Part 3 ~ How to Set Boundaries with Someone Close to You

When you need to set boundaries with someone close to you, use calm, assertive language to discuss the boundary clearly and in advance, to give the person a head’s up that things will be changing. Practice and rehearse what you are going to say and how you are going...

Part 2 ~ How to Set Boundaries in Practical Ways

  There is a need for a range of different types of boundaries in your life, because they apply in various mind, body, and soul human experiences.   Physical Boundaries This includes recognising and talking about your own self-care needs (what you eat, how...

Part 1 ~ What are Boundaries and why do I need them?

Boundaries are an essential part of the trauma recovery process, because they increase our feelings of safety and self-worth. Difficulty with setting boundaries can occur if in childhood we weren’t given the chance to express ourselves, or we followed the...

Self-Care Is Not Selfish

Self-care is not selfish – it is an absolute necessity.  Self-care means taking care of your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs. Are you regularly setting aside enough “me time”? If your answer is no you may be feeling stressed, run-down or...

How To Say No

Trauma arises when our nervous system experiences events or situations that demand more from us than we are able to give or cope with.  Are you always busy?  Do you have lots of to-do lists and find that you are investing your time and energy doing things for others...