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15/12/2025
Last night’s attack in Bondi was horrifying.
I grew up in Sydney, and having recently moved back to Australia after many years in the U.S., this has landed close to home. Bondi is a place associated with everyday life, community, and familiarity. To see it become the site of such violence is heartbreaking.
What happened was an act of violence rooted in hate, and it deserves to be named clearly. Terrorism has no place here. Antisemitism has no place here. Jewish people should not have to live with fear simply for existing.
To the Australian Jewish community: we see you. I stand with you. Your safety, dignity, and right to live freely and visibly matter.
Events like this don’t just affect those directly harmed. They ripple outward. They shake our sense of safety. They stir grief, anger, fear, and exhaustion, especially for Jewish communities and for anyone who has lived with trauma, racism, or violence before.
If you’re feeling unsettled, overwhelmed, or not quite yourself today, that makes sense. You don’t need to “be fine.” You don’t need to carry this alone.
Support is available in Australia:
• Lifeline – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)
• Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 or online chat
• Kids Helpline – 1800 55 1800 (ages 5–25)
• 13YARN – 13 92 76 (Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander support)
• JewishCare NSW – 1300 544 357 (specialist support for Jewish individuals and families)
If you’re struggling right now, reaching out is not weakness. It’s a reasonable response to an unreasonable act of violence.
We grieve with those impacted. We reject hate in all its forms. And we keep showing up for one another, especially when fear tries to pull us apart.
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26/11/2025
If you know a teen who’s struggling with food or body image, this group gives them a supportive space to talk about the real-life pressures they face — school stress, friendships, identity, family dynamics, social media, and the constant “be this / look like that” messaging everywhere they turn.
Over 8 weeks, teens will learn grounding tools, build confidence, and feel less alone through meaningful peer connection — all within a HAES-aligned, inclusive, neuroaffirming approach. 💛
Tuesdays | Dec 2 – Feb 3
5:00–6:00 PM PST | Ages 13–18
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Did you know they call Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia “the su***de disease”. This is because the pain is so severe and, for some (like myself) it’s constant and unrelenting.
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia (GPN) is caused by a compression of the 9th cranial nerve. I was lucky enough to actually have 4 cranial nerves compressed, but since my pain started with the Glossopharyngeal nerve pain, and was the hardest to get help and a diagnosis for, I speak abt it the most.
This is a very rare disease. Most doctors and medical professionals have not even heard of it.
Living with a rare disease is challenging. I adjust a lot of my life to try and mitigate the symptoms. One of the big ones post-surgery that has remained is come wind.
Cold wind, barometric temperature changes, spicy food, sugary foods, are just some of the things that can trigger or exhaserbate the pain.
After 5 years in windy San Francisco I made the move to SE Queensland (the Sunshine Coast). It’s hard to put to words how much this has improved my quality of life.
Stay tuned for more info on living with this rare disease, my path to a diagnosis, and what it means to be a recovered eating disorder professional navigating this journey
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