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Valentine’s Day is only a few days away. I hear many people say that they don’t bother with Valentine’s Day, that romance should happen all the time. I do agree with the sentiment that love and romance should not be confined to just one day of the year. However...

Have you noticed that you are re-experiencing childhood feelings in your relationship with your partner? For example, you had a tendency to feel unsupported by your father and this exact same emotional pattern is coming up with your partner lately? Maybe you find...

It’s summertime and it’s hot here in Sydney. Family holidays, lounging on the sand and swimming are some of the more enjoyable aspects of our warmer weather. Summertime can also put the wrong kind of heat into your relationship too – frayed tempers, hectic traffic,...

Guest Post by Jen Dugard This is a common question amongst new mums and one I also wondered about after giving birth to my son and being keen to get back into the gym. Research by Lovelady et al (1995) examined the effects of a twelve week exercise program on...

As we are coming to the end of the year, it’s natural to reflect on what went well and what didn’t go so well. It’s an opportunity to take an inventory and plan for the year ahead. While we create New Year’s resolutions for our career and health, we can sometimes...

Guest Post by Jen Dugard We are all told it’s good to exercise and as mums we know we should be doing it, but sometimes it’s just hard to find the time and motivation with the other million and one things that need to be done.  But what if the exercise that YOU do...

Struggling to get going in the morning? Feel like it’s a triumph if you’re had a shower today? Lost your mojo post baby? Not feeling good about yourself? It can be hard when you become a parent, because it was often the things you did, that gave you your sense of...

Guest Blog By Jen Dugard Many mums I meet are battling things we cannot see. It’s not until you delve beneath the surface a little do you find that the appearance they are keeping up is not the complete and whole reality of life with children. From pregnant mums who...

When I see clients in my relationship counselling practice, a common theme is that there is no “me time” and no “us time” or couple time. The reality is that no one will give you more time, so perhaps you need to look at your priorities, the things that matter most to...

Guest Blog by Jen Dugard There are a few simple rules you can implement to protect your body from something you do VERY regularly when you have a baby.  Get it right now and you can protect yourself as they get bigger and heavier, AND you might even find you get a...