The Essence of Healing

26/11/2025

The feedback from readers of my debut novel, Lies Within Darkness, has been incredibly positive.

Last night a friend said, he'd lent his copy to his neighbour who returned it in 24 hours. Curious, he inquired, "not your cup of tea?"
"No, I've finished it. I couldn't put it down!"

You never know how a story will resonate when you write it. But you hope it does just like it is.

26/11/2025

The feedback from readers of my debut novel, Lies Within Darkness, has been incredibly positive.

Last night a friend said, he’d lent his copy to his neighbour who returned it in 24 hours. Curious, he inquired, “not your cup of tea?”
“No, l’ve finished it. I couldn’t put it down!”

You never know how a story will resonate when you write it. But you hope it does just like it is. 💝

16/11/2025

What a day.
Over 60 people came together on Saturday for the launch of my debut novel Lies Within Darkness — and I am still overwhelmed with gratitude.

The beautiful highlight of the afternoon was hearing my former Year 12 English teacher, Keith Gillam, speak. He described the 17-year-old me as the “embryonic version” of the woman I’ve grown into and shared how deeply the novel moved him. His words moved everyone… it was a moment.

I spoke about how this story began — not as a novel, but as a way to manage PTSD after a traumatic experience. Writing became my anchor, my way of externalising fear and reclaiming myself. Within two months I had written 45 chapters. What started as therapy became a book I knew I had to share.

Thank you to everyone who attended, bought a book, asked a question, or simply sat with me in that moment.

Your support means more than you know.

Lies Within Darkness is now available directly from me or on Amazon.

📖 She outsmarted. She outplayed. She outlasted.

07/11/2025

Are you interested in knowing more about non-toxic products you can use at home?

Jaime and Candi are holding their next Love it, Use it, Share it Workshop this Sunday from 1-4pm. It’s held at my clinic Shop 5 Hope Street. It’s an opportunity to ask questions and to see, touch and smell the products for yourself.

I love the products l use from this home shopping option. I love how non-toxic they are and that they smell great too.

Disclaimer: While l use this range myself l am not involved in or receive any commission from the company or their representatives. I share this post for the purpose of information only.

26/10/2025

Just the heads up. This may be a very slow week for me. I had a fall yesterday smacking my head hard onto a wooden floor. My cheek is bruised and swollen, my body rather tender. I’m drowning myself in remedies.

A huge thank you to those present for their support, energy and healing.

21/10/2025

My debut novel has arrived and I’m excited to share the story behind what inspired this healing journey - because that is what this project was. I didn’t start out intending to write a novel. I just needed a way to transmute the terror consuming me. What evolved was this - Lies Within Darkness.

If you would like to join me in celebrating the transition from survivor to witnessing my journey, please RSVP by Wednesday November 12, 2025.

07/10/2025

My latest article is live! Check it out.

Have you ever tried to correct a false rumour, explain a misunderstood moment, or even unlearn something painful from your past, only to find that the original story still has a grip on you or others?

07/09/2025

📣 NEW ARTICLE: " When Caring Feels Costly: The Price of Witness Fatigue"
We think the only painful part of illness or trauma is the event itself — but what about the silence that slowly invades the journey.

You’re still in pain.
They’ve stopped checking in.
And no one ever told you why.

In my latest piece for Brainz Magazine, I explore a quiet emotional truth I call witness fatigue — and the three things you need to know when friends start to disappear while you're still healing.

🧠 This one is for the ones still hurting, still waiting, still wondering what happened.

📖 Read now: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/when-caring-feels-costly-and-the-price-of-witness-fatigue

When pain lingers without resolution, relationships often shift in ways that feel confusing and isolating. Friends and family who once offered support may quietly step back, not out of malice, but from...

29/08/2025

Have you been hoping there would be an eBook version of Accessing Your Inner Secrets because you love being able to tap along with the scripts?

Well, here it is:

19/08/2025

I was all ready to watch the Integria Symposium in Vanuatu but internet access created a challenge to that goal. So instead l read the notes and contemplated how to apply these perspectives into my clinical practice.

11/08/2025

The Essence of Healing will be closed for a week from Friday August 15 reopening on Monday August 25 at 12 noon.

If you want to leave a message while l’m away ring my work number as my mobile will be out of service and no messages -text or voice- will be recorded.

Looking forward to returning feeling refreshed…and then ready to release my debut novel!

02/08/2025

My latest article for Brainz Magazine is ready for you to read!

It explores the complexities of relationships and opens the door to moving on with gratitude, sovereignty and a greater sense of agency.

Relationships are deeply personal experiences of connection and vulnerability. We put our all into them if we want them to last. When they end, it’s usually painful and difficult to extract ourselves...