Blogs by Kathryn Wright
Writing is one of my passions. I have written for multiple publications, and also for myself, for many years. The subjects may be far and varied but they are usually about the common human conditions. Many of my posts have been published in school newsletters, local newspapers and more. If you enjoy my writing, please sign up and you’ll be emailed whatever I have written during that month. If you have any feedback on anything I’ve written, please email me at kathryn@kathrynwright.co.nz.
Words can harm or heal
An opinion on gender based violence and why the Depp - Heard trial will impact us in New Zealand…
How to (not) control insomnia
Clue? You don’t. The more you struggle against your lack of sleep, the worse it gets. What you resist persists…
Self-kindness for the mindless
Most people know how to be kind to others. Most people know how to show at least a little empathy to others. Most people…
Fast focused feelings for farmers (or anyone!)
When you pay attention on purpose to what is happening in the moment, you can learn how to surf the tidal wave of strong emotion rather than being swept away by it. If you are rural, you have an advantage over townies…
Self-harmers in pyjamas
When I had my first client that had self harmed come into my office, I remember feeling shock and dismay and sick to my stomach. Now, I feel the same shock and dismay at how common self-harming is…
Not everything is cancelled
This lockdown was quite unexpected to say the least. Like anything else as a parent, you just have to roll with it and do the best that you can…
Are your needs being met?
Everyone has basic needs - what are they and how do they apply to you? To your children? What about during lockdown?
Change your behaviour - change your life
If you’re feeling depressed or low, the absolute gold standard towards beating the depression and getting better is something called Behavioural Activation (BA).
Halcyon days
A memoir about the venison hunting industry. Warning: death and grief content…
Music and mood
For some time now, I have used music as a tool with my clients to connect to the present and alter their mood
Valued directions
One of the biggest things that I work on with all ages of clients is identifying and living in accordance to values. Values are a reflection of what really matters to us
My mahi toi
I am creative. I am patient. I teach. I am a writer. I am a counsellor. Some days, all of these things collide.
Waters of change
Acceptance doesn’t have to mean being ok with something. It doesn’t mean that you like it or want it. Accepting something that we cannot control is to have willingness to experience what just is.