Blog | Lakshmih

Nov 1, 20221 min read

Remember your body is sacred

Too often our body has been the scapegoat for so much hate, distrust and violence. And yet the body holds so much wisdom, pleasure and...

Nov 1, 20225 min read

The Good Fairy

It can be hard to put into words what childhood trauma has done to you inside your body; this is a special telling of many people’s...

Nov 1, 20221 min read

Do you trust your gut feelings?

I've picked up over years that clients in therapy gain more confidence in paying attention to, and trusting their gut feelings, as they...

Nov 1, 20221 min read

Say your YES or NO with confidence

Why do I, as a therapist, ask clients for permission during a session? You might hear me ask questions like: Would it be ok to give this...

Nov 1, 20221 min read

When you reject parts of yourself

When you think you have to be a certain way, it becomes easy to reject so-called unfavourable parts of yourself. But they don't go...

Nov 1, 20222 min read

Shame is ....

probably the most painful feeling you can feel. Not only does it feel excruciating, it’s also disconnecting and isolating - which is also...

Nov 1, 20221 min read

Your body is a World of Wisdom

It can be tricky to know what you are feeling, or to put words to what you are feeling if there is noise or distraction around you. What...

Nov 1, 20221 min read

Clearing the trauma you absorbed

How much time do you spend checking in with yourself? Or how much time do you spend going through your life ignoring what’s actually...

Aug 26, 20221 min read

Did you have to suppress your anger?

When you work with me, at some point I will ask you about your anger and if you’ve had an opportunity to express it in a safe way since...

Jun 23, 20221 min read

Feeling Safe

If you don’t feel safe with your therapist, nothing is going to change for you. It is the foundation of the relationship. Safety is...