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Trauma and Abuse Video
This is a talk recorded on April 24th 2022, when Tosin Adio asked me to speak online to her international ladies' Christian fellowship group on Trauma and Abuse.
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Under duress, the Sympathetic Autonomic Nervous System is triggered, resulting in high stress, fight/ flight response. This can be mistaken for a narcissistic personality.
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04/07/2025 Read more |
Counselling to Develop Resilience. Living in our current global political and economic climate, resilience is key to one's psychological and physical health. Posted:
07/04/2025 Read more |
The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) includes the 10th Cranial nerve, the Vagus Nerve. This nerve comprises of the more primitive Dorsal Vagus nerve which connects the gut with the brain; as well as the supra diaphragmatic Ventral Vagus nerve. Posted:
03/03/2025 Read more |
Engaging the Autonomic Nervous System enables healthy psychological functioning with good Affect Regulation.
This is achieved by recognising how the Autonomic Nervous System is reacting, with the visceral sensations. Posted:
23/02/2025 Read more |
In Part A I referred to the importance of mindfulness in trauma therapy.
Mindfulness refers to keeping the client psychologically present in the moment.
This is important because this prevents the client getting flooded ie retraumatised. Posted:
03/02/2025 Read more |
When addressing the impact of trauma with clients, working explicitly with the neuroplasticity is key. Trauma neurological networks are held in the hippocampus in the limbic system. Posted:
28/11/2024 Read more |
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy is the work of Pat Ogden. This approach entails working with the body and drawing awareness to physical boundaries and space, as well as body language and expression including but not exclusively posture and gesture. Posted:
14/10/2024 Read more |
Assertiveness is a much hackneyed word in the secular world. It tends to mean something aggressive and " in your face", to use the vernacular! Posted:
02/08/2024 Read more |
Following on from part A I would like to explain a little about somatic techniques and Somatic Experiencing. Posted:
26/06/2024 Read more |
Trauma is often the underlying issue with presenting anxiety and or OCD.
Trauma is the result of any powerful adverse experience including abuse and bereavement Posted:
27/05/2024 Read more |
Narcissism is an interesting topic and one that surfaces frequently in my practice with clients who have suffered or are still suffering narcissistic abuse. Posted:
30/04/2024 Read more |
The Psychodynamic approach was created by Sigmund Freud and latter-day psychologists, including Melanie Klein, Donald Winnicott and John Bowlby. Posted:
30/04/2024 Read more |
Because of the Fall, there are no perfect people, with the exception, of Jesus. It therefore follows that there are no perfect marriages. Posted:
11/03/2024 Read more |
The concept of Couple Counselling is in essence to help couples communicate more effectively Posted:
01/02/2024 Read more |
In part B, I have written a little on the Bible and depression. The other theme in Part A was self-harm, which I would like to say a little more on now. Posted:
06/01/2024 Read more |
Following on from Part A, I want to pick up on some on the themes briefly mentioned, from a mental health and psychology perspective. Posted:
06/01/2024 Read more |
Our mental and or physical healths are often affected because we are not perfect because of the Fall. It’s never the individual’s fault for mental or physical illnesses. Posted:
06/01/2024 Read more |
As we come out of Easter, I have been reflecting on the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, and how this connects with Trauma and Somatic Experiencing. Posted:
24/04/2023 Read more |
This is a talk recorded on April 24th 2022, when Tosin Adio asked me to speak through the internet, to her international ladies Christian fellowship group, on Trauma and Abuse. Posted:
25/04/2022 Read more |
According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary trauma is “1. A deeply distressing experience. 2. Physical injury. 3. Emotional shock following a stressful event.” Posted:
06/04/2021 Read more |
Human suffering is universal. It can be brought by so many different situations and right now the world is really suffering due to the widespread effects of COVID-19. Posted:
04/05/2020 Read more |
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” John 3.16-17. Posted:
27/04/2020 Read more |
Trauma can present as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Complex Trauma. Posted:
09/03/2020 Read more |
In this post I seek to explain the causes and treatments for abuse, be that sexual, emotional and or physical. Posted:
01/12/2019 Read more |
Shame is a powerful topic and is often at the root of depression and anxiety. It also affects self- esteem. Shame can be triggered by the way we have been wrongly treated. In this post I am unpacking shame Biblically. Posted:
01/11/2019 Read more |
Low self-esteem may not be the presenting issue in my Practice but it often surfaces in the course of the work. Reasons and triggers for low self-esteem are varied and deep. Posted:
01/10/2019 Read more |
Anxiety and depression are massive subjects to explore and understand, so I am aware I cannot do these topics justice here but I would like to encourage readers with some thoughts through my clinical experience. Posted:
02/09/2019 Read more |