Welcome to my blog.
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What is Parts work?
This post explores one of my favourite therapeutic approaches: parts work! I explain what parts-work is based on the structural model of dissociation, what parts-work looks like in sessions, and how it can lead to profound healing and inner harmony.
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Guided Practice: Visioning with Intention and Awareness
This post offers a guided practice that focuses on connecting with your body's responses to envisioning change and translating these into a vision and actionable steps for personal growth and societal transformation.
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“So be it! See to it!": Reflections on Manifesting, Visioning, Imagination & Dreaming
My ramblings on how I went from being a skeptic to a believer in the power of manifesting as a powerful tool for personal and collective liberation. Drawing inspiration from Black feminists, explore how reclaiming imagination, vision, and dreaming as our birthright can allow us to envision and co-create a more equitable and just world.
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The Adaptive Nature of Trauma Responses: Unpacking Your Suitcase of Survival
Trauma responses are often misunderstood as problems to fix, but what if we saw them as your body’s way of protecting you? In this post, I explore how these responses develop, why they persist, and how we can begin to work with them. Using a metaphor from Ana Gomez, I invite you to consider a new perspective of trauma that honors your body’s innate wisdom and resilience.
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What happens in an EMDR therapy session?
Written for clients of New Suns Therapy, this post demystifies the EMDR process, outlining each step of the process. Please note, this article is for informational purposes and not a substitute for professional therapy.
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Preparing for your virtual therapy session
Helpful tips for a successful virtual therapy session.