BEFORE YOU BEGIN

About This Work​

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My work sits on the threshold of self-awareness, mindfulness, neuroscience and behavioural science and spirituality. It draws from both the intelligence of science and the wisdom of spiritual traditions.​​​​

 

This program is educational and developmental. It is not clinical treatment. I'm an awareness and mindfulness mentor, not a psychologist or medical professional. This work helps you recognise patterns and develop a different relationship with your experience. Nothing in these programs is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any mental health condition.

 

If at any point during this work something surfaces that feels bigger than the program you are participating in is designed to hold, if you find yourself in a place of crisis, overwhelming emotion, or feeling unsafe, please reach out to a qualified professional. There is no shame in that. There is strength in asking for help.​​​

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​Who This Work is For​

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People come to this work for many reasons. Often they are suffering, moving through a period of inner upheaval, identity shift, burnout, loss of direction, sustained dissatisfaction, or the ache of feeling that something is missing despite a life that looks fine from the outside. Others come at a turning point, or a transition like parenthood, perimenopause, or the end of a chapter that asks something new of them. Some come because they've tried fixing things externally and sense the answer lies somewhere else.

 

These programs are for people who are ready to look honestly at their own inner experience, willing to engage reflectively rather than reactively, and have enough day-to-day stability to do that without it tipping them into crisis. You need to be able to meet what arises with some capacity for self-reflection, and to know when to reach for additional support if needed.

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​Who This Work is Not For

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There are times and situations where this work may not be the right fit, and being honest with yourself about the kind of support you need matters. This work is not designed to address:

 

• Immediate threats to your safety or survival

• Serious illness or physical danger

• Acute grief from losing someone close to you

• Situations of abuse, trauma, or harm

• Extreme financial hardship where basic needs aren't being met

• Crisis situations that require urgent external support

 

If you're in any of these places right now, please prioritise getting the right professional support first: a psychologist, doctor, crisis line, or emergency services, depending on what you need.

 

This work is for people with sound mental health who are confident that a review of past events will not adversely impact their emotional or mental health should participate. We request that you do not participate in Understanding Happiness if you or your treating practitioners have any past or existing concerns about your mental health.

 

This work can absolutely sit alongside professional support, but it isn't a replacement for it. 

 

Your wellbeing is your responsibility, but you do not have to carry it alone. If your situation is critical, in Australia you can contact emergency services on 000, reach Lifeline any time on 13 11 14, or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467. If you're outside Australia, your local emergency number or a crisis line in your country can help.