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Yoga counselling is a holistic approach that combines traditional therapeutic techniques with the principles and practices of yoga to promote mental, emotional, and physical well-being. It involves the use of yoga postures, breathing exercises, and mindfulness practices as tools for self-exploration and personal growth. In yoga counselling, a trained professional guides individuals in addressing their psychological issues while fostering a deeper connection between the mind a

If you're keen to learn more about me and how I work using a Companion Counselling method, grounded in a Person-Centered, Client-Led approach, I encourage you to book a 15-minute free connection call. During this call, I can address your questions, helping you determine if I am the right fit to support you.

Experiencing trauma often leads to a complex array of emotional responses, with anxiety being one of the most common and pervasive. This anxiety can manifest as a heightened state of alertness, persistent worry, or even physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and difficulty breathing. While these reactions can feel overwhelming and debilitating, it is essential to understand that anxiety can also serve a critical purpose in the healing process.

When stress takes hold, our bodies react with tension, shallow breathing, and a racing mind. Yoga helps reverse this by encouraging deep, mindful breathing and slow, intentional movements. These actions activate the parasympathetic nervous system - the part of us that promotes rest and digestion.

If you're seeking suicide bereavement counselling support to navigate your grief , I invite you to book a Free 15-minute Connection Call where we can discuss your needs and determine if I'm the right fit for you. With over two and a half years of experience as a Suicide Bereavement Counsellor—two years full-time with an organisation and now in private practice—I am committed to offering the long-term support many require.

Self-compassion plays an important role in healing from trauma by encouraging a nurturing and understanding relationship with oneself. When individuals practice self-compassion, they acknowledge their pain without judgment, allowing them to process their emotions more effectively. This acceptance reduces feelings of shame and isolation, which are often exacerbated by traumatic experiences. By treating themselves with kindness and recognising that suffering is a shared human e

Short-Term Solution-Focused Are you in a position where you have all the information to make a decision but would like to run it past and receive an unbiased perspective instead of input from family, friends, or colleagues? Would a non-judgemental, neutral listener help clarify your choices? Have you recently arrived in Melbourne, Australia, and could benefit from strategies to adapt to your new or temporary life here? Do you want to discuss something without committing to lo

Counsellors and those who work in the caring industry are human and as such face the same challenges as our clients in our personal lives, when it comes to relationships, grief, family conflicts, and the demands that are put on us as we walk through life. On top of the everyday things that we all navigate we hold our clients, we care for them and about them which can put us at risk of developing Compassion Fatigue or Vicarious Trauma.

How to get through the holidays while Grieving. Grief and the holiday season. How can I attend a Christmas party while I feel so sad? Why do I have to attend a New Year's Eve Party when I just want to hide from the world? How can I pretend to be happy when I am holding grief? How can I attend a party without ruining it for all the happy people? I am not ready, I'm not prepared, I can't face it, I just don't want to.

I have put 4 Breath Work exercises for you to try in a Free Online course. Yoga Counselling and learning to use the Power of the Breath to improve your mental health and wellbeing.

Counselling isn't only for the person who experienced the Trauma or challenge directly. Supporting someone who has been through difficult times can be hard, and sometimes the supporter needs support. Counselling supports the person who is the supporter, so that they can emotionally regluate, form a support network, have their experience validated, and then offer support to their person without becoming dis-regulated.

There is the actual experience, that is reported to me by my clients that I have been hearing since I first started offering Walk and Talk in 2020 - We all know why that was - Covid all of a sudden made sitting in a cosy room with someone outside of your immediate household became dangerous, and not everyone wanted to move to Phone or Zoom sessions, So I offered outdoor Walk and Talk sessions. And then there is the actual studies and evidence being collected about the benefit

This post is to help you decide which Yoga is best for you. I offer both Yoga Counselling and a Self-Paced online Yoga Course. Yoga Counselling is not a well known offering at this stage so I would like to explain what it is and how it works. In both we do the same 7 sessions - that make up my Signature Course - Yoga - Healing Trauma. The 7 sessions are; Yoga to ease symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue, Yoga to Improve Sleep, Yoga to Reduce Anxiety, Yoga to Reduce Stress, Yoga to Inc

One helpful aspect of counselling is that the counsellor is often able to notice these small changes and highlight them so you too are aware. Feeling that you are making progress is important. It helps you understand your innate capacity to heal.

Getting to know ourselves everyday is a real thing - we change, our environment changes. our situations change, our friends and family change or at least move in proximity to us. We grow and change each day. I thought I'd share some things I do to get to know myself over and over again.....

Guest Blogger Author Alicia Ng. The Final Gift: A workbook for End-of-Life Planning. Introduced by Kirsten Grief and Loss Clinical Counsellor Melbourne

Grief and Loss is experienced by everyone at some point - it is part of the human experience. Symptoms of Grief and Loss are many and unique. Could Counselling support you to grieve alongside living a fulfilling life?

When trauma survival increases our strength and capacity to life safe and meaningful lives. When after trauma we find a zest for life, a purpose and a greater sense of resilience and belief in ourselves.

Healing from Family violence is not always straightforward - plans are often focused on the safe escape, but what happens once you have to rebuild your life? Could Healing from Family Violence Counselling support you to create an amazing and safe life?

Self-care is a concept that has gained significant attention and popularity in recent years, becoming a buzzword that we encounter regularly in various forms of media, wellness programs, and social discussions. However, this constant emphasis on self-care can sometimes feel overwhelming, adding yet another layer of pressure to our already packed schedules. It can feel like an obligation, a task that we must add to our never-ending to-do lists for each day, week, month, or eve