Traumatic events are extraordinary, not because they occur rarely, but rather because they overwhelm the ordinary human adaptations to life: Judith Herman I have been in Manchester the last few days (June2017) supporting people affected by the Manchester bombing disaster. I feel so humbled and privileged to have been able to share their experience. These […]
The first stage of counselling involves the client talking through their concerns whilst the counssellor listens and makes sure that they understand. The client needs to feel heard and not judged. With young people this can involve using puppets, paintsor sand. In order to enter the clients world the relevant materials need to be used […]
The key to finding a competent divorce coach is researching your coach’s background – What are their expertise what do they specialise in. Whether it’s law, finance or counselling and deciding if it will lend itself to helping you navigate your divorce. Some divorce coaches only have experience of being divorced themselves. Now do not […]
Whether it is short-term or long-term, the impact of stress can be devastating, not just for you but also for your family and friends. Stress is a normal human response to any incident that upsets the balance of your life. This means that even happy, positive events such as a promotion at work or your […]
When we experience trauma or extreme stress the back part of the brain shuts down, with the fight, flight or freeze mechanism. This is when an individual is faced with danger. The other part of our brain will be on “hyper arousal and vigilant” in readiness for an alarm to go off. This is how […]
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