Did you know that you have around 60000 thoughts per day, and most of these thoughts are draining and negative? Not only that, but did you realize that a staggering 95% of those thoughts are identical to the ones we thought yesterday, which means that unless something interrupts that loop, your future will be built from[…]
First, did you know the term ‘acid reflux’ is very misleading? Doctors named it the wrong thing many years ago and the label ‘acid reflux’ stuck. Basically, you get reflux (not acid reflux) when you don’t have enough stomach acid to keep your stomach environment sterile. Yeast and other nasties begin to grow in your[…]
Purple House Is Not a Café, a Clinic, or a Stay. It is a Living Sanctuary for the Nervous System, the Body, and the Soul. People don’t come to the Purple House by accident. They arrive because something in them is tired. And not just physically, but tired of noise, pressure, decision-making, inflammation, disconnection, and[…]
Did you know that January has always been a hard month for me? My birthday sits right in the middle of it, on the 10th, and if I’m honest, my body has never trusted January very much. Many of the most traumatic events of my life happened in this month. The truck accident in 2006[…]
Have you ever wondered why you can’t seem to shift out of exhaustion into top gear like you used to do? Do you long for a fresh flow of energy to fuel your day? The secret to unlocking a fresh flow of energy lies with your liver. Your liver is a true powerhouse, responsible for[…]
After the festive season, many people quietly realise something feels off. Not dramatically wrong. Just … not right. Bloated. Heavy. Foggy. Cravings that don’t make sense. Digestion that feels unpredictable. Energy that hasn’t quite come back online. And then comes the question most people ask at this point: “Where do I even start to get[…]
Most people don’t realise this, but happiness works a little like a thermostat. There is a set point inside you, often established very early in life, that determines how much joy, ease, nourishment, connection, and goodness you unconsciously allow before something inside you hits the cut-off switch and pulls you back into survival mode. That[…]
Have you ever felt like pulling your hair out watching your child struggle at school? I want to tell you about a boy called Adam. Adam was ten when his parents came looking for answers. He was super smart but school and social situations felt overwhelming. Sleep was light and broken. His digestion was slow,[…]
As the new year begins, have you ever looked back and noticed you are stronger or weaker than you were twelve months ago? There really is no such thing as standing still in this life of ours. We are constantly moving, even when it feels like nothing is happening. We are either evolving or slowly[…]
Before we step into the new year together, I want to share a story I have never told publicly in this way — a story that marked the beginning of one of the biggest personal transformations of my life. It happened on my 60th birthday on the 10th January 2022. It was an ordinary day[…]
Have you ever noticed how life starts to fall apart once you are already exhausted? And you wondered why the same patterns keep repeating, even though you have done so much inner work? Let me tell you a story from our land that explains this better than any theory ever could. Last summer, two tiny[…]
When anxiety and brain fog are coming from the gut. Do you ever feel anxious for no apparent reason, and it doesn’t feel emotional; it feels chemical? You notice brain fog creeping in, words disappearing mid-sentence, focus slipping, even though you care deeply. You are beginning to react to foods you used to tolerate just[…]
Christmas Parable #6: The Parable Of Cedric The Donkey…and the Man Who Didn’t Want Help Either Let me tell you a story about Cedric, our beloved, stubborn, grumpy old donkey. One day he needed his hooves clipped. Nothing life-threatening, just something that would make him feel lighter, walk easier, and release the quiet pain he had[…]
As Christmas approaches and the year comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what so many of us have quietly carried. Since 2020, the world has been living inside a kind of unspoken post-traumatic stress. People feel stretched, unseen, uncertain, and overwhelmed, with everything coming at them at once. You made it through a[…]
Have you noticed that your gut has become more sensitive and unpredictable recently? Perhaps you don’t trust food the way you used to. If that’s the case you are not alone. If there is one thing that has become crystal clear over the last decade, it’s this: We are not living in the same environment our[…]
On our little patch of paradise in Forth live three ageing chooks, two brown girls and one pure white one, each with her own personality and preferences. Pete and I adore them, and the feeling is mutual; they would happily move into our lounge room and claim our sofas as their own personal thrones if[…]
Are you as fed up as I am with the so-called “spring and summer” we’ve had this year? Three months of cold wind, grey skies, and bone-deep chill … Honestly, it feels like the weather gods forgot about Tasmania altogether. And here’s what most people don’t realise: This kind of cold, damp, wind-blasted season drives[…]
THE PARABLE OF RASTUS — How a Killer Cat Became a Master Healer (and What That Means for Your Transformation in 2026) Have you ever felt stuck in a behaviour you don’t like … but can’t seem to stop? Have you ever thought: “I know better. Why am I still doing this?”“Why does this old[…]
Today’s story is one of the most meaningful lessons I’ve received this year, and although it involves a midnight toilet walk and a scorpion hiding between my toes, the real message is about guilt, boundaries, and how the Universe speaks when we’re not listening to ourselves. The Midnight Scorpion Lesson One afternoon, I found a[…]
Have you ever said to your friend: “My doctor can’t find anything wrong … but I know something is going on.” Over the last few months, so many people have walked into the Purple House feeling bloated, foggy, inflamed, anxious, exhausted, or simply “not themselves,” only to have their issues dismissed by their medical practitioners.[…]