Emerge Therapy NZ - Ellie Fourie, Counselling Psychologist

05/05/2022

Love the Brain Badge initiative, which is about empowering people with neurodiversity in the workplace.
Difference does not mean disability, but that everyone has different needs. Accommodating these needs means that everyone wins.

https://www.newsroom.co.nz/news/i-always-felt-like-an-alien-tackling-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace

A group of neurodiversity advocates are launching a certification programme they hope will change the world for neurodiverse people at work.

04/05/2022

Maternal mental health is important, the ripples of which can be widespread

30/03/2022

Take the little wins, and give yourself credit for them too!

27/03/2022

These were recently released and could provide help and support to those who need it.

is an issue which people have been raising in my What Matters Most caravan weekend meets. There is a good potential for digital mental health tools to complement local practitioner-based services and offer 24/7 support. New services Groov and HABITs Messenger will help with day-to-day mental wellbeing, as well as times of increased stress or distress.

Groov is designed to support people 19 years or older 👉 https://www.groovnow.com/

HABITs Messenger is aimed at our younger 12-18 year-olds 👉 https://appadvice.com/app/habits-messenger/1550723158

𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘦, 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘖𝘝𝘐𝘋-19 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴

25/03/2022

Having a toolbox of strategies for communicating with abusive people is useful.

08/03/2022

Something for us all to learn from and reflect on. I love the helpful strategies to overcome them.

All this month, we're focusing on The Four Horsemen. It's a foundational Gottman concept, and understanding the horsemen can have a huge impact on your interactions. If you want more information about each of the Four Horsemen, you can explore:

The Gottman Relationship Blog: https://bit.ly/3IFj94o

Our Marriage Minute Email: http://bit.ly/2qB8FAc

The Four Horsemen Webinar: https://bit.ly/3HEKm5W

08/03/2022

So so accurate.... Is it the koala or something else going on??

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” —Alexander Den Heijer

26/02/2022

A lot of people get confused about what gaslighting is, and how to recognize it. Sometimes it's not until after the interaction that we can recognize these signs.

Introvert Doodles

24/02/2022

Exactly this. This is the "fawn" or appease response - one of the lesser known threat responses.
The danger is in never respecting our own needs ,it can create resentment, anger, and ultimately lead to us feeling inauthentic and fake in our lives.

Food for thought...

Thanks to my friend Beating Trauma with Elisabeth Corey for posting 💜

22/02/2022

Always a great way to start these conversations. Taking ownership for yourself and what you need is key.

"Gentle startups help couples to have conflict conversations.⁠
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Using a gentle start up improves the likelihood that the conversation will go in the right direction. It reduces both criticism and defensiveness. "

Words and graphic by Certified Gottman Therapist Elizabeth Earnshaw, LMFT. Read more about improving your conflict conversations on the Gottman Relationship Blog: https://fal.cn/3mnOa

22/02/2022

This is an absolute skill

21/02/2022

This can sometimes be a really difficult conversation to have with parents but can also be an amazing opportunity for growth on both sides. This post outlines some excellent strategies and thoughts.

14/02/2022

You don’t need to be in a relationship to live a life full of love ♥️

06/02/2022

The balance of fierce and tender self-compassion, created by the amazing Johnine Byrne from See Your Words 🙏🏽

The image visually tells the story of the need to balance tender acceptance with fierce action in order to alleviate our suffering. When we do this, we have the sense of wholeness that spurs inner healing and outer change. 🦋

26/01/2022

This is brilliant

The Shielded Site provides support for victims of abuse, and it won’t stay in their browsing history for anyone else to find.

12/01/2022

30/12/2021

Beautifully said!

Positively Present