Exploring Wellness - Creative Wellness Consultant

26/01/2026

Thanks to my wonderful friend Juanita Otto for having me over for paper making and chit chats.

Cause creating with others is lots of fun!

25/01/2026

Intentional Creative Practice

One of my goals for 2026 is to spend more time intentionally working on creativity—to deepen my creative practice and grow my artwork.

So today, I dedicated two full hours to working on a piece just for me.
Not for sale.
Not for exhibitions.
Not for workshops.

Just to support my creative spirit, to explore without pressure, and to remember why I create in the first place.

There’s something powerful about making art with no outcome in mind—only curiosity, play, and presence. This is the kind of practice I want more of this year 🤍

19/12/2025

It's that time of year again! Christmas, Kitten season and financial pressures leading to higher surrender intakes.

When shelter work ramps up, it’s often the basics that get lost first.

Meals are skipped.
Sleep is shortened.
Self-care feels impossible—or even selfish.
Staff over commit.

But nutrition, rest, and care are not extras. They are what allow our teams to keep showing up with compassion, clarity, and resilience.

Why the basics matter during peak periods:

Nutrition
Busy shifts and high stress burn energy fast. Regular meals and hydration support focus, mood, and immune health. It’s easy to rely on takeaway during long days—if ordering food, consider healthier options where possible to better support your body.

Sleep
Sleep is where emotional processing and recovery happen. Without it, fatigue compounds, decision-making suffers, and burnout accelerates. Good sleep hygiene matters—turning off work notifications at a consistent time, reducing screen use, doing a body scan before bed, or creating a simple nighttime routine can make a real difference.

Self-care
Self-care doesn’t have to be big or perfect. Small, consistent moments of care protect mental health and reduce compassion fatigue. These moments matter just as much as the bigger ones—mindfulness practices, a walk in the garden, listening to a favourite playlist, crafting, or making time for a hobby instead of skipping it.

Limit
Know your limit and honor your boundaries! If you need help communicating these, ask a team mate to support you. You're not alone.

We can support each other throughout the day by encouraging these small measures—they truly can have a big impact.

You cannot pour from an empty cup.
Looking after our teams’ wellbeing is part of ethical animal care.

This Christmas, let’s make rest, nourishment, and self-care part of the plan—not an after though.

26/05/2025

🪄 From burnout to feathers and fairy lights… it’s officially Solstice season!

After last week’s deep dive into compassion fatigue, I’m switching gears and sprinkling a little winter magic in George Town.

This week, I’m prepping for the Headdress Workshop at Solstice in the Square—where we’ll craft wild, whimsical crowns to welcome the longest night of the year. 🌙🌿✨

Join us to create, connect, and celebrate the turning of the light. 🎭🔥💫

23/05/2025

During my workshops and art facilitation sessions, I love creating meaningful connections through mindfulness practices. I enjoy exploring new and simple ways we can weave small but impactful techniques into our daily lives—one mindful moment at a time.

21/05/2025

“This is your space.”
That’s how I open every session I facilitate — whether it’s with shelter workers, vet nurses, or wildlife carers.
Because in the animal care industry, we often show up with busy minds and weariness.
Some teams are ready to talk, reflect, and reset.
Others arrive carrying the weight of exhaustion, burnout, or simply trying to make it through the day.
Facilitating these conversations — especially around Compassion Fatigue — isn’t about offering quick fixes.
It’s about holding space.
My role isn’t to push anyone to open up.
It’s to create the conditions where they can, if and when they’re ready.

That means holding my own energy with care:
Not absorbing others' overwhelm (Clear Boundaries)
Not shutting down in the face of silence (Emotional Intelligence)
Not mistaking resistance for a lack of care — because often, it’s just self-protection.
Instead, I lead with authenticity.
I don’t pretend to have all the answers.
I show up as I am — grounded, compassionate, and open.
That’s what creates trust. That’s what opens doors.

What does leadership look like for you?

15/05/2025

Thanks for coming to say Hi, so good to see the team from Tasmania Community Fund!

As we showed them the important Pet Food Pantry Program, developed by me in
collaboration with the George Town Neighbourhood House team!

We supported over 20 familys in a 2 hour period with pet food assistance and pet support.

Neighbourhood houses are such an important hub for community's to connect with community and services, feel supported and be seen.

Some of the TCF team dropped into George Town Neighbourhood House yesterday to help celebrate Neighbourhood House Week. There have been many celebrations around the state for these critical hubs that do so much important place based work for their community. It was also great to catch up with Emerging Community Leaders participant Bec too!

George Town Neighbourhood House
Neighbourhood Houses Tasmania

15/05/2025

After months of planning and hashing out details. I am excited to be a part of this project with George Town Council and Outer Cove Creative!

Book your spot via the link on the Solstice in the Square post.

Get tickets on Humanitix - Headdress Workshops. George Town Memorial Hall - Macquarie Room , 29-67 Macquarie St, George Town TAS 7253, Australia. Friday 30th May 2025. Find event information.

15/05/2025

What a busy week!

With lots on my plate in the animal world, art world and volunteering.
I’ve found myself reflecting on a few key skills that keep me grounded, especially in fast-paced, emotionally intense environments:
✨ Emotional regulation
📌 Task prioritising
⏰ Time management (tough sometimes for an extrovert in community spaces!)
🌱 Authenticity
🗣️ Speaking up during difficult conversations

Do these come naturally all at once? Absolutely not.
But can we build them, grow confidence, and keep learning? 100% YES ✔️

What skill are you working on or would like to work on more? Please share.

05/05/2025

One of my 💜 projects is the George Town Neighbourhood House Pet Food Pantry!

We’re incredibly grateful for the generous support from the Tasmanian ARC group and another amazing not-for-profit organisation this month. Thanks to two large donations—and with our wonderful Manager Simone collecting and delivering the goods—our shelves are restocked and ready to help our local furry friends!

🐾 Next Collection Day: Wednesday, 15th May
No need to book—just come along. If you're doing it tough and need a little help feeding your pets, we're here for you.

Supporting community through community-led health and wellbeing initiatives. 💚

22/04/2025

Ever said, “I don’t have time to be sick”?
Yeah, same.

Life gets full on — work, family, community — and taking a break can feel impossible. We keep pushing through, showing up, even when we know we probably shouldn’t. Because we feel the pressure. The responsibility. We don’t want to let anyone down.

Over the weekend, I had that moment. Saturday, it was just a tickle in my throat. I thought, “Maybe I’m fine?” — but I chose to cancel my session anyway. I decided to put others — and myself — first. Just in case.

And you know what? It was more than I thought it was.
I’m glad I listened to my body.

Let’s create healthy boundaries, not just around work and home, but even in how we think when we’re unwell. Don't push through the first tickle in the throat; stop and listen.

This isn’t about being selfish.
It’s about looking after ourselves and the others in our team/community.
It’s about being sustainable.

My weekend consisted of lots of sleep, homemade chicken soup, homemade cough syrup, asking for help when needed, healing time, resting, and some little walks outside in the sun to reconnect.

It's a great reminder as we hit the cooler months!

Picture of: Oil dispenser under a soft lamp, surrounded by plants and keepsakes.