My journey is always evolving.
WHICH IS WHY I SHARE MY THOUGHTS AND LEARNINGS SO THEY MIGHT HELP YOU ON YOURS
Intentional Support Pillars: Building Your Village of Healing and Care
As you navigate your healing, the idea of seeking support can feel both comforting and uncertain. You might be wondering who you can turn to, or how much you should ask of the people in your life. It’s important to remember that no single person is meant to meet all...
Embracing Radical Self-Compassion on Your Healing Journey
Why Self-Compassion is Radical Turning compassion inward is often one of the most radical acts we can do—especially as survivors. So often, we’re taught to extend kindness to others, even to complete strangers, but when it comes to ourselves, it feels much harder. For...
Redefining Worthiness: Embracing Your Intrinsic Value
Welcome to a discussion that’s close to the heart of every survivor’s journey—overcoming feelings of unworthiness. Many survivors wrestle with the belief that they don’t deserve happiness, joy, or even recovery. This notion of unworthiness can be a heavy burden, one...
Riding the Storm: Understanding Trauma Responses and Regaining Focus
In our exploration of trauma responses—specifically fight, flight, and focus—it's crucial to understand how these mechanisms affect our ability to concentrate and manage daily tasks. Trauma can hijack our brain's executive functions, particularly the amygdala's...
Navigating Boundaries A Guide to Self-Care and Authentic Living
Welcome to our deep dive into understanding and creating healthy boundaries, an essential aspect of healing and personal growth. In this blog, we’ll explore the fundamental distinctions between needs and wants, and the concept of armour versus boundaries. This...
Navigating Intimacy: Adapting Relationships During the Healing Journey
Recovering from sexual trauma is a deeply personal journey that often influences many aspects of life, including intimacy. As you navigate your path toward healing, you may find that your relationship with intimacy evolves, there might come a time when you feel ready...
Forgiveness in Healing: A Journey to Self-Compassion and Letting Go
Forgiveness is often misunderstood in the context of healing from trauma. It's a concept that can be both empowering and deeply challenging. For survivors of sexual assault, the idea of forgiveness can evoke a range of emotions, from anger to confusion. In this blog,...
From Surviving to Thriving: Navigating Your Healing Journey
Healing from trauma is a profound journey, one that takes you from merely surviving to truly thriving. This path begins with a fierce struggle to hold on, navigating daily challenges that can feel overwhelming. But as healing progresses, there's a shift towards a...
Rewriting the Brain: The Power of Neuroplasticity in Trauma Recovery
In the realm of trauma recovery, the concept of neuroplasticity offers us a beacon of hope and empowerment. This incredible ability of the brain to reorganise itself by forming new neural connections is not just a scientific fact—it’s a tool we can wield to actively...
Healing Together: The Crucial Role of Community in Trauma Recovery
Healing from trauma is a journey that no one should have to navigate alone. As renowned trauma psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk highlights in his seminal work, "The Body Keeps the Score," the most critical factor in healing from trauma is the strength of the community...