by Stephanie de Niese | May 2, 2026
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on saying goodbye. It’s something that has been important to me for many years. It’s also something I’ve noticed can make many people feel uncomfortable — so they avoid it. I think we avoid goodbyes because there is sorrow in the exchange....
by Stephanie de Niese | Mar 7, 2026
Recently, I started dating again. It has been an interesting experience. No, I’m not going to share any harrowing dating stories — they have actually all been relatively pleasant and mature. For this, I’m grateful. It has also made me reflect on how I used to date…...
by Stephanie de Niese | Feb 14, 2026
The Right Thing Is Not Always the Easiest Thing to Do This time two years ago, I made a big decision in my life: to give up teaching regular group fitness classes. To some, this might not sound like a big deal, but for me it was a huge decision. Teaching group fitness...
by Stephanie de Niese | Sep 6, 2025
The truth about transformation is that it’s not pretty. One of the first things my clients will tell you about me is that I’m honest and transparent. I’m not going to sit here and tell you that going on your healing journey with me will be a breeze. It won’t always...
by Stephanie de Niese | Jul 16, 2025
Have you ever found yourself asking, “Why am I so angry?” Maybe it was after an intense conversation, during a moment of overwhelm, or perhaps you just noticed a slow-burning frustration in your day-to-day. Whatever it looked like, anger showed up—and it might have...
by Stephanie de Niese | Feb 14, 2021
Emotion regulation is something that we all do and have done since we could remember. Sometimes we have useful, helpful strategies and other times we don’t. These strategies were often unconsciously learnt when we were very young through co-regulation with our primary...
