A Christian Counsellor’s Reflection on Grief, Love, and Faith Caring for a parent with Alzheimer’s disease is often described as a long, slow loss. It is a deeply painful unfolding in which pieces of a loved one seem to fade over time. Clinical terms such as “anticipatory grief” and “ambiguous loss” attempt to capture [...]
Not long ago, a client sat across from me on the lounge in my counselling room, her shoulders tense, hands tightly clasped in her lap, her body guarded. When I gently enquired what was going on for her in the moment, she paused and then quietly said, “I don’t even know where to start, [...]
International Women’s Day is a wonderful time of celebration where we honour the strength, leadership, achievements and resilience of women around the world. I cannot dismiss our need, though, to also allow International Women’s Day to call us to action regarding the confrontation of a painful reality - that violence and abuse against women [...]
In our fast-paced, often overwhelming world, many adults find themselves carrying heavy burdens — grief, anxiety, unresolved trauma, or the quiet exhaustion that comes with simply holding too much for too long. While traditional talk therapy can be immensely helpful, it isn’t the only type of support or path toward healing. For some, words [...]
It’s coming up to Valentine’s Day again – the shops and social media ads are heaving with messages about romance, devotion, and soul mates. While this season can be sweet and meaningful, it can also bring on a range of pressures to buy gifts and make grand gestures as declarations of love. This can [...]
“Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls…” Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV) “Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and [...]
Finding Peace in the Pause: Mindfulness of Breath ~ a Christian perspective In a world that seems to keep increasing it’s pace, many of us find ourselves running to keep up and quietly longing for a moment to simply breathe. As a Christian counsellor, I often meet people struggling under the weight of invisible [...]
Have you lost someone close to you? “Your Main Person”, a special friend, child or fur baby? Are you still feeling the shock and bewilderment of it all? Perhaps the dust has settled, weeks or months have passed (or perhaps even years), and you are left wondering how to go on [...]
Have you ever been told you're "too sensitive"? That you are “making too much out of something”? Perhaps you cry easily, feel things more intensely than others, or become easily overwhelmed by lots of stimuli, such as noise, lights, and crowds. Perhaps you weep over a gorgeous sunset or want to wrap your arms [...]
You have a gratitude practice, regularly pray and meditate on God's Word - but it just isn’t enough……. you still struggle to connect with joy and happiness. Ever felt like this? I know I have. In fact, I have been keeping a gratitude journal for almost ten years – one of those cute little [...]
