Beside the Sea Tidings April-May-June 2026

Karena Coller
4 days ago
4 min read

First day of winter in Australia:

I hope you're all rugged up and cosy, if not running on the beach to get warm like in the image above (Image: Unsplash - Al Pangestu).

Welcome - if you’re curious about Occupational Therapy, Family Systemic Constellations, or Coaching Circles, you’re in the right place. Each offering supports you (and your children) to meet what’s here with acceptance, and to restore connection through belonging, order, and balance—so binds can loosen, barriers can shift, and you can move forward with greater clarity, strength, and joy.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is about supporting people to take part in the everyday activities that matter most to them. I work alongside children, young people, adults and families in home, clinic, community and learning environments, using a warm, family-centred approach to build confidence, strengthen connection and support meaningful participation in daily life.

I’m currently consulting from Warragul Natural Health on Wednesdays, and I’m pleased to now be offering appointments on Tuesdays as well. Thursdays are generally dedicated to community and home visits, along with time for administration and planning.

See this link for more information: Occupational Therapy | Beside The Sea

Family Systemic Constellation Days

Family Systemic Constellations offers a grounded and compassionate space to explore the patterns that shape our relationships, choices, and inner life. Through a facilitated process of embodied systemic work, you are invited to consider a new perspective of ourselves within our intergenerational family and society. I facilitate the space with warmth, deep respect and steadiness and - together, creating a field where each person is met with dignity and care. Whether you participate in your own constellation, represent for others, or simply witness, the experience offers insight, connection, and a quiet sense of coming home to yourself.

Please reach out if you would like to know more about how family Systemic Constellations can help you with an issue that despite your best efforts feels stuck.

'Heal the past, live the present, dream the future' (Mary Engelbreit)

Facilitator: Karena J Coller

Upcoming workshops for 2026: Sunday 14 June, Sunday 16 August, Sunday 18 October

Location: Warragul Natural Health, 83 Victoria Pde, Warragul, Victoria

For more information and to register for a workshop see: Family Systemic Constellations Workshops| Beside The Sea

Coaching Circles

Caring for Ourselves, Caring for Each Other, Caring for Our Children and Young People

Drawing on my occupational therapy and family systemic constellation lens, I aim to create a space for you for solution-focused explorations of the challenges that arise in parenting, caring, therapeutic and educational roles. By stepping back to see the broader systemic picture, participants can gain clarity, reconnect with their own wellbeing, and recognise a grounded next step forward.

Sessions run for 60 minutes for one participant, with 30 minutes added for each additional participant.
Groups include up to three participants, with a maximum session length of 2 hours 30 minutes.
You may attend as needed or join regularly.
The circle runs with between one and three registered participants.
Includes nourishing cup of cacao

Facilitator: Karena J Coller

Upcoming workshops for 2026 - next circle on Wednesday 10 June at 10am

In-person - Wednesday morning monthly: 10am - 12noon
Online Zoom - Monday evening monthly: 6pm - 8pm

Location: Warragul Natural Health, 83 Victoria Pde, Warragul, Victoria

For more information and to register for a Coaching Circle see:

Coaching Circles | Beside The Sea

New Zealand in April - Selah: A peaceful pause

During the 3rd ANZCI: Aotearoa New Zealand Constellations Immersive in April in Rotorua I was privileged to offer a workshop to experience 'selah' - a peaceful pause. It is during moments of selah, in stillness, that we may hear the still, small voice that connects us to our higher self and what is, to truth, and to a forward pathway. This is where we may be guided by more than our intuition, in our circumstances and situations and in accord with all that is truthful, good, wise, respectful and eternal - so that greater Love may flow in our lives.

During the workshop, we shared in a visual created spiral of shells and leaves, a folk-song dancing meditation and individual inquiries where we practiced noticing the moment for pausing - moments of selah. We did an experiential exercise to understand what selah is to us individually. When we learn the art and practice of selah, our ability for listening, presence and compassion may become more grounded and centered and our responses to one another may feel more natural, empowered and gentle. In this way we have a ripple effect of peace in our own hearts and to the world around us. I hope one day you can join me when I present this workshop again.