by Deborah Winfield | Jun 12, 2026 | Counselling, Self Development, Stress Management
The Human Habit of Judging Most of us would like to believe we are open-minded and accepting people. Yet judgement is something every human being experiences. We judge situations. We judge ourselves. We judge other people. Often, we do it so quickly that we...
by Deborah Winfield | May 26, 2026 | Counselling, Self Development, Stress Management, Stress Management Workshops
In a world that seems to spin faster every day, calmness can feel like an unrealistic dream. Between deadlines, expectations, notifications, and daily stressors, the modern human condition can be summed up in one word: overstimulated. Amid the chaos, calm is not just...
by Deborah Winfield | May 25, 2026 | Counselling, Self Development, Stress Management Workshops
Most people are not overwhelmed by what is happening in their lives. They are overwhelmed by how they react to it, their thoughts, their emotions and their actions. Our pasts create an intricate jigsaw puzzle of memories which the brain cleverly draws upon when...
by Deborah Winfield | Jan 11, 2026 | Counselling, Self Development
There is a personal growth that doesn’t come from motivation, inspiration, or feeling ready, from meditation or goal-setting or deep breathing. It comes from doing the things we would rather avoid. By “hard things,” I don’t mean extreme challenges or dramatic feats, I...
by Deborah Winfield | Jul 19, 2025 | Counselling, Self Development
It’s not all in your head – mental health is a complex ecosystem Sometimes what feels like a personal struggle is really a sign that your environment isn’t supporting you. When we’re constantly adapting, filtering, or performing just to be accepted,...
by Deborah Winfield | Jul 15, 2025 | Counselling, Self Development
How our inner safety helps us to choose with confidence Standing behind our decisions with confidence can be difficult. For many of us, decision-making has been shaped by past experiences where it didn’t feel safe to choose for ourselves, where avoiding conflict,...