Trauma and Childbirth

Trauma and Childbirth

As a Polyvagal Psychotherapist, I have supported a lot of women with trauma relating to childbirth. It can go unrecognised because there is the societal belief that giving birth is “natural” and that “women are designed to have babies”, etc. Often this is not the case...
Body-Centered Therapy for Trauma: What Is It?

Body-Centered Therapy for Trauma: What Is It?

After long periods of high stress, your nervous system goes into overdrive, and this can prevent you from being in the present moment, relaxing, enjoying life, and connecting with others. Body-centered Psychotherapy can help you to reconnect with your body and...
Trauma and How to Handle Panic Attacks

Trauma and How to Handle Panic Attacks

If you’ve ever had a panic attack you’ll know how scary it is to feel so out of control. It can feel like your body is attacking you. But what if I told you that it’s all about your nervous system protecting you because it is designed to help you...
Breathwork to Support Your Nervous System

Breathwork to Support Your Nervous System

Trauma is physiological. It is a highly activated incomplete biological response (fight, flight, freeze). Feeling anxious signals that your nervous system is lacking safety and your body tenses up and constricts. This impacts your nervous system, fascia, muscles and...
Why Trauma Makes Certain Sounds Unbearable

Why Trauma Makes Certain Sounds Unbearable

Are you jumpy and do you startle easily when you hear a noise?  Or maybe certain sounds just really get on your nerves.  Did you know that when you are distressed you don’t hear properly and can even misinterpret someone’s tone of voice?  When you are...
Trauma And Your Vagus Nerve

Trauma And Your Vagus Nerve

Trauma has been described as an overwhelming demand placed upon a physiological human system.  Whether it’s an isolated incident or recurring events, chronic stress and anxiety interfere with the balance of your nervous system. When you imagine your instinctive...