When someone experiences a panic attack during therapy, the typical response is to help them “ground” — reconnecting with the present moment through the five senses, breathwork, or body awareness. This somatic approach often offers vital immediate relief. However, the...
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Panic in the Therapy Room: Grounding vs. Internal Family Systems
The ‘F’s of IFS: A Guide to Internal Family Systems’ Core Process
I recently went on an Internal Family Systems (IFS). So that I have an easy reference, I am writing a few articles around what I learned. IFS was developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz and is a psychotherapeutic model grounded in the belief that the mind is naturally...
The ‘C’s of the Self in IFS: Cultivating Compassionate Presence
Introduction In Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, healing doesn’t come from analysing or overpowering parts—it comes from being present with them from the core of our being. This core is known as the Self. The Self in IFS is not...
Why Removing the T from LGBTQ+ Undermines the Whole Movement
Another article commemorating Pride Month. The LGBTQ+ movement has always been about solidarity, mutual recognition, and collective liberation. Yet, recent calls to remove the “T” — transgender — from LGBTQ+ betray the very principles on which the movement was built....
Toilets, Changing Rooms, and the Policing of Queer Bodies Since 1800
As June is Pride month, I have decided to have a look at something that has become a focus in recent weeks. Toilets and changing rooms are more than just practical spaces — they are social battlegrounds. Since the 1800s, these facilities have been used to enforce...
How to Support Trans People During Pride Month
🏳️⚧️ How to Support Trans People During Pride Month Introduction Pride Month is a time of celebration, remembrance, and resistance. While the entire LGBTQ+ community deserves recognition and support, trans people—especially trans women of colour—have often been at...
Book Review: Mindsight by Daniel J. Siegel
Daniel J. Siegel’s Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation (2010) presents a compelling integration of neuroscience and psychotherapy, grounded in what he terms interpersonal neurobiology. Aimed at both clinicians and lay readers, the book combines...
What Is Pesso Boyden Therapy? A Look at Its Role in Psychotherapy
What Is Pesso Boyden Therapy? A Look at Its Role in Psychotherapy Pesso Boyden System Psychomotor (PBSP) is a body-based therapeutic approach developed by dancer and therapist Albert Pesso and his wife Diane Boyden-Pesso in the 1960s. While rooted in psychotherapeutic...
The Pros and Cons of Using Touch in Psychotherapy
Touch is one of the most primal forms of communication, and its potential role in psychotherapy is both powerful and controversial. While some clinicians find therapeutic touch helpful for building rapport and promoting healing (e.g. Yalom), others warn against its...
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