Hope Can Travel Far — Even on Paper Cranes
Sometimes hope feels far away.
Like it’s just out of reach, lost somewhere between the weight of yesterday and the uncertainty of tomorrow.
I’ve always believed in hope — the quiet, stubborn kind that doesn’t need to shout to be felt. It’s the kind of hope that sits with you in your grief, in your messy middle, and in the times you feel like you’re carrying the weight of the world alone.
That’s why I started leaving Paper Cranes of Hope around the Sunshine Coast and beyond. Each one is a small gesture, a tiny reminder that someone, somewhere, is thinking of you. That even in the hardest moments, healing is possible.
I’ve seen firsthand how something as simple as a paper crane can shift perspective. It’s a reminder that hope isn’t only about bright, shiny moments — it’s about resilience. It’s about surviving, showing up, and continuing to take steps, even when everything inside you feels broken.
Why hope is sacred in therapy
As a counsellor on the Sunshine Coast, I see how fragile hope can feel when life has been particularly hard. Trauma, loss, anxiety, depression — all of these can make it feel impossible to see a light at the end of the tunnel.
That’s why therapy is such a powerful space. It’s a place where hope can be held for you, even when you can’t see it for yourself yet. It’s where someone can witness your story, honour your struggles, and remind you — gently, firmly, persistently — that you are not broken, and healing is possible.
Whether you’re here on the Sunshine Coast, at Noosa, Coolum Beach, or Peregian, or even across the ocean in Canada like when I left a crane on a ferry to Vancouver Island, hope can travel far. It doesn’t need permission. It doesn’t belong only to those who are spiritual or “positive all the time.” It belongs to anyone willing to take even the tiniest step toward healing.
How to cultivate hope in your own life
Notice small gestures: A paper crane, a kind note, a sunrise, a deep breath.
Be gentle with yourself: Healing doesn’t follow a timeline.
Reach out: Sometimes we need someone to hold hope for us until we can hold it ourselves.
If you’re struggling to find hope right now, therapy can be a life-changing space to explore your feelings, reconnect with yourself, and find your own resilience. Book a session with me and let’s hold hope together until it feels strong enough for you to hold again.
