You may have heard about EMDR therapy and wondered what it actually looks like in practice. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a specialized counselling technique designed to alleviate…
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Many people find themselves repeating painful patterns in relationships without fully understanding why. You may struggle with trust, fear rejection, feel anxious when someone pulls away, or shut down when…
We’ve all been there—moments when anxiety takes over, emotions run high, or negative thoughts won’t let up. In these times, a practice called unblending can help you feel more grounded…
In my counselling and yoga sessions, I often guide clients through a body awareness meditation—a brief body scan to notice sensations. I call it a Somatic Check-in. It helps clients…
In the midst of our bustling modern lives, achieving quality sleep can feel like an elusive dream. As we grapple with the demands of work, relationships, and technology, the concept…
Somewhere along the way many of us got the wrong message about acknowledging and expressing our tougher, “less pleasant” emotions. It’s not easy to face complex feelings such as fear,…
In a world that often celebrates perfection, many of us find ourselves striving for flawless outcomes in every aspect of our lives. Whether it’s achieving top grades, excelling in our…
I recently watched a video tutorial explaining how the opposite of anxiety is trust. This peaked my attention... I certainly wouldn't have jumped to describing trust as the first word...
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People often talk about “feeling your feelings” but what does this really mean? The key to understanding this is to remember emotional processing is an embodied (or in your body) experience…