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(A love story about becoming housemates… and finding your way back) There’s a particular kind of loneliness that can exist inside a lot of relationships. Not toxic. Not explosive. Not dramatic.Just… flatter than it used to be. On paper, things look good: From the outside, it all looks responsible. Grown‑up. Stable. But somewhere along the […]

Ten years ago, a small group of queer locals and allies started gathering together in the Southern Highlands. No big agenda. No fancy funding. Just people trying to find connection, community, and somewhere to belong. Now, Pink Drinks Southern Highlands has grown into something genuinely beautiful. Over 1,000 followers. Countless friendships. Relationships. Marriages. Breakups survived.

I’ve already written about perimenopause before, and that was all good and well, but a year later, as a proud ADHDer and mid (but pleeeeaaassse, almost toward the end) peri experiencer, and person in love…there is so much more to say. It doesn’t arrive gently. It doesn’t tap you on the shoulder and say, “hey, things might feel a

Something I wrote during a week I took away in Melbourne… about two years ago now, and I just found it in my notes. At the time, it felt big. Heavy. A bit confronting. Reading it back, I can feel how much I’ve shifted since then. I’ve had more practice. More reps at leaving, at

I’ve been trying to write this for weeks. Grief is like that.It clogs your brain while you’re standing in Coles staring at the biscuits.It lets you joke with a friend one minute, then has you in tears in the car the next. A month ago, I lost my father-in-law, Dave. Except “father-in-law” doesn’t really describe

The festive season is often painted as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. But for many families and couples, it can bring challenges that are far from the idealised holiday scenes we see in movies and advertisements. From financial pressures to heightened family tensions, the holiday period can feel overwhelming. At Nest Psychotherapy &

If your relationship is falling short of the one you dream of, this may be the therapy for you.   Not only is it possible but you don’t have to work harder than you already are.  Here is how we can help make that dream a reality.   Understanding the Challenges  Does this sound familiar?

Firstly, let’s acknowledge that I write this as a cisgender person and all conversations centering on a community are more authentic powerful when they are held by community members. It can be harmful to create dialogue about people when you don’t have lived experience. So, bow to those that do. What does the word ally

Build the relationship you dream of in a matter of days… Does that sound impossible? It did to me at first, too, but now I know different When I first discovered this delivery of Couples Therapy, I remember thinking, “Wow, that is intense!” I also remember thinking, “How can that even work?” Guess what, it

Happy Coming Out Day !!  National Coming out Day, 11th October 2021  https://nationaltoday.com/national-coming-out-day/ In honour of those who have come out, those who haven’t, those who have wanted to but can’t or aren’t safe to (especially you!) For those who have celebrated/thrived/rejoiced in coming out, and those who have feared/lost/hurt in coming out, I wanted