Gentle Ways to Strengthen Connection in Your Relationship
Discover simple, gentle ways to nurture closeness, improve communication, and honour each other’s presence in your relationship.
Raised by My Clients: What They’ve Taught Me About Healing
After our first session, she looks at me and says:
“You are so normal.”
I smile back, a little surprised, and ask, “I am? Do you want to say a bit more about that?”
Why I Write: What you will find here.
(A White Paper, of sorts)
I’ve been struggling to allow time for writing lately. I can feel it slipping away, disappearing into the ether.
I mentioned this to my husband this morning and said, “I think there’s something I do, something that allows writing to slowly dissolve from my week.” Almost like stardust leaving my hands. I can’t quite grab it anymore. And then, all of a sudden, my days feel thinner, less rewarding. And I find myself wondering why.
Nothing is Something: Why am I so sad all the time?
I’ve often thought that if I were to write a book about my life, it would be incredibly boring, because it felt like nothing really happened. No big defining moment, no dramatic story, or so I thought. My teenager tells me about the deep, compelling backstories of characters in her books and games, and I catch myself thinking — the intriguing pull that makes the story fascinating.
Will I ever feel good enough? - The Story of Self-Worth.
Feeling like you will never be enough, measure up or catch up, has taken its toll on you and it seeps into every cell of your body.
What else are you supposed to do? How are you ever going to feel like you are or have done enough?
Sneaky Burnout.
I remember burnout - it is some time ago now and I was sitting at my desk, in a video call, and all of a sudden, everything started to spin. My face got hot and my breathing shallow. A panic was setting in. It wouldn’t go away this time. Previously, the spinning had just visited for a while, but then left.
My Anxiety Creeps Inside of Me.
You know that niggling anxiety that comes creeping in when you are just standing there peeling an egg (pick any mundane everyday activity).
It’s morning, and things are pretty good in your fine life. Then there is a niggle, not a punch to the gut this time, but a niggle. The feeling sort of creeps into every part of your cells, and all of a sudden you lose connection with yourself, your body, and you take that extra deep breath to try to regain contact, but it's too late.
Depression as a helpful Protector.
I know it sounds strange, but depression was most likely a life-saving and adaptive way of managing intense distress at some point in your life.
What to expect when starting therapy?
Starting therapy is a big deal, it is such a wonderful step to take for you!
Some of us have had previous therapy, some helpful experiences and some unhelpful maybe. Some of us are completely new! Here are some thoughts about what to expect.