Here in the Southern Hemisphere, it's well and truly happening: the mornings are cold, the afternoons and early evenings are dark, the air is crisp and, whether we like it or not, autumn is well on it's way with winter not far off.

It's a time of year that can come with a lot of resistance and trepidation - but, what if instead of fighting it, we tapped into the science of Ayurveda to embrace the natural shift of the seasons, so that we don't just survive it, but thrive?

In this episode, I share the key tips to surrendering to & thriving in the cooler months. So, make a cosy tea, settle in, and let's plan for winter together.

Episode Notes:

• On April 24th, I am hosting an in person flow exploring the Ayurvedic seasons at One Hot Yoga in South Yarra. You can book your mat here.

• You can read a more in depth article about the principles of Ayurveda here

You can connect with Kate at @aramayacounselling, or look at booking counselling with her ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.

Until next time ⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚

An 8 minute meditation to help create some space - to notice the pattern happening in the moment, and encourage responsiveness rather than reactivity.

Based on the STOP technique from Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, this is a simple, contemplative style meditation that is best practiced in a quiet space, seated, with time for introspection.

So, take a few minutes to reflect and redirect. You are more than capable of change - you just need space ♡

You can connect with Kate at @aramayacounselling, or look at booking counselling with her ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Until next time ⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚

A follow on practice from our previous episode on thriving during Vata season - the shift from Autumn -> Winter in Ayurveda.

This time of year has us predisposed to anxiety, and we naturally crave grounding & downregulating.

Settle in with Sama Vritti pranayama, even breath, before moving to a grounding meditation.

I hope it leaves you feeling more grounded & centred ♡

You can connect with Kate at @aramayacounselling, or look at booking counselling with her ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Until next time ⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚

How often have you found yourself repeating the same patterns, behaving in the same way, even though you logically know what you want to do different - and even how to do it.

Worse still, how often do you find yourself repeating behaviour when you know better, and then chastise yourself for it - feeling like you've failed, or there's something wrong with you.

Struggling with the gap between knowing better and doing better is something I see in the therapy room a lot. And it's not a sign of personal failure, lack of discipline or lack of willpower.

Let's talk about why we get stuck in patterns, and 3 simple ways we can start to shift from just knowing better to actually doing better.

Episode Notes:

• You can book counselling, or a free 15 minute call with me to discuss counselling, at my website
• You can read more about habits and automatic behaviour here
• And one of my favourite places to learn about Samskaras, or yoga philosophy/psychology in general, is here
• Happy reading!

You can connect with Kate at @aramayacounselling, or look at booking counselling with her ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.

Until next time ⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚

Coming to you with a short, simple meditation & pranayama (breath) practice today to support overwhelm.

Body based mindfulness cues ground you back into the body, and 4/6/8 breath's elongated exhale helps shift you from fight/flight/freeze into parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest mode).

This practice is best for when seated, but you can still follow along standing or lying down.

So, take 10 minutes to ground and breathe. I hope it leaves you feeling more centred & regulated ♡

You can connect with Kate at @aramayacounselling, or look at booking counselling with her ⁠here⁠.

Until next time ⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚

P.S - so aware some of the audio is a bit interrupted by barking dogs, construction etc. A lesson to record with my balcony door closed! Thank you for bearing with me while I navigate new tech and video formats.

We're back with Season 2!

In this episode, I'm chatting through my focuses for resetting my health (nutrition, hydration, sleep & nervous system, plus some others!) after a really hectic 2025.

I've set some sustainable, realistic goals to really rebuild my wellness foundations and have me back to feeling energetic and glowy for the year to come.

Feeling inspired to reset with me? I'd love to hype each other up! Message me on Instagram @aramayacounselling

Show Notes:

• The device I've been using to help with screen time management is called a Brick, and you can find it here
• Reishi is the adaptogenic mushroom powder I use to help decrease stress & promote nervous system regulation - I buy Inner Atlas
• Open is the app I use for meditation & breathwork, as well as yoga nidra, yoga & pilates practices. You can practice for free for 30 days using this link.
• If you are new to meditation (or trying to rebuild the habit), I reccommend starting with the 5 minute meditations here
• You can read a simply breakdown of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs here
• You can also get a very, very basic understanding of the chakra system here (please note this is a complex system rooted in Eastern philosophy & yoga)

You can connect with Kate at @aramayacounselling, or look at booking counselling with her here.

Until next time ⋆.˚ ☾⭒.˚

It's been a little while! 2025 was my year of discipline: finishing my Bachelors, completing over 400 hours of clinical placement, and really honing my practice as a counsellor.

As I step into the next chapter in my career as a registered, degree qualified counsellor: come with me.

Let's cut through the non stop online noise to simplify our mental health and wellness.

Evidence based, real life approved.

You can find Kate at @aramayacounselling on Instagram.

Please note this podcast is for entertainment purposes, and does not substitute for therapy.

In this episode, I’m joined by Sarina, a qualified nutritionist and clinical EFT tapping practitioner, to explore the incredible connection between women's minds, bodies, and cycles.

Sarina shares her inspiring journey into this work and her passion for helping women reconnect with their inner wisdom.

We dive into:

- Cycle syncing – What it really means and how to work with your body
- Fertility & conscious conception – The role of nervous system regulation and internal beliefs in our fertility
- EFT tapping – What it is, its benefits, and how you can use it to support your wellbeing.

Plus, Sarina leads us through an EFT tapping practice that you can follow along with at home!

Show Notes:

- Find Sarina's free resource to introduce you to EFT tapping here

- Work with Sarina here & connect with her on Insta @sarinacoventry_

Feeling the weight of end-of-year fatigue and ready to step into 2025 feeling supported and aligned? My recently relaunched holistic counselling containers are designed to help you navigate transitions, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and set a foundation for meaningful change.

Explore holistic counselling here.