Category: First published in Therapy Today Magazine
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When Healer and Hurt Co-exist
I’m a therapist and I have dark moods. I mean really dark moods. If someone were to walk into my therapy room showing the same disposition with which I am so familiar, I would immediately see red flags. There is no safeguarding muscle that would be satisfied until direct questions had been asked. ‘Are you thinking about harming yourself?’ ‘Who could you contact if things get worse?’ ‘What do you think has triggered you this time?’ Yes, I’m a therapist, and sometimes I too am my own worst enemy. This reflection is not about unprocessed trauma or hormonal imbalances;…
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It’s Not All Talk: How Energy Work Complements Therapy
In parts of the world where basic needs are met and therapeutic support has become less taboo, our understanding of wellness has evolved to acknowledge the mind-body connection. We recognise that good nutrition, regular movement and stress management are essential to mental health. We understand that emotional pain left unexpressed does not simply evaporate but can find its voice in the body. Stress, for example, is fluent in the language of cardiovascular issues, autoimmune disorders and digestive problems.[i] Even grief can be so profound that a body will shut down entirely. This is the intelligence that dances between body and…