Overcoming Alcohol Dependence: A Guide for Police Officers
The role of a police officer is undeniably one of the most stressful and demanding professions. The unique pressures and experiences faced by law enforcement personnel can…
Why Do I Keep Seeing Images of Incidents I’ve Worked on as a First Responder?
In the fast paced and often perilous world of first responders, every call out brings with it a new challenge. Whether you’re a paramedic, firefighter, police officer,…
What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a groundbreaking approach to psychotherapy that has transformed the treatment of trauma and psychological stress. Developed in the late…
How to Cope with Stress as a Paramedic?
Being a paramedic is an undeniably demanding job, characterised by long hours, high-pressure situations, and the responsibility of making life-saving decisions. While the role is incredibly rewarding,…
Why You Shouldn’t Blame Yourself After Miscarriage
Miscarriage is common, yet it’s something that’s often not spoken about. As a result, many women may feel isolated and alone after a miscarriage, blaming themselves or…
How EMDR Is Used For Birth Trauma
Giving birth is rarely the picture-perfect event painted on our televisions, billboards, andhospital brochures. Giving birth can be a raw emotional and physical experience.It can be both…
Fight, flight, freeze or fawn: exploring the four trauma responses
Over millennia, evolution has provided humans with a complex physiological architecture that responds to danger. The limbic system – the part of the brain involved in behavioural…