by Ann Brown | Nov 29, 2022 | Skills for Life
On some level we all want to learn and grow, be a “good person” and feel happy as often as possible. That’s not too much to ask the Universe is it? But there’s a whole load of layers, not to mention potential messiness in that description. Because first of...
by Ann Brown | Jun 15, 2022 | Skills for Life, Trauma
From when we are very small many of us learn that shedding tears for emotional reasons is ‘bad’. We’re told to ‘get a grip’ and ‘pull it together’ if we’re seen to be crying in public. We’ve developed internalised ‘rules’ around crying. These come from both our...
by Ann Brown | Nov 23, 2021 | Self-awareness, Skills for Life, Trauma
We’re surrounded by news reports about the tragic things that happen in our world. War, catastrophic floods, hurricanes wiping out entire villages. These things are so devastating we call them ‘traumatic’. We understand that word ‘trauma’ to mean something BIG. ...
by Ann Brown | Oct 29, 2021 | Self-awareness, Skills for Life, Trauma
If you prefer your life to be simple and uncomplicated, welcome to the club! We all want a straightforward life, where everything makes sense. A life where what happens to us and how we respond is predictable and safe. But for some of us, it doesn’t happen like...
by Ann Brown | Oct 14, 2021 | Self-awareness, Skills for Life
The world is often a difficult place to navigate. People say and do hurtful things to each other. Sometimes by accident, and sometimes on purpose. Even those people who should love and support us can sometimes neglect their ‘duty of care’. We can feel bruised and...
by Ann Brown | Sep 28, 2021 | Self-awareness, Skills for Life, Trauma
It might surprise you to know that many people find ‘everyday’ situations difficult. ‘Ordinary’ situations like attending a meeting at work. Even ordering coffee in a cafe, or driving the kids to school can cause extreme discomfort in some people. If...
