Most of us have been there at some point in our lives. When we feel we are caught in the cycle of pain, hurt, fear, shame, heartbreak-when we are in the midst of the f*ckening. It’s a terrible place to be stuck and it takes brutal honesty and bloody hard inner work to begin toContinue reading “The Unf*ckening”
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The Power of Vulnerability
The dictionary meaning of vulnerability is where you open yourself up to being emotionally or physically wounded. Which is probably why far too many people mask/hide their vulnerability but to be our authentic and raw selves, we must be vulnerable. The importance of being vulnerable allows us to share those things which have hurt usContinue reading “The Power of Vulnerability”
Lies, Rug-Sweeping and Denial- The Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms of Negative Emotions
I was asked to write a piece on rug sweeping and lies. The lies people tell themselves and others. The avoidance of the truth that happens when there is shame, fear and pain. Rug sweeping happens when we don’t want to deal with the reality of a situation. Maybe we fear hurting someone we careContinue reading “Lies, Rug-Sweeping and Denial- The Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms of Negative Emotions”
Give Yourself the Gift of Love
What is it that causes so many of us to feel unloveable? Makes us think we don’t deserve love? Makes us chase love externally? We live in a society, where in many cases we have been conditioned to not love ourself. Many can probably remember their teenage years where jealousies, criticism and passive or aggressiveContinue reading “Give Yourself the Gift of Love”
The 2020 Awakening
2020 will be a year that will go down in history. In generations to come they will learn about the Pandemic of 2020. In schools all around the globe they will talk of COVID in ways, we learnt about the Spanish Flu and the Black Plague. They will learn that a virus can cause theContinue reading “The 2020 Awakening”
The Drama Triangle-Are you caught in it?
The Karpman drama triangle is a social model of human interaction. The triangle maps a type of destructive interaction that can occur among people in conflict. It’s a tool therapists can use to bring awareness to a client. So what exactly is the triangle: The triangle has 3 roles- Rescuer, Persecutor and Victim. Whilst mostContinue reading “The Drama Triangle-Are you caught in it?”
Healing Hands
As we come into Christmas, off the back of this clusterf*ck of a year, I would like everyone to take a moment to think about those who are struggling. Whilst 2020 has been the catalyst for many people to go within themselves, perhaps heal and grow- for some it’s been an incredibly hard year. ChristmasContinue reading “Healing Hands”
When Unhealed Wounds and Emotional Bypassing Makes Us Physically Sick-healing from within
In Western society most of us rely heavily on western medicine and have a faith and belief in our doctors, that they will diagnose and support us in healing. Many people happily take the prescription or even expect to be given a pill or some sort of medicine to “fix them”. In defence of theContinue reading “When Unhealed Wounds and Emotional Bypassing Makes Us Physically Sick-healing from within”
Healing and Growth are a Marathon NOT a Sprint
“Your writing voice is the deepest possible reflection of who you are. The job of your voice is not to seduce or flatter, or make well shaped sentences. In your voice, your readers should be able to hear the contents of your mind, your heart and your soul”. Sometimes it takes a momentary trip backContinue reading “Healing and Growth are a Marathon NOT a Sprint”
2020- Pushed me off the cliff only to see me climb the mountain
It’s the last few months of the year and what a clusterf*ck it has been! I have collided magically into some great moments and I’ve collided head on into some pretty dark moments. Throw in a Pandemic and 2020 has served up some pure beauty, tossed in with a glorious shitshow! I have spoken inContinue reading “2020- Pushed me off the cliff only to see me climb the mountain”