Hey! I’m Simone,
I’m so glad you’re here.
Are you struggling to keep your head above water?
The waves just keep coming and you can’t get a break.
You could deny there’s any problem, try to self-help your way out of it or hope and pray it will go away.
I really don’t recommend that. There is an easier way. A faster way to get to where you want to go.
It’s not your fault you weren’t given an instruction booklet for coping with life’s storms. I wasn’t either.
It’s not your fault you haven’t been taught to manage uncomfortable thoughts and emotions. I wasn’t either.
It’s not your fault you haven’t had role modelled how to be kind to yourself. I wasn’t either.
Please know this, however you’re feeling right now. It’s not your fault.
Please know this. You’re not broken and this state or place you’re in is temporary. I promise.
I get it. I’ve been there.
There is another way. It all begins with three little words. I need help.
Almost a decade ago I hit breaking point.
I was burnt out, exhausted and started questioning was this really all there was to life?
I realised I was…
A chronic people pleaser. Putting others needs waaaayy ahead of my own and far too worried about what others thought.
Drinking from a bone dry, cracked china cup. My self-care was virtually non-existent. Self-care, what was that?!
Drowning in self-doubt and overthinking. Even though I appeared pretty cool, calm and confident on the outside.
Lost at sea. Stuck in a career or a system that was not lighting me up, no matter how hard I tried to make it.
Something had to give. Something had to change.
Many years on and I’ve found greater joy, a sense of inner peace and contentment than I thought was possible. I am resilient.
I navigate life through six key pillars.
Presence - using mindfulness and meditation
The self - self-care, self-kindness, self-compassion and strengthening sense of self
Knowledge - an awareness of how the mind works, stress and its impact on the body
Connection - with my core values, strengths and purpose
Action - committed and consistent
Support - finding my crew
I offer a safe, non-judgemental space to help you navigate life’s highs and lows. I will help you move from drowning at sea or treading water to being the captain of your own ship. Using evidence based techniques and proven strategies, you will develop a tool kit that won’t just help you through this time but will become your toolkit for life.
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
— Jon Kabat-Zinn