Blame vs Responsibility - Why it matters
Jo Aldred Jo Aldred

Blame vs Responsibility - Why it matters

People seem to fall into two categories - those who blame themselves and those who are blameless. The former individual takes on responsibility for events or matters that aren’t theirs to own, either as a way to make sense of the senseless or they’ve been told something is their fault. The extent of taking on this blame is as adults they prioritise others wellbeing over their own…

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EMDR and Trauma Therapy
Jo Aldred Jo Aldred

EMDR and Trauma Therapy

What is EMDR?

And what is Trauma Therapy?

A brief dive into what EMDR is and how it helps - plus how it fits with what we already know works for trauma recovery.

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What are the benefits of EMDR?
Jo Aldred Jo Aldred

What are the benefits of EMDR?

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) has been found to be effective in treating trauma-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) & Complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) in addition to supporting other experiences such as anxiety, self-esteem and pain.

Here I’ve included several of the benefits associated with EMDR:

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