Understanding the three states of your nervous system and how they impact your thoughts Understanding what goes on in your nervous system, and why you are feeling certain physical sensations, or having certain thoughts when you are anxious, can be really...
Find a sense of safety in your body so you feel safer in the world When the world around you is spinning, the only place you can find safety is in your body. Your body is a ‘resource’ to help you feel safe again and reduce the symptoms of anxiety. Here are 3 simple...
Why do I feel so overwhelmed? Ahhhh overwhelm my old friend. If I had a dollar for everytime a client mentioned the word overwhelm I'd be able to buy myself a .... new pair of trainers. In this blog we'll explore what overwhelm is, why your nervous system has a...
Why one cold plunge, one breathing exercise, or one therapy session won’t rewire your nervous system Why One Breathing Exercise Doesn’t Fix Anxiety If you have experienced years of stress, or a childhood of trauma, one session of polyvagal regulation exercises...
10 Lessons Learned in 10 Years as a Somatic Psychotherapist January 2026 marks 10 years since I hung up my Environmental Officer hat and became a full-time Somatic Psychotherapist. Here’s what I’ve learned really matters for you: Your body really does keep the...
Somatic Therapy for Neurodivergent Minds: Why Talk Alone Isn’t Enough Will you understand my neurodivergence? “How do you work differently with neurodivergent clients?” This is a typical question I get on a discovery call with new clients. Maybe you’ve read...
Somatic Relational Therapy: what’s it all about? Somatic Relational Therapy blends body-based practices with good old-fashioned human connection. It’s about helping you feel safer in your body, shift the echoes of past stress or trauma, learn how to regulate your...
What matters most: lessons from the dying On a freezing Friday in mid-June I jumped on 2 planes and 3 trains across the world to see my Dad in the UK on his final few days on this planet. I was so grateful for these last gentle days I got to spend with him. Once he...
Did you find yourself doomscrolling through Cyclone Alfred? Here's why “I was doomscrolling for hours on end and didn’t achieve anything” “I couldn’t focus on my work/studies. Nothing would go in” “I stayed in bed and slept for hours” This week...
Listen to your body: instinct or fear? Prefer to listen to a podcast instead? Do you listen to your body or your mind? In Western culture, we prioritize the brain, thinking, intellect, and intelligence, above emotions, feelings and sensations. It's really easy...
What is somatic therapy? There’s a lot of misinformation out there on social media, so I would love to help you understand what somatic therapy is, and what it isn’t. Want to listen instead? Here's the podcast “Somatic” comes from the Greek word “Soma” The word...
There's an army of angry women out there I work with angry women. Every single day. They’re furious, and yet most of them don’t even know it until we slow it down and listen to the sensations in their body. Then they’re shocked. And sometimes terrified of their...
2 new (Australian) Vagus Nerve Reset Books to help you calm the farm Some of you come to see me simply wanting to learn how to quell sensations of anxiety in your body, without necessarily going into the feelings and beliefs behind it all. We use your breath, self...
3 books that got me through menopause and perimenopause Chocolate and rage rooms aside, what got me through perimenopause and menopause was information. I credit 3 very good books for getting me through menopause (and perimenopause) relatively unscathed. Sir...