Sustainable self-care isn’t about bubble baths or occasional treats (although those can be lovely too). It’s about weaving practices into your everyday life that help you feel more present, more resourced, and more like yourself.

Birth trauma isn’t stored in the logical, thinking part of the brain. It’s held in the nervous system. The body remembers what happened, often long after your mind wants to move on.

Intergenerational trauma refers to the way unresolved trauma can be passed from one generation to the next. This can happen through behaviour, emotional patterns, nervous system imprinting, or the stories we do or don’t tell.

Have you ever noticed how music can touch you in a way that words never could? The human body is wired for vibration. Deep within us, the vagus nerve, a key part of our nervous system, listens and responds to these subtle signals, helping to regulate our sense of safety, connection, and wellbeing.

For people who’ve experienced trauma, especially in early life, the body may have learned to expect threat or rejection even in safe situations. This can show up in chronic tension, a lack of ease in being touched, or even an absence of sensation in certain parts of the body.

As humans, we are biologically wired to seek connection, closeness, and safety with others. But for many of us, early experiences of trauma (especially in childhood) can leave imprints that make relationships feel confusing, overwhelming, or unsafe.

When we talk about safety in the context of trauma healing, we’re not just talking about physical safety, although that’s crucial.

When our early experiences didn’t give us the safety, love, or attunement we needed, we often carry those wounds into adulthood.

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The most powerful way to help a baby recover from birth trauma is through gentle, attuned, and responsive care.

When birth is traumatic, it can create deep-rooted patterns that influence how we respond to stress, connect with others, and feel at home

For many, birth is expected to be a beautiful and transformative experience. But when things don’t go as planned—when birth feels...

Trauma isn’t just something that lives in the past. It lingers in the body, shaping how we feel, respond, and navigate the world. Even...

Touch is one of the most fundamental ways we connect with others and ourselves. However, for individuals who’ve experienced trauma, touch...

The good news? Healing is possible. By understanding how early trauma affects the nervous system, we can begin to reclaim a sense of safety,

When life feels overwhelming, our ability to stay calm, focused, and resilient often comes down to the state of our nervous system

Trauma is a word we hear often, yet its impact is deeply personal and unique to each of us. Whether it stems from childhood e...

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Earlier this year, I had a confrontation with someone who claimed I was entirely at fault. I attempted to defend myself and apologized...

On Wednesday, several teams gathered for a day in Edinburgh with the senior leadership at the charity where I work. For a colleague and...