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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

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

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...

Let’s talk real life for a moment. If you’re like most people I work with in my therapy room, you’ve probably had moments where your...

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...

Sometimes it only takes a single thought, barely noticeable to shift your entire emotional landscape. One moment you’re feeling steady,...

If life’s been feeling heavy, scattered, or just plain exhausting, I want to gently remind you—you don’t have to figure it all out at...

Are you considering somatic therapy but feeling unsure about where to start? Maybe you've heard it’s a powerful way to heal trauma,...