How helpful is Polyvagal Theory in Trauma Therapy?

Great Polyvagal Theory visual aid showing what happens in our body when our nervous system goes through different states. Although Polyvagal Theory is greatly influential in Trauma Therapy, and I…

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Do ALL parents really traumatise their children?

According to the message in this image by Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist), all parents traumatise their children. Although it does have some element of truth in it based on…

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Dental Appointments and Trauma Responses

So I had a dentist appointment last weekend, and it did make me wonder how numbed and zoned out I always felt throughout the day after every dentist appointment. I…

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Honouring my Inner Child this festive season

Growing up in Denmark, a Scandinavian country where hygge and Christmas magic are a very, very huge part of the culture, the festive season was celebrated beautifully everywhere around me,…

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Black History matters all year long

As October comes to a close, so does Black History Month, which is a time to honour the achievements, resilience, and contributions of Black communities. I am not Black, and…

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Couple Relationships

Most people know me as a Trauma Therapist, while only a few know me as a Couples Therapist. One of my favourite types of couples work is when it involves…

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