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13/02/2026

Professional supervision is one of the quiet protectors against burnout - especially during high-pressure seasons of your career 💚

𝗔 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿:

“Kathy provided me professional supervision throughout my Nurse Practitioner training year. She was easy to talk to and provided excellent tools I can refer back to and use in times of stress.”

👉 Supervision offers a safe, non-judgmental space to reflect, offload, and develop practical tools you can carry with you - not just for the hard moments, but for the long term.

As a registered nurse and coach, I understand the emotional weight of caring roles and the importance of support that is both human and practical.

You give so much.
This is a space where you get to receive 😍

▫️ Professional supervision
▫️ $150 per 60-minute session for new supervisees

If you’d like to explore whether supervision would support you, let's jump on a call - it's free - the link's in my bio, or DM me.

11/02/2026

Golf chats continued

11/02/2026

Finally got a day off tomorrow - or this weekend?

You're probably a hard-working healthcare professional or in some other caring role, and all you want to do, is as little as possible. Am I right?

Give yourself permission to rest 🧡
To stay in your PJs.
Binge your favourite show.
Order takeout.

Your body knows what it needs. Listen to it.

I bet you spend your days looking after everyone else. Make yourself the priority.

💛

09/02/2026

If you’re new here - welcome 💚

And if you’ve been here a while, this is your little reminder of what I’m about.

I’m Kathy - a registered nurse, coach, and professional supervisor 👋

I support women (and men) who give a lot of themselves to others and are quietly running on empty.

After years in healthcare, I saw how common burnout was, especially for capable, high-functioning women who keep going no matter what. I also lived it myself. That experience changed the way I think about wellbeing, rest, and strength.

These days, I work with women who want to feel steadier, clearer, and more like themselves again - without pushing harder or fixing everything at once.

Around here, we talk about:
🔸 burnout
🔸 nervous system care
🔸 boundaries
🔸 strength
🔸 stillness
🔸 and choosing yourself without guilt.

I’m really glad you’re here 🧡

04/02/2026

I’ve recently returned from a few beautiful days in Melbourne - watching the Australian Open and spending time with my youngest son and his partner.

It came from a simple suggestion he made last year… and I’m so glad I said yes 💛

Somewhere between the long days, the tennis, and the buzz of the crowd, I realised something important. As I move into my 60th year, I want to say yes more often - to experiences, to connection, and to change… even when it nudges me out of my comfort zone.

And yet, I know how hard change can feel.

Have you ever noticed how, just as you decide to do something good for yourself - rest more, set boundaries, book that appointment - something quietly gets in the way?

You’re suddenly tired. Or busy. Or telling yourself, “I’ll start next week.”

This isn’t laziness.
This is resistance.

Resistance is the brain’s way of trying to keep you safe. And often, it shows up when you’re on the edge of something important.

If you’re feeling stuck or depleted right now, please know this: there is nothing wrong with you. Your nervous system may just need a little more kindness before it’s ready for change 🧡

03/02/2026

Trying something new is always scary. My latest newsletter focuses on how our brains love to keep us in a comfortable state. I talk about this in my burnout presentations too. Our very primitive brain runs the motivational triad. Avoid pain at all cost, seek pleasure and conserve energy. Now if I let this resistance prevent me from showing up at golf on Wednesdays I wouldn’t get to see if I like playing this sport. And it’s one of the hardest ones I have ever had to learn btw.

29/01/2026

Starting the year “right” doesn’t mean doing more.
Often, it means doing things differently.

If you’re already feeling tired, stretched, or flat - especially after years of caring for others - you’re not failing.

Your nervous system is asking for support 🧡

I’m hosting a free 60-minute online session on Monday to help you understand burnout and begin a gentler reset.

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝘁)
📅 Monday 2 February
⏰ 7 - 8 pm
📍 Online on Zoom
🎟️ Free to attend

This isn’t about pushing harder or fixing yourself.

It’s about understanding what’s happening and learning how to care for yourself sustainably.

📧 Email hello@kathyshawcoaching.co.nz to register

Kathy 🧡

PS - please tag anyone that may benefit from attending this free session 😊

23/01/2026

January often comes with an unspoken pressure to be motivated, organised, and ready to go.

But many people are starting the year already tired 🥱

If that’s you, I want you to hear this: 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂 🧡

Burnout doesn’t arrive overnight. It builds quietly, especially in people who care deeply, give generously, and keep pushing through.

That’s why I’m hosting a free online session on Monday, 2 February at 7pm to explore:

▫️ What burnout really looks like
▫️ Why capable, caring people are most at risk
▫️ How to gently calm your nervous system
▫️ How to start the year in a way that supports you - not just your to-do list

No pressure. No fixing. Just a supportive space to pause, learn, and breathe a little more easily.

🎟️ Free to attend | Registration required
📧 Email hello@kathyshawcoaching.co.nz to receive the Zoom link (or PM me)

Kathy 🧡

21/01/2026

Over the years, I’ve learned something important - burnout isn’t about weakness. It’s about carrying too much, for too long, without support.

Many of the women (and men) I work with are highly capable, deeply caring, and used to being the steady one. They often don’t realise they’re burned out until they’re well into it.

That lived experience - alongside my background in nursing and coaching - is why burnout prevention and recovery sit at the heart of my work.

🧡 Free online session: Understanding Burnout (and how to gently reset)
📅 Monday 2 February | 7pm | Zoom

𝗪𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁:
🔸 High-functioning burnout
🔸 Why rest alone doesn’t always help
🔸 What’s happening in your nervous system
🔸 Small, practical ways to begin restoring energy and clarity

If you’re coping on the outside but exhausted on the inside, this session is for you.

📧 Register by emailing hello@kathyshawcoaching.co.nz (or DM me)

Kathy 💚

17/01/2026

Setting resolutions for 2026?

Make sure you're setting resolutions that you WANT to stick to 🧡

People tend to set the bar way too high.

Sure, vowing to completely cut out sugar or read 10 books a month while working a full-time job sounds like a solid, ambitious goal, but come February or March, it
might just put added stress into your days 👎

Instead, start small by cutting sugar out of your coffee or tea, and aim to read one really good book a month.

New Year’s goals are meant to challenge us, not push us toward insanity.

😊

15/01/2026

Start your year off well by starting each day on a good note 😊

Put aside five minutes every morning for a moment of self-affirmation.

Clear your mind and think of a few things you’re looking forward to in the day, whether it be the plans you have for later or even the food you’ll eat at lunch 💚

Beginning each day with positivity will help ensure a productive and mindful day.

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