The disturbing impact of emotional abuse…
The disturbing impact of emotional abuse is how it gets you to immediately doubt your experiences, feelings and what you know to be true.
When there is Trauma
Trauma is dysregulation in the body system and as Bessel A. van der kolk says in The Body keeps the Score: Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma, “it keeps us dumbfounded, and the path out of it is paved with words, carefully assembled, piece by piece, until the whole story can be…
Breath is the bridge…
“Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts.”
We come from the earth…
We come from the earth of our mother’s body and live on the earth outside her body, and it makes sense that taking care of the planet and not destroying her will save humanity!
New Growth in Autumn
In remembering the messages of Autumn, I am saying goodbye to the past, letting go of what has been painful and trusting the deep seeds I am planting for next year. The five senses: are sight, smell, taste, hearing and touch. The sixth sense is in/of the body. The seventh is in the emotions,…
When there is complex trauma…
When there is complex trauma in our bodies, it can feel like our hearts are broken. I want to remind you that I know there is hope, and hope is a very beautiful thing! The most important message in healing from trauma for me, and I want to share with you, is to go slowly…
Changing deeply held beliefs for a sweeter life
As children, we learn ways to survive that are not always in harmony with or conducive to learning how to live life, be happy and enjoy our relationships. These things we learn from a young age become embedded in our cells. Changing these deeply held beliefs changes one’s life. It can take time to do…
The Integrating Adult Ego State
Ego States are a fundamental theory of TA. They explain the complex voices and feelings we all hear and act out. Today I am sharing ideas on the Adult ego state and how we can strengthen and grow this because it is the reality of the moment, and it is easy to be out…
Boundaries keep people away from you and let the right people in
In a previous blog, I wrote about the Drama triangle, and in order to come off the drama triangle (read it here), it helps if we have good solid boundaries. Nevertheless, what are they, and how do they work? Personal boundaries These are related to the degree to which it is okay for others…