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Whew 😬 this one always hits me in the gut when I h Whew 😬 this one always hits me in the gut when I hear it. So let me be super clear, friends: Abuse is *never* your fault. Recognizing and leaving abusive situations is incredibly complex - particularly if abuse was normal growing up. Give yourself grace. Healing and a new path is available no matter how long has passed ❤️‍🩹 #holisticmentalhealth
Let me tell you a story about a girl who chased wh Let me tell you a story about a girl who chased what others told her was important. She chased what others said she was good at and should be doing. And then on one very hard day she took a look around at her life and decided “this? This is not it!” And so began the building of a business she not only loved but gave her time *back* 🫶 - Build what you love. Passion and experience beats pure experience every day of the week. - Be smart with what you build. Avoid your time being the only thing you sell. - Get used to having less. True wealth is time and health. - Know what drains the life out of you. Work hard to get away from it as soon as you can. - Be clear on your priorities and build your business or work around that. Not the other way around. As often and as much as you can. - Invest in education. Being truly knowledgeable in a subject matter area makes a massive difference to your income potential. - Build weeks that allow for balance. Recovery is not meant for holidays only. It’s meant for each day too. - Don’t confuse hard work for “it’s not working.” - Accept that this takes time. Years. Decades. Not weeks and months. A little bit each day gets you closer over years than you may realise. - Stay focused 🫶 #holisticmentalhealth
Healing is rarely linear, neat or perfectly timed. Healing is rarely linear, neat or perfectly timed. Sometimes it looks like pushing back. Sometimes it looks like resting. Sometimes it looks like grieving. And sometimes it looks like trying again after you said you never would. 🙂 Which landed most powerfully for you today? #holisticmentalhealth
A little while ago I was sitting with Georgie in S A little while ago I was sitting with Georgie in Spur. We were happily eating some chips. While the kid next to us was having an utter meltdown. It had been going on for some time. From the jungle gym, to the table, to eventually him not wanting to come to his parents for fear of getting a smack. My heart ached. I saw them look over at Georgie & I. Previously I’ve heard a parent say while watching us “why can’t you be like that little girl! Look how good she is sitting & listening!” I wondered if they were thinking that. Because there in that moment, she did look pretty perfect. But friends, this is what they didn’t see… We were sitting in the Spur because she had, had a tough few days. We were on holiday & the change in routine, location & new people had thrown her. I’d started noticing that she was whining more. And that there were more meltdowns than usual. Nothing major, but enough that I know she wasn’t herself. So I made a point of setting aside alone time the next day. Just her & I to go do something we both loved for several hours. A walk around the shops, some playtime at Spur & chippies! She was a different child the rest of the holiday. And beyond this, when adults comment on Georgie & her well-being (including how infrequently she is ill) - I appreciate it but also know there is immense sacrifice behind this. All rooted in developing secure attachment - the foundation of her mental & physical well-being. I co-slept with her until *she* chose to sleep through in her own bed. We have kept her home with myself & a full time nanny until she’s old enough to truly benefit from school. We have never sleep trained. We respond to every single call for closeness. Sometimes exhausted and totally burnt out (we have no family nearby to step in). We have chosen her routine as priority over any of our needs or wants. She doesn’t just “sleep anywhere” if we want to go out. We have never been away from her overnight. As her primary attachment figure - I’ve gone away only once - for 1 night when she was 18 months old & proven to already be very happy to have dad put her down. I’ve taken her & her nanny with me on work trips. (Contd in comments)
It’s official, official. I’ve taken almost 2 years It’s official, official. I’ve taken almost 2 years to find the right program, the right project & the right mentor. Somewhere where my research will land, and with impact. Somewhere that truly will drive change. In South Africa, and beyond. Has it got anything to do with trauma and yoga? You bet 😂! And so finally… It’s landed. I’m a PhD candidate. I’ve been accepted for my PhD in psychiatry 🤩 Incredible project. Incredible psychiatrist, incredible supervisor. All in Jesus’ timing. May He lead my hands throughout. ✍️ #phdcandidate #researchthatmatters
The best journey I’ve ever been on… Befriending th The best journey I’ve ever been on… Befriending this precious vessel 🧘🤍 Struggling to connect with your body? Feeling unsure where to start? Take one deep breath. That’s it. First step done. 🫶 #holisticmentalhealth
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