Stephanie Terre Blanche Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist

21/04/2026

There is no bad other. There is no other.

21/04/2026

If you need to see some good in this stressful world, follow the Walk for Peace

20/04/2026

This is so beautiful, thank you The Horse's Truth with Angela Dunning

Listen to Your Soul’s Resistance to Something

This resistance might come in the form of: anxiety, depression, lethargy, procrastination, irritability, somatic symptoms, confusion, feeling stuck, lack of motivation or uncertainty, etc.

This can be a tricky one as, for sure, sometimes our resistance is coming from a place of woundedness and an area that we really do need to grow in now, but still feel afraid of.

Yet, I’ve found that much of the time when I have a strong and enduring resistance to something, it’s more likely to be an up-swelling from my soul, telling me that this really isn’t the right path for me now.

And moreover, it’s often something surprising to me, such as a role or activity I’ve previously really enjoyed and thrived at. So it can take time and many repeated experiences to really heed this resistance and its attempts to steer me onto a different path now. And it usually involves releasing an old way, or role, or part of my identity which I’ve now out-grown.

In addition, often the people in our lives, although well-meaning, can try to steer us to something that they can objectively see we’re a good fit for, such as a particular career choice, or relationship or relocation. And yet, the inner resistance is coming up for a very good reason and from a very deep place. So regardless of any external “pressure” or suggestions, we must listen to what our soul is trying to convey to us, as this part of us knows what is REALLY right and wrong for us.

And here’s the thing, our soul or higher Self, is ALWAYS trying to nudge us towards greater wholeness and healing of our wounds, AND a greater enlargement of ourselves in order to fulfil our soul’s purpose in this lifetime. It really resists us going back to previous roles, people, places or situations as now we need something different.

So in the end these two dovetail as we’re moved gently away from one thing and towards something else and new entirely, thereby healing our wounds in the process.

Angela Dunning
The Horse’s Truth

Art by Malwina de Brade.

20/04/2026

The title says it all ✨️ Happy Sunday 🌱

20/04/2026

If we don’t touch into the grieving, the heart doesn’t soften enough for clear seeing.

20/04/2026

Absolute truth!
And we all need nervous system healing!!!
It's just a fact of life.

16/04/2026

The Tiny Joy Project

16/04/2026

“The ancient sense of transformation assumes that there is something essential within us that we can turn to and learn from; that we can draw upon repeatedly and grow from continuously. Besides involving a change in consciousness, such a deep inner change also includes a process of self-healing that can occur in moments of wholeness arising from the source of the deep self and soul within us. The old reason for not giving up on someone, even if they have failed repeatedly, is because a genuine turnaround in life is possible at any time and at any age. Because such moments are timeless, when it comes to waking up and turning things around, it is never too late.”
- Michael Meade, “Awakening the Soul”

16/04/2026

Hello. I just had another chat with my neighbour who has lived a long time, and at the end of every conversation ends with the words, “ It will be ok.”

07/04/2026

If you have felt grief, or trauma, you know what this feels like.

The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion

07/04/2026

Reminder if you are having a tough Tuesday.

End of the week reminder: your best is enough, no matter what that best looked like this week! 🌷✨

Let me know in the comments: what’s one thing you did this week that you’re proud of getting done, doesn’t matter how big or small.