1 in 6 people have serious suicidal thoughts in Australia, with the “lifetime prevalence of suicidal thoughts ranging from 64% among cisgender men to 90% among non-binary participants and 91% among trans men.” (AIHW, 2023). Suicidal thoughts often cause a …
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Anxious Attachment and People Pleasing
If attachment anxiety resonates with you, let me know in the comments. When attachment anxiety takes hold, the instinct to people please and prioritize the needs of others over your own can take over. This behavior is understandable because of …
Recording for my Book, Heal Your Anxious Attachment
A day in the studio recording 20 pages of practices for my upcoming book “Heal Your Anxious Attachment”, landing 1st Feb 2024. When I record the practices, I do them at the same time. It helps to anchor the energy …
A Compassionate Quote from Ariella Schwartz
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The Mono Mind
Do you resonate with this idea of multiplicity? Leave a comment if you do. If you are interested in learning more about Internal Family Systems (IFS), check out my podcast – Psychotherapy Central – Episodes 5-13 are all about IFS. …
Five Tips for Choosing a Therapist
Are you thinking of talking to someone and wondering where on Earth to start? Have you tried a therapist, and it just didn’t flow as you wanted it to? Choosing a therapist is a journey that we need to invest …
The Importance of Safety For Healing
Take a moment to notice what around you creates a feeling of safety in your body. What connection feels safe to you? Who can you connect with that allows your body to exhale, to rest deeply?Where might you find that …
What to Expect In Your First EMDR Session
Have you heard Prince Harry talking about EMDR and how amazing it is? In this episode, I explore what might happen in your EMDR therapy sessions. Although this will differ with every therapist, my aim is to give you an …
What a ‘No’ Feels Like In Your Body
A few years ago, I watched my kids as toddlers start to distinguish between the bodily felt sense of ‘I’m hungry, and I’m sleepy’. It made me smile to see my daughter fast asleep with a sandwich literally hanging out …
Grieving Your Childhood
Many people carry a burden of grief related to their childhood experiences. You might mourn your early years if you were burdened with responsibilities beyond your age, faced bullying from a sibling, witnessed frequent violence, endured constant yelling and fighting, …