Notes from Holly Blue
Keep an eye on this space as we add informative support, hot topics and therapy highlights to support your journey through growth and change.
Back-to-school: supporting the transition
As we head into another school year, let's remember that a successful transition doesn't mean there are no difficult feelings. It means our children know they don't have to navigate those feelings alone. This September, let's focus not only on getting kids back to school but on helping them feel safe, supported and ready to learn.
Your voice matters in therapy
Healing often begins when we discover that we don't have to carry everything in isolation. Growth in therapy isn't measured by how much you share in a single session. Sometimes it's found in the quiet courage to show up and let yourself be seen even when it feels vulnerable.
So, you took time off work. Now what?
Taking time off is important, but for many of us, actually being off is more challenging than simply booking vacation days. If you find it difficult to fully disconnect from work, you’re not alone. Creating boundaries around time off can help make your break feel like an actual break, not just working from a different location.
Less talk therapy with neuroexperiential approaches
While talk-based therapies are highly effective for many concerns, some experiences with trauma and deeply held emotional patterns can be difficult to access through conversation alone. That's where neuroexperiential approaches, such as Brainspotting and The Flash Technique, can offer another pathway to healing.
You don’t have to figure this out alone
If you're working with a physiotherapist, chiropractor, massage therapist, or other health care professional, you're already taking important steps toward caring for your body. Psychotherapy can offer additional support, especially when recovery feels complicated, stuck, or emotionally heavy.
Somatic techniques for releasing anger & anxiety
Sometimes, caring for ourselves means slowing down enough to notice where stress and emotion are being held and creating space for release. With somatic techniques, we recognize the powerful connection between the mind and body and give our emotions space to move, release, and regulate. Read on to learn how.