Human beings are natural storytellers, constantly seeking to make sense of the world around them. This process, known as meaning making, shapes how we understand…
The Stories We Live By: Understanding Meaning Making Read More »
When we have experiences and trauma that remain unresolved it can significantly and negatively affect our sense of self – who we know ourselves to be. As a result…
Can I still be me now given what’s happened? Read More »
I guarantee that at some time in your life you have experienced shame. Brené Brown describes shame as “the intensely painful feeling or experience …
Feeling shame is part of your survival response Read More »
No doubt you have been told to “just get over it” in relation to something. Maybe it’s the bothersome boss, the messy divorce, the partner cheating, the death of a loved one. Whatever it is…
Why you can’t just “get over it” and move on Read More »
A unique feature of the way our brain tries to understand our experiences when we don’t have enough information …
Gap filling: In the absence of information, we will make it up Read More »
How often have you heard that the reason for your behaviours, your problems, your issues are emotions? People say…
Emotions are a response not a cause Read More »
Boundaries are important because they define the limits of a space – any space. They help us understand our world and …
Setting boundaries is not about building walls Read More »
