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Dealing with Negativity
Negativity, what is that? Why do some of us let this powerful force spiral us downward into a void of darkness and negativity, sucking the very life force from our soul?Our default mode is to be negative, that’s just the way Mother Nature primed us. However she never...
Positive Parenting
In order to understand the effects positive parenting has on your child’s well-being it is important to first understand that we all have different parenting styles. These styles have been generally classed in the following; Authoritarian, where parents have strict...
What is Mindfulness?
What is mindfulness? It seems to be the buzz word here in Australia. Often combined with meditation and yoga, mindfulness conjures up images of Buddhist monks chanting, swaying, incense burning and long periods of silent contemplation in a cave. Yet somehow it has...
Are you a good listener?
ou always know when in a conversation if somebody is listening to you or not. I mean really listening. The interest is written all over their face, their body is slightly mirroring your own and you can almost feel the invisible connection you have with this person, as...
Who’s your Inner Child?
What do we mean when we talk about our Inner Child? This is the heart of you, the very deep part of who you really are, the essence of your core being. Our Inner Child is that voice in our head, the one who is scared, lonely, sad or perhaps your Inner Child is a...
Sandplay Therapy: Benefits in Counselling and Coaching
Counselling is a philosophy of wellness. It allows the therapist to look at the individual and think what is the best process for this person, what will get them to good psychological health in the quickest way, where all taught skills will be of a lifelong benefit,...
The Role of the Sandtray Therapist: a discussion of the value of the therapeutic relationship & the importance of a therapist’s own sense of Self.
Sandtray therapy (STT) is a psychotherapeutic model of healing that is often classified as an expressive or creative therapy. As such most therapies that include any form of art, movement, music or sensory techniques are...
Mindfulness Relaxation
Looking at these two aspects Mindfulness and Relaxation, we ask why are they connected and what do they have to do with health and wellbeing. Humans are mammals, we are social creatures and as such we search for family and...
Sandplay Technique: For Therapists, Educators and Teachers
Sandplay is a philosophy of wellness. It allows the therapist to look at the individual and think what is the best process for this person, what will get them to good psychological health in the quickest way, where all taught...