Browsing Archive: March, 2013

The basics on TRE

Posted by LP User on Sunday, March 24, 2013, In : TRE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXtDfViRq6Y&NR=1&feature=endscreen
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The importance of the psoas muscle in TRE.

Posted by LP User on Sunday, March 24, 2013, In : TRE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uclYt_xtGY
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Codependents' enabling acts: helping or harming?

Posted by LP User on Sunday, March 24, 2013, In : codependency

Seeing another person suffer can be challenging- if you're a codependent (caretaker/ rescuer/ fixer/ people pleaser...) this will be particularly difficult. The thing with the actions of codependency is that they feel so helpful, so natural, so healthy. This is all part of the denial. Only after you've come through this illusion will you be able to discern what is healthy and what is not. Let me give you some examples:

Helping your friends by lending them money, and insisting on them not p...

Support groups

Posted by LP User on Sunday, March 24, 2013, In : Whats worked for me

A long time back I realised that spending time with another person(s) who can relate to me, helped. Belonging to various support groups has brought me more knowledge, furthered my sense of belonging, kept me accountable, allowed me a space to give back and offer service, introduced fun and adventure to my life and connected me with others. This connection seems to me to be the most profound factor. Knowing that every time I step into a support group (be it an anonymous meetings, book club, sp...
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Trauma counselling

Posted by LP User on Thursday, March 14, 2013,

Trauma comes in many forms and yet the therapeutic treatment is basically the same. Trauma is stored in the more primitive, old part of the brain where language does not exist, thus rational processing is impossible at this stage. Releasing the flight/ flight/ freeze chemicals first is often the best way to treat trauma. After this release through body work such as TRE or breathwork, the part of the brain in which understanding and language exists can be activated and trauma debriefing and ...

Aftercare post rehab is essential: join my recovery group.

Posted by LP User on Wednesday, March 6, 2013, In : Recovery group

http://www.addictiontoday.org/addictiontoday/2013/01/aftercare-for-long-term-recovery.html

This article reminds us how important aftercare immediately after rehab is. Belonging to a therapeutic group wherein relapse prevention and lifeskills can be discussed is one of the most critical steps to be taken once you leave rehab. The maintenance of all the changes you have begun to make in rehab can be monitored and grown in such a group.
Join my Recovery Group every Thursday in Wynberg. See servi...
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