Grounding is a concept that can be very helpful when we are not coping well. It is a pleasant activity to do whenever you feel like it, but it is particularly helpful when we … read more
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The first key to Resilience is Gratitude, blog post by Consultant Rehabilitation Counsellor Kylie Warry
Gratitude has also become a very popular concept in recent times but please do not mistake its power. If we look at the Cambridge dictionary to have gratitude means; “the feeling or quality of being grateful” “a strong feeling of appreciation to someone … read more
The 4 G’s of Resilience… by Kylie Warry, Consultant Rehabilitation Counsellor
Have you ever felt really stuck? Overwhelmed? Hopeless? Exhausted (emotionally, physically, mentally)? Like the weight of the world was on your shoulders? This was me around 11 years ago. I have been working with the … read more
Resilience – just another over used buzz word?
If you spend any time scrolling social media newsfeeds, you will invariably come across someone writing about resilience. To be quite honest, I saw the word come up so much it lost all meaning … read more
The Purpose for People Program – our journey so far
Many thanks to iCare, GIO and EML for embracing the Purpose for People program. A comprehensive whole-person program designed to prepare people experiencing injury and disability take back control of their life. The program is … read more
Thank you for your support of Purple Co – Celebrating 10 years
Can you remember what you were doing 10 years ago? Take a moment to simply pause and reflect for a moment… Did you think you would be doing what you are doing right now 10 … read more
Another Purple Co Success Story
It is with great joy and pride that we can share with you today that we have closed another client file. Another client has returned to his pre-disability income and no longer needs services. Our … read more
Purple Co Success Story
It is with great joy and pride that we can share with you today that we are closing yet another client file. Our client, a participant of the Lifetime Care and Support scheme, is living … read more
The missing link between health, recovery and work.
I’ve been curious of late as to why there was still the reputation that return to work and recovery are not working. When I say it’s not working, it’s not moving fast enough. It’s not … read more
What happens when we only focus on WHAT a client can do
Have you noticed that despite providing tools, equipment, strategies, while having medical endorsement and demonstration of functional capacity, some people still find it really difficult to return to work? I’ve been thinking about this long … read more