Over and over again, I see people who have had to look outside the BIOLOGICAL family unit for affirmation, acceptance, connection and love. Sometimes this is due to physical distance. When children immigrate as adults, they need to build a …
Trauma & Family
Unless attended to, historical trauma can be passed through family lines. Imagine a child growing up in a household with an alcoholic mother. The mother is sometimes present and caring, and sometimes she is neglectful and verbally or physically abusive. …
Relational Trauma Requires Relational Healing
We can learn to self-regulate as adults, but this is only part of the process. The other part is the healing that happens in a two-person system – relationally. Relational trauma requires relational healing. The wounds of childhood trauma are …
Open Your Arms to Change
Wishing you all a healthy, happy, joyfilled New Year and 2022. Love, Jen
What’s YOUR Value for 2022?
Rather than having a list of New Year’s resolutions, many of my clients find it helpful to align with a core value for the year ahead. You might think of this chosen value as a guiding light for the year, …
A Compassionate Review of 2021
This is a powerful practice to honour all that has been 2021 for you. So many of our personal battles and wins go unnoticed and uncelebrated. This is an opportunity for you to witness the highs and lows of the …
Traumatic Re-enactments
One of the best ways to move through the traumatic re-enactments is with a Trauma-Informed Therapist. Someone who will hold a loving space for your healing and integration. Where you can review your triggers and patterns and form new ways …
Have You Ever Been ‘Called’ By A Place?
A few months ago, I saw some pictures on Instagram of a mountain called Mt Gulaga, about 5 hours drive south of Sydney. I saw the pictures and could feel something special in the place. I did a quick online …
Things I Miss About a British Christmas
My first Christmas in Australia was so odd. I couldn’t get my head around seeing Santa at our local shopping store in 35-degree heat, he really needed a different outfit. The music is playing as you walk through the store …