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Some of us were born with the ability to feel the world through our skin. We walk into a room and know instantly who is tense, who is hurting, who is performing, who is about to break. We hear the micro-shifts in someone’s breath. We feel the unsaid before the words come. We sense the emotional weather the way others sense temperature. People call it intuition. Sensitivity. Empathy. A gift. But for many of us, it began as survival. When you grow up in an unpredictable environ

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from hiding. Not the simple, everyday guard we all carry. But the deep, cellular kind - the hiding you learned before you could speak. The hiding that became your way of existing in the world. For many people with complex trauma, hiding isn’t a behaviour. It's a survival strategy written into the tissues. It's an exquisite vulnerability that was never allowed to be visible. The parts of you that needed warmth, attunement, or

We’ve all been there, like staring at a to-do list that feels longer than the Great Ocean Road, promising ourselves we’ll start after one more coffee… or tomorrow… definitely tomorrow. But somehow, tomorrow turns into next week. Procrastination can feel like a mysterious force that keeps us stuck and no matter how much willpower we muster, we end up back in the same loop. As a somatic therapist and psychologist, I’ve seen how procrastination isn’t actually about laziness or p

Let’s be honest, emotional resilience isn’t about having it all together or staying calm while everything around you burns. It’s about learning how to bend without breaking, to feel deeply and still find your way back to centre. As a somatic therapist and psychologist, I often remind clients that resilience isn’t a skill you acquire once and for all - it’s something you build, moment by moment, through awareness, self-compassion, and connection with your body and emotions. If

If there’s one thing I’ve learnt through years of working as a somatic therapist and psychologist, it’s that most of us are far kinder to others than we are to ourselves. We cheer on our friends, offer understanding when someone makes a mistake, yet when it comes to our own pain, we tighten, judge, and criticise. But what if the real key to healing and resilience isn’t self-discipline or perfection, but the power of self-compassion? Self-compassion isn’t about indulgence or e

Stress is something most people experience at some point, and in today’s fast-paced world, it often feels unavoidable. While a certain level of stress can motivate and energise us, too much can impact both mental and physical wellbeing. The good news is that there are effective stress management techniques that can help calm the nervous system, improve focus, and restore balance. As a somatic therapist and psychologist, I often guide clients through practical ways to reduce t

Your body reacts when you’re stressed, anxious, or upset, even if you don’t realise it. Maybe your stomach tightens, your heart races, or your shoulders feel heavy. These physical sensations aren’t random, they’re powerful reminders of how deeply our minds and bodies are connected. Understanding how thoughts and emotions affect health can completely change the way we approach wellbeing. Our inner dialogue, emotional patterns, and stress responses don’t just influence how we f

When I first began exploring the connection between the body and trauma, I was struck by how much wisdom our physical selves carry. So...

Anxiety can feel like a storm brewing inside the body – heart racing, breath tightening, thoughts spiralling. For many of us, the more we...

One of the most fascinating and healing discoveries I’ve made in my work is just how deeply emotions live in our bodies. When I ask...

Let’s be honest—life these days isn’t exactly low-stress. Between the constant notifications, juggling work or study, trying to be...

Have you ever had physical symptoms—like pain, fatigue, or dizziness—that just wouldn’t go away, even after medical tests showed nothing...