Author Archives: nickeifalconer

SPRING Spring is here; the time of year for new growth and emergence. The earth warms and wakes, the trees start to bud, the birds start to sing differently and to build their nests. We humans, mammals that we are, respond to this shift in the seasons and the returning of light and energy, even [...]

  New Premises update and Earthquake Recovery tips: I hope you and your family are safe. My heart and  thoughts are with those of you who have had significant damage to your homes; I hope you are getting the support and assistance that you need at this time and continue do so over the following months. [...]

We are so fortunate living in New Zealand, to have our Christmas time in the summer, when the garden is abundant with fruit and vegetables; what gifts!  When we can spend time outside in the sun, swimming or walking or playing games, or lying in the shade of a tree with a good book -or having a [...]

“Sharing Common Ground: Sustainable Practices in a Warming World” I recently presented at the NZAC/ACA (the professional bodies for Australian and New Zealand counsellors) combined conference in Auckland.  It was a very enjoyable experience -even though I was a little nervous to begin with, as I’d never presented on my own before. However, I felt [...]

Earthquake Recovery Greetings to you and I hope you and your family are safe. My heart and  thoughts are with those of you who have had significant damage to your homes; I hope you are getting the support and assistance that you need at this time and continue do so over the following months. Many [...]

Have you noticed the birds singing earlier in the mornings and the occasional tree starting to blossom? As the ground begins to warm, seeds that were scattered in autumn begin to germinate. The same happens for us as humans also; the growth and seeding we accomplished in the last year begins to awaken after dormancy [...]

Halfday Workshop Saturday 10th April 2010 For man, autumn is a time of harvest, of gathering together. For nature, it is a time of sowing, of scattering abroad. Edwin Teale Autumn is traditionally a time of Harvest. It’s the time of year when we gather the “fruits” of what we’ve nurtured, grown and discovered. This [...]

Lovely! The Lifeworks Counselling website is up and going. Welcome to this space! Thanks to Simone for her wonderful work in creating this website and for being able to translate my ideas via her technological capability. And also for allowing me to include her gorgeous photos which adorn the webpages. I welcome feedback from you. [...]