The Dread-Part I
What is The Dread? The Dread. That sounds rather odd doesn’t it? It makes dread personal. Like a living thing that comes in and out of my life as it pleases. Well, that’s exactly what it feels like. In author, Stephanie Foo’s excellent book about recovery from...Microglia to the Rescue
A body goes through many processes to defend itself from trauma. One of those processes is the activation of microglia. This type of cell accounts for nearly 15% of all cells found within the brain. This cell acts as one of the first lines of defense against trauma....Going “No Contact” With Toxic Parents| Choose Your Own Adventure
Practice breaking contact with toxic parents in this “Choose Your Own Adventure”-style story. Based on events experienced by the child of a narcissistic parent. Photo by Kevin Butz on Unsplash CONGRATULATIONS! After a lifetime of narcissistic abuse, you’ve decided to...
Improve Your Relationships by (Really) Listening
Improve Your Relationships by (Really) Listening (as published in Medium at Three top tips from a Gestalt Psychotherapist So many relationships come unstuck. Not only romantic, but those shared with family, friends, and colleagues. Often, we don’t know what — or where...