Rebekah Russell Naturopath - Trauma Aware

Rebekah Russell Naturopath - Trauma Aware My passion is helping people experience optimal wellness in a kind and supportive environment.

As a naturopath of over 20 years experience, I have been privileged to witness the gentle healing power of natural therapies within a framework of wholism.

“I didn’t realise we had to be brave again, and then again .And actually for the rest of our lives .” Thank you and f...
30/03/2026

“I didn’t realise we had to be brave again, and then again .And actually for the rest of our lives .”

Thank you and for this truth .
And showing up in uncertainty .. it is a given but oh how we rail against it !

Courage dear friends as my grandmother would say ! Courage for the day x

There are many luminaries in the trauma- aware space whose voices have been amplified over the years - and for their wor...
29/03/2026

There are many luminaries in the trauma- aware space whose voices have been amplified over the years - and for their work I am eternally grateful , for example gabormatemd and Peter Levines work

However I have been consciously seeking the voices of women 👩🏻‍⚕️in this space ;with their clinical experience and expertise -specifically in the complementary medicine /bodywork field .. and fortuitously I happened the work of the amazing .lesliekorn .

🌿Dr Korn, PhD, Masters of Public Health “ is a pioneer in the treatment of PTSD, complex trauma and chronic physical illness. Her clinical work .. spans 45 years in private practice and public health ( integrating ) psychotherapy with somatic therapies and complementary medicine “.

🌿Dr Korn “ introduced somatic psychotherapy at Harvard Medical School in 1985, where she was a clinical fellow and faculty in the Department of Psychiatry.
She was a Fulbright scholar in traditional indigenous medicine and an NIH funded scientist in mind- body medicine.”

🌿Dr Korn also has directed a pro bono health clinic in the jungle of Mexico for over 25 years .

📘Her book “Rhythms of Recovery - integrative medicine for PTSD and complex trauma “-brings a deeply humane and integrative lens to trauma recovery .

📘Dr Korn weaves together neuroscience, traditional healing systems and decades of clinical experience to provide a foundation for those seeking healing from complex trauma and post traumatic growth.

🌿Her approach honours the body’s rhythms and adaptive intelligence - emphasising nervous system safety , timing and the importance of the therapeutic relationship rather than forcing change .

🌿Dr Korn consistently centred nervous system regulation and cultural awareness as foundational to healing - providing a holistic scaffold for those seeking to practice in a holistic, respectful and collaborative manner with their clients . I highly recommend ✨

Natural beauty everywhere 🌅 ❤️🌿 ☀️
24/03/2026

Natural beauty everywhere 🌅 ❤️🌿

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A few photos from a beautiful week spent …🐶 Alice the therapy dog … Alice is calm, kind and motivated by ( literal ) ...
20/03/2026

A few photos from a beautiful week spent …

🐶 Alice the therapy dog … Alice is calm, kind and motivated by ( literal ) carrots 🥕.. she spends her time with her gorgeous owner -art therapist and counsellor Judy- visiting places like Quest and also

🚂Bundanoon is a gorgeous little township on the train line - long frequented by world weary city dwellers for rest and convalescence . The atmosphere is one of quiet nourishment for the senses .

🌸 The gardens at Quest encompass 9 acres - where there are 🐝, vegetable gardens, established trees and flowers . An orchard is also being planted , reflecting the close relationship with the natural world that is encouraged in the whole person/ naturopathic based teachings of Quest.

👨‍🎨Local artists and their work are also celebrated in the garden - such as the evocative sculpture by

👫👭🧑‍🤝‍🧑the staff are always a source of joy and support - somehow I got distracted and missed the photo 🙃☺️

I would encourage anyone seeking a rest , reset or reason to change - a trauma informed program at Quest can be truly transformative- I have witnessed and experienced the benefits every time I attend ❤️❤️‍🩹🌿🌱✨

“Your life is much more important than you can imagine.It is your first treasure.” ...
16/03/2026

“Your life is much more important than you can imagine.
It is your first treasure.”
Maya Angelou

May we treasure our lives . Hard though sometimes it is .

Grateful for this morning meditation by the magnificent . A beautiful reminder provided by ✨🌱❤️

Thank you for sharing - this gentle and affirming ode to womanhood by ..🌺A belated reflection for
08/03/2026

Thank you for sharing - this gentle and affirming ode to womanhood by ..🌺

A belated reflection for

Sage advice and oh so helpful collected insights from …
02/03/2026

Sage advice and oh so helpful collected insights from …

I’ll tell you how the Sun rose I’ll tell you how the Sun rose-A Ribbon at a time - Emily Dicki...
19/02/2026

I’ll tell you how the Sun rose

I’ll tell you how the Sun rose-
A Ribbon at a time -

Emily Dickinson

Ribbons of Light indeed 🌅

Today received the confirmation I had ( finally ) finished the Diploma of Counselling I began last year -with a couple o...
18/02/2026

Today received the confirmation I had ( finally ) finished the Diploma of Counselling I began last year -with a couple of extensions , missing chunks of assessments and a couple of re-do’s!

Learning ( again) a different kind of tenacity and determination with the barrage of assessments ( or so it felt ), reading material and weekly time commitment -it has felt like the muscle of grit and discipline ( anterior cingulate cortex ?) requires continuous exercise .sigh.

I also received a well deserved dose of humility … quite embarrassed to reflect that I boldly declared I would undertake a Masters …🙃and the reality was that this community college diploma Nearly.Broke.Me 😳.. so feeling very thankful to have made it through …
And definitely not without the support and encouragement of others ❤️

The skills that counselling teaches such as active listening , reflecting , being present and one of my favourites - practicing “ unconditional positive regard” for the person in front of you - has the potential to be utterly transformative.

As a grateful recipient of ( ongoing) counselling therapy - I know first hand how life affirming and steady making such sessions can be when one is feeling wobbly, adrift and overwhelmed in the world .

Ultimately it was all worth it , and I encourage anyone interested to explore the area of counselling -bringing these skills to our communities can help and heal 🙏🏼

Oops- the other photos I meant to post - very candid but action shots nonetheless !!
25/01/2026

Oops- the other photos I meant to post - very candid but action shots nonetheless !!

After undertaking the intensity of an accelerated Qantas Flight Training Academy course - Eliza has graduated as a Comme...
25/01/2026

After undertaking the intensity of an accelerated Qantas Flight Training Academy course - Eliza has graduated as a Commercial Pilot 👩‍✈️ ✈️❤️💫!!

I have witnessed first hand the immense difficulty of the course requirements, the unrelenting pressure of study , exams and then the practical component of actually flying - checklists, inclement weather, the complexity of navigation, flight planning and the exacting mathematics of weight, fuel and human cargo … way beyond my comprehension 😳.

I am so very proud of Eliza’s grit, determination and perseverance under pressure as well as her pilot skills ( as evidenced by the flight over Toowoomba we experienced with at the controls 😊)!

Exceedingly grateful for all the support and encouragement- it takes a village to raise a child and a village to produce a pilot 👩‍✈️ - the friends, peers, instructors and support staff @ FTA Wellcamp Toowoomba 🙏🏼❤️

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So true - grateful for the insights and challenges gleaned by 🌟This is my intention for 2026 -to live by faith express...
01/01/2026

So true - grateful for the insights and challenges gleaned by
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This is my intention for 2026 -to live by faith expressed in kindness and courage - and not fall victim to fear .
It is true that both faith and fear are future - focused uncertainties.

What we choose to focus on and invest our energies in - will continue to shape our nervous system in ways subtle and overt.

Rediscovering agency ( self agency ) is life changing and empowering - even in the smallest of ways .. helps us to recover ourselves when we have been submerged and entangled for a very long time .

May we grow in faith and love ❤️ and build a future we all want to live in 🙏🏼x

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