Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter A. Levine, a psychologist and researcher, that focuses on resolving and healing trauma and stress-related disorders by addressing the body’s physical and physiological responses to trauma. Dr. Levine's groundbreaking book, "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma," which introduced the principles of Somatic Experiencing to a [...]
PTSD Awareness June 2023 June was PTSD awareness month and it shone the light on PTSD and it's impact on peoples lives. But what is PTSD and how can we help ourselves and the people we love who have experienced trauma and are still living with its impact? Kundalini House Counsellor and Psychotherapist Marisa Howard [...]
5 Ways to Experience Calm By Dharamjot It always feels good to be in control of our words and actions without having the surprise of some erratic shouting, shutdown silence or slamming of a door. This type of reaction can be fast and happens without any thought. Can you relate? So where does it come [...]
Creating conscious choices By Dharamjot Kaur Khalsa, Holistic Wellness Counsellor I am enough, I am enough, I am enough. Perhaps if you repeat this phrase often it will feel true? But what if you keep over-committing, feeling the need to do more or to prove something all in the pursuit of feeling ‘enough’? Perhaps we [...]
If you've ever felt stuck in recurring patterns of anxiety, overwhelm or emotional distress despite understanding why you feel the way you do, you may have wondered whether talking alone is enough. Body Centred Therapy is an approach that works with both the mind and the body, recognising that our experiences, emotions and trauma are [...]
“Tong Ze Bu Tong; Bu Tong Ze Tong” Huang Di Nei Jing “If there is free flow, there is no pain; if there is pain, there is lack of free flow.” In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi (air or fluid) is stimulated at specific Acupuncture points to create a balanced flow throughout the body, this is said to balance the Yin and Yang of the body and create a smooth flow of [...]
Activating the Relaxation Response in Yoga Nidra and how it allows Nervous System Repair. The relaxation response balances the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, and balances the left and right brain. Through the process of yoga nidra, your brain shifts from beta, an awakened state with lots of brain activity, to alpha, being more [...]
But is it TRAUMA?! Most people think trauma is what you get after an accident or what soldiers suffer in a war, but from the recent findings of neuroscience and attachment theory the triggers of trauma have been shown to be much wider and more common place. Any event which threatens or triggers a sense [...]
We are very glad and excited to have Leyna join our team at Kundalini House on Thursdays. You are a qualified Psychotherapist, who works with a wide range of clients, but you have also been working for the past 10 years in an area which needs a lot of support, that of family violence, [...]
Can’t sleep? You are not on your own. Almost 90% of Australians suffer from a sleeping disorder, with 30% having a severe sleeping disorder, and 5% experiencing chronic insomnia. Furthermore, as we age our sleep patterns change, it will generally take longer to fall asleep and the quality of sleep is reduced. The elderly [...]
