by fiona | Sep 7, 2026 | blog, Mental Wellness
There is so much hiding behind those words. “I’m not okay.” They sound simple enough. But sometimes those words carry the weight of a thousand things left unsaid and undone. They carry the exhaustion of waking up every morning and immediately...
by fiona | Sep 1, 2026 | blog, Mental Wellness
Since the bushfire in January, I have spent a lot of time alone and also lonely. And there is a bloody big difference between the two. Choosing to spend time alone has been one of the most challenging and unexpectedly peaceful decisions I have made since my...
by fiona | Aug 25, 2026 | blog, Life Coaching and Mentoring, Mental Wellness, Neuroscience
When living through a traumatic event, loss or major life upheaval, you can sometimes feel like your brain and body have suddenly become strangers. And you body can come up with a few little surprises along the way (which I’m continuing to find out …) You might...
by fiona | Aug 17, 2026 | blog, Life Coaching and Mentoring, Mental Wellness
I recently watched and am now subscribed to a fabulous You Tube channel called Maggie Sterling. And Maggie – like me – is no ‘guru’ or expert. But, also like me, she has lived trauma experience which has shaped what she – and I – now teach. Now I am...
by fiona | Jul 27, 2026 | blog, Life Coaching and Mentoring, Mental Wellness, Personal Development
“Just think and always focus on the positive.” “Everything happens for a reason.” “Your thoughts create your reality.” If you’ve spent any time in the personal development world, you’ve probably heard these phrases more...
by fiona | Jul 9, 2026 | blog, Life Coaching and Mentoring, Mental Wellness
One of the greatest lies we tell ourselves about grief is that there should be a finish line. Six weeks. Six months. A year. Then surely we should be “back to normal.” But here’s the truth nobody talks about –...
