It all started with Emma's need to feel needed. She was constantly available to support her partner, dropping everything to attend to his problems. He was often moody, indecisive and seemed to struggle with even the smallest setbacks, so Emma made it her mission to “fix” everything for him. Over time, she noticed she was exhausted, her needs were left unmet and her happiness became fully dependent on how he felt. But Emma stayed because she felt it was her duty to make him ha

This article will teach you the signs of the mother wounds and explain how you can heal it.

Loss is an inevitable part of life that can lead to significant grief and pain. The death of a loved one, a breakup, job loss or any unwanted change to one’s circumstances can feel devastating. Loss comes in many forms that can lead to grief, including: The death of a loved one - losing a family member, friend or pet can bring profound sorrow. Romantic breakups and divorces - the end of a committed relationship can deeply shake someone's world. Job loss - being laid off, down

Self-acceptance is the conscious decision to embrace who you are, without judgement or conditions. Accepting ourselves fully is a lifelong journey that requires deep self-awareness. Many of my clients struggle with low self-esteem, anxiety, depression or childhood trauma that may hinder self-acceptance. Through evidence-based techniques like mindfulness, journaling and inner child work, we uncover core beliefs, feelings and self-judgements causing the damage within the relati

We all chase happiness, don’t we? A beautiful sunset, a promotion at work or even the simple taste of our favourite ice cream can bring a smile to our faces. Yet, as radiant and wonderful as these moments are, they're transient, fading with the setting sun or the bottom of the ice cream tub. Enter fulfilment, a profound state that goes beyond the ebbs and flows of daily emotions, offering a deep-rooted joy and contentment. The Nature of Happiness Happiness is like the bubbles

How do we grapple with the concept of self-love in a world that often confuses it with selfishness, narcissism, or simply a buzzword? The truth is, genuine self-love is far from any of these things. It is the cornerstone of mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. It's the foundation upon which we build healthy relationships, realise our potential and contribute positively to the world around us. Today, let's pull back the curtain on this integral yet misunderstood aspect

The first two years of life are crucial for the development of attachment, which is an emotional connection between a baby and their primary carer, usually a parent or other family member. As it offers a sense of security and comfort and affects how the child interacts with others and views themselves, this bond is essential for the child's emotional, social and psychological development. The attachment relationship serves as the model for all subsequent relationships because

Emotions are complex psychological and physiological responses to certain stimuli or events. They play an important role in our lives by helping us to understand and navigate our environment and relationships. Let me guide you through some of the main functions of emotions: Communication: Emotions help us to communicate our internal states to others through nonverbal cues such as facial expressions, body language and tone of voice. This can empower us to build and maintain re

I covered the importance of the regulated nervous system, where the sympathetic nervous system and parasympathetic nervous system work together in harmony in my other blog post titled “How past trauma can live in the body”. I also explained there how traumatic experiences and chronic stress can lead to an overactive sympathetic nervous system and what the key symptoms of the sympathetic nervous system in overdrive are. So if you’d like to deepen your understanding on the subj

Trauma and our nervous system Your nervous system is your body’s command centre. The sympathetic nervous system (SNS) is one of the two divisions of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and is responsible for the body's rapid involuntary response to dangerous or stressful situations. The other division is the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). The SNS governs the ‘fight or flight’ response, whilst the PNS controls the ‘rest and digest’ response. These two systems work in opp