MAJ Counselling and Therapies

16/11/2025

Lyle and I helped out Rotary Club of Mudgeeraba with their Bunnings Robina sausage sizzle this morning - it was fun 🤩 and so nice to be able to give back a little. Rotary Mudgeeraba are wonderful supporters of our Broken to Brilliant TM Equine programs 🐴💕

15/11/2025

https://anzmh.asn.au/sdvc
Kate, Lee and I are excited to be presenting our RESTORE Program at the Stop Domestic Violence Conference this month.

11/11/2025

Quality time with my boy Duke - nothing better than slowing down and sharing the simple joy of fresh grass and good company. 🐴💚

08/11/2025

We had a recent visit to the Big Buddha in Aomori Japan 🇯🇵

Wisdom in the Buddha - No matter what is the result; if you’ve given your best, praise yourself. (or pay yourself in the back)

06/11/2025

When the horse walks away

In equine sessions, a horse walking away can feel like rejection. But often it’s an invitation to pause, breathe, and notice what’s happening inside. Horses mirror us with such honesty- it’s not about perfection, but presence

Taco 🐴❤️

20/10/2025

We need the whole piano of feelings - emotional flexibility is the goal.

16/10/2025

There is nothing more profitable in our lives than merging in with nature.
Human beings are originally members of nature, therefore it is after we blend ourselves with nature that we are able to feel the joy of living.
To commune with nature we need to make ourselves free and jump into her.
Then simply look into what we see with our eyes, hear with our ears, and feel with our skin, to learn as much as we can from it.

Dr. Tomitarō Makino (1862–1957) was a pioneering Japanese botanist known as the Father of Japanese Botany. Largely self-taught, he discovered and named hundreds of plant species and created the Illustrated Flora of Japan. His lifelong passion for plants helped lay the foundation for modern botanical research in Japan.

Picture from kochi prefectural makino botanical garden

03/10/2025

Happy 6th birthday to my gorgeous boy Duke 🥳🥳🥳
Six years of loving you - thank you for all the joy you bring to me and everyone around ❤️ always my fun, cheeky bubba!!!

01/10/2025

I am so grateful to walk alongside the people I work with and witness their courage and growth. If you have seen me for counselling and feel comfortable, I would be truly thankful if you could leave a review on my Google page.

Your words can help others feel safe to take that first step toward support.

You can leave a review here:
https://share.google/FYWFxgATYYi1Yyw8y

Thank you for trusting me and for helping others find their way forward.

Mental health service in the Tallebudgera Valley, Queensland

30/09/2025

Leo is inspiring because he bravely speaks about being Autisic and living with ADHD, helping others understand his world and encouraging greater understanding and inclusion.

26/09/2025

What fills your cup?

For me, it’s the simple things that bring me back to balance. Time in nature, feeling the sun on my skin, listening to the birds, and hearing Harley beside me. It’s the quiet presence of my horses, who remind me to slow down and breathe or Dukes gentle playfulness. It’s music that shifts my mood, laughter shared with friends, and those small glimmers that appear when I least expect them - a flower in bloom, a gentle breeze, seeing whales playing on my morning walk.

We all need ways to refill our cup, especially when life feels busy or overwhelming. When I take the time to notice what nourishes me, I can show up more fully for myself and others.

So I’m curious- what fills your cup?

25/09/2025

This kookaburra sat with us most of the day at today. Others came and went, but this one stayed close.

In many traditions, kookaburras are teachers. They symbolise laughter as medicine, the power of joy to shift heavy energy, and the reminder not to take life too seriously. They also speak of community, connection, and sharing space with others. Their watchful nature teaches patience and presence - being still, grounded, and attentive to what is around us.

In a therapeutic space, the kookaburra’s teachings are clear: healing can include laughter, connection, and presence. Sometimes the most powerful moments come not from words, but from sitting together in calm awareness.

Animal Assisted Therapy - wisdom in nature’s presence.