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Welcome to the world of holistic healing with Scott & Melissa Holdem! We are more than just a husband and wife team; we are your dedicated partners on the journey to your well-being. Nestled in the enchanting Waikato region, we've honed our skills in a range of healing modalities, Including ConTact CARE, Hypnosis, NLP and Body Code, all driven by our passion for helping others. Our mission is to g

uide you back to a state of complete well-being, nurturing your mind, body, and soul. With open hearts and unwavering dedication, we provide the nurturing space, expert guidance, and transformative power you need to release anything that may be holding you back in life. What truly ignites our spirits is the profound and life-changing impact we can have on your life. Our greatest joy comes from empowering you to discover your true life purpose, granting you the freedom to live authentically and to the fullest. Join us on this transformative journey, where healing becomes a gateway to your greatest potential. Together, we'll walk the path towards a brighter, healthier, and more purposeful future. Discover the power of holistic healing with Scott & Melissa Holdem today.

19/06/2026

When someone pushes your buttons, it can feel like they are the reason you are angry.

But think about it like electricity.

The power is already coming into the house. The switch does not create the electricity — it simply turns it on. And the light is where we finally see it.

Other people can absolutely say things that are unfair, frustrating, or disrespectful. But often, the intensity of what comes up is showing you that something deeper has been touched.

An old hurt. A boundary you were never allowed to have. A part of you that learned it had to fight, shut down, please people, or prove itself to stay safe.

They may have pushed the switch.

But understanding the power that was already there is where you stop giving all of your power away.

And yes… apparently I am now the patron saint of emotional triggers. 😇

Sometimes sharing something honest can feel good for about three seconds.Then the second-guessing kicks in.Did I say too...
18/06/2026

Sometimes sharing something honest can feel good for about three seconds.

Then the second-guessing kicks in.

Did I say too much?
What will people think?
Should I take it down?

It’s usually not just about the post.

It’s about being seen.
Being judged.
Being misunderstood.
And wondering if it’s actually safe to show up as yourself.

This is the kind of pattern I work with in coaching sessions.

Scott

“Don’t be so sensitive.”Sometimes it doesn’t get said exactly like that.Sometimes it sounds like, “Oh, you silly girl!” ...
17/06/2026

“Don’t be so sensitive.”

Sometimes it doesn’t get said exactly like that.

Sometimes it sounds like, “Oh, you silly girl!” Sometimes it sounds like, “Don’t say that.” Sometimes it’s not even the words. It’s the look, the tone, or the quick shutdown that tells you something you said or felt was too much.

And as a kid, you don’t always understand what’s really happening.

You might say something honest without meaning anything by it. You might point out something that everyone else is trying not to look at. You might react to something because your body feels it before your mind can explain it.

But if the response keeps coming back as shame, correction, or silence, you start learning a lesson that was never really true.

You learn that your honesty is dangerous.

You learn that what you feel is inconvenient.

You learn that saying what you see might cost you connection.

So you start becoming careful. You soften your words before they leave your mouth. You hold back what you really think. You laugh things off. You call yourself silly. You tell yourself you’re overreacting.

Not because you have nothing to say, but because somewhere along the way, your voice started feeling unsafe.

That’s the part people often miss.

Sensitivity isn’t always weakness. Sometimes sensitivity is the part of you that notices the truth before everyone else is ready to hear it. Sometimes it’s the part of you that feels when something is off, even if you don’t yet have the words for it.

The problem isn’t always that you’re too sensitive.

Sometimes the problem is that your sensitivity got shamed before you knew how to understand it.

“Don’t be so sensitive” might sound like toughening someone up, but sometimes it just teaches them to mistrust themselves.

The real shift isn’t becoming less sensitive.

It’s learning to listen to what your sensitivity is trying to show you, without letting old shame decide whether your voice is allowed in the room.

Scott Holdem

A thought I've been reflecting on this week. ❤️Melissa 🥰
16/06/2026

A thought I've been reflecting on this week. ❤️

Melissa 🥰

For the longest time, I thought I needed things to prove who I was.My work, my tractor, my triathlon that I did, all the...
15/06/2026

For the longest time, I thought I needed things to prove who I was.

My work, my tractor, my triathlon that I did, all the things I was passionate about. I thought those things made me who I am, so I held on tightly to them.

Because if they disappeared, what would that say about me?

I hear it in other ways too. People say my anxiety, my arthritis, my cancer, my bad back, my depression. And I get it, because language is how we make sense of what we’re going through.

But I also wonder how often that little word 'my" quietly makes something part of who we are.

Over the last few years, I’ve started to notice that not everything I call mine is actually me. My work isn’t me. My tractor isn’t me. My triathlon isn’t me. They are things I’ve done, things I’ve owned, things I’ve loved and things I’ve learned from, but they aren’t who I am.

And maybe it’s the same with what we carry in our bodies and minds too. It might be something we’re experiencing, something we’re working through, or something we’re learning to live with, but it doesn’t have to become our identity.

The more I tried to make things part of my identity, the harder they became to hold onto. There was pressure in it. Fear. That feeling that I couldn’t let go, because letting go of the thing felt like letting go of myself.

But when I stopped asking those things to tell me who I was, something shifted. I could see them for what they were, without needing them to complete me.

Maybe some things feel so heavy because we’re not just carrying the thing itself.

We’re carrying who we think we are through it.

What are you holding onto because you’ve made it part of your identity?

Scott Holdem

It's hard watching someone you love hurt.Whether it's a partner, a child, a friend, or someone else you care deeply abou...
14/06/2026

It's hard watching someone you love hurt.

Whether it's a partner, a child, a friend, or someone else you care deeply about, seeing them struggle can be incredibly uncomfortable. When someone we love is disappointed, overwhelmed, heartbroken, or facing a difficult situation, something inside us naturally wants to help.

We want to make things easier. We want to take away their pain. We want to find the right words, offer a solution, or somehow lighten the load they're carrying.

Most of us do this because we care.

What I've been reflecting on lately, though, is that when someone we care about is hurting, we're often feeling something too. We might feel worried, helpless, guilty, responsible, or simply uncomfortable seeing them in pain.

And sometimes, without even realising it, we start carrying things that were never ours to carry.

We think about their problems long after the conversation has ended. We replay situations in our minds. We look for answers. We try to protect them from difficult emotions or difficult consequences.

Not because they're incapable, but because seeing someone we love hurt can bring up our own discomfort too.

The challenge is that every time we carry something for someone that was theirs to experience, we take away an opportunity for them to discover their own strength, resilience, and capacity to navigate life for themselves. At the same time, we become a little more exhausted from carrying a weight that was never ours.

Maybe caring isn't always about making someone feel better. Maybe sometimes caring looks like staying beside someone while they move through something difficult. It can mean listening without needing to solve the problem, offering support without taking responsibility for the outcome, and trusting that the people we love are capable of finding their own way through.

It means recognising that their journey belongs to them. We can walk beside them, encourage them, and remind them that they're not alone, without taking their pain, their emotions, or their lessons onto our own shoulders.

And that's not abandonment. It's recognising that support doesn't require self-sacrifice.

Does this resonate? ❤️

Melissa 🥰

You finally get the time you've been craving... and then spend it worrying, scrolling, cleaning, planning, or looking af...
14/06/2026

You finally get the time you've been craving... and then spend it worrying, scrolling, cleaning, planning, or looking after everyone else.

Not because there's something wrong with you.

Sometimes we've become so used to being needed that simply being with ourselves can feel surprisingly uncomfortable.

Does this resonate? ❤️

When someone questions your price, it can hit deeper than just money.Sometimes it touches worth.Sometimes it touches sel...
11/06/2026

When someone questions your price, it can hit deeper than just money.

Sometimes it touches worth.
Sometimes it touches self-doubt.
Sometimes it brings up that old feeling that you need to justify yourself to be enough.

This is the kind of pattern I work with in coaching sessions.

Scott

“If you want it done right, do it yourself.”It sounds responsible, and sometimes it is. There are definitely moments whe...
10/06/2026

“If you want it done right, do it yourself.”

It sounds responsible, and sometimes it is. There are definitely moments when stepping in and taking charge is the right thing to do.

But sometimes that saying is covering something else.

Sometimes it’s not really about doing the job properly. Sometimes it’s about the pressure you feel when things aren’t done the way you think they should be. It’s the frustration that rises when someone else is doing a perfectly acceptable job, but it still doesn’t meet your standard. It’s the irritation, the snapping, the sense that it would just be easier if you did it yourself.

From the outside, that can look like high standards. It can look like being capable, driven, or reliable. But underneath it is often something tighter than that. A need to stay in control. A fear that if you let go, things will drop. A belief that if you don’t hold it all together, no one else will.

So you take over. You carry more. You correct people. You get frustrated when they don’t do it your way. And then, because it feels quicker and safer, you stop asking for help at all.

This is more common than people realise.

A lot of capable people don’t just carry responsibility. They carry the anger that comes from feeling like they have to. Not because they’re bad people, but because their system has learnt that trust feels risky and control feels safer.

The trouble is, that kind of control can slowly turn into isolation. You might get the job done, but you also end up tired, resentful, and more alone than you need to be.

“If you want it done right, do it yourself” might sound like strength, but sometimes it’s just the armour that goes over pressure.

Sometimes the real shift isn’t lowering your standards. It’s noticing what sits underneath the anger, and learning that support doesn’t have to mean losing control.

Sometimes the strongest move is letting people stand beside you, even if they don’t do it exactly the way you would.

Scott Holdem

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