29/09/2026
Grateful to have had the opportunity to make another expert contribution to , this time across two articles in their sleep dossier, written by .solomon. This October issue is out in stores now.
In 'Learning to let go', I speak about how common it is for people who have experienced trauma or anxiety to find their sleep affected, and the ways in which this can happen. EMDR therapy can help to process the experiences at the root of it.
In 'Getting back into the body', I share gentle, body-based ways to soothe your nervous system, such as bilateral audio or tapping, including the butterfly hug (as the pose in the first photo).
In my work as a therapist, I often see how hard it can be to think our way to calm, especially when our nervous system has been holding it together for a long time. Sometimes the way in is through the body instead. Ideally, we start practising these skills when we're feeling calm or settled, so they feel familiar when we need them most.
One thing I was keen to include: these tools are for soothing, not for working through traumatic memories on your own. Working through trauma needs adequate support.
