First responders see trauma day-in and day-out. Doctors and nurses haunted by those you help, or cannot help any longer. Global warming. Eco-anxiety. Racism. Terrorism. Life-threatening viruses. It’s as if the news is there to constantly remind us all that the world we live in is a dangerous place. What you see on the news and what you see at work can be invasive. At minimum, it all feeds into how you view your own sense of safety and security. If you feel threatened and unable to escape, this can feed into your self-belief. Then, you may feel helpless, and... READ MORE ...
As I’m writing this, we’re wrapping up Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. As a mental health professional and trauma counsellor, I know many of my colleagues are actively addressing and attending events to communicate #ItsNotOk throughout London and worldwide. What an incredible way for us to come together as helping professionals by standing with survivors! The shadow side of this type of week, and the impending Valentine’s Day festivities, is the potential for triggers for even the most self-aware of first responders and other helpers. Our clients are disclosing sexual abuse and we’re helping them process these complex... READ MORE ...
Happy New Year! You’ve entered 2020 full of high hopes and ready to start fresh. You are ready for this year to be different. It’s time for a change, and you’re ready to commit to caring for yourself and making that change this year. January is a Time for Reflecting & Goal Setting With the end of another decade, you’ve been feeling more reflective lately. As you look back, you observe the things that didn’t work in the last year. Or 2 years. Or 10 years. And, you are using that knowledge of what hasn’t worked to propel you forward... READ MORE ...