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Your Guide To DBT’s ‘WHAT’ Skills

In this guide, we're going to unpack the ‘WHAT’ skills of the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) mindfulness module: Observe, Describe, and Participate. These skills aren't just fancy concepts; they're practical tools that can help us navigate the ups and downs of life with a little more grace and a lot less stress. So, what exactly… Continue reading Your Guide To DBT’s ‘WHAT’ Skills

Blog, Mental Health

1000 Days Alcohol-Free: What Have I Learnt?

Today, I am 1000 days alcohol-free. I started writing this at midnight last night, snuggled in bed next to my sleeping fiancé, watching a history documentary before getting some sleep ahead of work (from my home office setup) today. Nothing too special, you might think. But, I can tell you now — it’s a thousand… Continue reading 1000 Days Alcohol-Free: What Have I Learnt?

Blog, Philosophy/Spirituality

Healing the Lower Chakras: Why trauma healing requires safety above all else

I wrote previously on my blog about why healing trauma starts with creating safety, and while I think I had some truly valuable insights from an intellectual perspective here, I have so much more to add to this piece on the spiritual side of things. I’ve “worked with” the chakras for over 10 years—but that doesn’t… Continue reading Healing the Lower Chakras: Why trauma healing requires safety above all else