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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU START WORKING ON YOURSELF
The healing journey is rarely linear - more often, it's a rollercoaster of ups and downs.
Sophie Shaw
Apr 43 min read

LEARNING TO LOVE YOURSELF - even when you don't know how
I hope the sun is shining for you - but if not, that's ok - you can love yourself anyway.
Sophie Shaw
Mar 182 min read

WHY SHOULD YOU FEEL YOUR FEELINGS?
Why on earth SHOULD you feel your feelings, when they're so hard to take?
Sophie Shaw
Feb 43 min read

WHAT TO DO WHEN WORLD EVENTS ARE SCARY
There is undoubtedly some scary shiz happening in the world, you can't ignore it - and nor should you try to.
Sophie Shaw
Jan 223 min read

ACCEPTANCE IS FREEDOM - here's how to do it
Hi gorgeous, I had such a great conversation with one of my lovely clients today, on the nature of acceptance. I ask you - WHY on earth...
Sophie Shaw
Jan 92 min read

3 THINGS TO LET GO OVER THE HOLIDAYS
Let's get right to it - the holiday season is upon us , bringing its beautifully mixed bag of tinsel and tantrums . I don't know about...
Sophie Shaw
Dec 2, 20243 min read

WHAT YOU RESIST PERSISTS
What you resist persists - have you heard this saying? Do you know what it means? It's a quote from psychiatrist Carl Jung, and it means...
Sophie Shaw
Nov 28, 20243 min read

LEARNING FROM JOY AND PAIN
We generally learn life's lessons in two ways: the easy way and the hard way. Joy and pain. And it's true that most of the time we get to...
Sophie Shaw
Nov 21, 20242 min read

RELAX - NOTHING IS UNDER CONTROL
One of the biggest stumbling blocks I see with my clients is the attempt to control what cannot be controlled - and the distress caused...
Sophie Shaw
Nov 14, 20243 min read

WHAT DOES SELF-CARE ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE?
What comes to mind when you think about self-care? Is it: A) Something to practice when you're frazzled and approaching a burnout...
Sophie Shaw
Oct 17, 20244 min read

DON'T BE IN A RUSH TO FEEL GOOD
Let me state for the record that I am BLOODY COLD. Ok, that's that dealt with. Now, down to business. Feeling good. LOLZ. Joking aside...
Sophie Shaw
Oct 13, 20242 min read

HOW'S YOUR SELF-CARE?
My clients are a never-ending source of absolute gold - they often teach me things I need to know, and it becomes a positive feedback...
Sophie Shaw
Oct 13, 20242 min read

NAVIGATING SEASONS OF CHANGE
The seasons are shifting. Over here in the Northern Hemisphere, leaves are beginning to turn and drop; the light is beginning to fade. ...
Sophie Shaw
Oct 13, 20242 min read

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO WORK WITH ME?
If you've been around for a while but never had a session with me, you may be wondering: what's it's actually like to work with me -...
Sophie Shaw
Aug 23, 20244 min read

YOU DON'T HAVE TO UNDERSTAND IT IN ORDER TO HEAL FROM IT
It is undoubtedly a LOT easier to heal from things if you understand them. BUT you don't have to. I see a lot of clients get tripped up...
Sophie Shaw
Aug 6, 20243 min read

LEARNING TO LOVE YOURSELF - a little help from me.
Who do you turn to first when you're feeling crappy? When you're filled with anxiety and self-doubt, who's right there in your corner...
Sophie Shaw
Jul 29, 20244 min read

WHO MAKES THE RULES? And what happens when they get broken?
You know that frustration you feel when someone behaves in a way that you yourself would never behave? That burning feeling of injustice?...
Sophie Shaw
Jul 2, 20244 min read

NAVIGATING THE SEASONS OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH: Embracing Laughter and Tears
I picked my son up from his prom last night, (he looked so handsome and happy, I'm a proud mum) - and even though it was after 11pm when...
Sophie Shaw
Jun 28, 20242 min read

THE BIGGEST MYTH ABOUT BEING A HEALER
You do NOT have to be fully healed to help others! I know you feel a bit of a fraud sometimes - how can you help others when your life is...
Sophie Shaw
May 7, 20242 min read

HAVE YOU REALLY LET IT GO?
How can you tell if you've truly accepted something and let it go, or if you're just suppressing how you really feel about it? It's a...
Sophie Shaw
May 7, 20243 min read
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