The Kind Centre

The Kind Centre making sure children, caregivers and other professionals learn how to handle big feelings.

Here’s what lights me up: helping a child to work through their feelings in a way that feels non-confrontational while providing them with the space to practice new skills. If you are a professional I offer many CPD accredited courses on: trauma, working with children, child abuse and self-development so feel free to contact me so we can see how I can help you serve those you work with better!

I’ve really been focused on making sure that I spend time with those who make me feel better. Those who encourage me. Th...
23/12/2025

I’ve really been focused on making sure that I spend time with those who make me feel better. Those who encourage me. Those who listen. Those who are understanding. Those who provide confidence. Those who make me feel better about myself.
Stick to being around people who make you feel better about yourself 💛

Loop day has been part of my life for almost ten years ☺️Back then it was a phrase I used when I felt stuck. I would say...
19/12/2025

Loop day has been part of my life for almost ten years ☺️

Back then it was a phrase I used when I felt stuck. I would say I am closing loops today and that was enough to get me moving. Over time it became more intentional. Now loop day sits in my diary. People phone me and I say it out loud. “It is loop day”. Almost everyone close to me knows what that means. 📝

You know the loops open in your brain; buy that lightbulb, wipe down that picture, file those papers, send that package, answer that email... The things you think about and then push aside… but they stay running in the background.

So here is how I do it.

You start with a brain dump. Everything goes on paper. Big things. Small things. Half finished things. You let yourself feel overwhelmed and write it all down. That part matters.

Then you move.

You look for anything that takes two minutes or less and you do it immediately.
Open the email.
Send the WhatsApp.
Listen to the voice note.
Pack the dishwasher.

Momentum builds quickly here!

Next you map the rest. You estimate how long tasks will take. Then you double the time. Distraction shows up. Fatigue shows up. Breaks help. This step keeps the plan realistic (I CAN do everything if I have a time machine and no traffic on the road but I am essentially setting myself up for failure so we plan for extra time 😉).

Then you plan the day. You gather what you need in one bag and you leave the house or settle into one clear workspace. You work the plan 🙃

Loop day works because open loops drain energy. They sit in your head and pull at you all day. Closing them brings relief.

The hardest part of any task sits in the last ten percent. Almost finished feels heavier than starting. Loop day targets that exact pressure point.

After a full week. After life piles up. Your mind feels messy. Loop day clears the noise.

I return to this process again and again. The result stays the same. Fewer open loops. Less mental load. Sometimes I need another loop day and that’s okay but wow, the feeling is magic! 🤩 so close the loops and be kind to yourself while you do 💛

We want to move on from our feelings really quickly. It’s the reason why “How are you doing?” Is always met with “Fine a...
18/12/2025

We want to move on from our feelings really quickly. It’s the reason why “How are you doing?” Is always met with “Fine and you?”

It’s a question that gets asked and responded to habitually.

We don’t really care about the answer, it’s a formality. In fact if someone responded with “I’m feeling all my feelings” we wouldn’t know what to do!

So today if you’re feeling “a lot” then that’s okay too. You feel what you need to feel. You do what you need to do to get through today.

In the rush to get the year done. You want to make sure that you’re feeling your feelings, not pushing them to the side. They’ll just pile up until you’re ready for them and then they will be a lot more.

So if today you’re feeling “a lot” you are seen and it’s okay. Feel all your feelings. Identify them. Greet them by name. Then work through them. Let them pass. But you have to feel them first

One hundred percent. Give it one hundred percent. Nothing but your best. Give it your all. These have become a part of o...
17/12/2025

One hundred percent.
Give it one hundred percent.
Nothing but your best.
Give it your all.

These have become a part of our everyday vocabulary. Life is all about being the best and moving forward everyday. It’s just not realistic. 💁🏻‍♀️

Nobody can function at one hundred percent all the time. It’s just not possible. Some days your best will mean you’re functioning at twenty percent. Other days it may mean you spend the whole day recharging. 🔋

You can be gentle with yourself one hundred percent of the time.
You can be the best at trying on days you’re struggling.
Give your all to checking in with yourself everyday to see what you can do to take care of yourself.

You can’t be one hundred percent everyday.
That’s okay.
You can be one hundred percent certain others aren’t either.
You’re only human.
Be kind to yourself💛

It can be so easy to schedule all your appointments, your to-do lists, and your administration hours. It’s now “holidays...
15/12/2025

It can be so easy to schedule all your appointments, your to-do lists, and your administration hours. It’s now “holidays” and we want to fill up our calendars because then we are “busy” and therefore we assume, “more productive.” No one is handing out rewards for being busy! No one is checking to see whether you filled every hour. So why not take some time to:
💛 Be Gentle with Yourself
⭐️ Be Proud of All You Have Done
☕ Fill Up Your Cup
⏰ Be Present
🥳 Have Fun!

You only have one life. You need to fill it with things that make you enjoy it too. Be kind to yourself 💛

Give yourself permission to pause.You notice the thought.You name it.You decide.You check alignment with your goals and ...
12/12/2025

Give yourself permission to pause.
You notice the thought.
You name it.
You decide.
You check alignment with your goals and values.
You choose where your energy goes.
You let go without guilt.
Urgent does not equal important.
Loud does not equal true.
Give yourself permission to be kind to yourself 💛

You do not owe every thought your attention.

This week I pushed hard to get everything done so I could “enjoy the holiday” 🙄 I mean how ridiculous- as if I need to “...
05/12/2025

This week I pushed hard to get everything done so I could “enjoy the holiday” 🙄 I mean how ridiculous- as if I need to “earn it” 🙃
I stacked tasks, rushed through days, and tried to clear every corner of my life- get the lists down to zero and make sure everything is “sorted.”

I end up just feeling overwhelmed, and I suspect a crash is waiting if I keep going like this 🙇🏻‍♀️

You move through December with pressure from every side.
You try to finish work, show up for family, keep routines steady.
Your body feels the load long before you notice it. 🫠

This is your reminder to shrink the steps.
Day by day feels heavy.
Shift to hour by hour.
Still too much. Do what you can and no more.

Your nervous system needs shorter tasks, slower pacing, and fewer demands.
Your kids feel safer when you feel steadier.
You hold enough. You are enough.

Give yourself permission to lower the bar.
You are doing your best in a tough season.
So be kind to yourself and do what you can 💛

I think we put too much pressure on what we should feel. What we should do. What we can be sad about. What we are allowe...
04/12/2025

I think we put too much pressure on what we should feel. What we should do. What we can be sad about. What we are allowed to grieve.

So I wanted to let you know, you’re allowed to grieve whatever you want to. You’re allowed to experience loss and be disappointed. You’re allowed to cry over things that changed or how you didn’t get to experience what you wanted to. Or it wasn’t what you thought it was going to be.

Be kind to yourself 💛

This week while you run around for teacher presents, when you pack lunchboxes and go to sports events. Prepare for holid...
03/12/2025

This week while you run around for teacher presents, when you pack lunchboxes and go to sports events. Prepare for holidays.
While you lay awake tonight or think during the day about your child’s well-being and what to do to entertain them.

This weekend while you try to rest and entertain. On Monday when you greet the other moms and hear about their weekends filled with activities. While you sit at your desk and hear about the upcoming plans for next year already and question how you’ll balance it all.

When the worry consumes you.
When you question your competence.
When you doubt your abilities.
When you feel lost.

Just remember that the fact that you worry about being a good mom means you already are one 💛

This time of year moves fast. You keep going, you handle what needs your attention, and you get through your days on aut...
28/11/2025

This time of year moves fast. You keep going, you handle what needs your attention, and you get through your days on autopilot. It helps to pause for a short check in before you switch off.

You look back at what you did, but you also look at how you felt while doing it. You look at the choices you made and the energy you carried. This gives you direction for the next day, even during the end of year rush.

Small daily pauses help you protect your energy, stay grounded, and stay connected to yourself. 🙇🏻‍♀️

You are seen. You are noticed.Maybe you feel lost right now. Maybe you are struggling or carrying a choice that weighs o...
26/11/2025

You are seen. You are noticed.

Maybe you feel lost right now. Maybe you are struggling or carrying a choice that weighs on your chest. Maybe you are learning how to place boundaries for the first time and it feels unfamiliar. Maybe you feel unloved or unsure of where you stand. Maybe you are starting something new and your nerves feel loud. Maybe you are yearning for something different. Maybe disappointment has followed you into the week. Maybe you are taking the year slowly and wondering if you are falling behind because everyone else is pushing before the end of the year.

Wherever you are, I’m thinking of you.
You are more than capable.
You are allowed to take up space.
You will get through this.
Be kind to yourself. 💛

Do you ever notice how often you tell yourself you should be doing something?You should be further. You should work hard...
25/11/2025

Do you ever notice how often you tell yourself you should be doing something?
You should be further. You should work harder. You should keep everyone happy.
It builds pressure fast.

When you speak to yourself in shoulds, you set rules that pull you away from what you value. You chase what sounds good or what others expect, instead of what feels useful for you.

You shift your energy from meaning to pressure. From choice to comparison.

You move better when your actions reflect what you care about, not what you think you owe others.

You deserve goals that feel supportive, not heavy.

Be kind to yourself 💛

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