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Psychology Incorporating Meditation, Self-Care and Mindfulness

Read About Our Integrative Therapy Services

Move

Therapy Walks – One-to-One and Small Groups

Find Out About Our Eco Therapy Walks

Nourish

Feeding Bodies and Minds

Enquire About Our Special Events

Connect

Building Communities of Support

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We can define our home as a physical space, a gath

We can define our home as a physical space, a gathering place, a shelter, and a sanctuary, somewhere that provides an escape from the world and a space to be nurtured and grow. We also talk about feeling at home when we are comfortable within our own body, at ease with ourselves, and in harmony with the connections we share with the world around us.
Positive Moves Wellbeing is fortunate to have found two beautiful spaces to call home at @madamheap The School of Mindful Living in Middle Park and @the.breathwork.shed in St Kilda. Of course, we are equally at home in the natural world and continue to provide wellbeing walks and eco-therapy sessions in that beautiful space.
In March online bookings will make it easier for you to find your way home to Positive Moves Wellbeing, to nurture and develop your mental health, and to work on integrating all the pieces of you that contribute to your wellbeing. I look forward to guiding you home. You will be most welcome wherever you chose to visit @positivemoveswellbeing. In the meantime, let’s continue to connect via message, email or the website link.
#brainhealth #therapyisforeveryone #mentalhealthmatters #integrativetherapy #mentalhealth #mindbody #securebase #habitsofhealth #relationalhealth #growyourmind #therapy #walkingtherapy #connectinnature #ecotherapy #melbournepsychologist

In a week abound with images and marketing spruiki

In a week abound with images and marketing spruiking idealised romantic notions let’s bring a bit of psychology to matters of the heart.
We are social beings wired to connect with each other. Safe and supportive social relationships contribute to better mental health, immunological functioning, cognitive performance, and life satisfaction. We survive and thrive when we share meaningful relationships with those around us.
Researchers have found a drop in the stress hormone cortisol when we cultivate positive social relationships. Given the damage chronic stress inflicts on our physical and emotional health we might consider some of the small gestures we can each make to nurture connection with our fellow humans - red roses and expensive dinners are not obligatory; kindness, empathy and compassion are key.
#reconnect #relationshipsmatter #lostconnections #melbournepsychologist
#therapyisforeveryone #mentalhealthmatters #therapistlife #mentalhealth #mindbody #changeforgood #relationalhealth #growyourmind #therapy #walkingtherapy #connectinnature #integrativetherapy

Invest your time and attention wisely… It can b

Invest your time and attention wisely…

It can be hard to manage the competing demands in our life without reacting impulsively and repeatedly disconnecting from the here and now. A habitual pattern of reactivity can create stress, impact our health, relationships and our brain’s decision-making apparatus. Cultivating focussed attention and non-reactivity is a valuable protective factor for our mental health and in the quality of connection we share with those around us.
Whatever we put our attention on in life grows. Make a decision to invest time and attention in what you want to become stronger in your life.
#brainhealth #therapyisforeveryone #mentalhealthmatters #therapistlife #mentalhealth #mindbody #changeforgood #habitsofhealth #relationalhealth #growyourmind #therapy #walkingtherapy #connectinnature #integrativetherapy #ecotherapy #melbournepsychologist #neuropsychology

When we search for answers we might be tempted to

When we search for answers we might be tempted to search for solutions where it is easiest to look rather than go to the root cause. Maybe we are facing a relationship failing and we don’t want to deal with it, so we invest more time and energy into our work to avoid addressing the difficulty. Maybe we encounter an interpersonal conflict and choose to dismiss or ignore the person rather than deal with the issue at heart. We might be feeling dissatisfied and rather than deal with the pain we seek comfort in food, shopping or entertainment.
Habitually looking outside ourselves for solutions brings only momentary relief and we overlook the opportunity for growth that comes when we look within. We often need support, insight and courage to confront our difficulties head on. When we learn to stay, face discomfort and ask for help, we are learning to confront rather than avoid the difficulties. This is what it takes for us to grow and develop.
#brainhealth #therapyisforeveryone #mentalhealthmatters #therapistlife #mentalhealth #mindbody #changeforgood #habitsofhealth #relationalhealth #growyourmind #therapy #walkingtherapy #connectinnature #integrativetherapy #ecotherapy #melbournepsychologist #neuropsychology

Trying to address issues arising in our life witho

Trying to address issues arising in our life without establishing good brain health is a bit like buying an iPhone 11 and not upgrading your operating system. An upgrade (or intervention) might be required at various layers of our mind-body system: * enhancing our hardware (optimising our biological function through nervous system resilience, nutrition, gut health, movement, sleep patterns etc)
* updating the software we are running (our belief systems, patterns of cognition, emotion regulation)
* checking our network connections (auditing our relational health and social environment)

Does your system need an upgrade?
What beliefs make up your existing operating system?
How can you shed old, unhealthy beliefs and adopt new beliefs?

Positive Moves Wellbeing brings psychology to life (working in the community, in the natural environment, and in therapeutic spaces that support our work together). Working with individuals and communities to create therapeutic experiences that enhance mental health and wellbeing.

Perhaps you want to build your brain health, create new habits, heal from trauma, live with purpose, build stress resilience, reach a goal, or better understand your mind. We can make these positive moves together.

#brainhealth #therapyisforeveryone #mentalhealthmatters #therapistlife #mentalhealth #mindbody #changeforgood #habitsofhealth #relationalhealth #growyourmind #therapy #walkingtherapy #connectinnature #integrativetherapy #ecotherapy #melbournepsychologist #neuropsychology

Dive In and Get to Know Yourself Better Having so

Dive In and Get to Know Yourself Better
Having someone listen when we talk about our deepest feelings and deepest pains is a powerful human experience that can help us make meaning. Diving into therapy and self-care practice offers the opportunity to awaken to parts of ourselves that might have been hidden for some time. It is not always easy work but it is infinitely better for our health than remaining stuck in the dark.
When we make changes in some aspect of our life we need to let go of things that no longer serve us. Perhaps letting go of control, letting go of trying to make others act in certain ways, letting go of our expectations of ourselves and our life plan, letting go of old patterns, our comfort zone and established beliefs. Only then can we begin to embrace our new reality and move with the tides rather than push against them. We start to understand unhealthy attachments are actually the cause of much of our suffering.
Therapy provides a space to process, clarify, develop, challenge, and discover. Over time, it helps us see things more clearly as if a fog is lifting and we can begin to relate to ourselves and those around us in healthier ways.
Whether you want to build your confidence, quit a habit, heal from trauma, live with purpose, manage the impact of chronic stress in your life, reach a goal, relate better to others, or simply learn more about yourself let’s make positive moves together…. #therapyisforeveryone #mentalhealthmatters #therapistlife #mentalhealth #mindbody #changeforgood #habitsofhealth #relationalhealth #growyourmind #therapy #walkingtherapy #connectinnature #integrativetherapy #ecotherapy

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