DBT Wise Mind Skills PDF
Blog, DBT

DBT Wise Mind: What it Means To Me [PDF]

DBT Wise Mind is an important practice in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). This practice teaches us to recognize that there are different sides to every issue and situation that we face, and how to walk the middle ground between our emotions and reasonable thought. With this practice, I have been able to recognize the grey… Continue reading DBT Wise Mind: What it Means To Me [PDF]

Blog, Philosophy/Spirituality

Sun-Day Studies: Honouring Solar Deities & the Seasons☀️🌞

On Sundays—we study the sun! As some of you may know, I've started using Substack for my philosophy and spiritual writing, as it feels right to have a platform separate from the mental health side of things for this deeper work. I'll still be keeping up my work here-but feel free to tag along with… Continue reading Sun-Day Studies: Honouring Solar Deities & the Seasons☀️🌞

What is DBT Mindfulness? Module and Skills
Blog, DBT

What is DBT Mindfulness? Module, Skills & Techniques

DBT Mindfulness is one of four modules in the therapeutic approach developed by psychologist Marsha Linehan. DBT stands for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Linehan developed it to help individuals regulate their emotions, reduce distress, and improve relationships with others. 

Blog, Mental Health

2 Year Update: My (Less) Overwhelming Reality of BPD Recovery

If you were to ask me what BPD recovery looks like, I could only speak to my personal experience of recovery. I have to admit, reading back through this post from almost 2 years ago on my recovery journey, it strikes me how far I have come in that time. It stings a little and I still notice a hint of shame, but I’m so glad it exists. Since I first wrote...

Blog, Mental Health

Why Healing Trauma Starts With Creating Safety (& How to Feel Safe Again)

Something that I’m only just starting to realise, after struggling to "fix" myself for over 10 years with no success, is just how instrumental physical and emotional safety actually are to healing. We’ve all heard the phrase “You can’t heal in the same place that hurt you.” But how do we apply that expression to… Continue reading Why Healing Trauma Starts With Creating Safety (& How to Feel Safe Again)