by Sue Cosgrove | Apr 21, 2026 | Checking in
Last week I had time to work alongside nursing students as they unpacked their placement experiences — the moments that stretched them, surprised them, unsettled them, and taught them something new about who they are becoming as future nurses. The reason I do this is...
by Sue Cosgrove | Apr 13, 2026 | Checking in
It feels like the world is carrying a lot right now. The ripple effects of conflict, war, displacement, and political tension are reaching into our homes, workplaces, and conversations. Even if we’re not directly affected, we feel the emotional aftershocks — the...
by Sue Cosgrove | Apr 6, 2026 | Checking in
Welcome to April!!!! Time is very precious as it seems to be moving faster than I have ever been aware of before. I know that this can be explained away by Neuroscience and I won’t bore you with that detail today. However, as we move through April, I will be thinking...
by Sue Cosgrove | Mar 30, 2026 | Checking in
As Easter approaches, many people turn toward familiar traditions, rituals, or celebrations. For others—like me—the meaning of this long weekend is less about religion and more about the rare gift of time. A small pocket in the year where the world slows down just...
by Sue Cosgrove | Mar 23, 2026 | Checking in
Over the past three weeks, healthcare and education teams across Australia have taken part in something both brave and quietly transformative: a daily practice of self‑compassion. Today, we celebrate every person who showed up for this challenge—whether you completed...
by Sue Cosgrove | Mar 16, 2026 | Checking in
As we step into Week 3 of the 21‑Day Self‑Compassion Challenge, we arrive at a theme that often brings the deepest sense of relief and connection: Common Humanity. Over the past two weeks, we’ve explored Mindfulness—noticing our experiences with clarity—and...
