Happy, resilient and confident kids … isn’t this what we all want for our children? I recently had some work in a third world country and the thing that struck me more than anything was the joy in the faces of the kids.These children appeared to have few material...

We are all are born as a blank canvas, ready for the masterpiece to be created. Just like a seed, children have an innate shining potential that is ready to flourish given the right ingredients of love, care, belonging and safety. And just as a seed can be affected by...

I’m naturally quite shy and reserved. A very lengthy hospitalisation as a child left me with a deep seated anxiety that became a constant companion every time I stepped out of my comfort zone and attempted something new. So my natural response became a  big NO ......

Just back from our Parent Child retreat in central Australia where I witnessed the most wonderful connection between a parent and a child. It was a grey kangaroo and her joey! The joey hopped down to our abode to drink from the birdbath ... while I noticed the mother...

Walking along a pristine bush track the other day I was spellbound by the stillness and yet incredible aliveness of nature. Nothing much was actually happening... but as I slowed down and connected in I was aware of the sounds, smells and movement that was everywhere....

Do you sometimes feel like no matter how much you strategise, organise or try to control … things just don’t go to plan? Relationships and parenting are prime examples of this as when dealing with another human being there is always the chance of misunderstandings and...

The other day I did a fascinating course looking at the different voices within. Some are loving, empowered and kind, while others can be angry, pushy, perfectionist and impatient. As a working mother for many years I remember how the ‘pusher’ and the ‘frustrated’...

My beautiful mum died 3 years ago! As I was driving to work this morning the song we played at her funeral 'What a wonderful world' started playing on the radio, and a flock of white cockatoos  (mums favourite birds) flew by raucously. Life definitely isn't the same...