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Chaos. Drama. Conflict. These 3 words are everywhere, in the news, in our personal lives, and within us. The more we feed into the bedlam and confusion that seems to be dominating the world at the moment, the easier it is to become stressed and chaotic ourselves.   We’re living in a world that contradicts what many of us believe in and hold as our truth. This disorder not only shows in our external environment but also highlights the chaos within us. If we don’t learn to stay

Creating wealth and financial freedom is something most of us dream about and yet struggle to achieve. Many of us accept that our monthly paycheck is the only option to support our basic needs, choosing not to explore the possibility of expanding our wealth beyond what our salary pays.   If you’re focusing on financial freedom but hitting a wall, it’s worthwhile reviewing your approach to creating and manifesting abundance. If you're chasing money while in survival mode, perh

How often do you walk away from a social gathering feeling exhausted and depleted of energy? Maybe it was a get-together with a person who talked nonstop, making you feel anxious and even frustrated because you couldn’t get a word in.    Whatever it was, you were dealing with an energy drainer. These people, thinking processes, and loops, or situations, can leave you feeling negative, depressed, angry, or exhausted. Energy drainers leach you, depleting the reserves you need t

I’ve been coaching clients for over ten years, and the journey continues as I meet a variety of clients with different needs for personal growth and transformation. My role as a transformational coach and healer is to facilitate change for holistic wellbeing, and an essential component is mind-body-spirit integration.   For many clients, this aspect is surprising, especially when they approach me for career or relationship coaching. While I could focus purely on mental and em

I’m currently working with two clients who approached me because they’ve decided to commit to themselves this new year. Self-commitment is something each of us needs to do, yet life happens, and our attention is pulled in all directions but on us!   Choosing YOU is a voluntary process when one day you wake up and realise you’ve lost yourself somewhere along the way. However, some of us are forced to take a hard look at life and realise that if we don’t focus on ourselves, our

Personal growth transitions occur throughout your lifetime. They’re a cyclical process, not following linear time, although continuous. Transitory periods happen when you’re moving out of your old personality, changing an outdated way of thinking and believing, or updating your lifestyle to accommodate new approaches.   There are various transition stages, but the one we struggle with is the “silence” or "in-between" moment that stretches indefinitely as you shift from your o

It’s that time of the year when I take time out to reflect on the past 12 months and decide what practices and habits I’ll carry into the new year. Turning our past experiences into wisdom allows us to sift out what didn’t work for us and continue implementing what did.  This reflective exercise also helps me to create new goals for 2026.   11Things to Carry Into 2026: The Practices and Habits That Serve Me   1. Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude A daily gratitude practice i

Lately I’ve been hearing people saying they're looking for happiness. I, myself, catch myself saying, “All I want is to be happy” often...

Something that comes up often in my coaching and spiritual sessions is the topic of masculine energy and feminine energy. Some of my...

I came across an article about Jim Carrey and his quote caught my attention., “What you do in life chooses you. You can choose, not to do...

One of my life coaching sessions talks about taking control of your life so that you can achieve your goals, stay in alignment with your...

While some people feel energised and proactive during the winter months (and I’m not one of them!), choosing to hibernate in the colder...

Have you ever felt a yearning to be in nature? On the weekend, we drove to the nearby mountains, and I was amazed by the traffic heading...

Gratitude is the ultimate state of receiving. When you’re grateful and receptive, your state of being rejoices! When you practice...

I love watching motivational videos as part of my early morning ritual, and today's one struck a chord with me. The speaker was talking...

For over thirty years, I worked in the environmental education sector, bringing nature to our country's youth. Nothing brought me greater...

Anyone on a personal growth journey will be familiar with the words "letting go." From releasing painful life experiences to removing...

In the world of personal growth and development, you’ll hear the word authenticity often enough. Ultimately, being authentic is the...

One question I often get asked by clients is, “What is self-love and how do I practice it?” It was a foreign concept for me until I took...

I recognize self-sabotage in many people because it’s something I do myself when triggered! It’s something most of us do when faced with...