Healing & Relationships Blogs; Trauma-Informed Insights
Gentle, trauma-informed insights on healing, boundaries and emotional safety.
These articles explore the impact of trauma, family violence, estrangement and relational wounds, offering clarity and support for people rebuilding trust in themselves and their relationships. If something here resonates, you’re welcome to reach out for a compassionate, grounding consultation.
What Is Trauma-Informed Therapy? A Guide to Healing at Your Own Pace
Trauma-informed therapy recognises that healing starts with safety, not pressure. This approach helps you understand how trauma affects your mind and body, and supports recovery at your own pace. Learn what to expect from compassionate, trauma-informed counselling in Melbourne, online or in person.
When You’ve Had to Mother Without a Map *Parenting after a painful childhood*
When you grew up without a model of safe, nurturing mothering, parenting can awaken both love and fear. This post explores how to mother without a map, grieving what you didn’t receive while learning to trust that your care is enough.
Are You Too Sensitive? Why You Often Feel ‘Too Much’
Have you been told you're too emotional or that you overthink everything? This blog explores how emotional sensitivity often forms through trauma and how to reframe it as a strength, while learning to support your nervous system with compassion.
Attachment After Trauma, When Safety and Closeness Feel Complicated
Unsure if you’re anxious, avoidant, or somewhere in between? Trauma can reshape how we connect. Explore how attachment patterns shift after trauma and ways to rebuild trust and safety.
Your Abusive Ex Is Dating Again. Should You Say Something?
When your abusive ex enters a new relationship, it can stir up fear, guilt, and moral questions. This article explores how to protect others without risking your own safety.
I Am in Love with a Married Man – Now What?
Falling for a married man can bring intense emotions: love, guilt, confusion, and heartbreak. This article explores how to navigate those feelings with honesty and self-compassion, set healthy boundaries, and make choices that honour your well-being and future.
Understanding the Impact of Childhood Trauma
Childhood trauma can significantly impact emotional development, manifesting in various ways throughout life. Understanding the differences between 'Little T' and 'Big T' trauma is crucial in addressing these experiences, supporting healing, and fostering resilience.
Why we accept the love we think we deserve
The idea that we only accept the love we believe we deserve is based on how we feel about ourselves, our past experiences, and the influence of society.
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