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to my collection of heartfelt thoughts, reflections, and shared life stories. Here, you'll find insightful articles, thought-provoking perspectives, and practical strategies to inspire and uplift.
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Breaking Free from the Prison of Yesterday
Forgiveness doesn't erase what happened. It doesn't rewrite your story or pretend the pain was imaginary. What it does is far more profound. It takes away the past's power to keep wounding you, day after day, in the tender spaces of your heart.
Carmela Pollock
5 min read


The Treasures That Last Forever
I spent the long weekend watching crowds surge through shopping centres, arms loaded with bags, faces tight with urgency. So much rushing, so much buying, so much chasing. It struck me how desperately we pursue things that won't last. There has to be something more.
Carmela Pollock
3 min read


Understanding the Difference Between Anxiety and Fear: Your Brain's Two Alarm Systems
Have you ever noticed that sometimes your heart races in response to an immediate threat, like swerving to avoid a car accident, while other times it pounds for seemingly no reason at all, perhaps while you're lying in bed at night worrying about tomorrow's presentation? You've just experienced the fundamental difference between fear and anxiety, two emotional responses that feel similar but serve very different purposes in our lives.
Carmela Pollock
3 min read


Healing from the inside out - finding strength beyond the bottle
It started in primary school, with cruel words and fists when words weren’t enough, then high school. I thought adulthood would be different, but the bullying followed me into the workplace. The insults, the subtle reminders that I was never enough. I carried every cruel word like a weight.
So, I started drinking. I was 14 years old!
Carmela Pollock
4 min read


Sacred shortcuts: the dangerous allure of spiritual bypassing
Spiritual bypassing, a term first coined by psychologist John Welwood (1984), describes the use of spiritual ideas or practices to sidestep, suppress, or avoid facing unresolved emotional wounds, psychological pain, and the messiness of real life. It’s the tendency to “rise above” rather than work through difficult emotions or experiences, often in the name of positivity or transcendence.
Carmela Pollock
4 min read


Journey Through Darkness: Embracing the Transformative Power of the Dark Night of the Soul
In this blog, we’ll explore the Dark Night of the Soul - the profound spiritual crisis marked by intense inner turmoil.
Carmela Pollock
4 min read


10 Ways to FREE yourself from Self Doubt
Are you tired of self-doubt holding you back? This blog dives into self-doubt, exploring its causes and strategies to overcome it.
Carmela Pollock
4 min read


Encouraging Someone to Go to Therapy: A Compassionate Approach
Encouraging a loved one or friend to seek therapy can be challenging. Here are 10 helpful tips to start that conversation.
Carmela Pollock
4 min read


Uncovering 5 Little-Known Tips for Managing Anxiety
Anxiety often feels like an uninvited guest that disrupts our daily lives. Many people rely on well-known strategies like deep breathing...
Carmela Pollock
3 min read


When Depression Enters Your Relationship: A Guide for Partners
Depression doesn't just affect the person experiencing it, it quietly weaves itself into the fabric of relationships, changing dynamics in ways that can leave both partners feeling lost and alone. As a holistically trained Counsellor who has walked alongside my own partner and his journey with depression, I understand this reality from both sides of the couch. When I say depression is a thief, I'm not being dramatic. I've watched it steal joy, energy, and a sense of purpose f
Carmela Pollock
7 min read


The Sacred Art of Being Beautifully, Unapologetically You
Feeling like you're not good enough can be overwhelming. Here are my 7 tips to hopefully get you back on the path to honouring your magic.
Carmela Pollock
5 min read


How To Reprogram Your Fear Based Response Exercise
An exercise to replace your fear based response system by creating a new map for your life.
Carmela Pollock
3 min read
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