by Jamie | Oct 27, 2023 | Newsfeed
We are wired to spot the negative. As much as you may not want to hear that on this today, it’s true. It comes from cave man days. The part of our brain, the amygdala, is there to spot danger, to protect us.Back in those days, it was far more important that...
by Jamie | Oct 22, 2022 | Resources
by Jamie | Oct 22, 2022 | Resources
Here are five tips as a starter-guide to building your inner-confidence. We recommend that you have a read, and then chat through with a Support Person. 1. Accepting feelings as feelings. At the Retreat, we think about the person holistically; and understand how the...
by Jamie | Oct 22, 2022 | Resources
Using the 5-4-3-2-1 technique, you will purposefully take in the details of your surroundings using each of your senses. Strive to notice small details that your mind would usually tune out, such as distant sounds, or the texture of an ordinary object. What are 5...
by Jamie | Oct 22, 2022 | Resources
One of the opportunities available to people accessing Taranaki Retreat’s Outreach Programme is to have some coaching with our Life Coach Liz. Sometimes we feel stuck, or we may be up for making some changes/moving forward, tired of talking about the past...