by AlexPeet | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog
A reflective metaphor The life guard huts are reinstated on the beach, a sure sign of summer’s arrival. As I ran past the sea this morning I noticed how still the beach was. Except for the waves. I watched them, mesmerised as ever by the movement in them. The...
by AlexPeet | Mar 3, 2019 | Blog
What exactly is mindfulness? And how can it help us? In essence, mindfulness means being in the moment. Being aware of where we are and what is going on for us right now. The origins of mindfulness go back a long way… Eastern cultures have been meditating for...
by AlexPeet | Feb 4, 2019 | Blog
What Is Postnatal Depression? Most parents rank having a baby as the most life-changing event they experience and many find parenthood rewarding. However postnatal depression is more common than we think. 1 in 7 mothers suffer from it. At a time in their lives when...
by AlexPeet | Jan 27, 2019 | Blog
My first time walking a labyrinth (a path designed in a sequential pattern leading into the centre and back out again) was high up on a mountain in New Zealand. Traditionally you think of a question or meditate on an idea as you walk. However it is also interesting to...
by AlexPeet | Sep 26, 2017 | Blog
I often find myself telling clients that things may feel worse before they feel better Therapy isn’t easy to describe. Therapy can get challenging. It’s not like a manicure where the results are immediate. It’s more like a workout: requires effort to...
by AlexPeet | Aug 29, 2017 | Blog
In these digital times, we can create our own online identities. This may be different to our identity in person. We become the perfect tweeter, entrepreneur, online date or blogger. The internet is the perfect platform to try out our perfect online persona. I’m...
