What are the opening hours?

Tuesday 9am - 5pm Wednesday 9am - 5pm Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 1pm

Zahra Ciardi

Home
Australia
Sydney, NSW
Zahra Ciardi

Helping Entrepreneurs, Leaders & High Achievers Break Limits & Master Mental Resilience

10/09/2026

R U OK? Day exists because looking okay and being okay aren’t the same thing, and that gap is easiest to hide in the person who never stops moving.

High-functioning can be its own disguise. Someone can get everything done, show up for everyone else, and rarely ask for anything back, and still be struggling underneath it. Being busy can actually make it harder for the people around them to notice.

So, when you ask, “are you okay,” leave space for the real answer. If it’s no, you don’t have to fix it. Just listen, and don’t rush the silence. Someone might need a moment to find words for something they’ve been holding for a while.

One conversation isn’t always enough either. Checking in again later can matter just as much.

Think of the person in your life who always seems to have it together. Today’s a good day to ask twice.

27/08/2026

As I sat down to write “my story,” it was hard to condense it into just a few slides.

Thirty-nine years is a lot to summarise without flattening it.

My goal is to invite you into my world:

🌍 Where I come from
🧠 What’s shaped my worldview
💭 What informs my psychological practice
🏠 Why I built Ascendant Bali

I’m a registered psychologist, but I don’t pretend to be an expert on your life.

I believe my lived experience and my path to recovery have taught me just as much as my degree and professional experience. And I’m grateful that I get to use both in the privileged position of helping people walking the same road.

If you’re new to my page, welcome. I’m glad you’re here, and I hope what I offer can inspire, educate, or spark you into action in service of your true self.

To all past versions of me: I love you, thank you.

*This page and its content is not a substitute for therapy or professional advice. All content shared is intended for educational or inspirational purposes only.

21/05/2026

“We’re all just walking eachother home” one of my favourite quotes by Ram Dass reminds us that we’re all souls in different stages of the same journey, and that the role of a conscious being is compassionate accompaniment of others, not judgment about where they are on the path. And if we’re all walking each other home, then what is the quality of presence you would like to bring to that walk?

13/05/2026

Two weeks in Miami, captured. The community gave me three days at sea, followed by long days in the sun, new bonds, old friendships deepened and a few things released. Returning with a clearer sense of what’s next for

07/05/2026

I wrote this piece in Miami, caught between jetlag and sensory overload after spending a few days at Summit at Sea.

The sensory overload snuck up on me. I wasn’t sleeping well, had no routine, and my schedule left no room for quiet. With that, my inner critic got louder again, the same voice I’ve spent years learning to quiet.

Part of me felt sad to notice it return. It’s that specific disappointment you get when you thought you’d made more progress than this.
And another part of me recognised it immediately for what it was. Another loop. The spiral doing what the spiral does.

Since then, I’ve been thinking about a kind of grief that rarely comes up in recovery talks - the grief of truly accepting that this is what recovery looks like. It’s not a steady climb or a final destination. It’s a place you revisit over and over, each time with a bit more skill and a little less surprise.

Radical acceptance isn’t easy. It means letting go of the urge to fight your reality and just being present with it. But what comes after is worth it: less struggle, more compassion, and a clearer sense of what this journey really needs.

The spiral is real.
So is the sadness.
So is the ascent.

Address

1 York Street
Sydney, NSW
2000

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+61413289574

Website

http://www.zahraciardi.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Zahra Ciardi posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.