Being a Better Therapist Begins with Self-Compassion
Being a Better Therapist Begins with Self-Compassion As therapists, we spend much of our professional lives learning how to care for others; studying anatomy, communication, treatment planning and technique. We learn how to observe and support our clients through physical and emotional challenges. Yet there is one relationship that is often overlooked throughout this process: […]
Why Joy Is Essential for a Long and Fulfilling Therapy Career
Why Joy Is Essential for a Long and Fulfilling Therapy Career Joy: A Gift Every Therapist Deserves When we think about what makes a great therapist, we often think about knowledge, skill and experience. These things are important because to be a successful therapist we must be competent and committed to continual learning, but after […]
Rebuilding Yourself After Burnout: What Healing Really Looks Like for Therapists
Rebuilding Yourself After Burnout: What Healing Really Looks Like for Therapists There is a certain type of exhaustion that goes way beyond simply just being tired. Throughout my years of teaching, I’ve seen it often in many therapists, and at times I have experienced it myself. It’s not only physical fatigue, but a depletion of […]
Why Touch Matters More Than Ever in Modern Life
Why Touch Matters More Than Ever in Modern Life There is a growing need for touch in today’s world, even though many people may not realise it consciously. We live in a time where stress levels are rising, and people are spending more time disconnected from one another. Genuine moments of presence are becoming increasingly […]
The Foundations of Wellbeing: What We Often Overlook
The Foundations of Wellbeing: What We Often Overlook When people think about improving their wellbeing, they often search for something radical. A completely new routine, new supplement, new programme, a course of treatment or a complete lifestyle change. But over the years, what I’ve come to understand is that the foundations of wellbeing are often […]
The Trust Behind Touch: Understanding the Intimate Bond Between Therapist and Client
The Trust Behind Touch: Understanding the Intimate Bond Between Therapist and Client As massage therapists, working with people in such close contact the way we do has always felt deeply intimate to me. Over time, I’ve come to realise that the intimacy of this work is only possible because of the trust behind it, that […]
Why Sleep Matters More Than You Think and How Massage Can Support It
Why Sleep Matters More Than You Think and How Massage Can Support It Sleep is one of the most important foundations of our wellbeing, yet its often the first thing we overlook. In my work, I see many people trying to improve their health in different ways, but without addressing the quality of their sleep. […]
Is Technology Helping or Hurting Our Wellbeing? A Therapist’s Perspective
Is Technology Helping or Hurting Our Wellbeing? A Therapist’s Perspective I’ve been asked many times in my life whether I have noticed a shift in people’s wellbeing as technology and social media have become part of everyday life. The answer is yes, very clearly. On the one hand, we know far more about health today […]
The Power of Touch: What I Learned from Indigenous Healing Traditions
The Power of Touch: What I Learned from Indigenous Healing Traditions There are certain moments in life that change the direction of how you see the world. For me, one of those moments came through my work in Africa. I spent several years involved in a charity project supporting a unique group of the Kalahari […]
The Connection Between the Physical Body and Emotions
The Connection Between the Physical Body and Emotions The relationship between the body and our emotions is something we experience every day, yet we rarely take the time to really understand that connection. In my work, I often see how closely our physical state reflects our emotional and mental state. The body is not separate […]
Beyond the Muscles: How Massage Supports the Body’s Internal Health
Beyond the Muscles: How Massage Supports the Body’s Internal Health Body massage is often seen as a treatment used only when something hurts and many people still see it as a quick solution for muscular tension or physical discomfort. While massage is extremely effective in relieving physical pain, this view limits our understanding of its […]
The Emotional Weight of Clients’ Trauma: Learning to Hold Without Carrying
The Emotional Weight of Clients’ Trauma: Learning to Hold Without Carrying There are moments in our work as therapists that stay with us long after the session ends. We listen to stories of pain, loss and deep emotional wounds that many people don’t feel able to share anywhere else. We create a space where someone […]
The Days You Lose Motivation: Daily Rituals to Gently Find Your Way Back
The Days You Lose Motivation: Daily Rituals to Gently Find Your Way Back There are days in this profession when everything feels heavier than usual. You enter the treatment room knowing what you’re meant to bring, yet something inside feels distant. You listen to your client and notice your mind unusually drifting. You wake up […]
Ageing Naturally: How Massage Supports the Face and Body Over Time
Ageing Naturally: How Massage Supports the Face and Body Over Time Ageing is not something to correct or resist, although unfortunately it has become the main massage we receive from social media and beauty industry. It’s something to support! In my work with women across all stages of life, I often see how our relationship […]
The Subtle Art of Asking the Right Questions
The Subtle Art of Asking the Right Questions Over the years, I have learned that some of the most meaningful moments in a session come from a single, simple question that raise from genuine interest from the therapist, with clear intention and then ability to listen. As therapists, we are taught techniques, protocols, and frameworks, […]
Shadow Work for Therapists: Meeting the Parts of Yourself That Show Up in Sessions
Shadow Work for Therapists: Meeting the Parts of Yourself That Show Up in Sessions No matter how experienced we become, we don’t leave ourselves at the door when we enter the treatment room. Our history, our coping mechanisms and our inner patterns come with us. This includes the parts of ourselves we may not always […]
Is Your Equipment Working for You as a Therapist
Is Your Equipment Working for You as a Therapist This is one of the most important questions a therapist can ask, yet it is often overlooked. Many therapists arrive at work and simply omit things like checking if everything what they need is there, if they have enough space to work, if their equipment is […]
Understanding countertransference
When Clients Trigger You: Understanding the Difference Between Empathy and Projection I once had a client who reminded me deeply of my mother. She carried similar struggles to the ones my mum had lived with, and because I was unable to help my own mother in the way I had wished at the time, something […]
Reconnecting With Your Purpose as a Therapist
Reconnecting With Your Purpose as a Therapist There are moments in every therapist’s career when the work begins to feel flat, sessions feel like they run into each other, and you notice yourself becoming tense or impatient. In spite of this, you keep showing up because you are trained to hold space, doing your job, […]
Preparing the Body for Deep, Restful Sleep
All you need to know In my work with therapists and clients around the world, one theme appears over and over again. Many people want to sleep well, so they do their best to get an early night, believing all they need is a good night’s sleep. But what they don’t realise is how their […]