A Simple Truth About Suicide
Emotionally mentally healthy people do not kill themselves. To prevent suicide requires showing people how to be emotionally mentally healthy. To become emotional mentally healthy requires you to ‘do’ things that balance, connect and integrate the mind: specifically between thinking (mental) and feeling (emotional); right (intuitive) and left (logical) brain; conscious and unconscious; verbal and […]
Bunnies, Bystanders and Gunholders
Don’t shoot said the rabbit, It is such a bad habit, It would not be so funny If you were the bunny And I was the man with the gun BANG BANG A rhyme that my Pop used to say to me. When I began my journey to be a therapist, I used to see […]
A Simple Truth About Life
A simple truth about life. We appreciate life when we are faced with death. We live life when we are faced with destruction. We create in the face of adversity. We sing when we need to be free. We dance when we need stillness within. When we have everything handed to us, we turn away. […]
Three reasons psychology is failing the masses
I love psychology, when I was training every new piece of research thrilled me, every person I work with amazes me and the breadth and depth of psychology is all inspiring. Psychology is all about human systems, which we can apply to individuals, families, workplaces, social groups, community, the world and, also anything that humans […]
Running on Empty
The solution may not simply be refuelling. Do you have days when you feel like you are playing catch up? Do you fall into bed at night exhausted but not able to sleep – your mind is racing? Are the words “Sea Change” close to your heart. You are not alone. But the solution may […]
A land of opportunity
Australia, it is time to evolve from the lucky country to the land of opportunity. A place who values our first nation people for their ancient wisdom and as the custodians of the land. A place that honours our early settlers for their bravery and ability to leap into the unknown and build our nation. […]
Ways to Prevent Domestic Violence
When a death occurs due to domestic violence, people ask what can be done to prevent another death. Every time it is more mental health services, more refuge services or more police education. These are not prevention! These are necessary intervention services, for when a pattern of behaviour has already occurred. Intervention services do not prevent […]
The 3Rs of a Disconnected Eduction System
Written by MorpheusIllustrated by Dominika Grotowski Recently I attended a school dance recital for my son that he and his peers had been learning over several weeks. That evening I said to him “I love you and I am proud of your performance today” to which he replied, “will you give me a treat?” This […]
