While many people have experienced some form of therapy, often it will have been Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT. An integrative approach is very different. Find out a little more about what to expect.

The wave of interest in neurodiversity is paving the way to a more inclusive society. But for that to happen, those of us who are neurotypical have some catching up to do, to understand and learn how to accommodate the needs of people with ADHD, autism or other neurodiverse characteristics. A recent study by the Autistic Society has identified some crucial clues for what needs to happen.

Working with trauma can be complicated and it takes time. Often trauma victims will have developed unconscious ways to manage or even ignore the impact of trauma. Getting to know the patterns of behaviour that we have adopted in order to defend or protect ourselves against perceived harm, is hard, but rewarding work.

Gabor Mate’s newest publication is a gorgeous 500 page exploration of life today, demonstrating how toxic our culture can be, and how strongly culture correlates with trauma and illness. While it makes for some tough reading at times, it is also full of inspiration and support for healing and hope.

Sharing some inspiration from a small book of wise words, sayings and stories that was gifted to me by a good friend recently. It’s all about the lies we’ve been told and the truths that we hold.