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I recently went to a 20Talk workshop, where we covered the wellness wheel. It's a simple chart that rates 12 points from your sleep to financial hygiene - and helps you see what needs focus. From a strategic perspective, this model is great for clients. It allows my clients to break down life improvement into steps. My next few blogs will look at each of these points and focus on their importance and offer simple solutions for change. This article starts with sleep

Aging without children presents unique challenges and opportunities. Women can redefine identity, build meaningful connections, and find fulfillment beyond traditional family roles. Mindfulness, supportive relationships, and therapies like hypnotherapy or strategic psychotherapy help reduce anxiety, foster resilience, and empower women to age with dignity, purpose, and self-defined fulfilment.

Our heroes without capes, carers give so much of themselves to others, often at the cost of their own wellbeing. National Carer’s Week (12–18 Oct) reminds us to honour Australia’s 3 million unpaid carers and highlight practical strategies for self-care. From setting boundaries to using hypnosis or strategic psychotherapy, carers can recharge, protect their mental health, and continue giving from a place of strength and compassion.

Stress doesn’t just live in your head—it shows up in your gut. Research, including Monash studies, shows how anxiety and hormone fluctuations can make IBS symptoms worse. Hypnotherapy for digestive health helps calm the gut–brain connection, reducing flare-ups and easing fear around symptoms. In this blog, I share the science, a client case study, and simple steps you can try today—plus an invite to my upcoming Mind–Gut webinar to learn more.

Perimenopause affects over half the population, yet 90% of women feel unprepared for it. From anxiety and sleep issues to mood swings and brain fog, the transition can be overwhelming. This blog explores the latest stats, expert insights, and how hypnotherapy and mindfulness can offer powerful support. You're not broken—you're becoming. Discover practical tools to navigate this hormonal shift with calm, clarity, and confidence.

Abusers are now using AI tools like ChatGPT to deepen coercive control. This blog explores how victims can protect themselves, the mental health impact of tech-enabled abuse, and how hypnotherapy and strategic psychotherapy offer healing and support. Includes practical steps, resources, and where to turn for confidential help.

Perimenopause brings emotional and physical challenges, from anxiety and mood swings to disrupted sleep. Psychological therapies like CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and schema therapy help manage symptoms. Hypnotherapy, now recognised as a validated non-hormonal option, reduces hot flushes and improves mood and sleep. When combined, these therapies offer a powerful, holistic approach. You're not alone—support is available.

Hormonal weight gain during perimenopause can be challenging. Explore how hypnotherapy offers a natural, sustainable alternative to Ozempic

Perimenopause affects memory, mood, and sleep. Hypnotherapy and psychotherapy can help manage symptoms and improve well-being

Facing rising costs and financial stress? Discover how hypnotherapy offers a quick, affordable solution for anxiety and mental well-being.

Are you nodding off already? Of course, you are. So, let's shift our focus to what we’re losing by giving up smoking

A few years back, I stumbled upon something called the Swedish death clean (SDC). Being one half of a middle-aged couple without...