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Here’s a short clip of Gabor Mate talking about addiction, which he defines as “any behaviour that a person finds relief from and...

Death and Dying are not subjects people much like to talk about. And yet, it is a universal experience that we go through. People we...

The theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021 is Connecting with Nature. Nature is central to our psychological and emotional health. ...

I’ve been reflecting this week on the power of the stories we believe about ourselves and about the things that happen to us. It seems...

It’s natural to want to turn away from things that make us feel uncomfortable. Our biology is set up to seek out the pleasant, and avoid...

Experiencing trauma can be a deeply disconnecting experience. Trauma survivors often feel alone and isolated. Every person’s reaction...

As I’ve been digging in my new garden this last week, I have asked why? why? why? How is it possible there are quite so many rocks? How...

At a recent conference, Roger Soloman spoke eloquently about the work of grieving and how it can be assisted by EMDR psychotherapy. He...

Listening to Roger Soloman speak recently about using EMDR with clients who are grieving, I was taken with the concept of the assumptive...

“A true act of self-care nurtures you in the moment but also nourishes the person that you are becoming. It helps you cope now but also...

Your body really matters, it has a huge impact on your mental health. That might seem an odd thing for a psychotherapist to say, but the...

“The opposite of play is not work. It's depression” Brian Sutton-Smith Neuroscience findings now amply show that play increases the...

Today I want to say something about the healing power of laughter. I am blessed to be a mother, and to have young children who are...

As I learn more and more about the nature of trauma and its effects on us, I become increasingly aware of the need for us to meet and...

I happened across a post traumatic growth inventory recently, and I read it through the lens of the coronavirus pandemic. Working on the...

Last week I posted a video of Andrew Huberman talking about neuro-science, and today I wanted to highlight one of the areas he spoke...

In this article, there are six practical ways you can help yourself with your emotions. You can think of it as working on your...

“Routines are concrete repetitive actions that help us develop skills while creating continuity and order. Rituals are routines elevated...

I heard Bessel van der Kolk, he of trauma treatment fame, comment that you can’t do psychotherapy with a client who is not continuously...

Frequently I hear clients coming to therapy asking for a particular feeling state. It may be that they want to feel calm. Or happy. Or...