Wishing you all a healthy, happy, joyfilled New Year and 2022. Love, Jen
Tag: psychotherapy
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 …
Yoga, PTSD, And The Research
The theory is that trauma-informed yoga practice assists traumatised people by helping them re-establish contact with their body, connect to their sensory experiences, and increase their emotional awareness. This can help with dissociation, numbness, anxiety, stress, and difficulty sleeping, all …
Yoga & Neurobiology
An excellent resource is Yoga with Adriene. She has amazing YouTube videos. Of course, it is always best to be in a room with a certified teacher. Check out the trauma-informed yoga teachers and schools in your area. Let me …
Yoga & PTSD
Yoga is a powerful form of self-care. When I am on the yoga mat, I slow down. I re-connect to my body and my breath. While I am on the mat, there is nowhere to go, nothing to do but …
Attachment Trauma
How’s this for coincidence. About two months ago, I started to create the outline for my book around healing attachment wounds focusing on somatic practices, and The Embody Lab announced a Certificate in Somatic Attachment Therapy! When I saw it, …
4 Tips For Building Resilience
Resilience is “the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress” and can be developed by everyone. When thinking about resilience, it is best to think about it holistically. We are …
The Strengths of Your Ancestors
When we look back at our ancestors, we can often find surprising, hidden strengths and things that connect us to our sense of belonging in the world. Ever since I was little, I have been desperate to see the world, …