If you’re worried someone might be thinking about ending their life, you cannot afford to ignore the signs. Warning signs matter. Knowing what to look for and reaching out when you are concerned can save a life. Many people believe …
Category: Health
Understanding Suicide: The Urge Can Pass
This week, I read something that stopped me in my tracks. Twenty-nine people who survived jumping from the Golden Gate Bridge all said the same thing. The moment they jumped, they regretted it. In another study, Dr. Freedenthal found that …
Suicide in Australia: Why We Need to Keep Talking About It
Trigger warning. Over the next few days, I’ll be talking openly about suicide. Looking at the statistics is confronting. If suicide rates are any measure of how we’re doing as a community when it comes to mental health, we have …
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 …
Medical Trauma
đ§ Medical trauma isnât just about what happened, itâs 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, …
A Trauma-Informed Perspective
When we meet someone who has experienced trauma, it helps to hold a dual lens. The first lens meets the behaviourâoften the protective system that person has developed to stay safe. This might look like withdrawal, anger, or a refusal …
Every Healthy Choice
Self-love isnât just about how you feel about yourself, itâs also what you do for yourself. Itâs about what you choose. ⨠Saying no to temporary comfortâŚBecause youâre saying yes to your long-term wellbeing. Itâs not always pretty.Itâs not always …
Physical and Emotional Signs of Trauma
Thereâs no one ârightâ way to respond to trauma.âŁâŁYour response is normal for youâwhether itâs emotional, physical, or behavioural. Trauma can affect us all differently, and symptoms may show up in many ways, whether the event was big or small.âŁMost …
Attachment Injuries with Dr Clare Rosoman
Last week, on the Psychotherapy Central podcast, I spoke with Dr Clare Rosoman about attachment injuries and just how wide-ranging they can be, and how they disrupt fundamental questions of emotional safety and trust. We then review the Attachment Injury …
What We Imagine Growth To Be
Have you ever fallen into the trap of thinking that once youâve âhealed enough,â life will be perfect?Youâll have the perfect job aligned with your purpose, the perfect relationship, the sun will shine daily, and strangers will hand you money …