The history of feelings

The history of feelings

  If you experienced not being heard, or not being understood, or not being loved just for being you as a child, you probably remember how painful that is.   Remembering how we felt as a child can be powerful to help us put ourselves in our child’s shoes and...
Reducing repression, aggression and agitation in children

Reducing repression, aggression and agitation in children

  As parents, when we have access to a compassionate understanding that all children have feelings to express as a result of daily stresses and bigger challenges,   and we have enough emotional capacity to listen with loving presence to their feelings,...
My Journey of Speaking My Voice

My Journey of Speaking My Voice

I’ve been on a long journey with speaking my voice.   At school and university, I very rarely ever spoke in class.   I remember starting my psychotherapy training at 24 and barely speaking a word in the group for the whole weekend.   I’ve come a long...