By Penny Lucas Grief Counselling and Restorative Yoga Yoga for Grief My work as both a grief counsellor and a restorative yoga teacher actually have a distinct connection. Restorative Yoga as a standalone practice was born from grief. Originally Restorative Yoga practice was a part of the Iyengar Yoga sequence, it was tacked on to […]
Why Is Massage A Healing Tool? What Is Trauma Informed Massage?
by Rebekah Russell Trauma Informed Massage Explained Massage History Somatic therapies, or body-based therapies (‘soma” from the Greek word meaning body), have been part of healing practices across myriad civilizations and throughout the ages. The power of therapeutic touch has been employed to ameliorate suffering and promote a felt sense of wellbeing. Massage, in particular has been used as […]
Do you know your Attachment Style?
What is my attachment style? Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? This is the question Dr Amir Levine and Rachel S.F Heller ask in their book “Attached” and can lead to a greater understanding of the dynamics of our close relationships. As adults, we inter-relate with each other based on one of the three most […]
I’m in Crisis Mode: 3 Tips to Help
by Joanna McCormick In ebbs and flows of life, inevitably sometimes we find ourselves in crisis mode. Whether brought to us externally, like a death of a loved one, or internally – like a diagnosis and illness. When there is a crisis, many people feel overwhelmed, lost, not knowing what to do and where to […]
44 Sleep Tips
Not sleeping very well? Broken sleep, or maybe you take ages to fall asleep? You might find that lack of sleep is causing issues in many facets of your life OR are troubles in your life, disrupting your sleep? Anxiety, grief and trauma can cause emotions that intrude into sleep patterns. Sleeping challenges? You are […]
Are we all just walking each other home?
Hello, my name is Joanna McCormick, Counsellor at Tranquillo Place. Since an early age I have been asking myself questions about the meaning and purpose of life and have always been interested in the workings of the mind. When applying for university, I considered studying psychology but decided that philosophy could give me a deeper […]
How to Heal From Past Experiences
🌿Healing from past experiences takes time 🌿Changes can be subtle 🌿Signs that you are healing are varied 🌿 Only you know what you need. Look for signs that you are healing and consider asking a trusted friend/ partner/ family if they notice any changes in you. 🌿You may feel more lightness in your body, your […]
How Breathing Calms the body
Breathing calms the body #Truth Dr. Andrew Huberman, has been extensively researching the role of breathing to calm the body’s stress response. A Stanford neurobiologist and host of @hubermanlab a fascinating podcast, his work is shared widely. We hardly need the research – yoga wisdom has provided us with a wide variety of breathing practices […]
Overwhelmed – Try Small Steps
Small steps every day. If you are struggling and overwhelmed then your steps might need to be tiny. Ask yourself: “What’s the next best step I could take? 🐢 One action 🐢 Even if it seems a bit small 🐢 Be kind to yourself 🐢 One effective action will make a difference 🐢 Every day […]
Trauma Aware Training for Community
Trauma Aware Training for Community They said… “A safe and informative space to discuss trauma principles and practices for myself and to apply to relationships in life. Format was engaging and accessible. Jane uses concrete examples to support the information and make the learning relatable. Wonderful to have discussions with well informed people who are […]