Author: Jennifer

Leadership and Self-Awareness
In this episode of Psychotherapy Central, we welcome Sue McDonnell, a seasoned psychotherapist and executive coach, to explore the profound connections between leadership and self-awareness. Sue shares her extensive experience working with executive teams and senior leaders, highlighting how conscious …

How Trauma Affects the Brain
Trauma affects the brain, especially the prefrontal cortex, amygdala and hippocampus. Ongoing trauma is associated with “lasting change in these brain areas” (Bremmer, 2006). When there is a potential threat, the amygdala sends an instant message to the hippocampus, activating …

What is developmental Trauma?
As children, we need a safe environment and loving caregivers so our brains develop in the way they are meant to. If that is missing, parts of the lower brain do not develop in the way they need to, and …

Body + Soul
“To discover what’s changed between 2019 and now, we polled over 2000 adults from every corner of the country, gaining anonymous insights into the sex lives of Australians.” To read the full article here

Workplace Mental Health
We spend a lot of time at work. If the work culture is toxic, there is discrimination, bullying, harassment or poor working conditions, mental health can be affected, which reduces your quality of life. ____ Work can absolutely affect your …

Focussing Training
This week, I was accredited by The International Focusing Institute as a Focusing Trainer! I was first introduced to focusing about 20 years ago as part of a meditation and energy healing course I was taking. In it, I learned …