Tamryn Sprunt - Counselling Psychologist

09/06/2025

What a glorious Friday morning it was!! The 6th of June dawned warm and sunny as ladies gathered to enjoy a delicious breakfast and be inspired by the incredible work of the NGO Amathuba Foundation which partners with local high schools to aid deserving under-privileged students to access top-class education.

The theme of the breakfast was the Spekboom. Unassuming to look at but packed with resilience. The stats around Spekboom is that it takes in large amounts of cardon dioxide and gives off oxygen. We were encouraged to go and be oxygen in our community.

The guest speaker Kusiwa Mtawarira spoke about coming out the shadows and stepping up into our purpose as women.

07/06/2025

On Monday I had the privilege to speak to the Epworth High school students and staff about Burnout at their chapel service. With the season of exams starting I reminded them about having Boundaries and Balance as the 2 Bs to fight the big B of Burnout!

I also added that with God on their side they don't have to fear because He desires for them to Burn BRIGHT!!

14/03/2025

Yes!!! I too, am so proud of my children as they navigate life differently. Parents do your work so your kids can break free from Intergenerational chains!!

Two days ago my littlest got into the car after school:

"Mom, I went to sit with *Jenny and *Sarah, but Sarah got up and walked away. And then Jenny said that Sarah didn't like me and told me why. But mom I don't understand because we used to be such good friends…" (Not a completely uncommon issue for a ten-year-old!)

Hmm…

I replied: "Love, never just believe what you hear someone else has said about you. Tomorrow, do you think you could go straight to Sarah and tell her what you heard, ask her if it's true, and tell her you're just trying to understand because you always thought the two of you were friends?”

Now my head knew that was the right advice- always go straight to the source instead of letting yourself be devastated by secondhand information- but my heart knew it would take bravery for my little girl to do that.

She looked at me determinedly: "Yes Mom. I will do that!"

When I asked her yesterday what had happened, she replied,
"Mom, I did what you suggested and you were right. Sarah didn't say those things about me and we have sorted everything out…"

Human admission: My little girl is more courageous than her mama…

You see, my childhood wiring ensured that I spent a significant portion of my life being completely conflict avoidant. Completely. Not so great for relationships, as issues were often left unresolved instead of being dealt with head-on and leading to even stronger connections…

But my little girl, she got it right…

And it got me thinking:

Healing is HARD. I've been walking this journey- healing, growing, living with new lenses- for almost two decades.
But the awesome thing is that it's absolutely possible. So, so possible. We don't have to stay stuck in childhood patterns, and we don't have to pass them on.

I often look at my kids, sometimes with tears in my eyes, knowing that intergenerational cycles don't have to continue to be cycles.

They can stop.
They can change.
With us.

Yes, it's a profound undertaking.
It requires gut-wrenching bravery to do the acknowledgment, the reflection, the inner work, the cycle-breaking.

And the road is long... Because the truth is that the path of inner growth is never complete.
You reach the top of one mountain only to discover there's an entire mountain range ahead of you.

But what an awesome privilege to know that when we embark on a journey of self-work, we change things for the next generation...
And the next...
And the next...

If you're doing the hard work of healing, my friend, remember that the benefit doesn't end with you.

Your healing isn't just your story- it's the first chapter in a whole new legacy.

With love,
Naomi
❤️

* Not their real names.
Shared with complete permission from my courageous littlest.

06/03/2025

Therapeutic progress is not what most people think or want (let's be honest)... It's not linear and an always upward tradjectory.

More often than not, clients feel like they are going around the same mountain and not getting anywhere.

But in reality, though it may be the same mountain, if you take time to look around, you may be pleasantly surprised that you are further up the contour path than you realized...

Same problem but new perspective= shift not stuck!!

05/03/2025

Today was one of those "in n out the car-eating on the run days"....at 5pm I dropped my daughter off at ballet and had a choice... Sit in traffic and go home, wait in the car and do work admin OR seize the moment and reconnect with myself 🥴.

I don't always get this right but today I chose the latter and how grateful I am. I threw off my sandals, tied my hair up and put on my sunnies and walked around the school field for 20 minutes. I breathed deep breaths, felt the cool grass on my bare feet and looked up at a glorious sky being painted just for me! Those few minutes helped shift my tired body and mind!

When our bodies are firing from our sympathetic "fight and flight" mode from been too busy and stretched it's so helpful to pause and take time out to re-calibrate.

I want to encourage you to take the moments when they arrive... They are often not perfect (no walking takkies or hat) but they often surprisingly rejuvenating.

Here's to taking spontaneous reconnecting moments!!

07/12/2024

I love this!! My clients often want BIG results and change but the small consistent steps are always more rewarding in the end. It's like a beautiful butterfly coming out of a cocoon.... The growth seems slow but the result is strength and beauty🦋

29/10/2024

Alot of us run from vulnerability because it scares us... sadly the consequence is then we don't grow and we live lives in the shallow waters of our potential.

Will you be brave?

Healing starts when you allow yourself to be seen, flaws and all. Opening up is the first step toward real transformation, whether in a conversation, a journal, or even prayer. The path to growth is through discomfort. When we step into vulnerability, we unlock the strength to change.

What are you avoiding because it feels too painful to face?

29/10/2024

It's OK that others may not understand the difference between a wall and a fence..... As long as you do.

11/06/2024

Taking some time to walk through my office's winter garden and feel the sunshine on my face between sessions!

This reminds me that every season, no matter how hard and "cold" it is, has moments of beauty if we just pause long enough to look for them.

May you find the small joys today.

🌸Tamryn

26/04/2024

This is a lovely reminder. Have a beautiful weekend❤️

Who needs this reminder today?

The female body ♥️
From ‘I wish I Knew’…

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