Living with trauma can have a significant impact on our emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual health, as well as our daily functioning and overall quality of life. Trauma robs us of our hope. Trauma blocks […]
Self-sabotage is any behavior or thought pattern that gets in the way of your progress toward your goals. It shows up in many forms including negative self-talk, procrastination, perfectionism, poor boundaries, avoidance, and self-destructive behaviors […]
Medical research estimates as much as 90% of illness and disease is stress-related. Some stress can be healthy and is a natural response to perceived threats or challenges, but chronic and ongoing stress can most […]
Christy is a change maker, working primarily with high achievers, leaders and corporates. She thrives on empowering individuals and teams to create and live their best life – despite the many challenges it can throw […]
Building a healthy and successful relationship is a journey that requires effort, patience, and effective communication. However, along the way, many couples experience relationship pitfalls that can derail their progress and cause problems. By recognizing […]
Working with a life coach and self-directed healing (SDH) practitioner can help you create a more fulfilling and meaningful life by helping you identify and achieve your goals, overcome obstacles, and develop a greater sense […]
In today’s relentlessly busy world, juggling all the constant demands while maintaining balance sounds like a myth. Yet, we all have the power to create change in our lives. The problem is that we’re not […]
Life is meant to be fully lived, it’s why we are here. Imagine your life is a Hollywood movie and you’re the writer. You can scribble it out, tear it up and start again whenever […]
When someone you love dies, special occasions like Christmas, New Year, birthdays, and many other days that were once joyful and celebrated are now a huge trigger for our grief. A constant reminder that our […]
Living with meaning and purpose is like rocket fuel for humans. Did you know the average person spends more time planning a holiday than planning their life? A Harvard Business Study showed that 14% of […]
New Year is one of the hardest days for those grieving. In this article I explain the significance of the New Year in relation to grief, and provide strategies to enable you to view and process this in a more empowering way.
Poor sleep is a massive problem in our society today. It affects millions of people across the world. Getting a good night’s sleep is not just about how many hours you’re getting, it’s also about […]
Procrastination is a common pitfall that way too many of us fall into. When we procrastinate, our attention is diverted somewhere else or our time is filled up with meaningless tasks. This means we’re not […]
This is a rare glimpse into the raw, human experience of traumatic grief. The pain rarely spoken about. In an effort to raise awareness and understanding I asked people from around the world who are deeply grieving to describe how it really feels.
How does an optimist deal with grief? When my cheeky, charismatic, 18-year-old son Aaron died suddenly in a car accident last year, it felt like the very foundations of my world collapsed from underneath my feet. My […]
Do you or someone you care about or work with ever experience ANXIETY? For some, it can be completely overwhelming and affect your quality of life. In this video I share strategies you can use to help calm or quieten your anxiety.
Bad things happen to all of us, it’s part of the human experience and being alive.
BUT do you realise that the way you respond to these events, directly determines your outcome and result?
Do you always express your anger in a ‘healthy’ way? This video explores what anger is, common causes of anger and most importantly, healthy ways to express it, so that it leaves your body and doesn’t become trapped and build up inside you.
For many of us, to be vulnerable means to be weak, fearful, hurt and open to betrayal. In western culture we’ve been raised that it’s not polite, or socially acceptable, to display our emotions and pain.