Maia Psychological Services

05/03/2026

Defusing from the story you are telling yourself can be the birthplace of connection, curiosity and compassion.

Your mind is a storytelling machine. The catch is that our stories are shaped by our emotions, lived experience and culture.

This isn't necessarily a bad thing - but we need to be aware that our stories are just that, a story. An attempt to make meaning, to protect, predict and plan our next actions.

We need enough space from our stories to ensure that we don't miss out on vital information that could help us move forward.

Sometimes our story is getting in the way.

You could start to find space by saying, "I am telling myself the story that......" then assess whether that story is helpful or whether it is creating distance and disconnection.

If people stepped back from their story they may find something they haven't noticed before.

17/12/2025

When we design our lives to cycle between periods of production and rest we harvest a greater quality AND quantity in our crop.

Have a listen to my poddy that explores how to re-embed cycles onto how we work and live.

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10/12/2025

Lets wear hats NOT masks.

With a hat:

- We can still be seen
- Feel more authentic
- Feel a greater sense of belonging

What hats do you wear in day to day life and how would it look to unmask yourself in a meaningful way?

04/12/2025

Be careful and critical about the content you consume regarding the nervous system and tools that might help.

04/12/2025

04/12/2025

You might need a cup of tea and 5 mins quiet time to listen to this one. Here I try to give you an understanding of what to look out for when digesting content.

I also share my professional journey (there is a personal one too that I may share at some point) to give you an idea around brought me here, talking with you about your nervous system.

02/12/2025

Boundaries are a gift to yourself this christmas 💜

23/11/2025

Late stage diagnosis has two major pathways of healing:

1. Identity: Integrating a new understanding of self and your relationship to the world.

2. Executive functioning: Skills that help to problem solve, emotionally regulate and complete tasks.

If you jump straight to executive functioning tools you might be inadvertantly fueling long standing issues with identity.

Sometimes people can try to fix themselves or make themselves more "normal" when they are first diagnosed. However, this doesn't address the deepesr pain point, identity.

When I work with identity, you first learn how to be compassionate with yourself when you live in systems that weren't designed for you. Over the years this has likely eroded a sense of worthiness and belonging. You need tl fundamentally rewire a belief that you are somehow defective.

We need to start here. And then move to executive functioning from a place of holding your own hand to improve skills because that is what you want to do for yourself and the people around you.

12/11/2025

Integration = belonging.

We often feel like there is an internal war with competing stories.

With internal famiky systems we use curiosity and compassion to turn towards ALL of our parts.

This is how we move from burnout to belonging.

07/11/2025

Play is not time out. It is time in.

Time in our bodies.

Time in curiosity.

Time in problem solving.

Time in connection.

We need to change our relationship to play. We continue to build motor and cognitive skills in moments of play throughout the life span.

What do you do for play? And how does that help you find "time in" instead of time out.

14/10/2025

The MAIA Method is about supporting you to move from burnout to belonging.

Belonging is our greatest protector for longevity and wellbeing. Not diet, not sleep and not meditation.

It isn't always what you do by yourself on this journey of wellbeing. What makes you feel a greater sense of belonging?

04/09/2025

We’re often taught to push ourselves with criticism or pressure.

Yet true motivation comes from compassion.

Today, try cheering yourself on with kindness — a gentle hand on your shoulder — instead of pushing harder with self-judgment.

Because support fuels growth far better than shame ever could.