What's your story?
I’ve been reflecting this week on the power of the stories we believe about ourselves and about the things that happen to us. It seems...
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Fe Robinson
May 1, 20211 min read
Welcoming what you most want to avoid
It’s natural to want to turn away from things that make us feel uncomfortable. Our biology is set up to seek out the pleasant, and avoid...
Fe Robinson
Apr 24, 20212 min read
The disconnection of trauma
Experiencing trauma can be a deeply disconnecting experience. Trauma survivors often feel alone and isolated. Every person’s reaction...
Fe Robinson
Apr 24, 20211 min read
It's not the story that matters...its the effects
As I’ve been digging in my new garden this last week, I have asked why? why? why? How is it possible there are quite so many rocks? How...
Fe Robinson
Apr 17, 20211 min read
Using EMDR to help mourning
At a recent conference, Roger Soloman spoke eloquently about the work of grieving and how it can be assisted by EMDR psychotherapy. He...
Fe Robinson
Apr 17, 20212 min read
Coping when what you rely on is suddenly no longer there
Listening to Roger Soloman speak recently about using EMDR with clients who are grieving, I was taken with the concept of the assumptive...
Fe Robinson
Apr 17, 20211 min read
Self care is not a quick hit
“A true act of self-care nurtures you in the moment but also nourishes the person that you are becoming. It helps you cope now but also...
Fe Robinson
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Body Matters
Your body really matters, it has a huge impact on your mental health. That might seem an odd thing for a psychotherapist to say, but the...
Fe Robinson
Apr 2, 20211 min read
Play your day away!
“The opposite of play is not work. It's depression” Brian Sutton-Smith Neuroscience findings now amply show that play increases the...
Fe Robinson
Mar 27, 20211 min read
Laughter as therapy
Today I want to say something about the healing power of laughter. I am blessed to be a mother, and to have young children who are...
Fe Robinson
Mar 27, 20212 min read
Releasing trauma from the body
As I learn more and more about the nature of trauma and its effects on us, I become increasingly aware of the need for us to meet and...
Fe Robinson
Mar 19, 20212 min read
How have you grown through the ongoing pandemic?
I happened across a post traumatic growth inventory recently, and I read it through the lens of the coronavirus pandemic. Working on the...
Fe Robinson
Mar 19, 20212 min read
Moving forwards after a trauma
Last week I posted a video of Andrew Huberman talking about neuro-science, and today I wanted to highlight one of the areas he spoke...
Fe Robinson
Mar 13, 20216 min read
Six practical ways to change the way you feel
In this article, there are six practical ways you can help yourself with your emotions. You can think of it as working on your...
Fe Robinson
Mar 13, 20212 min read
How are your routines and rituals evolving?
“Routines are concrete repetitive actions that help us develop skills while creating continuity and order. Rituals are routines elevated...
Fe Robinson
Mar 6, 20212 min read
Do you hold your breath in?
I heard Bessel van der Kolk, he of trauma treatment fame, comment that you can’t do psychotherapy with a client who is not continuously...
Fe Robinson
Feb 28, 20212 min read
What do you want to feel?
Frequently I hear clients coming to therapy asking for a particular feeling state. It may be that they want to feel calm. Or happy. Or...
Fe Robinson
Feb 13, 20211 min read
The importance of rhythm and interaction
I am enjoying watching a NICABM series at the moment focused on Treating Trauma. This week I wanted to blog about one of the ways...
Fe Robinson
Feb 13, 20212 min read
What's the rhythm of your free dance?
Those who know me will know I am a big fan of finding ways to release emotion and energy. A key role of psychotherapy is to help clients...
Fe Robinson
Feb 13, 20212 min read
If your heart is not open, you cannot give or receive
A wise person commented to me recently: “If your heart’s not open, you can’t give or receive.” I was struck by the resonance in me with...
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