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I thought inhibition was ‘bad’?: Therapeutic restraint as a path to the self
Avoiding and repressing feelings is ultimately not helpful. Learning to face our feelings and gaining confidence in our ability to manage them is a life skill. Therapy can help you do this if feelings are particularly tough. If you’ve experienced … Continue reading →
No going back: conscious re-entry and post-pandemic living
How can we re-enter the world post-lockdown in a way that is chosen, powerful and reflective of our growth in the last year? This is the question I have been inviting supervisees, clients and most of all my Nourish & … Continue reading →
Are you ready?
A question I am often asked is what someone can do to retain progress? For example, why do they keep breaking resolutions and diet plans and what do I advise? My approach is different to most coaching. At the outset … Continue reading →
Pyjamas and Pearls: Enjoying life with all we have
I’m republishing a February blog this week. I used to do a Wednesday Morning Breakfast Interview in my blog, with various practitioners or teachers. You may remember Julie Creffield from The Fat Girl’s Guide to Running or Phillipa Wilson from … Continue reading →
'Being Positive' and 'Finding Joy' are different
Trying to be positive and ‘better’ to make others feel better is what I’m giving up for Lent. ‘Being positive’ has to be one of my pet peeves. Finding joy, however, is my absolute favourite thing. Can you tell he … Continue reading →
Is it helpful to talk with clients about the psychological aspects of their pain?
I am a psychotherapist, with a specialism in trauma over the last 30 years, who has long been fascinated with the mind-body link and how we can encourage ease of physical movement with psychological and physical experiential exercises. I am … Continue reading →
Same Is NOT Equal: why being non-judgemental does your LGBT clients a disservice
I had [a therapist] that said being gay was “no big deal” to her. She was trying to comfort me that she wouldn’t be judgmental but when you’ve dealt with homophobia you also want it to be a big deal … Continue reading →
‘A Paradox of Neuroses and Wisdom’: reflections from my yoga mat
संकल्प ‘I am well, I am happy, I am peaceful and at ease’, I said to myself, three times, focusing on my heart. I say this three times before my yoga nidra practice and three times at the end. Its called … Continue reading →
Dads are cool, Mums are like literally so stressy: Why mothers often get the worst of teenagers
I have been privileged to have been in the position to support many mothers having difficulties with, and experiencing pain in relation to, their teenagers over the years and in spite of being retired from psychotherapeutic work after 30 years … Continue reading →