Living with Balance

23/12/2025

🌲Thank you to all the clients I have had the pleasure to work with this year and all the businesses that support and encourage my mahi.

My wish for you all is that, Christmas and the New Year bring you a little bit of sparkle ✨️ a lot of joy 🤸‍♂️ holiday tunes 🎸 and happy hearts 💕

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

🏖 Lianne is now on holiday and Living With Balance will reopen Mid January 2026 🏡

30/09/2025

Some people have a way of resonating with you regardless of whether you have met them in person or not. Nigel Latta was one of these amazing people to me.
I will always be grateful for his knowledge, empathy and wisdom and the influence he has had on my personal and professional views.
Thank you for all you shared Nigel and condolences to all your family, friends and colleagues.

The clinical psychologist was diagnosed with "incurable" gastric cancer diagnosis in 2024.

25/05/2025

May 2025 - Celebrating 3 years in business and welcoming so many beautiful clients to my studio ❤️

Three incredible years supporting individuals and whanau through life’s personal and professional challenges, helping them become resilient and better able to adapt to change.

Living with Balance provides a platform for clients to navigate changes and challenges, identify necessary support systems, and work through associated emotions. I collaborate with clients to identify issues, celebrate successes, and network with other services to create a holistic, personalized plan.

Living Balance offers a range of therapeutic social work services, professional supervision, wellbeing strategies, and counselling for clients of all ages.

Helping individuals and whanau accept change and understand that it’s a normal part of life.

"Change is inevitable; learning to live and adapt to it makes all the difference."

25/12/2024

May your weeks over the holiday season be filled with good thoughts, kind people and happy moments.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Living with Balance will be closed from Friday 20th Dec 2024 - Monday 13th Jan 2025

19/05/2024

Monday morning and the start of another fabulous week.
The quote in my studio this week is..."Be the reason someone smiles today."

A smile is one of life's greatest gifts. It's reassuring, a connection, an expression of thanks, a welcome, an acknowledgment, a gesture.
A smile has a ripple effect, makes us and the recipient feel good. It's easy and doesn't cost a thing.

Set up a little challenge, see how many smiles you can share and receive, and I bet you'll have a better week with this challenge part of each day.😊

25/04/2024

Anzac Day 2024

On my walk today I spotted this beautiful camelia, just one of many on a beautiful hedge. My thoughts were with our brave soldier's.


🌹

29/03/2024

Happy Easter!

How are you spending your long weekend?

And a little bit of Easter humor ...

What do you call the Easter Bunny the day after Easter?
Eggs-hausted

21/02/2024

It's been a month since being back from the beach. 4 weeks of meeting new and regular clients. I love my studio space, my mahi, the people I meet.

I provide a safe space, time for clients to be heard. Thoughts to be shared, time to reflect, gather perspective.

I sit with clients as they navigate change.

Change might be related to work, education, family, opportunities, relationships, grief, health, lowmood, new responsibilities, moving home. Change can be planned and change can be sudden. Change can be exciting, change can be overwhelming.

I work with clients as they share feelings, explore new thoughts, implement new strategies, build confidence, celebrate success and navigate change.

16/01/2024

Kia mōiri a tamanuiterā ka whakatika ai.

There is no need to rush.

This beautiful whakataukī resonates well with me as I begin my mahi for 2024.
I arrive to my clients feeling grateful and energetic after a stunning 3 weeks relaxing in Uawa.

For many of us, our holidays have come to an end. Tamariki and rangatahi head back to kura. For others who have had a busy summer or working through, you may be counting down for time to unwind.

As we reset, remember to keep life in balance. There is no need to rush. Take time to eat well, rest, exercise, and enjoy the outdoors. Make time to connect with others and show kindness. Listen to your body, care for your hauora.

Kia mōiri a tamanuiterā ka whakatika ai.

There is no need to rush ♡

29/12/2023

As always, regardless of it being day or night, weekday, weekend, public holiday, your own holiday there is support available should you or someone you love need it ♡

If you or someone you know needs help, it is close at hand. You don't have to do it alone. Te Tairāwhiti has a lot of specialised, dedicated people ready to help.

Rhythm and Vines - The Haven
If you are at Rhythm and Vines, The Haven at Rhythm and Vines is a mental health and harm-reduction focused safe space for festival attendees experiencing mental distress or overwhelm.

Open: 7am-close
Near the entrance and medical services tent

Te Waharoa
Te Waharoa is an access point for those in distress and needing guidance to access mental health support. No appointment needed.

Open: 8.30am to 4pm weekdays
Phone: 06 868 3550
26 Peel Street, Gisborne

Mental Health Emergency:
If you feel that you or someone else is at immediate risk or harm phone 111
Contact the Psychiatric Assessment Triage Team (PATT) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Phone 0800 243 500 | After 10pm call 06 869 0512

Need to talk to someone else:
All services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week

- Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
- Lifeline 0800 543 354 or (09) 522 2999 Free text 4357 (HELP)
- Su***de Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) Trained counsellors will put the distressed person in touch with Tairawhiti services if it was an imminent crisis.
- Youthline 0800 376 633
- Samaritans 0800 726 666

21/12/2023

Wishing you all the joys of the season and happiness throughout the coming year.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Do something for you, surprise someone else, watch a sunset and start a new tradition.

Living with Balance will be closed from Friday 22nd Dec 2023- Monday 15th Jan 2024

04/12/2023

This weeks quote -
Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try ☆

Yes, trying can take courage, energy, and time. However, the important thing to remember is ...
any accomplishment is an accomplishment!

Regardless of the size, accomplishing tasks releases dopamine 😊
💫Dopamine boosts our mood, motivation, attention and builds feelings of success 🥳

☆What accomplishments are you most proud of?

☆What do you want to accomplish this week?

☆How do you celebrate your accomplishments?

☆Do you celebrate other people's accomplishments?