Before you skim over, run away or think that perhaps vulnerability is not for you or not for your workplace, please read on for a minute. I promise it will make an impact – this stuff changed the way I show up every day. Myth #1 – Vulnerability is NOT weakness. If you are like […]
So here I go again… I am on the war path in relation to the ‘selfie’ pics – particularly in relation to young people. You may have already heard me bang on several times about social media, technology and putting the dam phone downs to connect with your loved ones. But today, I am going […]
According to jen…………… Before you think I have lost my marbles, just hear me out… On a very practical level it is wonderful that we are all working hard as parents/ carers to talk to our children about feelings, labelling feelings, expressing emotions and keeping open lines of communication. All sounds very positive, research based […]
According to jen………… In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day…………. “My mate just told me he isn’t doing too good” “I am worried for my friend and their state of mind but I don’t know what to say?” As a front-line therapist, I hear the statement, ‘I didn’t know what to say or how to […]
People watching – admit it, most of you love it!!! It is a favourite past time of so many of us. It is so interesting when we get to sit and start watching how other people walk, watch people talk to each other, watch what they are wearing, where they might be working, make up […]
According to Jen………. Now you would think as a therapist that the words “mum can I please talk to you?” would come easy….. but I am a human being with feelings and ‘to do lists’ just like everyone else (I hate to burst your ‘high expectation bubble’ but when I am home my therapy hat […]
According to Jen……. Drinking to put it simply is a topic and a phenomenon that has intrigued me for years. Social drinking is everywhere you turn and most adult interactions seem to involve the need to have a drink or share a drink. Growing up in a household where drinking was an ‘issue’ taught me […]
According to Jen…… I grew up in a house hold where the majority of my adolescence was fraught with conflict and my parents were always fighting. I know they fought a lot when I was younger too, but I have very clear memories from age 11 of the dynamics of the household and the promises […]
According to jen……….. The short answer to this complex phenomenon is YES!!!!! And before you run for the hills or tick off the list in the brain that makes you decide to pack it in and quit your relationship, I just want to take up a few more minutes of your time and hopefully help […]
According to jen…………….. Technology…. it is everywhere. From the moment we wake up to the moment we go to bed, we are surrounded by technology. Mobile phones, IPADS, IPODS, laptops, computers and the list goes on. As an adult who didn’t grow up with technology and didn’t go to school or university with technology it […]