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Sometimes, taking the first step is simply reaching out. 🌿If you’re ready to explore how therapy could support you, Kim ...
28/08/2026

Sometimes, taking the first step is simply reaching out. 🌿

If you’re ready to explore how therapy could support you, Kim would love to hear from you.

Book a call via the link in bio. đź’š

Have you ever wondered why you can cope really well one day, but on another day, even something small feels completely o...
26/08/2026

Have you ever wondered why you can cope really well one day, but on another day, even something small feels completely overwhelming?

The Window of Tolerance is a helpful framework for understanding what happens in our nervous system when we're able to cope—and what happens when we move outside that window.

We might become overwhelmed, anxious, or highly activated, or we might go the other way and feel numb, disconnected, exhausted, or shut down.

Understanding your own window can help you recognise the early signs and learn what your mind and body need before things reach the point of overwhelm.

It's an important part of trauma-informed therapy—and the good news is that with support and practice, we can learn ways to feel safer and more regulated.

Swipe through to learn more. 🌿

Healing doesn't have to look like anyone else's.For some people, healing might look like setting boundaries.For others, ...
14/08/2026

Healing doesn't have to look like anyone else's.

For some people, healing might look like setting boundaries.
For others, it might look like asking for help, learning to rest, speaking up, or simply getting through a difficult day.

There may be setbacks. There may be days when progress feels invisible. And that's okay.

Your healing doesn't need to happen at someone else's pace or follow someone else's path.

Your pace. Your process. Your journey. 🌿

What healing looks like for you today may look different tomorrow. And that's okay too.

13/08/2026

When emotions feel overwhelming, sometimes the first step isn’t to think your way through them. It’s to help your body slow down.

Slow, controlled breathing can support the body’s relaxation response, while butterfly hugs can provide a gentle, rhythmic form of self-soothing and grounding.

Try this:

🌿 Slow your breathing, allowing your exhale to be a little longer and softer.

🦋 Cross your arms over your chest and gently tap or alternate your hands from side to side.

You don’t have to make the emotion disappear. The goal is to give yourself a moment of safety and support while the emotion is there.

The more we practise these skills when we're relatively calm, the easier they can become to access when we really need them.

Save this to come back to when you need a little extra support. đź’š

Therapy concepts can sound great—until Monday morning arrives, you're feeling overwhelmed, and it's hard to remember wha...
06/08/2026

Therapy concepts can sound great—until Monday morning arrives, you're feeling overwhelmed, and it's hard to remember what to do.

That's where Opposite Action comes in.

Opposite Action is a DBT skill that helps us respond differently when our emotions urge us towards behaviours that keep us stuck. It's not about ignoring your emotions or pretending they aren't there. It's about acknowledging how you feel while choosing a response that's more helpful.

Here are a few everyday examples:

🌱 When shame says: "Go quiet. Don't reply. Pull away."
Opposite Action: Send one honest message to someone you trust.

🌱 When anxiety says: "Cancel. Stay home. Avoid it."
Opposite Action: Show up for just 15 minutes. You can always reassess after that.

🌱 When anger says: "React now. Say the hurtful thing."
Opposite Action: Pause. Take a walk. Slow your breathing. Respond when you've had time to think.

🌱 When depression says: "Stay in bed. Nothing will make a difference."
Opposite Action: Put your feet on the floor. Open a curtain. Make yourself a warm drink. Start with one small step.

You don't have to do it perfectly, and you don't have to feel better immediately. Sometimes one small opposite action is enough to gently shift the direction you're heading.

đź’š Reflection: Which opposite action do you think would be the most helpful for you to practise this week?

29/07/2026

When life feels overwhelming, sometimes the simplest tools can make a difference. Humming is a gentle somatic exercise that creates vibrations which may help stimulate the vagus nerve while naturally encouraging slower, deeper breathing. For many people, this can support a sense of calm and help the nervous system move toward a more regulated state. It's not a cure-all, but it can be a practical way to pause, reconnect with your body, and create a moment of safety during a stressful day.

Save this reel to try the next time you need a gentle reset. đź’›

Our emotions are important because they give us information—but they don't always point us toward the most helpful actio...
24/07/2026

Our emotions are important because they give us information—but they don't always point us toward the most helpful action. In Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Opposite Action is a skill that involves doing the opposite of what an emotion is urging you to do when that emotion isn't fitting the facts or isn't helping you reach your goals. For example, if anxiety tells you to avoid something that's actually safe, taking one small step toward it can help reduce anxiety over time. It's not about ignoring your feelings—it's about choosing actions that align with your values, even when your emotions are pulling you in a different direction.

23/07/2026

Stress doesn't just stay in your mind—it can also be stored in your body. Gentle shaking is one way to help release built-up tension in the nervous system after periods of stress or overwhelm. It can help your body shift out of survival mode and back toward a greater sense of calm and safety. This isn't about "shaking the stress away" instantly, but about giving your body space to do what it was designed to do. If it feels comfortable for you, try a few moments of gentle movement, notice how your body responds, and remember that nervous system regulation is a practice, not a quick fix. 💛

Trauma isn't just a memory stored in your mind. It lives in your body — in the way you flinch, the way your stomach drop...
09/07/2026

Trauma isn't just a memory stored in your mind. It lives in your body — in the way you flinch, the way your stomach drops, the way your chest tightens before you even know why. The body remembers things the conscious mind has moved past.
And that's why healing isn't just about processing the story. It's about helping the body learn a new story. It's about your nervous system discovering, over and over again, that the danger has passed — that it's safe to let go of the protective patterns it's been holding.

This takes time.
It takes repetition.
It takes gentleness.

But it does happen. When you practice regulation skills, when you experience safe connection, when you move through something hard and come back to baseline — you're not just coping. You're rewiring. You're showing your body a new way to remember.

You're doing more than you know. 🌿

This is something I want every person who has ever felt "too sensitive" or "too reactive" or "too much" to hear: your ne...
03/07/2026

This is something I want every person who has ever felt "too sensitive" or "too reactive" or "too much" to hear: your nervous system learned to survive in an environment where it didn't feel safe. Of course your window is narrow. It was doing its job.

Safety — real, consistent, embodied safety — is what slowly teaches the nervous system that it can widen that window. That it doesn't have to stay on guard. That it can let more in without falling apart.

Safety can come from a relationship, a therapeutic space, a body practice, a routine, a community. It doesn't have to be perfect or complete. Even small doses of felt safety add up over time.

You're not broken. You're adapting. And you can heal. 🌿

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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