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In the world of holistic health , emotional healing , and homeopathy , it’s common knowledge that unprocessed emotions often lead to physical symptoms —and in many cases, long-term physical disease. However, much of the general population has no idea that this is usually where the physical expression stems from! This mind–body connection is one of the most overlooked areas of wellness.   Western medicine has taken such a stronghold on the general population that this once wel

It’s very easy to judge and condemn someone for bad behaviour with indignant contempt. But the truth is, most people aren’t born bad; they usually have a back story filled with all sorts of horrific, unresolved trauma from childhood. When we look at the root causes of violence, addiction, or destructive behaviour in adults, childhood trauma  is almost always at the core. I’ve been reading this non-fiction book called “The Ice Man” . It’s the story of a man who became a contra

As International Men’s Day (19 November)  approaches, it’s time we open an honest conversation about something too often left unsaid — men’s mental health . In today’s Western world, the pressure on men is relentless. They are expected to excel in their careers, provide for their families, maintain a beautiful home, drive a nice car, and ensure their children have all of the latest gadgets — and let’s not forget the annual overseas holiday to showcase it all. But beneath the

When I look around me I can honestly say I’m absolutely astounded by the amount of people who are in an unhappy relationship! In fact, I would say that I know far more people who are drowning in misery with their partner, than people who are truly and genuinely in a loving and happy relationship. How sad is that! I think partly this is because society has pushed the agenda that in order to be a “fulfilled and accomplished” person you have to get married, have the white picket

Last weekend I helped run a workshop for the families of addicts. One of the topics we covered was trauma, and what that really means....

With the AFL Grand Final on this weekend I thought I would take the opportunity to highlight what a dangerous time this can be for those...