“A suicide attempt is not ‘attention seeking behaviour’, it is ALWAYS a cry for help.” – Jennifer Nurick It can feel confronting to sit with someone who is feeling suicidal. We are holding their pain while also managing our own …
Category: Health
Suicide Warning Signs: What to Look For and How to Help
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 …
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
🧠 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, …
A Trauma-Informed Perspective
When we meet someone who has experienced trauma, it helps to hold a dual lens. The first lens meets the behaviour—often the protective system that person has developed to stay safe. This might look like withdrawal, anger, or a refusal …
Every Healthy Choice
Self-love isn’t just about how you feel about yourself, it’s also what you do for yourself. It’s about what you choose. ✨ Saying no to temporary comfort…Because you’re saying yes to your long-term wellbeing. It’s not always pretty.It’s not always …
Physical and Emotional Signs of Trauma
There’s no one “right” way to respond to trauma.Your response is normal for you—whether it’s 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.Most …
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 …