This One Too

Mindfulness, self-compassion and resilience programs for adults in Canberra, Australia.

21/08/2026

Grief is an often overlooked aspect of our relationships.

Grief for the connections that almost were, for the connections that didn't serve us, for the connections that felt secure for so long, until they weren't.

And grief for hope of connection and belonging that often feels like it's just out of reach.

Respecting our grief takes time - the only way out of it is through it.

14/08/2026

This highlights the fine balance between acceptance and change.

Though they may seem like opposite states of mind, they are often complementary. Like two pedals on a bike, both a needed to move us forward.

A self-compassionate approach to life allows for us to be completely ourselves. When we err, we can be just the right amount of hard on ourselves in order to learn and we value ourselves in the same way we do when we succeed.

09/08/2026

Such a timely reminder for me...sitting with ourselves while we give others space can be so uncomfortable, but so necessary for the longer-term health of the relationship!

If you've ever been rushed through the repair/healing process by someone who just wants normal service to resume, if you have been denied the reasonable time to feel and process your own discomfort, then you know how valuable it can be to allow others the space to repair in their own time.

None of these acts will guarantee repair. But they certainly give repair a better chance.

25/07/2026

That one pesky (slightly) negative comment keeping us awake at night - like the pea that annoys the princess - is due to our negativity bias.

Much like our threat response system, this bias exists to keep us safe. And part of being safe is to continue to belong to our tribe. Negative comments (even when the majority of feedback is positive) often make us feel like our place in the world is in danger and we're about to find ourselves abandoned...

When this happens, it's time to examine our response and meet it with tenderness.

Go gently this week and take back some of that peace.

17/07/2026

Another of my favourite quotes

10/07/2026

I had to sit with this idea when I first read it. But after some reflection it has started to make sense to me.

I can think of many occasions when I have acted against my own interests, mostly because I didn't take the time to consider what a good outcome (for me and for others) actually required.

Sometimes this will mean digging deeper and sometimes it will mean letting go.

03/07/2026

Worry keeps us safe. Our brains relish the chance to scan the environment for threats, wrestle with a problem, and anticipate scenarios in a bid to avoid being blindsided.

However, worry can rob us of peace. So our job is to acknowledge it without letting it engulf us. And if we can have a laugh at ourselves in the process, so much the better!

26/06/2026

One of my fave movie quotes!

20/06/2026

We've been socially conditioned to see our worth inextricably linked to our productivity/contribution.

While contributing is such a huge part of building a meaningful life, we are wholly worthy even on the days we can't contribute the way we might like to.

12/06/2026

Viktor Frankl drew on his experiences in N**i concentration camps to develop logotherapy. This model of psychotherapy highlights our critical need to find meaning across the events of our lives.

Meaning usually appears after we've digested our experience. However, if we can find the space to reflect before responding, we have a much more active role in what happens next.

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