Articles
Alcohol: Time to stop lying.
Is the world is lying to us? (5 minutes reading time) You Are Not the Problem If you’re in recovery or choosing not to drink, and you feel like the odd one out—you’re not. You’re not damaged, broken, or behind. You’re ahead. You’re awake. You’re doing what healthy humans do: facing truth, choosing...
When the Mind Fragments to Survive: DID and Trauma
(5 minutes read time) (Trigger warning: Alchohol abuse, domestic abuse, sexual abuse and sexual violence and suicide combined DUI). As a counsellor and hypnotherapist, I’ve worked for years with clients navigating trauma, dissociation, and inner fragmentation. I recognise it because I am aware of...
Finding your voice: Speaking out for your silenced inner child
(5 minutes reading time) This article was inspired by Ricky Gervais.He said: “I will never stop making my voice heard, because they can’t.” Gervais was talking about animals.And it struck me—This is true of our children too. So many of them couldn’t speak, weren’t allowed to speak, or were...
People-pleasing: The real truth of who you really are
(5 minutes read time) Susan Jeffers, Ph.D. (1938–2012), best known for her powerful book Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway, spoke to something many of us sense deep down but struggle to live out. For those trapped in the fawn response—those who’ve learned to survive by staying small, agreeable, and...
Why CBT Isn’t Working: Trauma Beyond the Mind
(5 minutes read time) "I nearly jumped out of my skin." When analysed, this idiom or saying, is what I describe as taking yourself out of your body because it seems like an unsafe place to be. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is widely regarded as a gold standard for treating anxiety,...
Fear of equality: Race and hate crimes and misogyny.
Read about misogyny- race hate crimes and grooming here.
Is the whole world a lie?
(5 minutes read time) "You're lucky women want equality and not revenge," is often attributed to Kimberly Jones, a writer and activist. It was part of a response to the tragic murder of twins Samyia and Samayah Jones. The quote was intended to emphasise that women seek fairness and...
Shame: Keep it in the family
(5 minutes read time) Abuse is often hidden, not just by the abuser, but by the very people who should protect and support the victim. One of the most insidious ways this happens is through the power of family shame—a silent force that silences victims and protects perpetrators. In many families,...
Feminism, parenting: a new society.
(4 minutes read time) Raising children in today’s world involves guiding them to understand and embrace equality, while recognising and addressing harmful societal norms. Two key concepts in this journey are feminism and toxic masculinity. Understanding these terms can help mothers nurture both...
What DO Women Want? Tell it to me like I’m a 4 year old
(4 minutes read time) Have you ever heard the word feminism? Some people think it means girls are trying to be better than boys, but that’s not true at all! Feminism means believing that boys and girls, men and women, and everyone in between should be treated equally and fairly. Sometimes, people...