21/03/2025
I'm really pleased to have passed my Level 5 Award in Trauma-Informed Therapy!
Over the last six months, I've been deepening my knowledge about the brain and body's responses to developmental, complex and shock trauma. I've learnt the power of breath and movement. And I've learnt the importance of resourcing and pacing. It has taken a lot of reflection to bring more psychoeducation and somatic exercises into therapy, while retaining my person-centred way of being.
Though I've got a lot more 'tools' under my belt, I'm more convinced than ever that the therapeutic relationship is the foundation to healing. I love how experiential learning tends to follow these cycles: you end up back where you started, but with so much more understanding. And the learning continues!
I'm hoping that now I've got some more time on my hands, I'll be able to give more regular updates and blog posts.
P.S., my biggest revelation has been that so many audiobooks are free with Spotify Premium. I genuinely could not have done so much reading without this! Happy to share recommendations 😊