<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>balancingoflife</title><description>balancingoflife</description><link>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/blog</link><item><title>Where is your life at present here is a tool for self reflection.</title><description><![CDATA[Do you feel you need to have a good look at your life at the moment, where is it heading, are you happy or where do you want o be heading. Here is a great tool to help you, simply rate yourself in each area to see where you sit and what work you need to do. You may need help to make the changes, there is more tools to help you achieve this.As a starting point for creating balance, happiness and success in your life, the Wheel of Life is the perfect tool to begin your journey. Using this tool,<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/nx6ejldUHUw/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2017/05/23/Where-is-your-life-at-present-here-is-a-tool-for-self-reflection</link><guid>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2017/05/23/Where-is-your-life-at-present-here-is-a-tool-for-self-reflection</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2017 04:52:10 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Do you feel you need to have a good look at your life at the moment, where is it heading, are you happy or where do you want o be heading. Here is a great tool to help you, simply rate yourself in each area to see where you sit and what work you need to do. You may need help to make the changes, there is more tools to help you achieve this.</div><div>As a starting point for creating balance, happiness and success in your life, the Wheel of Life is the perfect tool to begin your journey. Using this tool, you will be able to reflect and gain some insight into the balance of your life and how satisfied you are in life’s different areas. Following on from this self-reflection, you can utilise this exercise to further delve into why your wheel of life looks the way it does, what you would like your wheel of life to look like, and further into how to make this happen.</div><div>https://youtu.be/nx6ejldUHUw</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nx6ejldUHUw"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Training is now available:          Psychological abuse/bullying - often a pre cursor to domestic violence                 Grief and Loss from a different perspective</title><description><![CDATA[About your facilitator:Jane Oakley-Lohm has been specialising in developing and delivering specific training packages utilising her theories and visual tools to understand Grief and Loss and Psychological Abuse/Bullying . She has gained great experience working for many years in Central Australia and now Tasmania, her background is project managing, counsellor, mediator, trainer, assessor and supervisor.http://www.balancingoflife.com.au/workshopGrief and Loss:-Jane managed a government project<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62900a_9dc8824026294f569eab007c2c296e45%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_500%2Ch_667/62900a_9dc8824026294f569eab007c2c296e45%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2017/04/29/Training-is-now-available-Psychological-abusebullying---often-a-per-cursor-to-domestic-violence-Grief-and-Loss-from-a-different-perspective</link><guid>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2017/04/29/Training-is-now-available-Psychological-abusebullying---often-a-per-cursor-to-domestic-violence-Grief-and-Loss-from-a-different-perspective</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Apr 2017 06:26:54 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>About your facilitator:</div><div>Jane Oakley-Lohm has been specialising in developing and delivering specific training packages utilising her theories and visual tools to understand Grief and Loss and Psychological Abuse/Bullying . She has gained great experience working for many years in Central Australia and now Tasmania, her background is project managing, counsellor, mediator, trainer, assessor and supervisor.</div><div>http://www.balancingoflife.com.au/workshop</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62900a_9dc8824026294f569eab007c2c296e45~mv2.jpg"/><div>Grief and Loss:-</div><div>Jane managed a government project focusing on the many cultures and religions of the central Australian region including many of the 26 Aboriginal language groups, the research project covered what is grief for these people, do they have tools for grief, are they still accessible and if not what did they require and then made recommendations to the Northern Territory Government .Through this project Jane has learnt that many people in the western society do not have a tool for managing grief and loss, in fact many people do not understand grief fully. Jane has developed a visual tool assisting people to acknowledge their grief, come out of denial and nurture themselves so that they can start the journey of moving forward once again.</div><div>Topics covered include:-</div><div>What really is grief and loss and how does this effect usWhat are the emotions and body responses surrounding griefTouching on: Suicide, murder, accidents, miscarriage, children.How does western society work commitments effect usLooking at western grief journey and comparing this to other older culturesWorking through grief as an individual versus community cultural supportWorking with Jane’s visual tool - Coping with grief and loss day to day and to move forwardBelief again that everyone is entitled to a happy lifeStarting again with who you are today</div><div>Psychological Abuse /Bullying:-</div><div>Jane’s ability to share this unique knowledge is designed to provide information and tools to understand what is psychological abuse/bullying which is often a per cursor to domestic violence. She has developed a visual tool assisting people to see where they are in the cycle, understand the reasons for the patterns, how to get out of the abuse cycle, stay safe and obtain information on how not to repeat the cycle.</div><div>Topics covered include:-</div><div>What is Psychological Abuse – BullyingWhere is Psychological Abuse foundHow does this effect usWhat are the emotions and long term effectsIdentifying reasons for past patternsWho needs to make the first moveHow to move out of an abusive situationSeeking supportHow to avoid repeat past patternsWorking with the aid of Jane’s visual tool (staying ahead of the abuser)Starting again with who you are todayBelief again that everyone is entitled to a happy safe life.</div><div>For more information:</div><div>Telephone: Jane on 0438 681 390</div><div>Email: jane@balancingoflife.com.au</div><div>Website: www.balancingoflife.com.au</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Are you a manager and wonder about your teams morale? What is the definition of a work place bully?</title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered what is happening in the work place and why some people just aren't coping? Do they have a work issue are they being bullied at work?Definition of a work place bullying is repeated unreasonable or inappropriate behaviour towards someone which may:•Offend•Degrade•Humiliate•Intimidate•Physically harmIt needs to stop not only is this hugely damaging for the member of your team it is also harmful for the business:•Increase absenteeism•Decrease work production•Employees taking<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62900a_9fdfe7a3c0f749a88137d70c8dcd46d4.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2017/04/12/Are-you-a-manager-and-wonder-about-your-teams-morale-What-is-the-definition-of-a-work-place-bully</link><guid>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2017/04/12/Are-you-a-manager-and-wonder-about-your-teams-morale-What-is-the-definition-of-a-work-place-bully</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2017 05:11:52 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Have you ever wondered what is happening in the work place and why some people just aren't coping? Do they have a work issue are they being bullied at work?</div><div>Definition of a work place bullying is repeated unreasonable or inappropriate behaviour towards someone which may:</div><div>•Offend</div><div>•Degrade</div><div>•Humiliate</div><div>•Intimidate</div><div>•Physically harm</div><div>It needs to stop not only is this hugely damaging for the member of your team it is also harmful for the business:</div><div>•Increase absenteeism</div><div>•Decrease work production</div><div>•Employees taking sides -dividing the team</div><div>•Turn over of staff</div><div>•Poor morale</div><div>•Legal costs and time addressing these issues</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62900a_9fdfe7a3c0f749a88137d70c8dcd46d4.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How many times have we felt we just can't keep going?</title><description><![CDATA[This may be for many reasons, a recent accident, relationship break up, illness, missed job opportunity, death of someone we know including a much loved animal, too much work, too little work, finance issues, feeling you are never pleasing everyone, feeling you can't cope with study or work load, these are all loses and a lose of ourselves in one way or another. Instead of focusing on these loses look at what you can achieve you may need help with this and it OK to ask for help. Nature is<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62900a_5255049421ba44d08debb862d6c34e05%7Emv2_d_4608_3456_s_4_2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2017/04/07/How-many-times-have-we-felt-we-just-cant-keep-going</link><guid>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2017/04/07/How-many-times-have-we-felt-we-just-cant-keep-going</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2017 03:44:28 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>This may be for many reasons, a recent accident, relationship break up, illness, missed job opportunity, death of someone we know including a much loved animal, too much work, too little work, finance issues, feeling you are never pleasing everyone, feeling you can't cope with study or work load, these are all loses and a lose of ourselves in one way or another. Instead of focusing on these loses look at what you can achieve you may need help with this and it OK to ask for help. Nature is telling us we can keep going.</div><div>What can you see in this tree? A branch has fallen to the ground it has no way of going back to what it once was, standing tall. It has comes to terms with that and with nurturing itself and gaining strength once again, it has re sho</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62900a_5255049421ba44d08debb862d6c34e05~mv2_d_4608_3456_s_4_2.jpg"/><div>ot in a new direction. Never losing resilience. You too can keep going.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Good mental health is just as important as good food, we need both.</title><description><![CDATA[When have you taken a look of how you have been managing your mental health? It's easy.Imagine a full bottle of water with a small hole in it at the very bottom of the bottle. Over time the water leaks out. Imagine now that the bottle of water is you and you give from the hole at the bottom. You give to relationships, work, family and friends. Now ask yourself when have you consciously topped your self up or are you running low. Contact Jane to find out how to get yourself topped up so that you<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62900a_0e958da6440e49dc81541256ded97f4b%7Emv2_d_3264_2448_s_4_2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2017/04/03/Good-mental-health-is-just-as-important-as-good-food-we-need-both</link><guid>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2017/04/03/Good-mental-health-is-just-as-important-as-good-food-we-need-both</guid><pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2017 20:59:43 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/62900a_0e958da6440e49dc81541256ded97f4b~mv2_d_3264_2448_s_4_2.jpg"/><div>When have you taken a look of how you have been managing your mental health? It's easy.</div><div>Imagine a full bottle of water with a small hole in it at the very bottom of the bottle. Over time the water leaks out. Imagine now that the bottle of water is you and you give from the hole at the bottom. You give to relationships, work, family and friends. Now ask yourself when have you consciously topped your self up or are you running low. Contact Jane to find out how to get yourself topped up so that you can continue to give. What do they say on the plane? Put your mask on first!</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Welcome to Balancing of Life's Blog</title><description><![CDATA[Well, it's all a bit exciting with developing my counselling business and associated training programs that I will be running in the near future.<img src="http://static.parastorage.com/media/e3dc67d845096c32e5039d17e9b61565.jpg_256"/>]]></description><link>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2014/09/22/Welcome-to-Balancing-of-Lifes-Blog</link><guid>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2014/09/22/Welcome-to-Balancing-of-Lifes-Blog</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Balancing of Life Website is alive and kicking</title><description><![CDATA[My new and improved website is now online and letting people know what I do. It's all a little bit exciting.]]></description><link>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2014/09/18/Balancing-of-Life-Website-is-alive-and-kicking</link><guid>https://www.balancingoflife.com.au/single-post/2014/09/18/Balancing-of-Life-Website-is-alive-and-kicking</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2014 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>