Twists, Turns and Growth: MINDS Lab 2025
These end-of-year reflections are now a ritual, and I usually commence by reading the previous year’s wrap up. This time, reading last year’s reflection made me laugh because 2025 ended up having twists and turns I could never have anticipated – an important reminder that progress is rarely linear, but that however unexpected, there is…
The 2024 Wrap-Up
I have this bow and arrow analogy that I think about often when going through stages of resistance and inertia. The concept is that while it feels frustrating, being pulled back is the crucial precursor needed to subsequently fly forward. 2024 was a year exemplified by the bow and arrow. In January I started employment…
Mid-2024 update, and join our team!
We are almost half way through 2024, and while we have been quiet on the interwebs, we certainly have not been quiet behind the scenes. I’ve been steadily making progress on the admin side of moving our lab to the University of Sydney (with a quick family escape to the Margaret River of Western Australia…
Exciting hellos mean sad goodbyes. Thanks, 2023.
If I had to describe 2023 in a single word, I would have to say rollercoaster. 2023 has truly been a year of the highest highs and the lowest lows for the members of the MINDS Lab. Among them I suffered a major back injury which has put me largely out of action since June.…
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Hi, I’m Natalie , Director of the MINDS Lab at The University of Sydney. Out of the lab I’m a mum of two gorgeous kids, obsessed with the ocean, surfing, running, and swimming.
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