6 Simple Words to Release You from a Toxic Past.

What sort of toxic event do you have in your past? We all have one or more toxic events in our past that keep us stuck in negative emotions like anger, sadness, shock or grief. By practising these very simple steps you can cut the emotional ties that bind you to those events so that they become a harmless memory, rather than reliving a trauma you want to forget. Continue reading “6 Simple Words to Release You from a Toxic Past.”

The Domestic Violence Story – Self-Esteem in an Abusive Relationship

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I was recently very excited to have the opportunity to be a guest blogger for Jodie Gale, an amazing Psychotherapist on the the Northern Beaches of Sydney NSW.

My original article, “How An Abusive Relationship Can Impact Your Self-Esteem & Self-Image” is included in Jodie’s series: “Women and the body.” In this article I explore the damaging impacts of domestic violence on self-esteem and self image.  Continue reading “The Domestic Violence Story – Self-Esteem in an Abusive Relationship”

The Domestic Violence Story – Understanding Manipulation

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If you find your own story among these words please take heart in the fact that you are not alone in your experience. Domestic violence is not a dead end. You can recover. You can return to your own path. You can reclaim your light.

The story of domestic violence is as individual as the people living within it, and as timeless as the sea. Continue reading “The Domestic Violence Story – Understanding Manipulation”