Integrative skills to help soothe the stress response, with an understanding  of the related brain-body connection and the different strategies for stress management, promoting our capacity to enjoy a sense of  increased calm and  courage .

Dr Shara Drysdale (D.Clin.Psych)

About... 

Shara is inspired by the field of integrative and positive psychology, mindfulness and contemporary, innovative brain science that supports the neuroplasticity of the brain and our capacity to develop and practice resilient habits and skills across our entire life path. 

Shara seeks to empower individuals to consider creative solutions to life transitions, facilitating the discovery of new meaning and the pathway to positive change. She is passionate about helping individuals to flourish and reach their potential, sharing simple, evidence based resources with an accessible, authentic and practical teaching style.   

Shara has travelled widely; her integrative vision of wellbeing and resilience has been influenced by her experience and education within many countries and cultures including New Zealand, Switzerland, France & the UK. She holds a first class honours degree and Doctorate within her studies of psychology and was awarded the Social Science Faculty prize for academic excellence during her first degree. Shara was first impressioned by the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness during her doctoral studies and her subsequent ventures have catalysed a book project to convey the essence of mindfulness with a practical and creative orientation for the younger readership. 

Alongside this, her current title in process seeks to provide evidence based resilience and science backed wellbeing skills for adults.   Her books have been warmly appreciated  within many diverse settings including school, community library, therapeutic and some university forums. Stand Tall Like a Mountain was selected as one of the 'stories of inspiration' within the "Christchurch Stands Tall" post-quake education pack with the 'Wild in Art's' initiative.  'Stand Tall Like a Mountain' and 'Bouncing Bouncing Back' have also been shared with Book Aid International which empowers access to books, reading and lifelong learning around the globe. 

"Picture your brain forming new connections as you meet the challenge and learn. Keep on going..."

(Dr Carol Dweck )

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success