In this deeply moving episode of Psychotherapy Central, I speak with Paul King and Craig McMahon about their personal experiences of spiritual awakening, connection with the afterlife, and how grief can open a path to purpose. Paul shares the story …
Category: Healing
Family Secrets: How Carrying a Secret That Wasn’t Yours Can Shape Your Childhood
Did you grow up carrying a secret that wasn’t yours? When a child is asked to hold an adult’s secret — like an affair or a family betrayal — it can fracture their sense of safety, belonging, and play. In …
Reclaiming the Sacred: 10 Journal Prompts to Reconnect with Your Menstrual Cycle
What has your relationship been like with your menstrual flow? Most of us were just taught the biology of our menstrual cycle. What happens inside when hormones shift, an egg is released, and the lining either comes away or remains …
Are You a Cycle Breaker?
You feel it ends with you. Have you ever looked at your family… and felt the quiet knowing: “It ends with me.” You feel things deeply. You ask the hard questions. You see the patterns others couldn’t see — and …
Breaking the Cycle: How Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Creates a Fresh Start
In every distressed relationship, there are patterns—sequences of behavior that continuously feed the conflict and distance between partners. Identifying these cycles is the crucial first step in therapy. When we recognize these patterns as they occur, we open the door …
Advocating for Yourself During Medical Procedures
It’s okay to: Remember: You are allowed to take the time you need to give your full consent. Your dentist, doctor, gynaecologist, and surgeon are there to support you. Yes, they are more knowledgeable than you in many areas, but …
Medical Trauma
🧠 Medical trauma isn’t just about what happened, it’s about how it was experienced by the child. Even the most well-intentioned care can leave lasting emotional wounds if not met with safety, clarity, and support. If this resonates with you, …
Post Traumatic Growth
Have you ever heard the phrase – ‘breakdown to breakthrough?’ We often talk about the pain of trauma and a breakdown, but not enough about what can emerge on the other side, a breakthrough. 🌱 Post-Traumatic Growth is about what …
Peter Levine Quote
Recovery from trauma is the norm. But sometimes, for different reasons, the trauma gets stuck. It doesn’t get processed through the nervous system, the body and the mind in the way it needs to be processed and integrated. This can …
TRAUMA Processing and SECURE ATTACHMENT with a Therapist
Therapy offers a unique opportunity to foster inner secure attachment, especially for those who didn't experience it growing up. Through a supportive, trusting environment, individuals can explore and heal from trauma, creating a nurturing relationship with themselves. This transformative process …