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06/09/2026

If communication has felt heavier lately, I want to invite you to something that might help.

On Saturday 19 September, Jannette and myself are running a full day workshop Reconnect & Ignite in the Blue Mountains at Planetary Health 10:00am–4:00pm

$50 per person Includes workbook + refreshments. Costs are only to cover the room hire, we wanted to contribute to individuals in a meaningful way.

It’s for anyone who wants communication that feels clearer, calmer, and more connected whether you’re in a relationship, dating, or single.

We will explore…
Staying centred when conversations get tough
Listening without absorbing someone else’s emotions
Communicating from curiosity instead of fear
Creating emotional safety that brings people closer

If you’ve been feeling the quiet shift, the heaviness, the hesitation, the overthinking, this workshop will help you understand why.

If you want to explore this deeper, please reach out, we are more then happy to answer any questions that maybe holding you back from joining us.

03/09/2026

Are you aware people don’t communicate the same way?

In Extended DISC, we learn how to connect with ourselves and others on a different level.

Let’s face it, communication can be a challenge, none of us are born with the same fingerprints, let alone the same way we experience the world.

In Extended DISC we learn more about pressure and how it is dialled up or down in different situations

Dominant types can communicate with clarity
Influencer types with expression
Steadiness types with calm
Compliant types with detail.

When pressure rises, each type communicates differently.
This is why people misunderstand each other, not because they don’t care, but because their communication style shifts under pressure.

Your 8 year old self didn’t shift under pressure.
Even if your childhood wasn’t safe, you communicated from instinct, not performance. You expressed what you felt before you learned to edit yourself.

“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Emerson

What if you understood your communication style the way your younger self understood your truth?

If you want communication that feels clearer and more connected, this workshop is for you.

we look forward to seeing you in person if you are in the area, we would love to have you join us.

01/09/2026

Happy Wednesday from OZ,

Are you aware most communication problems aren’t caused by the conversation itself. They’re caused by the fear underneath the conversation.

It has been said that every human carry three quiet fears: not being enough, not belonging, and not being loved.

When these fears rise, your mind creates a story before you even speak and that story shapes your communication.

It can make you shut down, lose your words, avoid conflict, try to keep the peace, or carry emotional load that isn’t yours.

Your 8 year old self may not have grown up in safety, but still carried emotional truth.

You didn’t filter your needs.
You didn’t pretend.
You didn’t perform.
You communicated from what was within you at the time.

“When we deny the story, it defines us. When we own the story, we can write a brave new ending.” — Brené Brown

What if your next conversation came from truth instead of fear?

What if you let the part of you that existed before self doubt speak first?

If you’re ready for clearer, calmer communication, this is exactly what we teach inside Reconnect & Ignite.

The link is in the comments
Have an awesome day

31/08/2026

Emotional Safety Begins with Self Honesty

Most relationship breakdowns come from self abandonment, not conflict.

When you silence your truth, override your intuition, or ignore your emotional needs, your relationships feel unstable.

“The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are.” - Carl Jung

What if self honesty became your new emotional baseline?

30/08/2026

Are you aware, your nervous system remembers how you treat yourself?

Here is the thing most people don’t tell you...

The relationship you have with yourself sets the tone for every relationship you enter. Your nervous system listens to your tone, your pace, your expectations and your self‑talk.

Self‑relationship begins with emotional safety.

When you rush yourself, criticise yourself, or ignore your needs, your nervous system shifts into protection.

When you soften, soothe, and honour yourself, it shifts into connection.

Research shows self‑compassion activates the parasympathetic soothing system (Gilbert, 2014).

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” — Buddha

What if emotional safety wasn’t something you waited for from others… but something you created inside yourself first?

Mondays Reflection...
Where have I been hard on myself lately, and what would it feel like to soften instead?

24/08/2026

Have you ever noticed how you can be in the same moment as someone else… but walk away with a completely different experience?

Happy Monday from Oz,

It feels like a lifetime since I’ve been here...

Life has been full, in the best possible way, and I’ve been stretching myself into new skills, new challenges, and a much healthier relationship with uncertainty.

Over the past few months, I’ve been studying again, people kept telling me how much of a challenge this course is...yes it certainly takes time & dedication...

I’ve joined Brent Lindsay on an incredible podcast, The Emotional Fitness. We are looking forward to a few more episodes being released shortly

I’ve started a three‑month brain study that includes cognitive training, strength work, cardio, and a whole lot of time at the gym, walking, and moving my body.

And if that wasn’t enough, Jannette Sakkouri Holistic Counselling and myself have been building an in‑person workshop in the Blue Mountains.

It’s a lot, but it’s the kind of a lot that expands your bandwidth instead of draining it.

One thing I keep coming back to, in my study, in my conversations, and in my own relationships, is how differently communication can look and feel for each of us.

We can all be in the exact same moment…yet each person will walk away with a completely different perception.

Different meaning. Different emotional response. Different internal story.
And that difference matters.

It shapes how we connect.
It shapes how we understand each other.
It shapes how safe or unsafe a conversation feels.
It shapes whether we open up or shut down.

This is why we’re creating Reconnect & Ignite, a full‑day workshop designed to help people understand why communication feels so different from person to person, and how to navigate those differences with clarity, confidence, and emotional safety.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re speaking the same language but living in different emotional worlds, this workshop is for you.

If you want to explore this deeper, let us know, we would love to invite you along.

💫

19/08/2026

Have you ever lost your words in a conversation?

Most women I work with don’t struggle because they can’t communicate. They struggle because they feel pressure inside the moment.

Are you aware, under pressure your mind creates a story before you even speak? When that story takes over, communication starts to feel confusing.

You don’t know how to say what you mean.
Your words disappear.
You second guess yourself.
You walk on eggshells.
You try to get it right.
You avoid the conversation.
You even take on emotions that aren’t yours.
This isn’t weakness. This isn’t failure. This is human.

This is exactly why our workshop exists, to help you understand the pressure underneath your reactions so communication becomes clearer, calmer, and more connected.

If you’ve been feeling this pressure lately, you’re not alone.
If you are interested to learn more, please reach out.

17/08/2026

I'm excited to announce this event with Jannette Sakkouri

If you are interested to know more please let us know. Spaces are limited

💙 **Reconnect & Ignite – Become a More Confident Communicator in Your Relationships** 💙

Healthy relationships begin with healthy communication.

Whether you're in a relationship, dating, attending on your own, or simply wanting to build stronger connections with the people around you, **Reconnect & Ignite** is a practical, down-to-earth workshop designed to help you communicate with more confidence, clarity and emotional awareness.

Throughout the day, you'll learn how to:
✨ Listen without judgement.
✨ Stay calm during difficult conversations.
✨ Build trust and deeper emotional connection.
✨ Communicate from curiosity instead of fear.
✨ Create relationships that feel more connected and authentic.

No partner is needed, and no previous therapy experience is required—just an open mind and a willingness to grow.

📅 **Saturday, 19 September 2026**
📍 **Blue Mountains Planetary Health, Katoomba**
⏰ **10:00am – 4:00pm**
💲 **$50 per person** (includes light refreshments and a workbook)

If you're ready to strengthen your relationships and better understand yourself and others, we'd love to see you there.

📞 To book your place, contact **Jannette** on **0418 438 700** or visit **jsholisticcounselling.com.au**.

Please feel free to **like, share or tag someone** who might benefit from this workshop. 💙

Supportive and down-to-earth holistic counselling for individuals, couples, and families in Katoomba and the Blue Mountains. Offering Sandplay Therapy and online counselling worldwide.

05/08/2026

Happy Thursday from OZ....

I believe just getting up and doing the thing takes less energy than making all the excuses under the sun..

This mornings sunrise 🌞

It was freezing
I wanted to stay in bed
It was warm and snuggly...

Yet...

I put my clothes already the night before in my room.
I put my air conditioning on through the night to heat my room up
My alarm was set and up I got...

What choices are you making today?