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Therapy is not something DONE to you, it is someth

Therapy is not something DONE to you, it is something to be EXPERIENCED and ACTIVELY ENGAGED with. Bringing psychology to life with therapeutic experiences in beautiful spaces allows us to engage nature as our co-therapist - learning to attune internally to all parts of ourselves and externally to the environment around us. Nervous system regulation is an essential prerequisite for the sense of safety foundational to behaviour change and human function. When we synch with nature, natural elements and other nervous systems we have opportunities to gently attune to what lies within, and what surrounds us. Such experiences remind us “being with” comes before “striving to do something about” and we connect with a system larger than ourselves. Pacing and titrating experiences in amounts we can contain, being guided by the capacity of our body, means we tap into the inherent wisdom of our body and mind to restore and recover. It should not have to hurt or be hard, though just like in nature there might be some rough ground and effort required along with way. I’m very excited to be taking a few days in the mountains this weekend and continuing to create space where the benefits of nature can be incorporated as we breathe move nourish and connect together….. #melbournepsychologist #breathwork #integrativetherapy #mentalhealth #nervoussystemregulation #emotionregulation #brainhealth #traumainformed #emdrtherapist #mindbody #thebodykeepsthescore #growyourmind #natureistherapy

“Trauma is not what happens to us, it is what ha

“Trauma is not what happens to us, it is what happens inside us as a result of what happened” (Gabor Mate). The scar of traumatic events can leave us less flexible, more rigid, and more defensive. It is a wound that hardens us psychologically and then interferes with our ability to grow and develop. If we have been exposed to experiences beyond the capacity of our nervous system, our brain may have struggled to process or make sense of these. As a result the memories, feelings, sensations and thoughts associated with the experience can occupy us to such an extent there is limited space in our hearts, bodies and minds for experiencing the present. We can offer our system support in reprocessing experiences through bilateral stimulation (repeatedly activating opposite sides of the brain). In therapy we can achieve this through eye movements, tapping, or a range of other activities that are sufficiently taxing to occupy our working memory. This enables the natural healing capacity inherent in our system to safety return and complete processing that was curtailed by events at the time. We support the brain to digest and recover, to figure out the unfinished business, and gently moving through the process so pieces of the puzzle can be put together. As a result we see shifts in distancing and desensitisation. Distancing occurs when the memories are stored in their appropriate place in history rather than relived in the present. Desensitisation brings less distress and activation when potential reminders arise in the here and now. #melbournepsychologist #EMDR #breathwork #mentalhealth #nervoussystemregulation #thebodykeepsthescore #attachment #emotionregulation #brainhealth #traumainformed #emdrtherapist #mindbody #therapy #nobadparts #selfleadership

When we are surrounded by the promise of a quick f

When we are surrounded by the promise of a quick fix and instant gratification it can be challenging to acknowledge the best course of action is to pause, and even harder to respect the power of retreat. Pacing and attunement are critical to our wellbeing. The things that prompt us to seek therapy often developed in layers over many years of lived experience. It makes sense that addressing these parts of us, and finding ways to integrate them in an adaptive manner, will also require us to attend to multiple layers: Tending to layers of our nervous system response - developing pathways of safety, connection and regulation Tending to layers of somatic memory - how key memories have been stored in the body and all of the associated connections Tending to layers of emotion - gently moving towards feeling, understanding and integrating what hasn’t felt safe in the past Tending to mental layers - gaining new perspectives and letting go of limiting beliefs and narratives that are no longer adaptive for our current circumstances. Given so many of our layers develop from a need for protection, it is important we do not rush or force this work. We need to be patient so we build our capacity to navigate the way forward. Sometimes that will mean the best way forward is to retreat - taking a step back and checking what our system needs right here in the present. #melbournepsychologist #EMDR #breathwork #mentalhealth #nervoussystemregulation #thebodykeepsthescore #attachment #emotionregulation #brainhealth #traumainformed #emdrtherapist #mindbody #therapy #nobadparts #selfleadership

Like creating a dish without a recipe, or a Master

Like creating a dish without a recipe, or a MasterChef taste test, it can be hard to pinpoint all that has blended to makes us exactly who we are. During preparation, resourcing, and processing in EMDR therapy we get to trace back and discover the origins of key ingredients. Where things were first experienced, what was learned and acquired, where seeds were planted, what we decided about ourselves and our place in the world, and how these have been affirmed over time. Equipping ourselves with the recipe demystifies the person we have become and can be enormously validating and normalising, paving the way for a healing human experience. #melbournepsychologist #EMDR #breathwork #mentalhealth #nervoussystemregulation #thebodykeepsthescore #attachment #emotionregulation #brainhealth #traumainformed #emdrtherapist #mindbody #therapy #nobadparts #selfleadership

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