Looking Glass Therapies

18/02/2026

Now a Nerva Skilled Clinician

I’m pleased to share that I am now a Nerva Skilled Clinician, having completed advanced training in Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy for IBS through the Nerva programme developed from research at Monash University.

Gut-directed hypnotherapy is an evidence-based, internationally recognised treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Clinical trials, including Monash research, demonstrate significant reductions in symptoms such as pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation by regulating the gut–brain axis and calming the nervous system.

IBS is not “just stress”. It involves genuine changes in gut sensitivity and autonomic regulation. Hypnotherapy works by helping retrain these pathways, reducing visceral hypersensitivity and improving overall gut function.

As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, EMDR Practitioner and Clinical Hypnotherapist, I provide an integrated, trauma-informed and nervous-system focused approach to digestive health.

If you or someone you know is living with IBS and seeking an evidence-based, non-pharmacological approach:

📞 Get in touch to learn more
💬 Send me a private message

Sessions can be online or in my office.

I look forward to hearing from you soon!

Nina

Calm the Gut. Calm the Mind.

17/02/2026

Love your tattoos? Your eyes might want a quick check-in too!

A recent Australian report has identified several cases of a rare immune reaction linked to tattoo ink that can affect the eyes — sometimes years after getting inked.

Before we panic, it is uncommon. But it’s a helpful reminder that our bodies are wonderfully connected systems. What happens on the skin can, in rare cases, trigger inflammation elsewhere.

If you have tattoos and ever notice:
• Blurred vision
• Eye pain or redness
• Light sensitivity

It’s worth getting it checked early.

Health isn’t about fear, it’s about awareness. Stay informed, ask questions, and take good care of that incredible body (and brain) of yours 💙

Eye doctors have documented 40 cases of a rare tattoo-related eye inflammation that is hard to treat and can lead to vision loss.

11/02/2026

https://gastrogirl.com/podcast/how-ibs-patients-can-benefit-from-gut-directed-hypnotherapy/

Dr. Simone Peters, creator of the Nerva app, shares her research and expertise in gut-directed hypnotherapy to help patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) manage their symptoms. Dr. Peters explains how gut-directed hypnotherapy works and how it relates to the gut-brain connection and IBS. Dr.....

03/02/2026

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/treating-ibs-with-hypnotherapy/id73330911?i=1000587438298

Podcast Episode · All In The Mind · 11/25/2022 · 30m

03/02/2026

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/10/16/1129325699/ibs-irritable-bowel-syndrome-symptoms-treatment

If you often have pain, bloating, urgency or other symptoms of gastrointestinal distress, you may have IBS. Here's how to find relief, using the latest science and a new generation of apps.

31/12/2025

01/12/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/traumatization-and-its-aftermath/202511/why-calling-everything-trauma-makes-healing-harder

Understanding the difference between trauma and emotional wounds can lighten your story and make healing far more accessible than you think.

28/11/2025

Gratitude isn’t about pretending everything’s good; it’s about remembering that something is. It’s about noticing the things that are easy to miss and take for granted. It’s about seeing differently.

People often ask me what I love most about my work and my answer usually surprises them. In an online world my favorite moments are offline - getting to know a podcast guest after a great interview, bumping into all of you on the street or at an event, intimate moments shared with friends with open hearts.

Many years ago now, Radhi and I were in Ibiza for a friend’s wedding. We stayed at another friend’s home - a magical hilltop place in old town overlooking the sea.

Every evening, we’d sit on the beach together. No agenda, no cameras, no rush. Just a few people, the sound of waves, and the kind of conversations that only happen when everyone is finally relaxed.

He’d tell us stories—about his travels, the people he met along the way, and the moments that shaped him. What struck me wasn’t just the stories themselves but how he told them.

No blame.
No drama.
No judgement.
Just the experience. Just the truth. Just what was.

Listening to him, I realized something simple but powerful:

Every one of us carries two stories about our lives.
One version where everything went wrong and people hurt us.
And another version—told without judgment—where everything simply happened.

He always chose the second one.

And I think that’s why he feels so peaceful.
Not because his life was perfect—far from it.
But because he chose the story that didn’t keep him stuck in the hurt

I’m not saying to ignore your pain or suppress difficult times. I’m just encouraging all of us to notice the beauty even in the pain and the joy in the difficulty.

That night on the beach taught me this:

Peace isn’t found in having a perfect life.
Peace is found in choosing the gentler story.
The one that frees you.

20/11/2025

"True love stories never have endings."
Richard Bach

True love isn’t just romance; it’s the everyday choosing.
Choosing kindness.
Choosing respect.
Choosing to listen, to repair, to grow, and to treat each other with the softness that real connection deserves.

The greatest love stories aren’t defined by perfection, but by longevity; by two people continually showing up for each other through the tough times and having each other's back. Don't be afraid to really care and support one another! A little kindness goes a long way :) Warm cups of tea after hard days. Honest conversations. Shared laughter. Quiet forgiveness. Really listening with your ears and your heart. These are the pages where true love is written.

Healthy, nurturing relationships don’t just feel good; they strengthen our mental health, lower stress, boost resilience, and remind us that we’re not meant to face life alone.

Whether it’s romantic love, deep friendship, or family bonds, the relationships we tend with care become the stories that hold us, lift us, and carry us forward.

Take a moment today to appreciate your love stories; the ones that make you feel seen, valued, and safe.

💛 Nurture them. They’re part of your wellbeing.

I feel so grateful for the people who love me and I honestly wouldn't be here without them :)

Love,
Nina