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Integrative, trauma-informed support for mind and body. Thank you for being here!

Desirée Britton is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and Certified Nutritionist helping adults navigating anxiety, relational issues, and disordered eating through holistic care. As a Holistic Health and Women's Wellness Specialist, my mission is to support women to cultivate well-being on a mental, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual level. Our minds and bodies are intricately connected and it is my goal to help you bridge the gap in communication between the two. Using a trauma-informed, embodied, and evidence based approach, my services are designed to support women to thrive in all areas of life. My commitment to you is that through working together you will receive a coherent and supportive space to build a bridge from where you are to where you want to go so you can create the incredible life you deserve! I have had the opportunity to work with some amazing women, and I truly feel so humbled & honoured to be able to connect with, guide and support each unique individual that I work with. To learn more or to arrange a free discovery session please visit http://www.desireemichelle.net.

08/08/2025

Recent posts that felt worthy of resharing to spice up your Friday. 🩷🌸🌷

14/07/2025

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14/07/2025

You are not cold. You are not broken.
You learned to self-protect—now you can learn to connect.

💬 Share if this feels familiar
🤍 Save this for the next time conflict makes you want to disappear
💌 DM if you’re exploring avoidant patterns and want support

Remember, there is strength in staying—with yourself, and with others, even when you want to run.

*Gentle Reminder: Social media is not a replacement for therapy and engaging in my content does not constitute a therapeutic relationship. Content includes general information about nuanced topics. Take what resonates and leave the rest.

12/07/2025

If this hit close to home, you’re not alone.
💬 Share in the comments if this resonates
🔁 Save this for the next time conflict feels overwhelming
💌 Explore my website to learn more about my approach to therapy

You are worthy of love—even when things feel messy.

*Gentle reminder social media is not therapy and engaging in my content does not constitute a therapeutic relationship. Content involves generalized information about nuanced topics - take what you need and leave the rest.*

29/06/2025

Sometimes, your body feels things before your mind even knows what’s happening.

That tightness in your chest, the flutter in your stomach, or the dull ache in your shoulders — these aren’t just random sensations. They’re your body’s way of signaling stress, overwhelm, or emotional discomfort. Often, we rush to analyze, explain, or push these feelings aside. But when we pause to feel instead of figure out, we allow healing to begin.

Why does this matter?

Our nervous system registers stress through physical sensations first — before our conscious mind can label or understand the emotions involved. This is why somatic (body-based) practices can be so powerful in therapy and self-care. They help us become aware of these signals early, before they build up into overwhelm, anxiety, or burnout.

Here’s how you can start tuning in:

1. Anchor Your Check-Ins to Moments That Matter

Notice how your body feels in situations where you tend to feel vulnerable or stressed:

• Before sending a message that feels risky
• When procrastinating or avoiding something important
• After an argument or feeling emotionally distant
• When you feel pressure to “perform” or over-function

2. Practice a Simple Somatic Check-In

• Take a slow, deep breath
• Scan your body for sensations — tightness, heaviness, warmth, numbness
• Name what you feel internally, without judgment or trying to fix it
• Allow yourself to just be with the sensation for a moment

3. Notice Patterns Over Time

Repeated check-ins can help you identify patterns — like certain triggers that consistently create physical tension or discomfort. This awareness is the first step in making intentional changes to support your well-being.

Remember: Healing isn’t always about solving or fixing feelings immediately. It often begins with feeling them.

If you struggle to connect with your body or emotions, that’s okay too. It takes practice. Somatic awareness is a skill, and it’s important to practice self compassion along the way. 🤍

23/06/2025

These are 15 lessons I’ve gathered over years as a Psychotherapist and Nutritionist. They’ve shaped not only the way I support others, but the way I live in my own body and relationships.

(See Part 1 for lessons 1–8.)

Now, in my 30s, I’m not just knowing these truths — I’m embodying them. Slowly, imperfectly, but whole-heartedly.

If you’re wanting to learn these lessons sooner than I did — and to have guidance along the way — you’re in the right place.

Save this for when you need a reminder that you’re not alone in your journey of becoming. 💌

21/06/2025

Romantic relationships can feel like a rollercoaster—but they’re also one of the most profound spaces for emotional healing.

Why?

Because they don’t just show us who we are—they reveal the unseen layers of where we come from:

→ Generational patterns
→ Attachment adaptations
→ Inherited beliefs about love, worth, and safety

The ways we love and relate are rarely just ours. They’re echoes of what’s been passed down—often unconsciously—through family systems, shaping the way we seek connection, protect ourselves, or pull away.

Therapy isn’t just about resolving conflict or improving communication (though those things matter deeply).

It’s about interrupting inherited cycles.
It’s about gently rewriting the emotional blueprints we carry.
It’s about offering future generations a new story of love.

The work you do here doesn’t end with you.
It ripples outward, changing what love feels like—for you, and for those who come after you. 🌀

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20/06/2025

We live in a culture that rewards performance over presence.

Influencer culture didn’t create that—but it amplifies it, and profits from it.

Here’s how it works:

Humans are wired for attunement—to feel seen, known, and felt with. But much of influencer culture replaces that with proximity to desirability.

It creates a psychological tension: admiration mixed with comparison anxiety.

→ “If I watch enough of this… maybe I’ll become more like this…”
→ “If I stay close to this, maybe I’ll figure out how to be more desirable too…”

That emotional tension keeps us watching, scrolling, and consuming—while quietly fracturing our relationship with ourselves and others.

This isn’t about blame—it’s about systems.

Systems that reward self-objectification.
Systems that normalize relationships as performance.

But you don’t have to play by those rules.

Real self-worth doesn’t come from visibility. It comes from being known. From real, reciprocal relationships—with others and yourself.

Save this if you’ve ever felt that quiet discomfort underneath the scroll.

19/06/2025

You don’t need to be a perfect parent. You just need to be a present one. 🤎

Save this for the days you’re doubting yourself.

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