Why That Comment From Your Partner Bothered You So Much: Understanding the SCARF Model
August 1, 2026
How the SCARF model helps build compassion for self (and for others)
Have you ever walked away from a conversation with someone you love feeling unaccountably rattled — and then spent the rest of the day trying to work out why? You weren't imagining it, and you weren't being “too sensitive.” Your brain was doing exactly what it evolved ...
New post: My Sleep-Support Tips
April 13, 2026
Tips for better sleep
Supplements: Take 1/2 hour before bed1. Radiance (brand) Tart Cherry Sleep - natural form of melatonin (take double the recommended dose) - clock reset.2. Magnesium (glycinate) (1 x tablet)3. Clinicians Sleep support and/or4. Clinicians REM sleep (x 2 tablets).5. Nordic Natu...
New post: Tips for recovery post-TBI
April 13, 2026
Plan to help brain health after a TBI:
These are some of the things I have done to recover after concussions:. I hope you find them helpful!Exercise:1. Swimming 3 x per week (build up to half an hour of continuous movement – swimming or walking in the water).2. Walking 30 minutes minimum per day, 7 days per wee...
Supporting Kids Through Tough Times - Support tips for Kiwi Parents for back-to-school anxiety (for children, teens, and neurodiverse kids)
January 31, 2026
With schools across Aotearoa heading back next week, many parents are noticing a familiar mix of emotions in their children — and in themselves. Excitement can sit alongside tears at bedtime, worries about friends, resistance to school routines, or big emotions that seem t...
New post: Narrative Therapy
October 18, 2025
How I Rewrote My Own Story—and Help Others Rewrite Theirs
I began my career as a high school teacher—a role I loved, but one that left me feeling trapped by long hours, emotional demands, and constant pressure. After eight years, I experienced burnout, largely because I was expected to be the “expert” with all the answers. I ...
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