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People sometimes say to me, "I want to be a Jelly Buddy, but I'm nervous. What if I say the wrong thing?" If you haven't heard me talk about Jelly Buddies before, here's the summary. A Jelly Buddy is someone you have pre-arranged with

Julia Grace 18/05/2026 Julia Grace 18/05/2026

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Your Motivation Isn't MIA. It's Waiting for You to Move.

Julia Grace 08/05/2026 Julia Grace 08/05/2026

Your Motivation Isn't MIA. It's Waiting for You to Move.

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Ever needed a Holiday from your Holiday? Here’s why!

Julia Grace 27/04/2026 Julia Grace 27/04/2026

Ever needed a Holiday from your Holiday? Here’s why!

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Real Wellbeing Takes Two

Julia Grace 20/04/2026 Julia Grace 20/04/2026

Real Wellbeing Takes Two

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Overwhelmed? When Everything's Big, Go Small. When Everything's Small, Go Big.

Julia Grace 07/04/2026 Julia Grace 07/04/2026

Overwhelmed? When Everything's Big, Go Small. When Everything's Small, Go Big.

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One Degree of C.H.A.N.G.E.

Julia Grace 02/03/2026 Julia Grace 02/03/2026

One Degree of C.H.A.N.G.E.

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The Great Kiwi Chat and why we can do better.

Julia Grace 16/02/2026 Julia Grace 16/02/2026

The Great Kiwi Chat and why we can do better.

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Get yourself a Jelly Buddy

Julia Grace 14/02/2026 Julia Grace 14/02/2026

Get yourself a Jelly Buddy

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Start the Year right #3

Julia Grace 19/01/2026 Julia Grace 19/01/2026

Start the Year right #3

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Start the Year right #2

Julia Grace 19/01/2026 Julia Grace 19/01/2026

Start the Year right #2

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Start the Year right! #1

Julia Grace 19/01/2026 Julia Grace 19/01/2026

Start the Year right! #1

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Why Play can be your Secret Weapon!

Julia Grace 30/10/2025 Julia Grace 30/10/2025

Why Play can be your Secret Weapon!

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No is Yes to things that Really Matter

Julia Grace 30/10/2025 Julia Grace 30/10/2025

No is Yes to things that Really Matter

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Switch Brains Like a Boss

Julia Grace 30/10/2025 Julia Grace 30/10/2025

Switch Brains Like a Boss

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Be the first responder for Mental Health challenges!

Julia Grace 15/07/2025 Julia Grace 15/07/2025

Be the first responder for Mental Health challenges!

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You can Pause for your Mental Health

Julia Grace 25/06/2025 Julia Grace 25/06/2025

You can Pause for your Mental Health

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Recognising the Wobbly Point

Julia Grace 18/05/2025 Julia Grace 18/05/2025

Recognising the Wobbly Point

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Riding the Anxiety Wave

Julia Grace 13/12/2024 Julia Grace 13/12/2024

Riding the Anxiety Wave

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3 starters for Mental Health conversations

Julia Grace 26/11/2024 Julia Grace 26/11/2024

3 starters for Mental Health conversations

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Ever had a meltdown? I have!

Julia Grace 13/11/2024 Julia Grace 13/11/2024

Ever had a meltdown? I have!

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