Does Everything Happen For A Reason? No — And Here Is What The Belief Costs

Divine Surrender: Embracing Trust in Life's Perfect Timing

Any framework used to explain why somebody deserved what happened to them has stopped being a spiritual teaching and become a machine for producing shame. By Abi Beri  |  Integrative Therapist & Nervous System Specialist  ·  Dublin, Naas, Newbridge, Kildare & Online TL;DR. NO. And the belief that it does causes real, documented harm. Human […]

Radical Acceptance: The Healing No One Talks About

Woman in white sweater embracing herself on a serene beach, symbolizing emotional healing and self-compassion in somatic therapy

What if I told you that the most powerful healing might not look like healing at all? That sometimes the bravest thing you can do isn’t to keep trying harder — but to stop. To rest. To accept that some things don’t get fixed. In a world that constantly tells us to “heal our trauma,” […]

Somatic Self-Compassion: Moving Beyond Toxic Positivity to Real Healing

Woman with eyes closed holding tea in peaceful garden practicing self-compassion and mindfulness - Holistic Therapy by Abi Beri

Somatic Self-Compassion: Moving Beyond Toxic Positivity to Real Healing Be grateful. Look on the bright side. Everything happens for a reason. Good vibes only. Manifest your dreams. Choose happiness. We live in a culture saturated with messages about how we should feel. Positivity has become not just a preference but a prescription — a constant […]