by admin | May 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
“Empathy fuels CONNECTION…Sympathy drives DISCONNECTION” In this short clip, Dr Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really put ourselves in another’s shoes. Watch it...
by admin | Apr 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
I just booked my first flight to present interstate face to face. Since the beginning of the pandemic, my input has been virtual. In fact, whilst I have missed the engagement that seems to take place when I am working face to face with people, I’ve loved the...
by admin | Apr 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
The opportunity to relay my own story has been so therapeutic and empowering. However, I’d be dishonest if I said that there hasn’t been occasions in my recovery where disclosing my journey has only left me feeling so disconnected, isolated and alone. I...
by admin | Feb 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
This slogan, “Nothing About Us, Without Us!”, used in the disability movement is so aligned with the importance of adopting a co-design approach. Whereby all policies, resources and services involve the input of people with a disability from the beginning....
by admin | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
A recent situation and article I read made me really contemplate how much our language can really disempower and limit people with disabilities. I guess “Ableism” is the best term to encapsulate this! I often walk my two cavoodles to my local cafe and get my caffeine...
