Learning to feel “enough”,
Learning to feel “enough” after childhood trauma can be a challenge. The Question of “Enough” Do you ever catch yourself
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Why People-Pleasing Is Not Who You Are
The Hidden Weight of People-Pleasing People-pleasing: do you ever feel like you’re the one holding everything together — saying yes
Finding Your Voice After Childhood Trauma: A Gentle Path to Being Heard
Why Voice Matters Have you ever noticed how hard it feels to speak up for yourself — even about small
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How the Creative Arts are used in Psychotherapy
I really enjoy watching the ‘British’ creatives – Bake Off, Sewing Bee, Throwdown, Woodworker, as well as the Landscape and
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What is Dance Movement Psychotherapy?
“Dance Movement Therapy! What’s that?” is something I hear a lot. I have also heard “is that a thing?” Yes,
Why Psychotherapy is different from Advice
It’s good to recognise the difference. Occasionally, I will meet with a therapy client who expects me to give them
How Dance, Psychotherapy and Tai Chi are interconnected
Dance, Psychotherapy and Tai Chi may seem worlds apart at first, but they have some important aspects in common. They
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How Movement calms the Mind
Calming the mind through movement may seem like a contradiction at first. However, anxiety is often a symptom of a
What is the Body Mind Connection
The body mind connection is important to both our mental and physical health. We all have a physical body, and
How to find the Joy of Moving Freely
Moving mindfulness. ‘Embodiment’, like ‘mindfulness’, is an overused word these days. However, both principles are fundamental to movement therapy practice.