Sandra Schmidt, Psychotherapy in Parenting & Relationships

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- Trauma informed compassionate inquiry practicioner ( working under the guidance of Dr Gabor Maté)
- HDip in Parenting & Relationships
- CI-Informed Su***de Attention Training 🌸

01/04/2026

Sandra Schmidt, Counsellor, Health & Wellbeing

Sandra is a trauma-informed parent and relationship therapist whose work is deeply influenced by the Compassionate Inquiry approach developed by Dr. Gabor Maté.
For over 10 years she has supported individuals, parents and couples in understanding how early life experiences can shape emotional patterns, relationships and the way people respond to stress and conflict.

Sandra works with people whether they are in relationships or navigating life on their own, helping them gently explore the roots of their struggles and develop greater self-awareness, compassion and healthier ways of relating.

Her work is particularly supportive for parents and stepfamilies facing the complexities of modern family life, or for those who simply want to develop a more honest and compassionate relationship with themselves.

Sandra offers a calm, respectful space where people feel safe enough to reflect, untangle old patterns and move towards more authentic connection

31/03/2026

If you never felt like you truly belonged growing up,
being around others can feel strangely lonely.

Not because you don’t want connection…
but because a part of you learned it wasn’t fully safe to be yourself in it.

So you adapted.
You read the room.
You became what was needed.

And somewhere in that…
you lost the feeling of belonging to yourself.

That’s the part people don’t see.

The quiet work now isn’t just about finding the right people.
It’s about becoming a place inside yourself where all of you is allowed.

Even the unsure parts.
The tired parts.
The parts that still feel like “too much” or “not enough.”

You didn’t choose how you had to survive.

But gently, over time…
you can choose how you meet yourself now.

And that’s where belonging begins.

💥 Did you belong… or did you learn not to take up space?

22/03/2026

Have you ever noticed…or experienced

a certain smell,
a tone of voice,
a look, or even a silence,

and suddenly something shifts inside you?

Your body tightens.
Your chest feels heavy.
Your reaction feels bigger than the moment.

And you don’t fully understand why.

Know that this is not random.

Because sometimes it’s not about what’s happening in the now.
It’s about what happened before
that your body still holds.

So something small can feel big.

And just like that…
you’re pulled back
to a time you felt alone,
overwhelmed,
or not safe.

But it can work the other way too…

A smell,
a song,
a warm voice,

and suddenly you soften.

You’re back somewhere gentle.
A moment you felt held,
seen,
or safe.

Your body remembers that too.

And that’s important.

Because even if your system learned survival,
it has also known safety.

And healing is slowly helping your body
find its way back there again.

Not by forcing it.
Not by rushing it.

But by noticing…
what feels safe now.

And letting that matter.

💥 What experience have you had?

For me, it’s a certain perfume that brings me right back to my mother, and a quiet sadness with it.

🌺🌺




21/03/2026

If you grew up feeling like you had to be the “good boy/girl” the high achiever, or the peacemaker just to get attention or affection, this is for you. 💥

When love is conditional, we learn to treat relationships like transactions. We think, “If I do X, they will love me.”
But true connection doesn’t require a resume.

Swipe through to see how this shows up in adulthood and how to start unlearning it.

Which sign resonated with you the most? Let’s talk about it in the comments. 👇

Very few know that I trained as a grief therapist and in working with suicidal ideation.And I don’t say that to label or...
18/03/2026

Very few know that I trained as a grief therapist and in working with suicidal ideation.

And I don’t say that to label or define people…
but to understand what can sit underneath the thoughts that feel too heavy to carry alone.

Because more often than not…
it’s not about wanting to die.

It’s about wanting relief.
From pain that feels constant.
From the quiet belief of being a burden.
From the overwhelm that doesn’t seem to ease.

I’ve sat with people in that space.
And what I’ve learned is this…

Those thoughts are not the truth of who you are.
They are a signal.
A mind trying to cope with something that feels too much.

And when we can gently begin to understand what’s underneath…
something shifts.

Not all at once.
But enough to create a little space.
A little breath.
A little less alone.

If this speaks to you…
please don’t carry it on your own.

There is support.
There are people who understand this space.

And you are not a burden for feeling this way.

I’m curious … did any part of this land for you?

Sandra 🌺




International Women’s Day. 💐A day to celebrate women, yes.But also a moment to pause and notice the quiet strength many ...
08/03/2026

International Women’s Day. 💐

A day to celebrate women,
yes.
But also a moment to pause and notice the quiet strength many women carry every single day.

The strength to keep going when life feels heavy.
The strength to care for others while still trying to care for themselves.
The strength to question old patterns, to heal, to speak up, or sometimes simply to get through the day.

So many women were taught to stay small, stay quiet, keep the peace.

Yet here you are.
Learning. Growing. Unlearning. Beginning again.

Strength doesn’t always look loud or powerful.
Sometimes it looks like setting a boundary.
Sometimes it looks like asking for support.
Sometimes it simply looks like choosing yourself.

Today is not about perfection.
It’s about honouring the journey.

To every woman doing the quiet work of healing, parenting, showing up, and finding her voice,
you matter.

💥 this is for the women who came before us, the women beside us, and the girls growing into their strength.

Sandra ❣️

24/02/2026

The first three years matter deeply.
But this is not about perfection.

It’s about pattern.
It’s about presence.
It’s about being emotionally available more often than not.

You can be a loving, attuned parent
and still get tired.
Still misread cues.
Still lose patience.

What shapes a child isn’t a single hard moment.
It’s whether someone comes back.

Attachment is built in the returning.
In the repair.
In the “I’m here now.”

And if you’re reading this wondering
Did I do enough?

The very fact that you’re reflecting
tells me something about the kind of base you’ve been.

We are not raising children who never struggle.
We are raising children who know how to reach for connection when they do.

💥 What does “being there” look like in your home right now?

23/02/2026

When conflict rises, it’s rarely about the words.
It’s about the nervous system.

If your body feels unsafe, no amount of talking will land.
You can’t reason your way out of a threat response.

Before resolution, there has to be regulation.
Before understanding, there has to be safety.

Pause.
Breathe.
Notice what’s happening in your body first.

21/02/2026

Implicit memory is powerful because it bypasses logic.

You can know you’re safe
and still not feel safe.

That doesn’t mean you’re broken.
It means your nervous system learned early.

Most reactions that feel “too much”
are usually “too old.”

The work isn’t to shut it down.
It’s to notice it.
Name it.
Stay with it gently.

When we bring compassion to the body’s response,
we begin to separate past from present.

That’s where choice returns.🌺



And that’s where parenting, partnering, and living
start to feel steadier.

21/02/2026

Addiction isn’t about weakness.
It’s about pain that never had a safe place to land.

When we look closer, we often find nervous systems stuck in survival.
Old wounds.
Unmet needs.
Shame carried quietly for years.

No one wakes up and chooses to disconnect from themselves.
Addiction is often an attempt to soothe what felt unbearable.

Healing doesn’t begin with judgement.
It begins with compassion, curiosity, and safety.

If we want change, we have to understand the pain underneath.🌺

20/02/2026

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19/02/2026

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