten? Would you like support to create better health and habits that support that?

Supporting individuals in their goals to better care for their whole self, to feel empowered and to achieve a balanced, healthy lifestyle that is sustainable with their obligations and challenging health conditions is my passion.

If you would like to refocus the next few months on your emotional and physical health or maybe on transforming or building healthy relationships I would love to help you.

Together, we'll:
✅ Set goals and priorities
✅ Build habits to stay active & focused
✅ Navigate challenges
✅ Manage stress effectively
✅ Identify unhealthy relationship patterns
✅ Help you feel truly empowered & positive

With daily check in’s, weekly plans/guidance on nutrition and movement, ongoing encouragement via text and accountability via honest feedback, you’ll get an outsiders perspective on what might be blocking your progress.

Don’t wait until 2025 to make resolutions to change for the better. Start today to bring your STRONGEST, HAPPIEST, and MOST EMPOWERED version of you THIS year🎉

10/08/2024

Aesthetic Counselling. One on one or group sessions. I offer a range of services including education, face assessment, support and advocacy when things have gone wrong, positive ageing, lifestyle and skin care options, counselling those with body and facial image disturbances (pre and post injectables)… My approach is holistic beginning with a general health and wellbeing check up.

I also do support for those going it alone (not telling family/friends) into cosmetic/plastic surgery which for many is an emotional roller coaster and can lead to difficult relations with surgeons not prepared for anxious and unhappy patients post op.

Reach out if you are interested in booking a consultation 🌱

31/01/2024

Behaviourism is deeply embedded in our education systems and change is slowly coming. Teachers are often made to follow behaviour programs that they may not agree with. With compassion and respect this shows how you can advocate for your child. Thanks The Occuplaytional Therapist 🩵

31/01/2024

Hi Everyone, I hope you all are having a great start to this new year 💫

Attention NDIS Participants

As I’m in the process of getting accredited to add nutrition counselling to my holistic wellness counselling, during this process I will be delivering my expertise at support worker rates (NDIS).

If anyone would like a support worker that can help them reach their healthy lifestyle goals and learn about food as it relates to body weight and energy, or the nutrients that make different foods better for health, mood and vitality… contact me.

I can help with education, planning and prepping more healthy options for fussy people (adults and kids alike). I love to share food knowledge and watch people be empowered to live healthy lives. Reach out if you think this might benefit yourself, your family member or client.

Connect • Nourish • Thrive 🌱

07/12/2023

Via Grace Oh

“Op shops are great. I love to donate to and shop at, in any town or city I find myself.

Below is a list of OpShops in remote communities who often have a lot less stock,
that you can mail clothes to. Yes it costs a bit to post rather than pop into the donation bins, but if you are looking for a way to do things a little differently to support remote communities with some nice stuff, then this might be an option for you. FYI post is tax deductible as a charity donation.

Using 5kg Australia Post bags helps, as many remote areas receive mail via a small plane.

The opshops below are community owned and run and proceeds go into community projects.

Think of the weather when you send things, yes it can be cool sometimes, but mostly it’s hot, damn hot!

I sent some full length dresses, bags and shoes for school balls and NAIDOC events, so things can be for fancy or fishin! 💜”

BALGO, WA

Piriwa Op Shop
PMB 8 via Halls Creek
WA 6770

(Australia Post)

HALLS CREEK, WA

Atten: Vicki Butters
Halls Creek OpShop
Lot 571 Duncan Highway and Thomas Road
Halls Creek WA 6770

(Australia Post / Sendel)

MANINGRIDA, NT

Babbarra Women’s Centre
PMB 102 Winnellie
NT 0822

(Australia Post)

KALUMBARU, WA

Tramulla Op Shop
PMB 3 via Wyndham 6740

(Australia Post)

MINYERRI, NT

Atten: Edna Iles
Alawa Corporation - OpShop
PMB 36 Minyerri Via Katherine
NT 0852.

(Australia Post)

WINGELLINA, WA

Irrunytju Community
Atten: Shannon Inder
NATS Transport
254-258 Welshpool Road
Welshpool WA 6106

(Australia Post / Sendel / Drop off to NATS Depot)

JILKMINGGAN, NT

Jilkminggan OpShop
PO Box 232
Katherine NT 0851

(Australia Post)

Or for large bags and boxes via courier Night Hawk offer free delivery from Katherine to community:

Night Hawk Transport
Atten: Jilkminggan Opshop
‪73 Crawford St‬
‪Katherine NT 0850‬

URAPUNGA, NT

Urapunga OpShop
PMB 202 via Katherine
Wilton NT 0852

(Australia Post)

Or for large bags and boxes via courier Night Hawk offer free delivery from Katherine to community:

Night Hawk Transport
Atten: Urapunga OpShop
‪73 Crawford St‬
‪Katherine NT 0850‬

PHOTO: Elaine Daniels - Urapunga OpShop
Original Post: Grace Oh

16/11/2023

I have some availability for single sessions aimed at young girls that are turning 18 and considering cosmetic injectable treatments. Social media is flooded with enticement’s towards these treatments and for many people the experiences can be negative and overwhelming when they try it out for themselves. Dissatisfaction with outcomes is high and despite this the statistics show that once people try these procedures they tend to continue trying for better outcomes. Open conversations and unbiased information about aesthetic trends, genetic and cultural features, body image, risks and alternatives before young people begin such treatments arms them with knowledge to make the best decisions for themselves. (Aesthetic Counselling is available to all ages and genders before during or after treatment). DM Connect Nourish Thrive Collective page for bookings or inquiries

13/11/2023

Story Dogs is seeking new volunteer dog teams, to start in term one 2024. If you think this is something you would like to do with your calm, gentle dog email Christina Line on chrisl@storydogs,org.au- 0420 429 654 to find out more.

13/11/2023

https://youtu.be/IzsfJ-Ovp5A?si=vlAmGZm48mCqfqZ9

You’d be surprised (or maybe not) just how much of our adult issues are rooted in beliefs we’ve unconsciously held since childhood. Whats more, whilst some of those beliefs have shreds of truth or served some purpose in protecting our vulnerabilities alot of them are outdated and unhelpful gatekeepers that hold us back from seeing our way through conflicts to peaceful daily relationships.

The Holistic Psychologist shares a wealth of knowledge and simple to implement practices that heal childhood wounds and help slow down reactions to triggers for a more steady state of living especially with the ones we love that seem to press our buttons without trying ♥️

11/11/2023