Internal Family Systems
The founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS) a model of psychotherapy, and founder of the IFS Institute is Dr. Richard Schwartz. IFS understand parts as a kind of ‘subpersonality’, they…
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Do you need to be a nurse to do ‘Psychedelic Nursing’?
Clinical skills may be needed in certain circumstances and for some types of treatment for example running a line for a Ketamine Infusion, but there is so much more to…
Toxic Shame
Toxic shame is a debilitating feeling of worthlessness and self-loathing. No- one is born ‘ashamed’ – “Wherever there is shame, there has been a shamer”. Ref this Ordinary Shame Shame is an uncomfortable feeling that you get when you have…
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Post Traumatic Growth
Trauma can lead to deep pain, but post-traumatic growth shows how it can also spark personal growth, challenging the idea of helplessness in the face of trauma. It counters stigma,…
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What is Spirit Dancing?
Spirit dancing or Spirit Dance is an ancient practice that combines the art of movement with the exploration of the inner self. Movement is a natural form of expression for…
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Spirit Dance Affirmations
Before dancing the spirit dance method it is good to calm the mind, release all judgement and go with the flow. I release the need to control my body. I…
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Taking the lead – Trauma Self help
Trauma robs people of self-leadership – the feeling that you are in charge of yourself. A challenge of recovery is taking the lead back and trauma self help for your body and…
Types of Trauma
Trauma is an almost universal part of the human experience. There are many types and causes of trauma. The latest definition of Trauma is Physical harm, emotional harm and/or life-threatening…
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Psychedelic Assisted Therapy – Client centred approach
Central to psychedelic-assisted therapy is the client-centred approach, which places emphasis on the client's own abilities, autonomy, and natural capacity for healing. Within this framework, the therapist acts as a…