When I first met Janaina, I was in a very dark place, not knowing how to cope. Within just a few sessions, she had made such a positive difference in my life, and I’ll always be incredibly grateful for her support. Janaina is calm, compassionate, understanding, and genuinely cares about the people she helps. She […]
Author Archives: Janaina Mahe
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Jun
Jun
What Is the Entitlement Triad™? Understanding the Relationship Between Receiving™, Innate Entitlement™ and Participation Human life begins with receiving. Before we can understand ourselves, recognise another person, make a choice, establish a boundary or consciously participate in relationship, life is already being sustained through what reaches us. Before birth, the developing human being receives through […]
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May
May
Why doing enjoyable things helps sometimes — and feels impossible at other times People often say: Go for a walk. Do something nice for yourself. Listen to music. Take a bath. Get out of the house. And sometimes, that helps. But sometimes, when someone is struggling, those suggestions feel impossible. Heavy. Pointless. Even irritating. […]
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May
May
Knowing what you need seems like the answer—but for many people, it changes nothing. They can identify their needs clearly, yet still feel stuck, frustrated, or unable to act. Because awareness alone does not create change. Something else is required to bring what you know into the reality of your life. There is a moment […]
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May
May
If asking “what do I need?” feels uncomfortable or wrong, you’re not alone. Many people have learned that focusing on themselves is selfish, and that their role is to give, to help, and to adapt. But this belief doesn’t create connection, it creates disconnection from self, and eventually, from life. There is a reason people […]
Relational & Emotional Life
PART 2: What’s the Point? (Why You Keep Asking “What Should I Do?” Instead of “What Do I Need?”)
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May
May
Most people don’t struggle because they’re doing nothing—they struggle because they’re doing too much of the wrong thing. We move through life asking “What should I do?” without ever asking “What do I need?” And over time, that disconnection is exactly what leads us back to the same place: “What’s the point?” There is something […]
Relational & Emotional Life
PART 1: What is the Point? (And Why That Question Appears When You Stop Participating in Life)
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May
May
“What’s the point?” is one of the most common and most misunderstood, questions people ask when they feel low, stuck, or disconnected. It often feels like a deep philosophical crisis, but in reality, it’s something much more immediate and human. The question doesn’t appear because life has no meaning_it appears because we have stopped participating […]
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Mar
Mar
We Are Born Entitled: The Innate Entitlement Framework™ Emotional struggles are often understood through the lenses of trauma, attachment, diagnosis, or patterns of thinking. These perspectives can be deeply valuable. The Innate Entitlement Framework™ begins from a different starting point. It asks: What is already present at the beginning of life, and what conditions support […]
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Mar
Mar
Many people come to counselling expecting advice. They hope the therapist will tell them what decision to make, what direction to take, or how to fix a difficult situation in their lives. It is understandable. When life feels overwhelming, we naturally look for clarity and solutions. But counselling often begins somewhere slightly different. Rather than […]
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Mar
Mar
Many people struggle with a persistent feeling that they are not good enough. Even when they achieve success or receive positive feedback from others, the sense of self-worth can still feel fragile or uncertain. This experience often leads people to question themselves constantly. They may compare themselves with others, worry about rejection, or feel that […]