Maia Psychological Services

11/06/2026

Stress is multidimensional. Each individual will have a different profile depending on what is happening for them:

Outside in - Load

Bottom up - Body

Top down - Thinking

Inside out - Values

We all have a different story and are carrying a unique load. This model helps to build self compassion by mapping your story.

This model invites you to sit down, map your profile and practice some compassion for what you are carrying.

10/06/2026

🎙NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Peta Stapleton on EFT, Stress & the Future of Therapy.

I was delighted to sit down with Associate Professor Peta Stapleton—a world-renowned clinical and health psychologist at Bond University, known for leading the first randomised clinical trials validating Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and author of the best-selling book The Science Behind Tapping.

In this conversation, we explore:

✨ The science behind EFT (tapping)
✨ How stress and anxiety show up in the body
✨ Why turning toward our emotions matters
✨ Building emotional resilience in everyday life
✨ The future of psychological therapy and mental health care

Peta also shares insights from her TEDx talk, "Is Therapy Facing a Revolution?", and discusses where therapy may be heading in the 21st century.
If you're curious about evidence-based approaches to stress, emotional wellbeing, and the mind-body connection, this episode is for you.

🎧 Listen now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/search/Peta%20Stapleton%20on%20EFT%20Stress%20and%20the%20Future%20of%20Therapy

23/04/2026

Timing your gratitude practice is important...

30/03/2026

Emotions are the architect of our experience. Making room for the discomfort of emotions is perhaps the most important skill you can work on to improve wellbeing.

28/03/2026

Values. Legacy. Self Leadership.

I wanted to share a reflection on working with some clients today in a group facilitation that was delivered online for their offsite retreat.

05/03/2026

Defusing from the story you are telling yourself can be the birthplace of connection, curiosity and compassion.

Your mind is a storytelling machine. The catch is that our stories are shaped by our emotions, lived experience and culture.

This isn't necessarily a bad thing - but we need to be aware that our stories are just that, a story. An attempt to make meaning, to protect, predict and plan our next actions.

We need enough space from our stories to ensure that we don't miss out on vital information that could help us move forward.

Sometimes our story is getting in the way.

You could start to find space by saying, "I am telling myself the story that......" then assess whether that story is helpful or whether it is creating distance and disconnection.

If people stepped back from their story they may find something they haven't noticed before.

17/12/2025

When we design our lives to cycle between periods of production and rest we harvest a greater quality AND quantity in our crop.

Have a listen to my poddy that explores how to re-embed cycles onto how we work and live.

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10/12/2025

Lets wear hats NOT masks.

With a hat:

- We can still be seen
- Feel more authentic
- Feel a greater sense of belonging

What hats do you wear in day to day life and how would it look to unmask yourself in a meaningful way?

04/12/2025

Be careful and critical about the content you consume regarding the nervous system and tools that might help.

04/12/2025