Why Your Body Says No When Your Mind Says Yes: Learning to Trust Your Body’s Wisdom

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Understanding the Disconnect Between Body and Mind Have you ever said yes to something and immediately felt your stomach drop? Agreed to plans and felt your chest tighten? Been with someone—perhaps in a relationship or just dating—and your mind is telling you all the logical reasons this is good, this person is good, you should […]

Breaking Trauma Bonds: How to Heal from Addictive Love Patterns That Keep You Stuck

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Have you ever found yourself desperately attached to someone who consistently hurts you? Do you feel more “alive” in chaotic relationships than peaceful ones? If you’ve experienced that intoxicating mix of pain and pleasure in love, you might be caught in what’s known as a trauma bond – one of the most misunderstood yet prevalent […]

What Wants to Be Seen? Listening to the Hidden Messages in Your Healing Journey

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“Why am I not healing?” “Why is this pain still here?” “Why do I feel stuck despite everything I’ve tried?” If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. As a holistic therapist practicing in Ireland for many years, I’ve sat with countless clients experiencing the deep frustration of healing that doesn’t follow their […]

Somatic Release Therapy: How Releasing Stored Tension Can Transform Your Mind & Body

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Our bodies hold onto experiences far longer than our minds do. The tension in your shoulders, the tightness in your stomach, the fatigue that lingers despite rest—these aren’t just physical symptoms. They are messages from your body, signaling unresolved emotions, stress, or past experiences that have yet to be processed.Somatic Release Therapy is a body-centered […]

10 Signs You May Have Energetic Cords and How to Recognise Them

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Our emotional and energetic connections shape our lives in profound ways. While many of these connections are healthy and nourishing, others may form energetic cords that drain our energy, hold us back, or keep us tethered to unresolved emotions and experiences. Recognising these cords is the first step toward reclaiming your personal power and fostering […]

Reconnecting with the Body Through Somatic Healing Touch

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In our busy modern lives, it’s all too easy to lose touch with the natural wisdom of our bodies. Stress, anxiety, and the demands of daily life can leave us feeling disconnected, ungrounded, and tense. Somatic Healing Touch offers a powerful yet gentle way to reconnect with your body, helping you feel safe, calm, and […]

The Body Speaks: Understanding Somatic Healing and Its Transformative Power

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Have you ever paused to listen—not to the noise of the world but to the quiet, persistent voice within your body? Our bodies hold stories far deeper than we often realize. Every ache, tension, or flutter carries a message, shaped by experiences, emotions, and memories stored within us. This innate connection between the body and […]

Healing Without Words: How Integrative Somatic Therapy Heals Stored Trauma

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Trauma is not just a mental or emotional experience—it is also deeply physical. When we go through challenging or traumatic events, the body holds onto these experiences in ways we may not consciously realise. While traditional talk therapy addresses the cognitive and emotional aspects of trauma, Integrative Somatic Therapy offers a unique, body-centered approach to […]

Releasing Trauma Stored in the Body: The Power of Somatic Healing

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Trauma has a profound impact not only on our emotional well-being but also on our physical health. While traditional therapies often focus on addressing trauma through conversation and cognitive processing, research and experience show that the body holds onto trauma in ways that the mind cannot fully comprehend or articulate. This is where somatic healing […]