Relationships can bring us some of life's greatest joys but they can also activate deep fears & insecurities. For some, closeness feels comforting & reassuring. For others, connection can come with ongoing worries about being rejected, abandoned, or not being enough. You might find yourself needing frequent reassurance from your partner, feeling unsettled when they do not respond quickly, or overthinking small changes in their tone or behaviour. You may understand logically t

Attachment is often described as the emotional bond we develop with the people who care for us. These early relationships help us learn whether the world feels safe, whether other people can be trusted & whether our needs are worthy of attention. As we grow, these early experiences can influence the way we understand closeness, respond to conflict, ask for support & protect ourselves in relationships. This is sometimes referred to as an attachment pattern or attachment style.

You might have heard the word "adolescence" used to describe the turbulent, transformative years between childhood & adulthood. But have you heard of matrescence? Matrescence is the developmental process of becoming a mum. It is a profound, all-encompassing transition that reshapes your body, brain, identity, relationships & sense of self. Like adolescence, it is a rite of passage marked by intense change, uncertainty & growth. And like adolescence, we cannot go back once it

Relationships are an integral part of being human, they can provide us with connection, joy, support & a sense of belonging. Yet, most of us have found relationships challenging too. They can often be filled with misunderstandings, stress, & conflict. We often have assumptions about what healthy relationships should look like, for example many of us assume the "right" relationships will be effortless, intuitive & always conflict free. Yet, according to Dr. John Gottman's res

Emotional awareness is often described as the foundation of emotional wellbeing. It is the ability to notice, identify, understand and response to emotions in ourselves and others. Many of us grew up being taught how to manage our behaviours. Yet for many of us the skills for recognising and managing the emotions underneath our own, and others, behaviours was not explored to the same extent. This leads many of us finding it difficult to recognise or understand what we are fee

Stress is a universal experience, but its impact on our nervous system is often overlooked. When stressors trigger the fight, flight, freeze response, our bodies prepare to face danger. In modern life, these reactions are frequently activated by everyday pressures. Once the stress cycle is activated and our body is prepared for danger, regulating our nervous system requires a completion of the stress cycle. If the stress cycle remains incomplete, excess energy, and tension ca