The Bodart Practice is fundraising in aid of TreeSisters. We want to embed regeneration into our practice and we believe that nurturing our mental health is also about nurturing the environment in which we live. For every session or class purchased, we will fund the planting of one tree!
EMDR: What is it and how can it help me?
EMDR is one of the evidence based therapies used to treat trauma and PTSD. However, it is also a treatment for other mental health difficulties such as anxiety, depression, grief, pain, addictions and stress. Recently Prince Harry spoke about his own experience of EMDR. In this blog post we talk about what EMDR is, what it can treat, what happens across the course of therapy and how it works. We also share feedback from clients who have received EMDR and how you can access this and other therapies with The Bodart Practice.
Can sound heal?
Can sound heal? In this blog we share some of the emerging research about the uses and impact of sound therapy using Tibetan singing bowls for managing stress and bringing the brain into a state of deep relaxation. Sound therapy is one of our holistic therapies at The Bodart Practice. Get in touch to find out how you can get involved.
Trauma passed down the generations; does our ancestry matter?
Can trauma be passed down through generations? Does our ancestry matter? Dr Harriet Rankin shares some of her learnings from the Intergenerational Trauma Conference. Trauma is not always visible but may be the invisible impacts of trauma in our family histories; from genetics to patterns of relating and cultural genocide. However we can have hope in how change is possible through the generations and by exploring our family histories, we may just make more sense of our own struggles.
This Week in Clinic: Series One Highlights
In this interview series, Dr Natalie Bodart talks to different psychologists about their week in clinic. They share their reflections, take away messages and how they are looking after their own mental health. Each conversation is with the aim of demystifying what goes on in the therapy room so that seeking help may feel less daunting.
Why value based New Year's resolutions are a win-win (and how to identify yours)
New Year’s resolutions can often set us up for failure as our best intentions are hard to sustain as life gets busy. What if we could identify resolutions that were a win-win? Dr Harriet Rankin shares how to make your resolutions value based rather than goals focused so that we can always be working towards the things we truly value. We link to a handy worksheet to help you identify your values.
Guest Blog: Characterise your inner critic, so you know who you’re dealing with!
Lockdown mental health - stories of struggle and survival
COVID-19 has impacted our lives and mental health, for some beyond measure. In these stories we hear the emotional impact, as well as stories of strength and resilience, moments of joy and questions about the future. By sharing these stories you may find something relatable or simply a few minutes to reflect on your own journey.
