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People-pleasing: The real truth of who you really are
(5 minutes read time) Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. (1938–2012), best known for her powerful book Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, spoke to something many of us sense deep down but struggle to live out. For those trapped in the fawn response—those who’ve learned to survive by staying small, agreeable, and...
Why CBT Isn’t Working: Trauma Beyond the Mind
(5 minutes read time) "I nearly jumped out of my skin." When analysed, this idiom or saying, is what I describe as taking yourself out of your body because it seems like an unsafe place to be. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is widely regarded as a gold standard for treating anxiety,...
Fear of equality: Race and hate crimes and misogyny.
Read about misogyny- race hate crimes and grooming here.
Is the whole world a lie?
(5 minutes read time) "You're lucky women want equality and not revenge," is often attributed to Kimberly Jones, a writer and activist. It was part of a response to the tragic murder of twins Samyia and Samayah Jones. The quote was intended to emphasise that women seek fairness and...
Shame: Keep it in the family
(5 minutes read time) Abuse is often hidden, not just by the abuser, but by the very people who should protect and support the victim. One of the most insidious ways this happens is through the power of family shame—a silent force that silences victims and protects perpetrators. In many families,...
Feminism, parenting: a new society.
(4 minutes read time) Raising children in today’s world involves guiding them to understand and embrace equality, while recognising and addressing harmful societal norms. Two key concepts in this journey are feminism and toxic masculinity. Understanding these terms can help mothers nurture both...
What DO Women Want? Tell it to me like I’m a 4 year old
(4 minutes read time) Have you ever heard the word feminism? Some people think it means girls are trying to be better than boys, but that’s not true at all! Feminism means believing that boys and girls, men and women, and everyone in between should be treated equally and fairly. Sometimes, people...
Anger, talk to it: I see you, I feel you, I hear you, now you can go.
(4 minutes reading time) The real power lies in letting go. When you stop trying to control everything and everyone around you, life opens up in ways you never imagined.Mel Robbins Let them theory Were “Negative Emotions” Safely Expressed? Think back to your childhood. Were you allowed to cry, be...
How do you see yourself in the mirror?
(4 minutes reading time) Listen to more here. "Baby girl, we don't change. We take the gravel and the shell and we make a pearl. We help other people to change so they can see more kinds of beauty." Pink. We Are Enough: Reclaiming Beauty, Health, and Power The Legacy of a System That Was Never...
Jealousy: Survival of the fittest (A mind trick).
(2 minutes reading time) Listen to more here. Let Your Child Feel Jealousy—It’s Healthy I was inspired to write this after seeing a post from an influencer that said: “I’m raising my girl to never be jealous of other girls.” At first, that might sound empowering—but it’s actually a setup for...