Trauma is everywhere. Look closer, as Besser Van Der Kolk suggests in the video below (only about 8 mins long). Contrary to old popular beliefs, a lot of people have experienced a (or a number of) traumatic events and experience the consequences of it. Sometimes, people do not even know that this is the case.Continue reading “‘Trauma is Ubiquitous’”
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The Power of Compassion
‘What exactly is compassion then’, is a question I have faced a few times by clients. Paul Gilbert, the author of ‘The Compassionate Mind’, offers the following definition: ‘Compassion can be defined as behaviour that aims to nurture, look after, teach, guide, mentor, soothe, protect, offer feelings of acceptance and belonging – in order toContinue reading “The Power of Compassion”
Diomidis Psomas 