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A Tale of Three Cities

December 28, 2016 | Comments Off on A Tale of Three Cities

Twelve months ago Grace and I wrote, illustrated and published a book. The book came back from the printers two days before a special pre-launch party for family and friends at The Junk Bar. Artist Maureen Hansen launched our book and both Grace and I…

Honouring Julia

December 21, 2016 | Comments Off on Honouring Julia

Last year I had the great fortune to meet Julia Watson at her Brisbane book launch of ‘Breakfast, School Run, Chemo‘ at Riverbend Books in Brisbane. We had been communicating for a while prior to meeting via her heartfelt blog ‘Five Fairies and a Fella‘. We…

Has it really been a year?

December 12, 2016 | Comments Off on Has it really been a year?

This time last year Grace and I celebrated the release of This Present Moment: An Art Therapy Journal with family and friends at our launch party. This book has brought us so much joy and incredible opportunities to meet and connect with wonderful people like you during…

Your Present Moment: New Year New Path

November 27, 2016 | Comments Off on Your Present Moment: New Year New Path
Your Present Moment Mindfulness eCourse 2017

The New Year is almost here. It’s time. Time to allow yourself some inner space. Time to live in the present moment.  If you would like to live mindfully in 2017 this online course is for you! From February 1, 2017, psychologist Meg Welchman and…

On the Radio: This Present Moment

October 28, 2016 | Comments Off on On the Radio: This Present Moment

Meg spoke with Peter Janetzki, host of Talking Life on Family 96Five fm recently as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In the podcast you can hear Meg discuss her personal experience of cancer and her professional life as a psychologist and how these two…

Your Present Moment: A spring clean for your mind

August 10, 2016 | Comments Off on Your Present Moment: A spring clean for your mind
Your Present Moment - A Spring Clean for your Mind

“Something huge is coming up and we’re both included…” – Bjork Spring is coming. Wipe away the winter blues and allow yourself some inner space to truly appreciate the changing season. “Your Present Moment” will help you refresh and reorient for the warmer months ahead. Find a pocket…

Finding Faith

August 1, 2016 | Comments Off on Finding Faith

One of the most magnificent opportunities from creating a book is meeting with, and hearing from, those who have found meaning and hope in This Present Moment. I met Anna last Thursday at the Olivia Newton John Cancer, Wellness and Research Centre in Melbourne. Anna is an…

Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Research Centre

July 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Research Centre
This Present Moment

So much of what we see is made up from memory – what we expect to see. At the Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Research Centre yesterday Meg talked about how art therapy made all the difference to her vision for a hopeful future.…

Calling out to Melbourne!

July 18, 2016 | Comments Off on Calling out to Melbourne!

Meg will be speaking on Thursday 28th July at the Olivia Newton John Cancer Wellness and Research Centre at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne. Come for a cuppa and hear about mindfulness, art therapy and building courage to walk through the unknown. 12pm. Free. All…

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