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Understanding the Fawn Response
A deep dive into the fawn response that can develop as a result of trauma. Experiences that are traumatic can provoke various responses- fight, flight, freeze, fawn (amongst others).
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5 Symptoms of Childhood Trauma in Adults
Childhood trauma has many physical, emotional and social consequences that can follow us into adulthood. In this article I will talk about 5 of those consequences, and some ways we can heal ourselves and move on with our lives in…
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heart.
I journeyed deep into the forgotten parts. Deep into the nightmare. It felt like choking on memories. It felt like I didn’t know which way was up anymore, so I just let it take me. And it was horrible, and…
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anticipating the ocean
You heal in waves. It comes over you, takes you. Washes you clean in ecstasy and pain, makes you new. The chains around you loosen. You fall back, you stretch out and you're a swan, and you are a river…
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How to Love Yourself – 5 Simple Ways to Be the Love You Need
Everyone preaches self-love, but no-one seems to tell us how to practise it. In this article I want to talk about 5 simple, practical ways to do just that.