Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used by trauma-informed therapists worldwide to help people gently and quickly process traumatic events. But what does eye movement have to do with your emotional wellbeing? Everything. Rapid eye movement...
Boundaries show where one thing ends and another begins. In a relationship – whether with a family member, friend, partner, or stranger – they’re a way of honouring yourself and what you’re comfortable with. But setting them can be tricky, particularly if...
Having Flashbacks or Nightmares?Here’s What You Need To Know About Traumatic Memories If you’ve ever experienced overwhelming stress, shock, abuse, loss, neglect, or violence, your nervous system probably went into protection mode to keep you safe. By shutting down...
Did you know about 70% of adults will experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime? Trauma is more common than you think. We all have our wounds. But the idea of talking about what happened to us can be confronting, terrifying, or humiliating. And so, we...
What is Complex Trauma? Experiencing trauma at any age can take a toll on your mental health. But it is the repeated experience of trauma in early childhood and beyond that has been labelled, ‘complex trauma’. This trauma can be the result of a range of things such as...
