Self compassion: One of the most valuable gifts you can give
For many people the Christmas and holiday season is the highlight of the year! Time off...
Small town living: The good, and the not so good
When someone asks me where I come from, I always reply: “I come from a small...
How to grow kindness in your own garden
The recipe for kindness and connection The ramblings of Peter Durey, a local, old, retired family...
Time to forgive and find peace
My story is about ownership, acknowledgement of failures, taking responsibility and surrendering weapons of defence. It’s...
Self care isn’t selfish, it’s an act of love
I’ve experienced anxiety most of my life. As a child I often felt jittery nervousness, I...
Maintaining friendships on the move
I came to this area via Ireland. As I had lived in Victoria it was a...
Bring the outdoors in for peace of mind
Recently I finished my postgraduate studies in Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology is the science of human...
A warm welcome can mean the world
When I moved to Margaret River, I was fleeing an unhealthy, unsafe relationship. I landed with...
Don’t discount cost of COVID-19
Stuart Hicks, outgoing Chair of Mindful Margaret River, says that the absence of serious COVID-19 infections...
Take the time to make use of the empty seat
It was a crisp morning as I set off early to take an energetic stroll along...