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.
Why You React Differently on Different Days: Your Window of Tolerance Explained
Why do the same stressors feel manageable one day and overwhelming the next? Your nervous system holds the answer. Explore the window of tolerance and gentle ways to return to safety and regulation.
You're Not Too Sensitive, You're Wired for Depth
Being told you’re “too sensitive” can leave lasting shame. This piece explores why feeling deeply is often a form of intelligence, not a flaw, and what sensitive nervous systems need to feel safe.
When Abuse Doesn't Leave Bruises: Understanding What's Happening Inside You
Emotional and psychological abuse don’t leave bruises, but they change your body, mind, and sense of self. Learn why it’s so hard to name, how it rewires your nervous system, and what healing can look like.
Online vs. Face-to-Face Therapy: Which Is Right for You?
Online and in-room therapy offer different forms of safety, grounding, and connection. Learn how to choose the setting where your nervous system feels most supported.
When Co-Parenting Becomes Impossible. Understanding Post-Separation Abuse
What if healthy co-parenting isn’t possible? This post explores post-separation abuse, when parenting becomes a tool of control, and offers trauma-informed strategies to help you stay safe and protect your children.
The Cost of Always Being the 'Strong One': Trauma and Hyper-Independence
When strength becomes armour, it hides exhaustion, loneliness, and the shame of never feeling allowed to need anyone. This post explores the hidden cost of always being the ‘strong one’ and how to soften without losing yourself.
Parallel Parenting After Abuse: What It Is and Why It Matters
Co-parenting only works when both parents are safe and respectful. For survivors of abuse, that isn’t always possible. This post explores post-separation abuse and how parallel parenting can protect both children and your peace.
Why You Miss Them (Even Though They Hurt You): Understanding Trauma Bonds
Trauma bonds make it feel impossible to leave someone who hurts you. This article explains the cycle, the nervous-system wiring behind the attachment, and gentle steps toward breaking free.
Hijacked by Anxiety; When Your Body Reacts Faster Than Your Mind
Anxiety often feels like it comes out of nowhere, but your body is responding to old patterns of danger. This post explains why and offers grounded, compassionate tools to help you steady your nervous system.
Tag Cloud
- Boundaries
- attachment wounds
- Emotional Abuse
- nervous system
- Gaslighting
- Trauma Recovery
- Shame
- Nervous System Regulation
- trauma bonding
- trauma responses
- Coercive Control
- Self-worth
- Emotional regulation
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Trauma-informed therapy Melbourne
- Counselling Melbourne
- Childhood trauma
- Hypervigilance
- emotional safety
- trauma healing
- inner child
- relationship dynamics
- People-pleasing
- Rebuilding Trust
- anxious attachment
- Emotional Neglect
- avoidant attachment
- Emotional Manipulation
- codependency
- trauma recovery