by Ilana Serfontein | Aug 10, 2022 | Couch Talk, Self-Expression
How to climb back into your body | MedFM LIVE Did you hear us on the radio? We were interviewed live on MedFm! In this quick chat with Anny, I share a little more detail about Lio’s silent retreat in September 2022 plus a quick tip on how to stay present when...
by Ilana Serfontein | Mar 30, 2022 | Couch Talk, Self-Expression
That #1 question that will help you cultivate capacity for life Tonight, I’m writing to you from the comfort of my bed. My cat is curled up on my lap. The rain is gently lulling us from outside. Have you ever found yourself just around the corner of the...
by Ilana Serfontein | Feb 20, 2022 | Couch Talk, Self-Expression
What indicators, potholes & your relationships have in common How do you feel when another driver just cuts you off without indicating or warning? Or how do you react when a car just suddenly decides to stop right in front of you at a complete illogical place? We...
by Ilana Serfontein | Jan 11, 2022 | Couch Talk, Self-Expression
What you need to stop abandoning yourself It’s a rainy January morning and the ripples are dancing on the pool’s surface. It’s 6 am and I want us to talk about showing up for yourself, shall we? Did you grow up in a society that taught you that it is honourable...
by Ilana Serfontein | Aug 20, 2021 | Couch Talk, Self-Expression
My way back to LIO I went back and forth about returning to LIO since my arrival back home. Isn’t it easier to simply rebrand completely, and start a new practice? Of course, it is…but, LIO has such a rich history and a story of its own. Those of you who’ve journeyed...
by Ilana Serfontein | Aug 9, 2021 | Couch Talk, Journey, Nutrition
Why you need more than just therapy I sat at my friend’s counter listening to him expressing concern about his body. How sluggish he has been feeling and how often he has bursts of irritation. My first question: What do you eat? I remember an agitated client sitting...