Therapy with Annie

As we navigate the complexities of life, I wanted to take a moment to remind you of the incredible importance of self-care. In today's...

Diet culture teaches us to continually be on a journey of self-improvement, assisting us in feeling dissatisfied with our bodies and...

We all need food to survive. It's a basic need and yet we have the most complicated, nuanced relationships with food compared to any...

Part of becoming a parent is taking emotional responsibility for yourself, by healing your own wounds so that you don't pass them onto...

Every time you feel yourself being triggered by something recognize the opportunity to become aware of your feelings and get to know...

Something I've learnt from my 6 month old daughter is that communicating your needs is a survival skill. For her, she has multiple ways...

Here are some ideas for texts to send to your friend who is in need of some support. Sometimes it can be hard to know the 'right' thing...

On Instagram yesterday I asked the community to share what was on their hearts with me. One of the truths that came up was: 'I wish I...

When we learn to open our hearts to see the inherent goodness which lies beneath the surface of others, we open up a channel for them to...

Sometimes as adults we need to learn how to love and take care of ourselves. It seems like such a basic skill, which one would think...

In South Africa, as multicultural and diverse as we are, there seems to be a commonality in culture around serving others before...

It's been a hot minute since I've showed up in this space... It's no secret that I've been a bit of an enigma, resting in the shadows and...

I want to introduce you to someone. This is little Annie or Noons (as I was referred to back then and still am sometimes). I was shy. I...

The opposite of dis-ease is connection. When we feel connected to ourselves and others we find comfort and ease.

Life is a constant balancing act, shifting from one role to the next, one focus to another.

If it makes you feel uncomfortable to see people struggling, ask yourself what you are struggling with.

When you numb out the emotions which make you feel uncomfortable, you block yourself off from your authentic self.

Girl, stop apologizing. Replace your sorry with a thank you and see what starts to shift within you and around you.

Always remember that your thoughts are not facts. You can and should question them.

As you move forward on your healing journey it is normal to still have negative or unhealthy thoughts.