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5 life-enhancing benefits of EMDR therapy
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used by trauma-informed therapists worldwide to help people gently and quickly process traumatic events. But what does eye movement have to do with your emotional wellbeing? Everything. Rapid eye movement...
12 days of Healthy Holiday Boundaries
Personal boundaries could be your best gift these holidays.
Honouring Your Boundaries – The Ultimate Act of Self-Love
Boundaries show where one thing ends and another begins. In a relationship – whether with a family member, friend, partner, or stranger – they're a way of honouring yourself and what you're comfortable with. But setting them can be tricky, particularly if you've...
Here’s What You Need To Know About Traumatic Memories
Having Flashbacks or Nightmares?Here’s What You Need To Know About Traumatic Memories If you’ve ever experienced overwhelming stress, shock, abuse, loss, neglect, or violence, your nervous system probably went into protection mode to keep you safe. By shutting down...
5 Signs You’re Dissociating
There are many myths and misconceptions about dissociation that can prevent people from getting the help they need. But understanding the signs of dissociation could be your first step to living a life of connection and meaning. As we move through daily life, it's...
3 Reasons We Need to Talk About Trauma
Did you know about 70% of adults will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime?Trauma is more common than you think. We all have our wounds. But the idea of talking about what happened to us can be confronting, terrifying, or humiliating. And so, we...
Is connection really the key to healing trauma?
It takes courage and commitment to heal from trauma. And because relationship is often the source of trauma and heartache, it’s also the key to healing. So often we’re told that before we can heal we need to learn to be alone. And while it’s true that solitude...
10 proven ways to improve your sleep pattern
Have you ever suffered from sleep deprivation? It’s not fun, is it? While we can all have a bad night’s sleep on occasion. Some of us really struggle to get enough sleep most nights. This could be caused by any number of things, such as being on social media at all...
Think you know a narcissist? Think again.
Do you know someone who is highly competitive, charming, ingratiating, entitled, superior, grandiose or self-absorbed? The chances are, you probably do and you’ve possibly considered them a ‘narcissist’ and the chances are that you’d be wrong. These are all...
Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Counsellor… What’s the difference, and which one do I need?
Are you confused about the range of mental health services available? Do you know the difference between a psychotherapist and a psychiatrist? Are you put off from seeking this type of help because it’s too expensive? If so, you’re not alone, however, we’ll aim to...
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