By Penny Lucas Ever wonder why after a few drinks you wake at 3am and start cataloguing every cringey moment you’ve had in your life? Torturing yourself with memories of things you wish you’d never said and moments of embarrassment? You might feel agitated and overheated as you toss and turn unable to settle and…
Can Counselling Help Me Find My Calling?
by Joanna McCormick What is a “Calling”? Calling is defined as “a profession or career which someone is strongly attracted to, especially one which involves helping other people” (Collins). Another dictionary (Merriam-Webster) points to “a strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action especially when accompanied by conviction of divine influence”. Those who consider…
How do we self-regulate if we have an anxious attachment style?
by Melinda Coles About 20% of the population live with an anxious attachment style. The development of an anxious attachment style is often associated with parents who were inconsistently responsive to our needs. Sometimes primary caregivers /parents may have been supportive and responsive, and at other times they were mis-attuned and needs were not met.…
Grief and Restorative Yoga
By Penny Lucas Grief Counselling and Restorative Yoga Yoga for Grief My work as both a grief counsellor and a restorative yoga teacher actually have a distinct connection. Restorative Yoga as a standalone practice was born from grief. Originally Restorative Yoga practice was a part of the Iyengar Yoga sequence, it was tacked on to…
Why Is Massage A Healing Tool? What Is Trauma Informed Massage?
by Rebekah Russell Trauma Informed Massage Explained Massage History Somatic therapies, or body-based therapies (‘soma” from the Greek word meaning body), have been part of healing practices across myriad civilizations and throughout the ages. The power of therapeutic touch has been employed to ameliorate suffering and promote a felt sense of wellbeing. Massage, in particular has been used as…
Do you know your Attachment Style?
by Melinda Coles What is my attachment style? Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? This is the question Dr Amir Levine and Rachel S.F Heller ask in their book “Attached” and can lead to a greater understanding of the dynamics of our close relationships. As adults, we inter-relate with each other based on one of…
I’m in Crisis Mode: 3 Tips to Help
by Joanna McCormick In ebbs and flows of life, inevitably sometimes we find ourselves in crisis mode. Whether brought to us externally, like a death of a loved one, or internally – like a diagnosis and illness. When there is a crisis, many people feel overwhelmed, lost, not knowing what to do and where to…
Melinda (Min) Coles – Intern Counsellor
Intern Counsellor at Tranquillo Place August 2023 Melinda (Min) Coles. Masters Graduate, Counsellor, Scientist and Spiritual Healer I help people navigate significant life transitions, relationship challenges and the day to day stresses of life. When life gets too much, you may need a listening ear and someone to hold space and help you work through…
44 Sleep Tips
Not sleeping very well? Broken sleep, or maybe you take ages to fall asleep? You might find that lack of sleep is causing issues in many facets of your life OR are troubles in your life, disrupting your sleep? Anxiety, grief and trauma can cause emotions that intrude into sleep patterns. Sleeping challenges? You are…
Are we all just walking each other home?
Hello, my name is Joanna McCormick, Counsellor at Tranquillo Place. Since an early age I have been asking myself questions about the meaning and purpose of life and have always been interested in the workings of the mind. When applying for university, I considered studying psychology but decided that philosophy could give me a deeper…