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Towan Therapies, Truro (2026)

13/04/2026

Meditation

Meditation gets talked about like it’s simple: “just sit and breathe.” Yesterday I went to one of my favourite places to watch the sunset and there was nobody else around so grabbed the opportunity for some outside meditation - the energy of the space is deeply grounding and embracing and you can hear the pounding of the waves on the rocks below. 🥰❤️ 🌊 🌅

As a trauma therapist, I want to gently reframe what meditation actually is, and why it can be both incredibly powerful and genuinely hard to access.

When we meditate, we’re not “emptying the mind.” We’re shifting brain states.

Most of us spend our day in faster brain wave patterns (beta), associated with thinking, planning, problem-solving — and for many ADHD folks, that can feel like having 20 tabs open at once, all playing at full volume. Add trauma into the mix, and the nervous system is often scanning, bracing, or overworking just to get through the day.

Meditation — when it’s accessible — helps the brain move into slower wave patterns (alpha and theta).
These states are linked to:
• deeper regulation of the nervous system
• reduced stress hormone output
• improved emotional processing
• increased connection between brain regions (especially those involved in attention and self-awareness)

In simple terms: the body shifts out of survival mode, even briefly.

I remember sitting at the back of a yoga class, “meditating”…
while actually:
• writing a mental shopping list
• replaying conversations
• jumping between thoughts
• or just falling asleep from pure exhaustion

That wasn’t failure. That was my nervous system doing exactly what it knew how to do.

For ADHD brains especially, stillness can feel like turning up the volume on everything at once. Thoughts don’t slow down on command. Attention doesn’t just “settle.” And if you’re already depleted, your body might take the first opportunity to rest by switching off completely.

I can now access meditative states…
but only when the conditions support me.

That might mean:
• the right environment
• the right level of energy (not completely exhausted)
• the right type of practice (not always silent sitting)

This is what a neuroaffirming approach looks like — not expecting the brain to fit the practice, but adapting the practice to the brain.

Meditation isn’t about discipline or “trying harder.”
It’s about creating enough safety, internally and externally, for the nervous system to soften.

And that’s something we can build — slowly, respectfully, and in a way that actually fits you.

10/04/2026

Shadow work
People often wonder what shadow work is and how it helps in therapy. I’m partway through a shadow work course and what’s becoming clear is this:

Shadow work is not reflection.
It’s exposure.

And for many neurodivergent, trauma-shaped systems, that’s a very different experience.

We’re often highly self-aware. We can name our wounds, understand our patterns, trace things back.

But the shadow doesn’t live in your insight.
It lives in your reactions.

In the moment your body tightens.
In the way you misread, withdraw, mask, or repeat what you already know you do.

That’s where the work is.

And this work… it spirals inward.

It’s a journey into the underworld of your inner landscape—where grief, shame, and protective patterns rooted in fear live. Not to get rid of them, but to tend to them.

Real shadow work happens in real time.

You catch the reaction and ask:
What is this actually coming from?

Not the situation.
You.

Then you stay.

No rushing to fix it. No bypassing. No overriding your nervous system—but gently staying within your capacity to feel and witness.

And this is where it can feel unsettling.

Parts of you you thought were “true” begin to dissolve either gently or very abruptly!
You may not feel at home within yourself in the same way - everything shifts.

Who are you, without those patterns?

Because as you sit with what’s been hidden—long enough, safely enough—you begin to uncover something deeper:

The longing underneath the protection.
The innocence underneath the adaptation.
The self that existed before survival shaped you.

This is not about becoming someone new.

It’s a return.

And even when it feels disorienting—you are moving toward truth.

Toward a more embodied, more integrated version of you.

That’s where change begins:
Not when the shadow disappears,
but when it’s no longer running your life.

I am looking forward to incorporating this more into my client work. 🥰

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07/04/2026

Body Doubling

Today looked like this: my daughter and I sitting side-by-side, both working on our own business expansion plans… while the sun poured in and every part of us wanted to be outside instead.

And this is exactly where body doubling shines and gets so much productivity.

For so many neurodivergent people and trauma survivors, focus isn’t just about willpower — it’s about nervous system safety, regulation, and connection. Being alongside someone else can:
• reduce overwhelm
• anchor attention
• soften avoidance
• create a gentle sense of accountability without pressure

It’s not about productivity hacks. It’s about co-regulation.

We checked in with each other, took pauses when needed, named when it felt hard, and kept coming back — together. No forcing, no shaming, no “just push through.”

Just shared presence.

And honestly? That made staying inside on a stunning day feel a whole lot more doable. And we both smashed through our to do lists !

If focus feels hard, you’re not broken — you might just need company.

Who’s your body double today? 💛

06/04/2026

Last year, my 2025 word to live intentionally by was surrender — learning to soften, allow vulnerability, to release control, and to trust what was unfolding, even when it felt uncomfortable. Realising, too, how often we try to control what we fear… and what it looks like to gently loosen that grip. This is exceptionally difficult to move through having navigated trauma and survival mode for so long.

This year, my word is investment — in people, in moments, in connection, in myself.

And this Easter weekend felt like a quiet, beautiful confirmation that I’m exactly where I need to be. Time with my children, friends, loved ones, and new faces… the kind that spark something unexpected. The kind that remind you that magic doesn’t disappear — it just waits for you to be open to it again.

There’s something deeply healing about allowing both surrender and investment to coexist. Releasing control… and choosing where to lean in.

More of this, please 2026 🤍

31/03/2026

I had a pretty foggy walk today when my usual beautiful views were shrouded in fog and it meant I reflected on the difference it often makes to our lives, headspace and positivity. There’s something about this week in particular that many people notice… the fog starts to lift a little. This has been a common theme of discussion with clients, friends and loved ones.

With the clocks changing for British Summer Time, we get more light in the evenings. And for a lot of nervous systems, that shift matters more than we often give it credit for.

Longer daylight hours can gently support our circadian rhythms, helping with sleep, energy, and emotional regulation. Light exposure plays a role in serotonin production too — which can influence mood, motivation, and that sense of things feeling just a bit more manageable.

From a neuroaffirming, trauma-informed perspective, it’s important to say: this won’t feel the same for everyone.

For some, the increased light brings clarity, a softening of that heavy, foggy feeling, and a bit more capacity to engage with the world.

For others, changes in routine — even positive ones — can feel destabilising. Brighter evenings might disrupt sleep patterns, increase sensory load, or bring up a different kind of restlessness.

Both experiences are valid.

If things are feeling clearer right now, you might notice:• a little more energy or motivation• slightly improved mood or focus• more capacity for connection or tasks

If things feel harder, you’re not doing anything wrong. Your system might just need more time, more support, or more consistency to adjust.

This time of year can be an invitation — not a demand.

An invitation to step outside for a few extra minutes of daylightAn invitation to notice what your body needsAn invitation to move at your own pace

No pressure to suddenly feel better. No expectation to “make the most of it.”

Just a gentle shift in the environment — and your nervous system gets to respond in its own way.

28/03/2026

There’s something about sitting beneath a weeping willow that feels like being gently held by the world. 🌿

Today, I found myself drawn there without really thinking—like my body already knew what I needed before my mind caught up. As a therapist, I spend so much time holding space for others, but under those long, sweeping branches, I was reminded to hold space for myself too.

The quiet. The movement of the leaves. The soft sense of release.

It became a place to reflect, to journal, to let thoughts land without judgment. Not to solve anything—just to notice, to feel, to be.

Sometimes intuition doesn’t shout. It just nudges you toward a tree and says, “Sit here a while.”

And that’s enough. ✨

24/03/2026

Fatigue Management

Bumped into Mel Terry recently, who I’ve worked closely with before professionally and she also worked with my daughter, and wanted to share as she currently has some spaces available. Mel works well with being creative in her work to really engage and understand the dynamics and understand the demand avoidant profile and challenges this adds to the situation.

Mel specialises in chronic fatigue management and works privately as an Occupational Therapist supporting people to build sustainable, meaningful routines that help them move towards the person they want to be. I really value her neuro-affirming, trauma-informed approach, which fits so well with the way many of us think about wellbeing and recovery.

Her strapline really sums up her work:
“Occupying yourself in activities NOW to become the person you want to be TOMORROW.”

Mel works with individuals and groups to support engagement in goal-directed activities so people can participate more fully in daily life. Her work can include:

• Activity analysis – looking at physical, cognitive, emotional and social demands of activities and finding ways to adapt, pace or grade them
• Occupational balance – helping people find the right mix of productive, nurturing, enjoyable and restful activities
• Occupational flow – using enjoyable, absorbing activities to support healing and rehabilitation
• Biopsychosocial approach – considering physical, psychological and social factors together
• Cognitive-behavioural approaches to support changes in patterns that affect energy and function
• Adaptive strategies and equipment to make daily tasks more manageable
• Vocational rehabilitation – support with work demands, capacity and environment

If you’re looking for support around fatigue, burnout, or managing long-term health/energy limitations, Mel is well worth speaking to.

https://rcotss-ip.org.uk/profile/mel-terry/

22/03/2026

There’s something deeply therapeutic about sitting quietly and watching a fire burn I’ve had a lovely afternoon or reflection whilst minding my bonfire.
The steady crackle, the warmth, the slow turning of wood into ash — it gives the mind permission to slow down in a way that modern life rarely allows.

From a psychological perspective, fire holds our attention in a gentle, effortless way. The movement is unpredictable but not demanding, which can help the nervous system shift out of fight-or-flight and into a calmer, regulated state. This is one of the reasons people often feel more open, reflective, or emotional when sitting around a fire.

Fire can also be symbolic.
Watching something burn down safely, in a controlled space, can mirror the internal process of letting go — of stress, anger, grief, or thoughts we’ve been holding onto for too long. As the flames settle, the body often does too.

Moments like this remind us that regulation doesn’t always come from talking, analysing, or fixing.
Sometimes it comes from simply being still, feeling warmth, and allowing the mind to rest.

Not every form of healing looks like therapy.
Sometimes it looks like sitting quietly, watching a fire, and breathing a little easier.

07/03/2026

Sometimes the biggest change in your life begins with a quiet decision, a boundary or an unexpected shift in perspective.

There is no dramatic moment. No long speech. No big announcement to the world. You simply wake up one day and something inside you feels different. The things that once kept you stuck suddenly feel heavy and unnecessary. The drama, the overthinking, the situations that drained your energy all start to look clearer than they ever did before.

You begin to realize how much of your peace you were sacrificing just to keep certain patterns going. How much energy you gave to challenging systems that were fundamentally broken decades ago and continue to harm with no accountability. Maybe it was a relationship that constantly left you confused. Maybe it was people who only showed up when it was convenient for them. Maybe it was habits that kept you trapped in the same emotional cycle again and again.

And then something shifts. Not loudly, but deeply. You decide you have had enough. Enough stress, enough excuses, enough repeating the same story. In that moment you start protecting your peace instead and shift your perspective completely.

That is the strange beauty of growth or the realisation that you have made significant leaps forward. It does not always happen slowly. Sometimes it happens in a single morning when you wake up, look at your life honestly, and decide that from this day forward you are choosing something different for yourself.

And sometimes that shift is sparked by a series of moments that arrive all at once. Life has a way of placing several turning points in front of you within a very short space of time. Things happen, truths reveal themselves, perspectives change, and suddenly the life you were tolerating no longer feels aligned with the life you want to live.

Over the past few weeks I’ve had several big moments land within just ten days. The kind of moments that make you stop, reflect, and see things with a clarity you didn’t have before. They didn’t break me, but they did wake me up.

And when that happens, you realise something important: growth isn’t always comfortable it takes courage; in fact it’s often terrifying, but it is always honest.

Sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is quietly decide that the next chapter of your life will look different. And then begin living like you mean it.❤️

28/02/2026

After a heartbreaking and devastating week I have been reflecting that there is a particular kind of grief that doesn’t get enough acknowledgment - the depth of which has taken my breath away and shaken my foundations — losing my family dog Toby after many years, especially when that dog has been your protector, your constant, and your emotional anchor.

When you are estranged from family, divorced, and navigating single motherhood, a dog is rarely “just a pet.” Over 16 years, that animal becomes:

• The steady presence through relationship breakdown
• The witness to tears no one else saw
• The quiet protector at night and on the endless dog walks
• The emotional buffer in a home that has endured so much loss and change
• A stable attachment figure for both myself and my children

When they die, you don’t just lose a companion. You lose safety. Routine. Familiar sound. Loyal eyes that met yours every day without judgment or conflict. Suddenly coming home is avoided because of the emptiness and the void.

The grief can feel disorienting — not only because of the absence, but because of what that dog represented: loyalty and love without complication, protection without conditions, love without politics.

For single parents especially, this loss can feel destabilizing. You are still the strong one. You still have to hold the structure of the household. And yet inside, something foundational has shifted.

If you are experiencing:

• A heavy silence in your home
• A sense of vulnerability you didn’t expect
• Grief that feels “too big” for a pet

Please know this is psychologically coherent. Long-term pets function as attachment figures. They co-regulate our nervous systems. They anchor routines. They symbolize security.

This is not dramatic. This is attachment grief.

Allow yourself to honor the bond. Speak their name. Keep their photo visible. Let your children see healthy, honest sadness. Grief acknowledged is grief integrated.

And if this loss feels like it has opened the door to older wounds — divorce, estrangement, loneliness — that makes sense too. Sometimes one loss reverberates through many layers.

Your heartbreak is not a sign of weakness. It is evidence of love, loyalty, and survival through difficult years.

Be gentle with yourself. 💔

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