Embracing Our Emotions: The Journey to Feeling Fully
In our journey through life, many of us have learned to disconnect from our emotions. Whether as a defence mechanism from childhood or...
The Turbulent Waters of Enmeshment: Finding Balance Between Independence and Intimacy
The key to healing and finding balance lies in recognising the need to exist as a distinct individual within a relationship.
Navigating the Tightrope: Balancing Self-Responsibility with Helping Others
In the intricate dance of human relationships, the line between supporting others and overstepping into their emotional territory can...
Healing @ Homobloc
Last weekend I had a transcendent experience in an unlikely place. I attended Homobloc, a LGBTQ+ festival at Mayfield Depot, Manchester...
Shame is Not Your Enemy
Talking about shame can bring up strong feelings and it’s an emotion we avoid at almost any cost. It can be paralysing and often comes...
Shaming on Social (SOS)
I made the mistake of trying to reason with someone on social media earlier today and was trolled as a result. I admit it wasn't a...
Now is The Time
Thousands of years ago, humans could navigate seas by using the stars, the formation of the waves and the birds they witnessed on their...
Exercise and a healthy lifestyle helped heal marriage trauma
As part of my Summer Healing Project, I asked people online to share their experiences of healing and overcoming trauma. The below is a...
Trauma + Forgiveness = Growth
The impact that trauma has on people is something I often witness as a therapist. In many cases, trauma is the result of the actions of...
A Claim to Shame
The 1st December marked World AIDS Day. A day which remembers all those who have lost their lives and a day when activists and...