Building Stronger Step-Families: The Role of Counselling in Navigating ChallengesNavigate the Unique Challenges of Step-families with Counselling Support A step-family is a family structure consisting of two partners, where at least one has children from a previous relationship. This family unit is formed when the couple live together with the children on a full-time or…
What are blended families and how can counselling support my family?Enhance the bond of your blended family with the support of Kylie Lepri Counselling In today’s society, blended families are a common yet little-supported family structure. While blended families can bring joy, love, and growth, they can also pose distinct challenges to the family dynamic.…
6 Blogs that Enhance your Inner Peace and HappinessTake a step towards enhancing your inner peace and happiness today Inner peace and happiness are two feelings that are quite powerful. Our degree of happiness and inner peace determines the trajectory of our experiences and endeavours. A happy and peaceful disposition can make things we don’t…
Putting the 10 Commandments of a Secure Functioning Relationship into Action: A Guide for CouplesBuilding Relationships on a Solid Foundation I think we can all agree that we want our relationships to be positive, healthy and secure. And this is where secure functioning relationships come in. If you’re an avid reader of our blogs, you’ll…
10 Most Popular Blogs of 2022Take a look back at 2022 with our top 10 most popular blogs of the year! The end of the year can be an exciting time, often filled with celebrations and fun. However, for many of us the end of the year can be a great time to reflect. Perhaps…
7 Blogs You Need to Read to Support your Mental HealthTake a look at our 7 most popular blogs supporting a healthy mindset We want to provide you with everything you need to read to support your mental health. Mental health is one of those topics that always has more information out there to discover.…
4 Essential Questions to Consider Before You Tie the KnotGetting Married? Hills District Marriage Counsellor Recommends to Have These Eye-Opening Conversations First. Marriage is an exciting new chapter in anyone’s life. Having a partner to travel through life with is motivating, because you can take on new adventures and challenges together. However, marriage is a…
4 Types of Attachment and How They Affect Your RelationshipsDiscover your Attachment Style Your attachment style may affect your relationship in ways that on the surface level may disguise as everyday stress or even personality. Attachment Theory describes how the bonds we form in childhood shape adult relationships, attributing particular behaviours in adulthood to childhood…
How to Reignite the Spark and Ensure it Stays AlightTry these strategies to maintain your relationship flame Relationships can be compared to a fire. They need the perfect balance of oxygen and kindling, before adding larger logs. They need stoking so the spark can transform into a warm, powerful fire. If you ignore or neglect…
Relationship Conflict: What is it? How to Manage and RepairLocking horns? Use these coping strategies to transform conflicts into an opportunity to improve connection. Conflict in relationships is often unavoidable. All relationships are expected to experience good times, and some not-so-good times. The good times can create happy memories and strong connections with your partner.…