I remember the moment clearly. I was sitting in my car, parked just outside my apartment, staring blankly through the windshield. My mind was spinning with thoughts like a stuck
Journaling and Its Psychological Effects: How Writing Can Improve Your Mental Health (With Daily Tips) In the digital age where stress, anxiety, and emotional burnout are increasingly common, journaling offers
Have you ever caught yourself spiralling into stress over a single thought? Maybe it’s “I’m not good enough,” or “They don’t respect me.” That one belief, left unchecked, can shape
Every Behaviour is Trying to Get a Need Met You may know that I counsel couples, having trained with Dr Stan Tatkin, Dr Tammy Nelson, Dr Emily Nagoski, and been
When life throws you lemons here are keys to thriving rather than just coping! Over the last 35 years I have been experimenting with how to regulate the nervous system,
Recently I experienced a deep hurt and betrayal, something I had not experienced for a very long time. What was surprising amongst the directly experiencing the feelings of rage, hatred,
Recently I took a break and ticked off a bucket list expedition and kayaked amongst the islands of Raja Ampat in Indonesian West Papua, on the border of the Indian
Take a moment and think of your intimate partner. Become aware of the feelings present. If your experience is wholehearted joy or a quiet stillness then your connection with each
Our whole life experience is filtered through beliefs. Our relationships and how we respond to each other is filtered through beliefs. Beliefs change the way we see the world, ourselves,
The idea that we are all connected becomes especially clear when we look at families and communities as living systems rather than just collections of individuals. Within a family, each
In a culture that favours and celebrates couples, how do we celebrate Valentines Day amongst a generation who are pair bonding less, how do we celebrate passion, romance, aliveness, attraction
As we watch the world rapidly changing I have been contemplating a question, one that I have been researching for about 40 years as a therapist. The question is:“How do
