In this gentle and grounding episode, Dr Kumari Valentine shares the Just a Minute Manifesto— a compassionate philosophy of healing... more

I talk about Dissociation, which we all do, but that can be very disruptive and occur in the presence of... more

Very recent developments in New Zealand’s mental health sector have raised serious concerns. The government is proposing an Associate Psychologist... more

Can the way we eat affect how stressed we feel? The Christmas or holiday season is typically associated with a... more

Low or depressed mood affects EVERYTHING. I am a clinical psychologist with almost two decades of clinical experience as well... more

Mindfulness has many benefits but can also be misunderstood. I talk about what mindfulness is and how it can be... more

Episode 47: There is so much to the Gut Brain Axis but I give you a very quick overview and... more

Do you struggle with people pleasing and perhaps even identifying your own needs? In this episode I talk about the... more

I often talk about the nervous system and soothing it for dealing with stress and trauma. Here I talk about... more

Waitangi Day is pretty important in New Zealand and a day I have mixed feelings about. One the one hand,... more