How to cope with loss and grief on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day can be difficult and many people feel anxious and upset as the day approaches. It can be a day marked by absence – the loss of your mum, the loss of your child, the loss of a co-parent or partner, or a reminder that your relationship with your mother and/or child is complex […]
What is an EMDR Intensive and how can it help me?
EMDR is an evidence-based treatment that allows you to let go of traumatic memories that have become stuck in your mind by stimulating changes in your brain chemistry with the use of alternating eye movements, sounds and/or taps; helping with many issues including traumatic life events, difficulties with self-esteem and confidence, phobias, low mood, anxiety and more. There is a significant body of evidence in support […]
Grounding Techniques for a calmer you
What are Grounding Techniques and why should I have some in my toolkit? Grounding techniques are exercises that usually activate some or all of your senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and body awareness or touch. They can be incorporated into your daily life as tools to fall back on when you experience distress, anxiety, […]
Could EMDR help you?
Do you have some unresolved issues? Could you benefit from EMDR therapy? To find out, take this brief test. Think of something that chronically bothers you. What negative feelings are you experiencing? Anxiety, sadness, panic, worry, agitation, anger, and frustration are common. What negative thought do you have? Common thoughts in unresolved issues are thoughts […]
Different types of grief and when to seek help
Different types of grief and when to seek help There are over 16 different classifications of grief – some with such subtle distinctions as to render a separate category non-sensical. This blog aims to better equip you to make sense of the terms you may have heard to describe different types of grief and to […]
Let’s talk about loss and grief – the elephant in the room
Let’s talk about loss and grief – the elephant in the room We tend to avoid talking about loss and grief. Let’s face it, we often try to avoid even thinking about it as it can bring up uncomfortable feelings about our own experiences of loss in life. Most people who have experienced a significant […]