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When the global eco-crisis becomes personal…. it’s time to consider sustainability on a personal level We hear a lot about stress and burnout in our developed world. Some of us believe it’s a “normal condition” of living for the progress we’ve striven hard to achieve. However as Krishnamurti so succinctly says:         […]

Well being: Autumn 2015 Start to listen to your body as you begin to move into the Autumn season. As the days begin to shorten our energy draws inwards in preparation for Winter. We often forget, in our busy world, that we are also a part of nature. Like the other living things within the […]

Spring 2013 Spring is returning to Christchurch; the hours of daylight are increasing and new growth is urging up as the ground gets warmer and the sap starts to rise. In our modern, industrialized, technological world, it’s really easy to forget that we are part of nature also and that we’re influenced by the changes […]

Free Earthquake Counselling Earthquake related issues come in many different forms. You may have ongoing fear and anxiety due to what you experienced in the quakes; this is still common for many people. People are also still experiencing stress, burnout, feelings of hopelessness and helplessness, and feelings of ‘what’s the use’.  Often this can show as decreased […]

  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 […]