Michele Bland - Your Healing Space Brindabella Park

10/09/2026

Hello out there!!😀😀

It’s been quiet on this page lately.

Part of that is me -
I’ve been deep in uni, with clients, and with family. Life’s been full.

But I miss connecting with you all.

If you’re seeing this, drop a HELLO below.
That way I know you’re still here. 💕Shel xx

08/09/2026

Whether we're talking about children or adults -
behaviours are never the problem.
They are solutions to someone's problem.

As I say on my website www.everybodysgotaproblem.com - we all have them.

My advice? Don't over-focus on the problem itself.
That tends to make it worse.

Instead, ask what it's really about.
Most people aren't trying to self-destruct.
They're trying to feel better.

Getting to the root cause is where change happens. Sometimes that needs professional support.
I'm here if you need me.

We are currently closed to new clients. If you would like to join the waiting list for 2027 bookings, please email us at [email protected]

06/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day - Australian edition!

For my American friends, we do it in September here.
So today is the day.

I want to do a big shout out to my hubby.
The man I’ve raised 5 children with.

I’ve recently put two new photos in my office frame.
And I’ve now got one more to add…

Michelle Obama was once asked what the best advice she was ever given was. She said her parents would always say: “Come home. We love you here.”

The idea that whatever happens out there during the day - those people may not love you or understand you - but at the end of the day you come home to your people and what really matters.

Photo 1: Bill, circa 1992-ish in a Navy plane. That pilot dream set the scene for a whole life, a whole family, and eventually brought us here to Australia.

Photo 2: Bill more recently, flying with our son Isaac.
Which is exactly what he’s doing today for Father’s Day.

Photo 3: Isaac just sent me this pic of today’s flight.

Feels so full circle.
From chasing his dream to sharing it with his son.

So to my husband- thank you for being the home we all come back to. And a little reminder to all of us to follow our dreams. You never know where they will take you.
Happy Father’s Day. We love you here. ❤️✈️

05/09/2026

One of the most challenging symptoms in mental illness is invisible. The person can’t see it, and neither can we at first.

This is anosognosia, a neurological condition where someone cannot recognise their own mental illness, even when the signs are clear to everyone around them. It’s not denial or defiance. It’s a change in the part of the brain responsible for self‑awareness.

Anosognosia is common in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, and after strokes. Research shows 40–50% of people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder experience it.

For families, this can be one of the most painful experiences: watching someone you love struggle, become unsafe, or withdraw - while they insist they’re perfectly fine. They’re not being difficult. Their brain is giving them different information.

This is also why treatment can be so hard. If someone doesn’t believe they’re unwell, they’re unlikely to take medication, attend appointments, or accept support. Arguments rarely help. What does help is shifting the focus to practical goals: staying safe, keeping housing stable, reducing stress, improving daily life.

If you’re supporting someone with anosognosia, please remember:

You’re not imagining it.
You’re not failing them.
And they’re not choosing this.

Understanding anosognosia can make the path forward gentler - with clearer expectations, less frustration, and more compassion for everyone involved.

04/09/2026

Some of my favourite moments happen in between.

The quiet drive through gum trees. The sky opening up. And then, a full rainbow stretching across the road, like a little reminder.

Healing isn’t always in the big moments. Sometimes it’s in the in-between. The drive. The breath. The noticing.

I’m so grateful for this work and for the beauty I get to see on the way to and from Your Healing Space.

What small beautiful thing have you noticed today? 💕

04/09/2026

Canberra, you showed off this week.

From tiny red blossoms to big old gums and sunny lawns with chairs waiting in the sun - it was the perfect week to take sessions outside.

There's something special about this time of year. Everything feels like it's waking up again.

Thanks to everyone who came along this week. Loved it.

31/08/2026

8 years of Your Healing Space.

I started in a small room in Bungendore.
Grew. Lost my Bungendore space to fire.
And I’m back in a small room again.

It’s been a big 8 years and I wouldn’t trade it.
Any of it.

In the words of Garth:

You know a dream is like a river, ever changing as it flows,
And a dream is just a vessel that must follow where it goes.
Trying to learn from what's behind you, and never knowing what's in store, Makes each day a constant battle, just to stay between the shores

Thank you for trusting me with your stories.
Knowing you on deep levels is a privilege.

In a world we can’t control, healing comes when we choose to focus on ourselves. And I’m so proud of all of us for doing that work. Thank you for letting me be your mental health tourguide. 💕Shel xx

26/08/2026

22/08/2026

Due to construction and no power today at Brindabella, I’m working from home. That meant I had time for a lovely nature walk (down to our dam) over lunch.