The Wellness Circle

The Wellness Circle Counselling & Psychotherapy

Mother Ganga flows eternal - ancient, powerful, life-giving. She does not ask permission to be. She simply is. Carving m...
08/03/2026

Mother Ganga flows eternal - ancient, powerful, life-giving. She does not ask permission to be. She simply is. Carving mountains. Nourishing millions. Washing away what no longer serves.

Today, on International Women's Day, I think of this sacred river and what she represents: the feminine principle that runs through all of us, regardless of gender. The energy of receptivity, intuition, flow. The part of us that can hold both tenderness and relentless power.

The work I went to India to do - seeking balance between feminine and masculine, meeting my mother and her mothers before her - is ultimately about honoring this life force within. About making peace in our own souls so that peace might find a way into the world.

As Bert Hellinger reminds us: "Peace begins in the soul."

Today, may we honor the feminine in all its forms. May we make peace with our mothers, our lineages, and the parts of ourselves we've been taught to dismiss. May we flow like Ganga - unstoppable, sacred, free.

"Peace is flowing like a river / Flowing out of you and me / Flowing out into the desert / Setting all the captives free."

I left India with a heavy heart. The hotel near the airport where I stayed was chaotic because there were lots of re-rou...
04/03/2026

I left India with a heavy heart. The hotel near the airport where I stayed was chaotic because there were lots of re-routed flights due to Middle East turmoil.

Bert Hellinger has a beautiful saying: “Peace begins in the soul”.

What can we do for this world?
How can we serve this Life?
By making peace in our own souls.
By finding that balance in us.

We all have feminine and masculine energies in us. They come to us from our mother and our father. They come to us from our roots. And there is a lot of work to be done for bringing these two energies to peace as there is a lot of collective trauma by now.

I came to India to seek this balance within my own soul. To meet my mother and my father and to reverent their souls. I am grateful to both my teachers Efu Nyaki and Dionísio Moormann to guide me in uncovering the unconsious wounds within myself and my ancestors with compassion and humility. When we drop the resistance, we then drop the suffering. My soul feels the flow of life force again just like the forever flowing sacred water of Mother Ganga.

We sang this song at the conclusion of our family constellation training and MAY PEACE FIND A WAY TO ALL SOUL.

Peace is flowing like a river
Flowing out of you and me
(peace is flowing, peace is flowing)
Flowing out into the desert
Setting all the captives free
God’s love is flowing like a river
Flowing out of you and me
(love is flowing, love is flowing)
Flowing out into the desert
Setting all the captives free
(healing’s flowing)
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
Alleluia, alleluia
God’s peace is flowing like a river
(like a river)
Flowing out of you and me
(peace is flowing, peace is flowing)
Flowing out into the desert
Setting all the captives free
(peace is flowing, peace is flowing)
Setting all the captives free

We often think of resilience as something we must find inside ourselves. But sometimes, the most profound healing happen...
25/02/2026

We often think of resilience as something we must find inside ourselves. But sometimes, the most profound healing happens between us.

You might have heard this week about Punch - a baby macaque abandoned by his mother. Alone, with nothing to hold onto, his tiny nervous system had no anchor. No one to regulate with. No safe body to mirror.

Then came a stuffed orangutan from IKEA, gifted by his zookeeper.

That toy isn't just comfort. It is providing co-regulation - something to cling to while his body learns he isn't alone. Something to help him settle, so he could slowly, bravely, find his way back into the troop.

This is the science of connection: our nervous systems are wired to regulate together.

We calm in the presence of calm. We find safety in the arms of safety.

Whether it's a stuffed toy, a trusted friend, or a therapist who can witness your story without flinching, co-regulation is often the first step toward healing.

Resilience doesn't always start from within - sometimes it begins with someone (or something) who holds us until we can hold ourselves.

Sue Monk Kidd's original words were written from and for the sacred space of women's stories, shared among women. Her co...
19/02/2026

Sue Monk Kidd's original words were written from and for the sacred space of women's stories, shared among women. Her context is specific and meaningful, and I honour that deeply.

In adapting the language here, my intention is to open the invitation wider - so that anyone who needs to hear this truth might receive it. The essence remains: we all need witnesses. We all need vessels for our telling. We all need someone who can receive our story - not to fix it, not to solve it - but to simply be present with us in it.

Whether your story is spoken in circle, in session, or in the quiet safety of a trusted presence, the healing lives in the telling. And in the feeling. And in the knowing that you do not have to carry it alone.

May you find your witnesses. May you be a witness for others.


In session, I gently encourage clients to tell their stories. Not for the sake of reliving pain, but for the sake of fee...
15/02/2026

In session, I gently encourage clients to tell their stories. Not for the sake of reliving pain, but for the sake of feeling what has been held too long.

As you speak, I invite you to notice:
📍 Where do you feel tension?
📍 Where does the breath catch?
📍 Where does the body soften or contract?

This is not just talk. This is somatic listening.

When we feel the sensation of the story as we tell it, we begin to meet the incomplete responses our body has carried - sometimes for years. A held breath from a moment of fear. A tightened chest from words never spoken. A numbness that once protected but now confines.

In that meeting, we create an opportunity for completion. For release. For the nervous system to finally move through what it once had to hold.

Story, felt in the body, becomes a gateway to healing.

Have you ever wondered why you feel anxious for “no reason” or shut down when you want to connect? Or why old memories c...
04/02/2026

Have you ever wondered why you feel anxious for “no reason” or shut down when you want to connect? Or why old memories can still trigger a physical reaction?

The answer often lives in your nervous system - the brilliant, subconscious wiring that governs your sense of safety, energy, and connection.

Swipe through to understand the three states of safety and survival (ventral, sympathetic, dorsal), and how chronic stress or trauma can keep the system stuck in patterns that no longer serve you.

The core of our work is nervous system regulation: gently guiding this intelligent system out of survival and back into its natural capacity for safety, connection, and resilience. It’s not about "fixing" your thoughts; it’s about repatterning the very foundation of your lived experience.

This is the "why" behind somatic therapy, mindful breathwork, and even sound healing. It all comes back to helping your body remember what safe feels like.

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Tonight as midnight strikes, we step into more than a new year. We step into a 1 year (2+0+2+6 = 10 / 1) making tomorrow...
31/12/2025

Tonight as midnight strikes, we step into more than a new year.

We step into a 1 year (2+0+2+6 = 10 / 1) making tomorrow 1/1/1 - an opening to a year of pure potential. In numerology, this date is a triple activation of beginnings, clarity, and conscious creation. It’s an invitation not just to turn a page, but to write with a new hand.

As you contemplate your resolutions for 2026, take a minute to pause.

Feel the stillness between years.

What is one sensation - one vibration of being - that you wish to carry into the new year? Maybe it’s peace, courage, or gentle flow. Let that feeling be your guide, not a rigid plan.

This past year asked so much of many of us. If you’re ending it tired, give yourself grace. Healing isn’t linear, and sometimes the bravest thing you did was simply stay present.

As 2026 dawns, remember: you know your timing. Honor your own rhythm. Let your nervous system lead the way back to wholeness.

Here’s to new chapters written with compassion, courage, and deep listening.

Happy New Year, beautiful souls.

May it be gentle, true, and full of returning to yourself.

Winter Solstice - a time when darkness begins to turn, and the sun is reborn. In the I Ching, this day is called "The Re...
26/12/2025

Winter Solstice - a time when darkness begins to turn, and the sun is reborn.

In the I Ching, this day is called "The Return."
A symbol of hope and new beginnings.

It reminds us that even at the lowest point, life holds a quiet, unwavering light.

The solstice earlier this month found me in Southern Taiwan, exploring the heart space through sound. With kindred friends and the monochord, I entered into slow dialogue with the mountain and sea, guided by tidal rhythms that shifted my consciousness like the turning of the year.

Sometimes healing comes in unexpected forms - like the sinus herb ritual from the Amazon rainforest that calmed my allergies overnight, or the clear Kaohsiung sea breeze that seemed to cleanse not just the air, but the soul.

I’ve been pondering deeply: What is slow? Does my body truly know the feel of slowing down? In the resonance of the harp and the embrace of nature, I remembered.

Grateful to all who made this homecoming possible.

Recharged, returned, and full of light.

Home sweet home.

It’s been over a week since the tragedy at Bondi, and the approaching holiday season can make its weight feel even more ...
22/12/2025

It’s been over a week since the tragedy at Bondi, and the approaching holiday season can make its weight feel even more profound; a stark contrast to the joy many expect to feel.

If you are supporting those affected, or if the event has left a lingering heaviness in your own nervous system, please know this is a normal response to collective trauma. The demand to be festive can feel at odds with a heart that is still processing grief or shock.

In these final days before Christmas, I extend a quiet reminder: your feelings are valid. It is okay to move slowly. It is okay to need quiet amidst the noise.

If you or someone you’re supporting could benefit from a listening ear or gentle guidance in navigating this challenging time, my virtual door remains open. Sometimes, the greatest gift we can give ourselves is the permission to seek a moment of held space.

Wishing you moments of genuine peace and gentle presence this season. 🙏

Last night’s Gemini Supermoon felt like a cosmic exhale - a bright, expansive release at the close of a chapter.The supe...
05/12/2025

Last night’s Gemini Supermoon felt like a cosmic exhale - a bright, expansive release at the close of a chapter.

The supermoon’s energy amplifies everything. If you felt a sudden surge of clarity, a rush of forgotten words, or a deep need to speak your truth… that was its gift. It illuminated the space between thought and expression, between what we carry and what we are finally free to put down.

Now, as the moon wanes, we integrate. We take that clarity and plant it in the quiet soil of our intentions.

Did you feel it?

As we enter the last month of the year, it's easy to get caught up in the momentum of feelings in our day. But amidst th...
27/11/2025

As we enter the last month of the year, it's easy to get caught up in the momentum of feelings in our day. But amidst the rush, the expectations, and the noise, remember the profound wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh: "The present moment is the only time over which we have dominion."

Your to-do list can wait a moment. The holiday rush will still be there. Right now, just breathe. Feel your feet on the ground. Listen to the quiet hum of your own being.

This is your anchor. Not in the chaos around you, but in the stillness you can cultivate within. This is where your true power resides.

Wishing you a month of gentle presence. 🙏

Biodynamic Craniosacral Psychotherapy is a gentle, hands-on somatic approach that listens to the deepest rhythms of the ...
20/11/2025

Biodynamic Craniosacral Psychotherapy is a gentle, hands-on somatic approach that listens to the deepest rhythms of the body. It operates on the principle that beneath the stories of trauma and stress, the body possesses an innate, organic wisdom - a sense of safe that is always present and orienting toward resolution.

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