Group goes ‘On Tour’ to Berlin ~ October 2016

Being part of Group has many benefits to personal development but perhaps the most important is the ability to move into and out of conflict, both internal and external, with increasing skill and confidence. Going to Berlin This year Group at Upwey Psychology will take the challenge of meeting conflict, within and without, on tour…

Australia ~ the Land that Listens …

Every land is a little mysterious – but the Land in Australia is alive and listening. The Land here is aware, even Self Aware. Spooky huh! Not really, but kind of fun. Who doesn’t love a mystery? We have many stories meeting here. The Dreaming of Australia is mysterious indeed. People have come here, from…

Where are these ‘normal people’?

And … Has Anyone Seen them recently? I am a Healer, that’s the truth of it – I ‘know’ things. Sometimes I don’t exactly know what I ‘know’, if you know what I mean. I go by many other names also, Psychologist, Herbalist, Counsellor, Therapist – mystic maybe … it is something I am still…

Mean Girls ~ How to talk to your daughter about …

Toxic Relationships Not exactly sure how best to introduce this topic. We all know about it, regardless of gender. Some of us witness it. Feel uncomfortable when we do. None of us know what to do. How do you deal with a female bully? Female bullying starts when girls are very little, and my observation…

The Dangers of Emotionally Deaf Parents …

Teenagers are notorious for their emotional mood swings. The extreme reaction of “I love you,” and “I hate you,” (sometimes happening within a few minutes) is enough to drive most parents crazy. To cope, many parents ignore their own emotions in an effort to try to manage their teen. Overtime, this develops into a pattern…

Our feelings belong to Democracy

Don’t they? For Schizzle! The personal is political. It becomes even more so when our feelings are denied, suppressed or marginalised. Our feelings when unexpressed have an interesting way of asserting themselves and speaking. They can become body symptoms or illnesses. They can become conflict with out partner about the way they wash the dishes.…

Words that sting!

Are you in relationship with a Narcissist? The word ‘Narcissist’ is a loaded term, however – if you have ever been on the receiving end of a verbal, psychological or even physical attack delivered by a ‘Narcissist’ or someone with narcissistic traits – you will have first hand experience of what ‘loaded’ actually means. Bullying…

Winter? The Blues? Or … is it Depression?

Signs & Symptoms of Depression It is that time of year again. We are coming to the end of Winter and Spring cannot get here fast enough. It is the Winter of Blues when some of us are more susceptible to developing signs, symptoms and even an episode of Depression – which is far from…

Vulnerability, Surrender & the Game of Shame

Lost of people ask me … to define exactly what the ‘Authentic Self’ is, what is it Imogen? I say, “Good Question”. And it is a good question. What do we do to find a quick answer to a complex question, we go to YouTube. And if it is complex – we look for some…