by Lisa Bondarenko | Monday, April 18th, 2016
I see so many amazing women especially visiting me for counselling who have a secret …. They are addicted to food, via binge eating, restricting intake and completely obsessed with weight, body image and their size. The addiction however is cleverly disguised and...
by Lisa Bondarenko | Friday, March 18th, 2016
So the past few days I have been trying to get back to “normal” … whatever that means! Up until the middle of this past week, I have had my husband home for close to 7 months. We were an example of those affected by the current employment economy and it was tough,...
by Lisa Bondarenko | Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015
Have you ever noticed when people cry in front of you they generally interject an “I’m sorry” in amongst the tears? I see it all the time, the apology for being emotional, the embarrassment of being in “that” place of vulnerability, the ” this is my worst nightmare”...
by Lisa Bondarenko | Tuesday, June 30th, 2015
The early and middle years of a child’s life are the foundation for a positive self-esteem. It is much easier to build up a child, tween and teen than it is to rebuild and repair an adult. As parents, carers, teachers, mentors, family, we cannot control their world...
by Lisa Bondarenko | Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
I have been visiting the same supermarket for a while now, some weeks more frequently than others. I know this probably sounds strange but I enjoy grocery shopping, I love walking the aisles and seeking out endless creative possibilities! But truthfully one of the...
by Lisa Bondarenko | Wednesday, June 10th, 2015
We know all too well the pitfalls of self-neglect for women – fatigue, irritability and a lack of motivation are all inevitable when we do not take time out to care for themselves. We recognise that the health of women is threefold – mind, body and soul are...
