Monika McIntosh Therapy

Monika McIntosh Therapy Monika McIntosh Offers Child,Adolescent & Adult Psychotherapy, Counselling & EMDR trauma therapy

🌱 When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” — Malala Yousafzai🌱 ✨️Hope lights the path . It reac...
30/11/2025

🌱 When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.” — Malala Yousafzai🌱

✨️Hope lights the path . It reaches survivors everywhere ✨️

✨️Hope ignites the moment we refuse silence and choose to believe survivors. When women and girls rise, supported and seen, the world becomes a place where harm cannot hide.✨️

🌱Self reflection🌱
Where in your life could you amplify hope and courage for someone experiencing harm?

🌱Resources🌱
UN Women — Digital Violence Against Women
👉 https://www.unwomen.org/en/news/stories/2021/06/feature-virtual-violence-against-women

🌻“Justice is what love looks like in public.” — Bell Hooks🌻 🕊Healing deepens when it rises from culture, story, and ance...
28/11/2025

🌻“Justice is what love looks like in public.” — Bell Hooks🌻

🕊Healing deepens when it rises from culture, story, and ancestors 🕊

🌿. Community-led approaches protect girls both offline and online.🌿

🌱Self reflection🌱
*How can you honour cultural wisdom in your community to create safer spaces for women and girls?

🌱Resources🌱
Wiyi Yani U Thangani (Australian Human Rights Commission)
👉 https://wiyiyaniuthangani.humanrights.gov.au

🧠“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” — Margaret Mead🧠 🌻Children absorb storms they never caused 🌻...
27/11/2025

🧠“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” — Margaret Mead🧠

🌻Children absorb storms they never caused 🌻. This includes witnessing domestic violence and cyber abuse. By protecting them we can shape their futures and the future of this world.🌏

🌱Self reflection🌱
*Think of the children around you. What small act today could help them feel safer or heard?

🌱Resources🌱
CDC ACE Study (Adverse Childhood Experiences)
👉 https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces

Social media age restrictions and your family
👉https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/social-media-age-restrictions

🍂“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou🍂 🥀Naming abuse makes it visible 🥀. ...
26/11/2025

🍂“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” — Maya Angelou🍂

🥀Naming abuse makes it visible 🥀. Both offline and online violence must be recognised to change it globally.🥀

🌱Self reflection🌱
* What truths are you holding inside that you might share in a safe space?
*How would it feel to give them voice?

🌱Resources🌱
Our Watch — Change the Story Framework
👉 https://www.ourwatch.org.au/change-the-story/change-the-story-framework

🕊“The body is a sacred garment.” — Martha Graham🕊 💔Trauma lingers quietly in the body 💔 ❤️‍🩹Every form of violence — phy...
26/11/2025

🕊“The body is a sacred garment.” — Martha Graham🕊

💔Trauma lingers quietly in the body 💔

❤️‍🩹Every form of violence — physical, emotional, or online — leaves a mark that must be acknowledged and healed.🕊

🌱Self reflection 🌱
Take a moment to notice your body. *Where might it be holding tension or stress?
*How can you invite a sense of safety into that space?

🌱Resources🌱
Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score
👉 https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score

✨️🕊 16 Days of Activism 2025: End digital violence against all women and girls 🕊✨️ 🕊“I raise up my voice—not so that I c...
26/11/2025

✨️🕊 16 Days of Activism 2025: End digital violence against all women and girls 🕊✨️

🕊“I raise up my voice—not so that I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard.” 🕊— Malala Yousafzai

From 25 November to 10 December 2025, mark the 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence under the theme: “UNiTE to End Digital Violence against All Women and Girls”. 
(https://www.unwomen.org/en/what-we-do/ending-violence-against-women/unite/theme)

It is a reminder that violence against women and girls—emotional, physical, digital, financial—
does not belong in any home, any heart, or any future.

Healing, dignity, and safety are every human’s birthright.

These 16 days ask us not only to look outward, but inward—
to notice the places where compassion can grow,
where boundaries can be strengthened,
where courage can be nurtured.

🌱 Because change begins with awareness.
Healing begins with truth.
And safety begins with us.🌱

🌱Self-Reflection🌱
• What does safety feel like in my body, and what supports that feeling?
• How can I contribute to a culture where violence is not normalised or minimised?

Australia-Based Support & Resources
🌻1800RESPECT – 24/7 support
https://www.1800respect.org.au
🌻https://www.esafety.gov.au/
🌻Lifeline (crisis support)
https://www.lifeline.org.au
🌻Kids Helpline (for young people)
https://kidshelpline.com.au
🌻DV Connect (Qld)
https://www.dvconnect.org
🌻NSW Domestic Violence Line – 24/7
https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/domestic-violence/helpline

🌱Looking After Your Mental Health During a Cyclone🌱Stay Informed, Not Overwhelmed – Follow official updates but take bre...
05/03/2025

🌱Looking After Your Mental Health During a Cyclone🌱

Stay Informed, Not Overwhelmed – Follow official updates but take breaks from constant news and social media to reduce anxiety.

Focus on What You Can Control – Prepare emergency plans, gather essentials, and create a calm space to help manage stress.

Stay Connected – Check in with loved ones, talk about your feelings, and seek support if needed.

🌱SOME RESOURCES THAT MIGHT BE HELPFUL🌱:

Wellbeing in a Disaster - Get Ready Queensland has developed a list of practical tips for maintaining mental and physical wellbeing during a disaster, covering mental health, hydration, sleep, exercise, and ergonomics.

Download the Australian Red Cross Rediplan a preparedness tool that helps people prepare their minds for disasters

Find a RediPlan in foreign languages:  Arabic, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, Hindi, 

Indonesian, Kurdish, Pashto, Punjabi, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil,  

Get Ready Kids can help little ones manage the stress and anxiety of disasters

Prepare your mind for a cyclone

Head Birdie Tree to find storybooks, videos and resources to help young children and their families cope with cyclones.  Have a look at the animation below.

https://youtu.be/EW3NzeJbGi4

For mental health support in NSW and QLD:

Lifeline – 13 11 14 (lifeline.org.au)

Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 (beyondblue.org.au)

NSW Mental Health Line – 1800 011 511

QLD Mental Health Access Line – 1300 642 255

🍂Depression 🍂When sadness lingers like an uninvited guest, pulling joy from the simplest moments, it may be depression.🌱...
12/12/2024

🍂Depression 🍂

When sadness lingers like an uninvited guest, pulling joy from the simplest moments, it may be depression.

🌱 Seek support from a therapist or trusted professional to unravel its weight and rediscover light. 🌱

Services that might help:

1. Beyond Blue 🦋

Offers free, 24/7 support for individuals experiencing depression and anxiety, including resources, counseling, and online forums.

Helpline: 1300 22 4636

Website: beyondblue.org.au

2. Lifeline Australia 🌟

Provides immediate crisis support and assistance.

Helpline: 13 11 14

Text Support: 0477 13 11 14

Website: www.lifeline.org.au

IS IT MORE THAN JUST SADNESS?... Yes, sometimes, what we feel goes deeper than sadness... It could be Depression...Grief...
12/12/2024

IS IT MORE THAN JUST SADNESS?...

Yes, sometimes, what we feel goes deeper than sadness... It could be Depression...Grief...Burn out...Chronic Stress...Unresolved Trauma...
these moments call for gentle support and care 🌱

STEPS THAT CAN HELP TO UNDERSTAND AND SOOTHE SADNESS 🌱1. Allow Expression: Permit yourself to feel and express sadness t...
07/12/2024

STEPS THAT CAN HELP TO UNDERSTAND AND SOOTHE SADNESS 🌱

1. Allow Expression: Permit yourself to feel and express sadness through tears, journaling, or creative outlets. 💛

2. Seek Comfort: Find solace in nature, gentle activities, or the support of trusted loved ones to ease the heaviness.🌳

3. Remember Sadness is a gentle messenger, guiding us to recognize the unmet needs and forgotten longings within.

🌻 By listening to its quiet call, we can uncover what truly brings us comfort and wholeness.🌻




















SADNESS 🥺 Sadness is an emotional state characterized by feelings of disappointment, loss, or helplessness. It is often ...
06/12/2024

SADNESS 🥺

Sadness is an emotional state characterized by feelings of disappointment, loss, or helplessness.

It is often triggered by unmet needs or adverse life events. 🍂

Biologically, it involves the activation of the limbic system, particularly the amygdala, and changes in neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine, which influence mood regulation. 🌻

It is crucial for processing pain and fostering resilience, serving as a signal to pause, reflect, and adapt.🍃

It creates a space where healing starts to wake. 🍀































SIMPLE STEPS TO BRING MORE JOY INTO YOUR LIFE 🌈1. Cherish the Small: Pause to soak in simple wonders—a sunrise, a smile,...
04/12/2024

SIMPLE STEPS TO BRING MORE JOY INTO YOUR LIFE 🌈

1. Cherish the Small: Pause to soak in simple wonders—a sunrise, a smile, a quiet moment🌄.

2. Nurture Connections: Share your heart with loved ones; Joy grows when it’s shared🌱.

3. Follow What Lights You: Dive into what makes you come alive—create, move, dream🌟.















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