Holistic Medical & Wellness Clinic
‘Giving the benefit of the doubt’ is a noble concept. Used wisely, this beautiful proverb reminds us to stay humble and to consider that others are doing their best at all times. For many of us, though, giving the benefit of the doubt can be a painful pattern that keeps us stuck. When this is …
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“Long Covid” is becoming increasingly acknowledged worldwide. Whether you’ve had mild symptoms from the virus or were bedridden for days, Covid undeniably weakens the body in different ways. Sometimes, it produces long-lasting symptoms that can go on for weeks and sometimes months. Unfortunately, from a Western medical perspective, there is not yet a real …
Sexual attraction is the unique factor that defines most romantic relationships from other relationships. It is so powerful, it inspires people to commit to each other and build lives together. Alas, the more things become enmeshed, sex and erotic play can tend to fall by the wayside as the other seemingly more important things compete …
By Charlotte Ahrens ~ Erotic Embodiment Coach & Sexologist Sexology is the broad term given to people who study, educate and counsel in the field of sexuality. There are as many different ways to practice sexology as there are expressions of sexuality. They all apply neurobiological understanding within a client-led, therapeutic framework. Some practitioners are highly theoretical …
By Maaku Angirish, Psychotherapist In Training “I can’t come out tonight, I have a lot on my plate!”, you say, and then you lay on your couch and stare at the ceiling until 1am. Does this sound familiar? Maybe your existential crisis has a more subtle flavour, like an invisible fly buzzing near your ears …
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How Are Your Emotions and Health Problems Connected? Negative emotions, attitudes, and thoughts can cause chronic stress. Chronic stress can take years off the human lifespan. Studies have shown that chronic stress, trauma and grief shorten the length of our telomeres. So what are telomeres anyhow? Telomeres are the …
By Esther Ogilvie, Trauma-Informed Therapist. Is trauma the cause of a dysregulated nervous system in the body, mind, and heart? This presents differently for everyone. When someone is well regulated, we refer to this as ‘functioning within their window of tolerance’. This term is used to describe the zone of arousal in which a person …
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By Charlotte Ahrens, Erotic Embodiment Coach Sex can be extremely powerful, inspiring confidence and positivity in people’s inner worlds and in relationships, which then ripples out into everyday life. Sadly, sex negativity – which leads to sexual shame – is the prevailing norm in many people’s lives. With increased awareness and practical interventions it can …
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By Tracy Kopp, Fearless Leader Resilience is an absolute baseline for humans who want to grow. When we talk about resilience, what we’re actually talking about is a learned capacity to get up, dust ourselves off, stick a Band-Aid on our bruised, frail human bit, and ‘keep on truckin’. This DOESN’T mean we ignore our …
By Tracy Kopp, Fearless Leader When you experience loss or the ending of something important, it’s likely you’ll be met with feelings of grief. Grief is a unique emotion, and every person experiences it differently every time. It’s a complex mix of anger and sadness, and sometimes includes fear, resentment and betrayal. In recent times, …
