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Depth & Lightness
Ollie Frost - Integrative Counsellor & Somatic Therapist I have spent a lot of my life believing that if something matters, I should take it seriously. There is a certain nobility in going deep. We admire the person who is willing to look beneath the surface, to stay with discomfort, to ask the difficult question and not turn away. In therapy, in relationships, in our inner lives, depth can feel like the responsible place to go. Yet somewhere along the way, I think we confuse
5 days ago


The Messy Middle of Menopause: Rage, Change and a New Season of Womanhood
Trauma-informed somatic therapist Tanya Forgan introduces herself with more on why Somatic Therapy matters to her and how she can tend to your needs.
Oct 17


Finding The Right Therapist is Deeply Personal
Jaspreet Randhawa - Trauma Informed Somatic Therapist & Pharmacist Finding a therapist can sometimes feel surprisingly impersonal. You answer questions about what you’re struggling with, what you’ve experienced and what you’d like support with. Then, based on those answers, you’re matched with someone who appears to meet your needs. On paper, that makes sense. But as a somatic therapist, I know that therapy doesn’t just happen on paper. And it doesn’t happen through qualifica
Oct 9


Descending To Reclaim Ourselves, And Introduction To Working With Me
Hello, my name is Ami and I am a trauma informed somatic therapist & grief tender who has been sitting with people for over two years now. The above is my formal or professional title and qualification which to be honest I find rather limiting. I also have complicated feelings about the word therapist, as I actively choose to not pathologise people and have no interest in being a clinician. Ami Robertson (They / Them) So perhaps guide or companion for the abyss ;) might be a
Oct 2


What Happens at the Edge of Comfort?
I am human, as are you. This blog is a vow into the uncertainty, messiness and childlike curiosity of my experience, as we all travel across space and time on this human journey. With this in mind, I have chosen not to use the perfection of the algorithm to polish my words, thoughts or interpretations. These are thoughts lived through both personally and professionally. Where to begin? As a child, I wandered through many paths, piqued with curiosity by the outside world. Very
Sep 25


Why Somatic Therapy Matters to Me: Grief, Menopause & Belonging
Trauma-informed somatic therapist Tanya Forgan introduces herself with more on why Somatic Therapy matters to her and how she can tend to your needs.
Sep 16


Burnout Isn’t Just Physical—It’s Emotional Exhaustion
You’ve slowed down, but you’re still exhausted. Emotional burnout lives in the nervous system. Discover how somatic therapy helps you feel restored, not just rested.
Sep 1, 2025


Why Meditation Doesn’t Work When You’re Dysregulated
If meditation makes you anxious, numb, or foggy, it’s not you. Learn somatic and trauma-informed tools to support your nervous system before entering stillness.
Aug 11, 2025


Overthinking Isn’t Who You Are—It’s What Your Body Learned to Do
Overthinking is often a survival response rooted in trauma—not a personal defect. Discover how somatic therapy helps high-functioning women stop spiralling and feel safe again.
Jul 28, 2025


Why You Can’t Relax, Even When You’re Tired
Struggling to rest or sleep even when you’re exhausted? Your nervous system might be stuck in survival mode. Learn gentle somatic techniques to help you truly relax.
Jul 14, 2025
Trauma Isn’t All in Your Head: How It Lives in Your Body and How to Release It
Have you ever had a moment when a smell, sound, or sensation suddenly took you back to a painful experience? Or felt a physical ache in...
Feb 10, 2025


Why Your Nervous System Holds the Key to Healing Trauma and Chronic Illness
Have you ever felt like your body and mind are stuck in a constant tug-of-war? That no matter what you try—be it medication, therapy, or...
Jan 13, 2025


Easiest way to re-train your body out of survival mode
How to get out of survival mode, to a calm state. Using simple techniques to show the mind that the body is actually safe.
Sep 9, 2024


Individual Vs Group Therapy for South Asian Women
Discover the benefits of individual and group therapy for South Asian women from a trauma-informed, somatic perspective. Explore culturally
Jul 31, 2024


Group Therapy for South Asian Women; addressing burnout, misogyny & generational trauma
Group Therapy and it's benefits. Can we heal in group therapy vs individual therapy.
May 27, 2024


Complex PTSD, the Polyvagal Theory, and Somatic Therapy
Imagine if your day-to-day life involved constant fear and stress, or if you were repeatedly hurt by someone you trusted over months or...
May 6, 2024


Nervous System Regulation
Mastering Your Body's Control System: A Guide to Nervous System Regulation Ah, the nervous system, that intricate network of highways...
Apr 3, 2024


What is Somatic Therapy?
What is Somatic Therapy? A Holistic Approach to Healing Depression, Anxiety, and Trauma
Mar 12, 2024


Why do you need a South Asian Therapist?
Why British - Indians may want to have a South Asian Therapist. What are the obstacles of westernised therapy for eastern minds?
Feb 18, 2024


How to get an emergency same-day prescription?
Over the last 15 years I've watched a stark reality of the crumbling NHS system in the UK. Wishing for it to improve as I know, all too...
Feb 1, 2024


My 40th Birthday
Now as my 40th birthday looms, I realise this is my gift. I knew that when I went to University. But I didn't know it in this way.
Dec 14, 2023


Boost Your Immunity This Winter
The Whole Body Pharmacist having a candid talk with The Holistic Health Show about boosting your immunity this winter. We are well on our...
Dec 13, 2023


How to get rid of a cold fast?
Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas... The clutches of a cold is an all-too-common experience that can leave you feeling drained...
Dec 9, 2023


Harness Positive Stress
These 5 tips for harnessing positive stress, will help to you to focus on stress that needs your attention, and melt away excess stress
Nov 20, 2023
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