Tag: positive lifestyle
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Trauma Therapy Session 19: The Magic pill EMDR at least for some
Continuing to share a journey through therapy in the hopes it helps someone else find their path. I was so hesitant about today. I must admit I think part of me was a bit of a skeptic. I didn’t see how waving my eyes back and forth or tapping my legs would make any difference. […]
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Trauma Therapy Session 18: Post day 8. Alone but accepting.
It’s a strange thing to try and describe. For years I denied the abuse I lived through. I pushed it aside, minimised it, fort my way forward never standing still long enough for any of it to settle. Some how as I did that I felt closer to those around me. Sure at times when […]
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Trauma Therapy Session 17: Post day 4. I love making progress painful as it is.
The starter for ten… Dam that Dr earns his money. We covered loads and also nothing. At the beginning of the session we reflected on a couple of things and sign posted a conversation for the future. Then we had a really helpful conversation about speaking to other people or more so other people speaking […]
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Escaping the real world to find hope in the make believe: Peter Pan
I was reminded the other day of a time I really truly believed in Peter Pan and Never land. I acknowledge that every child has a period of make believe and of escaping into their own little worlds. For me that world was a saving grace so many times. I would write notes to Peter […]
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Trauma Therapy Session 15: Post day 6. Five ways to support your partner while you get treatment.
Sharing a journey through treatment to demystify the process for anyone nervous about starting therapy. Reflecting on the conversations to find the lessons to move forward. I took some time to speak with Stephen this week I wanted to understand his perspective on this journey. I often wonder how it impacts him. I know I […]
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New job. Six top tips to get you started.
New jobs are a natural transition in many of our lives. They are exciting and nerve wracking times. Filled with the loss of old teams and the vast opportunity to shape new relationships and goals. I have the absolute privilege of starting a new role within Inclusion and Diversity. It’s an area which goes beyond […]
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Trauma Therapy Session 13: Post day 3. This one’s just for me…
Sharing a journey through treatment to demystify the process for anyone nervous about starting therapy and also to help me reflect and find the lessons to move forward. To anyone out there following my therapy journey, apologises I can’t give you a download on the last session it was one that I think I will […]
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Walking on sunshine
I had to jump on really quickly today and let you all know how great I am feeling. Therapy is so productive. I have found a new level of openness with the hubby. I am settled into some new amazing hobbies (Yoga and Archery) I am not yet smashing it in a new job but […]
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Resilience. Its about struggling, failing, falling down…then getting back up.
Resilience is something many in the modern professional world aspire to. An office buzzword, sometimes thrown around with little understanding of the meaning. I have heard this word positioned by many a leader as a skill to withstand prolonged periods of uncertainty, a way to hold fast in a storm, an idea you can carry […]
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