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25/05/2023

'How do you get a rainbow in your heart when it’s in the sky?'
Written by Annmarie Keogh & Illustrated by Gabriella Di Salvo
Inspired by THE RISING STARS THEATRE COMPANY SWANSEA
A new children’s story book that aims to help children understand and come to terms with Lockdown during the Covid-19 Pandemic. This beautiful book has been privately produced by 'The Rising Stars Theatre Company', which is a disability theatre company in Swansea, South Wales, UK. The book was inspired from an online session with the students. They were asked to think of words associated with rainbows. These words, along with the question asked by Joseph Cullen: “How do you get a rainbow in your heart when it’s in the sky?” inspired volunteer, Ann-Marie Keogh to create this beautiful story. The book is aimed at primary school children but grown ups would love it too. The book has been distributed to other disability units, however it is available to purchase online and all funds will go to 'The Rising Stars Theatre Company' to support the magical work that they do. We hope you love it as much as we do:-)





“A beautiful book, made with love & full of magic” Eve Myles

25/05/2023

About 6 months ago, I decided to follow in one of my BFF, Annmarie's footsteps. For years, she's celebrated the start of a New Year by making two resolutions, which she actually FOLLOWS THROUGH on! These are some of the things she has accomplished from her "bucket list": The art of basic car mechanics, basic plumbing skills, interior design, stand-up paddle boarding, trips worldwide, sound therapy, volunteering at her local charity which works with disabled children/adults in her community. Annmarie was so inspired by a comment made by one of the beautiful little girls there, that she wrote an amazing children's book to raise funds for this organization... something she never thought she would or could do! (So you never know until you try!) Go Girl! The little one's comment was:" How do you get a rainbow in your heart when it's in the sky!" This is the title of Annmarie's masterpiece. You can purchase it online at 'The Rising Stars Theatre Company'
https://en-gb.facebook.com ›
www.risingstarstheatrecompany.com
or call Michelle (UK) 07782378927
Anyway, I've decided to take a leaf out of her book and I've taken up wait for it.........embroidery, lol! Last attempted in school with Miss Ferrari aged 10y! I've also returned to the piano after 40 years.. but still sounding like Les Dawson, though it's coming back to me little by little.
I also intend to fly to the UK for my lovely niece Charlotte's wedding, to see family & friends & visit my longtime Swiss friend Ursula en route, in September. Who knows, perhaps a 'Habitat 4 Humanity' or 'Medecins sans Frontiere' project will be on the cards down the line? Or a trip to Egypt with John Anthony West or Graham Hancock, two brilliant rogue Archaeologists?

22/05/2023

The Richards Trauma Process (TRTP) is a highly effective approach in addressing the symptom of DEPRESSION. It also deals with the underlying cause of a problem by removing the emotional charge from the past & returning the person to a state of calmness & empowerment. Clients are then able to find peace & closure. They can once again experience a greater sense of hope, joy, and fulfillment in life. TRTP is a powerful tool for anyone wishing to overcome depression, and improve their mental health & wellbeing in only 3-4 Sessions! If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, TRTP may be the key to unlocking a brighter future.
For more info on depression & how TRTP can help, check out the links below:
https://trtptherapy.com/depression/

https://www.beyondblue.org.au/mental-health/depression

Animated male clip embracing the black dog 4mins
https://youtu.be/XiCrniLQGYc

JOE DISPENZA ON DEPRESSION x2 VIDEO CLIPS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChcYYuEYukQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy3AdaXbASA

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TRTP can help to resolve these symptoms of trauma and enable you to move on and THRIVE!

22/05/2023

Gr8 ideas in the poster below as a quick feel good fix, but TRTP offers closure once and for all.

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The diagram below shows some of the physical effects of trauma, stress, depression, fear & anxiety on the body.
TRTP can resolve all of these issues, quickly, safely and effectively usually in 3-4 sessions! Be bold, take that next step towards healing and recovery.
When you are ready, call THRIVE Counselling: Qld 0491 242 748, website coming soon: thrivecounselling.net.au

22/05/2023

22/05/2023

The Richards Trauma Process (TRTPtherapy.com,is a unique and effective approach for addressing STRESS & helps clients to regain a sense of inner calm and control over their lives. So empowering!
The founder of TRTP states that: "TRTP takes the emotional charge from the past, & moves people to a place of empowerment in relation to the trauma".
By resolving these deep-seated emotional wounds through the process of 'Dynamic Re-imagining', this powerful process has helped countless individuals to overcome STRESS and live happier, healthier lives.
So, if you're struggling with stress or anxiety, TRTP with THRIVE Counselling, may be just what you need to find relief and start living your best life!
Check out the links below for more info on the SYMPTOM of STRESS:
Joe Dispenza x2 short clips on combating Stress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV-LDzQF7zQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfdvbZFXbNA

'After Skool' animated video on Survival v Creating a New Life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtimAuhyP-M

ERIC BERG VIDEO ON ANXIETY & GUT CARE:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDn9SHhTgf8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hIiixbdx2w

22/05/2023

"I discovered that when I believed my thoughts I suffered, but when I didn’t believe them I didn’t suffer, and that this is true for every human being. Freedom is as simple as that. I found that suffering is optional." (Byron Katie)
View Dr Joe Dispenza's short video on 'CHANGING NEGATIVE THOUGHTS':
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Watch Dr Bruce Lipton's x2 videos on changing negative thinking patterns & the biology of belief:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXwHV0_SIWA&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TivZYFlbX8

22/05/2023

We’ve all felt anxiety at some point. Whether it arises during a new social situation, before a presentation, an exam or anything else, we all know that feeling of nervousness in the pit of our stomach.
If you feel a persistent, debilitating nervousness, then you may suffer from one of several common types of anxiety.
*Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)-
A person may feel anxiety in a wide variety of situations, not limited to one specific area. For example, they might feel worried about visiting a friend, working on a project or calling the garage or their dentist to make an appointment.
Anxieties just don’t match the world around them. For example, it’s normal to feel nervous about messing up during a presentation. But if a person feels intense fear about their laptop exploding during that presentation, then this could be a sign of GAD since that outcome is highly unlikely.
Physical symptoms of GAD may include quick, shallow breathing, heart palpitations, sweating.
Common Types of Anxiety:
Panic Disorders
Panic attacks are severe feelings of anxiety that come with significant physical symptoms.
Some symptoms include:
Elevated heart rate & pulse
Sweating
Trouble breathing
Chest pain, similar to a heart attack
Social Anxiety Disorders:
If social interactions are a cause of excessive worry for people, then they may have social anxiety disorder. A common sign of social anxiety disorder is not wanting to leave home for fear of being judged by others. Staying in long-term employment or maintaining friendships can be difficult due to this stress. Social anxiety may cause people to miss out on various events and opportunities presented to them in life.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD):
Occurs after a traumatic experience. People have trouble processing and healing from that trauma. If triggered, PTSD may cause people to relive the traumatic episode, avoid certain situations or objects that remind them of the trauma and they generally come with feelings of fear or anxiety.
In instances where people are reminded of their trauma, they may react with aggression or depression which can create major hurdles in conducting daily business throughout life.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD):
Is characterized by a feeling that you must complete certain daily rituals or risk harming yourself or loved ones.
For example, a person with OCD may feel compelled to wash their hands continuously, perhaps for fifteen minutes or more, to prevent an imagined deadly disease. OCD can be identified by compulsions that are not based in reality, but cause excessive stress in the individual.
Sometimes, these compulsions may be innocuous and rarely create issues. However, in other cases, OCD can hinder & cause people to miss social or career opportunities.

Separation Anxiety Disorder:
Most cases occur with very young children but adults can also experience this common form of anxiety.
The symptoms of separation anxiety disorder are: worrying excessively about being away from loved ones; near-constant fear of losing a parent to a disease, death or natural disaster; avoiding leaving home for fear of separation from loved ones.
In some cases, it may be brought about by new situations, such as moving away from family, another large life changing experience or childhood trauma.

Phobias:
Are categorized by irrationality and avoidance behaviours in individuals. In fact, most people with phobias realise that their anxiety is not rooted in reality, & it’s difficult to rationalise & stop themselves from feeling that fear.
Among the common types of anxiety, phobias are among the most likely to affect an individual’s daily life.
The most common specific phobias include fears of:
Flying, snakes, insects, social events, open or closed spaces, heights, dogs. Left untreated, anxiety can lead to social isolation, stunted career growth, or even in extreme cases, substance abuse.
Thrive Counselling can help!

22/05/2023

This is an extract from Judith Richard's recent article on Anxiety.
“In TRTP, Anxiety is viewed as a Symptom. It is not the issue, it’s a symptom of the issue. What is it a symptom of?
It is a symptom of the entire being feeling, ‘I’M NOT SAFE!!!’
And why do we feel, ‘I’m NOT Safe!’? Because some of the distressing events in our past have not been resolved, have not been stored correctly in long term memory.
Instead, those events are unconsciously being experienced as if they are still happening – and our body and our whole system continues to respond ‘As If’ those events are happening Now. Compounding UNRESOLVED distressing events can lead to Anxiety issues...."
So how do we resolve our anxiety? FIND OUT MORE by reading the full version of Judith's recent article. Click on trtptherapy.com/anxiety/
Watch Joe Dispenza discussing anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6D1tME-zvY https://www.youtube.com/resultssearch_query=joe+dispenza+anxiety+and+depression