Darkest emotions are needed for survival

Jul 17, 2025 | Articles

Book your session “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”― Carl Gustav Jung All Feelings Are for Survival – Even the Ones We’re Ashamed Of We live in a world that often tells us to “be positive,”...

Jealousy: Survival of the fittest (A mind trick).

Jan 1, 2025 | Read and Listen

(2 minutes reading time) Listen to more here. Let Your Child Feel Jealousy—It’s Healthy I was inspired to write this after seeing a post from an influencer that said: “I’m raising my girl to never be jealous of other girls.” At first, that might sound empowering—but...

What does it mean to be safe?

May 3, 2024 | Read and Listen

People I work with often feel overwhelmed. Stress, anxiety, and even depression are becoming part of daily life. Sometimes, we know what’s causing these feelings—like a breakup, financial struggles, or work pressure. But other times, we just feel unsafe, unsettled, or...

Trauma lives in the body: Let’s explore

May 3, 2024 | Articles

What is Trauma? Trauma is the body and mind’s response to something overwhelming—an event or series of events that feel like too much to cope with at the time. It might be: A one-time experience, such as an accident or natural disaster Repeated exposure to stressful...

Not good enough: Is it true?

May 3, 2024 | Articles

Many people carry the painful belief: “I’m not good enough.”It’s one of the most common struggles I see in my counselling room, and it has a deep impact on self-esteem, relationships, and overall well-being. But here’s the truth: this feeling didn’t appear from...