Family Life Counselling in Inverell, New South Wales | Psychologist

Family Life Counselling

Locality: Inverell, New South Wales

Phone: +61 412 494 228

Address: 72 Ring St 2360 Inverell, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.familylifecounselling.com.au

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25.01.2022 This is exactly what happens when we are able to co-regulate.

24.01.2022 'Kids don't want your power, they want their own'

24.01.2022 The foundation of attachment is safety.

22.01.2022 Repost from Dr. Shefali - "Allowing kids to be vessels of their own feelings and not force them to deny, shut-down or explain them away is one of the most valua...ble gifts we can give them." Yes! When children believe that they can move towards challenging emotions & sensations, it deepens their resiliency and their trust in themselves #synergeticplaytherapy #consciousparenting

21.01.2022 Lets talk about the risks and dangers online.

18.01.2022 Boundaries, helpful or a hindrance? Ideally they are helpful and keep you safe and on track. This is a great infographic on how to create healthy boundaries.

18.01.2022 Often, subtle forms of contempt feel perfectly justified but what you may not realize is that you’re putting yourself in opposition to your partner saying: I a...m standing up for myselfagainst you. While contempt may seem like the expression of genuine feeling, it’s actually an expression of negative judgment. Try to practice expressing yourself with feelings and longings that can unite you and your partner, rather than judgments that can divide. Ken Fremont-Smith, MAC, LMHC highlights the difference between standing up for yourself and subtle contempt: https://bit.ly/32TWH52

17.01.2022 The first step in effectively managing conflict is to identify and counteract The Four Horsemen when they arrive in your conflict discussions. Luckily, for every horseman there is an antidote, and you can learn how and when to use them below.

15.01.2022 Stored within the mind + body is every past experience we’ve ever had. Our core wounds are wounds we’ve carried with us that have cause us deep pain. Usually co...re wounds involved emotional abandonment, shaming, or betrayal. When we experience a core wound in the present, we become emotionally activated. Emotional activation can look different for everyone, depending on the experience. When we are emotionally activated, we feel arousal from the body’s hormonal response + the part of our brain that accesses problem solving, assessing situations, + responding appropriately is shut down. Because of this, it can look like a person is over-reacting, being dramatic, or in more extreme situations become completely dissociated. Honoring + integrating our emotions with non-judgment allows us to navigate our activation with grace. It also allows us to navigate other people’s emotional activation with grace. As we practice, we can choose new responses when we experience emotional activation, creating new neural pathways which allows the body to also respond in new ways. Confidence is a byproduct of understanding your emotions, trusting you can navigate them, + holding space as others work to navigate their own without taking it personally #selfhealers

15.01.2022 How can you be more intentional in the ways you connect as a family? Dr. John Gottman found in his research that once couples become parents, the happiest coup...les have a shared sense of meaning about their lives and understand that it takes intention to build deep connections within the family. The intentional choices you make to connect as a family can start small, help you to foster creativity, and encourage "me time." Yes, you heard us correctly. Even making intentional space for your needs and self-care can help you return to your family more loving and present. After all, helping your child to manage their emotions requires you to learn how to manage yours first individually and as a couple. Explore new family routines that work well and make them habits. You may find that small things often will lead to big moments filled with shared meaning. Read how to create shared meaning with intention as a family: https://bit.ly/3mHCRSh

13.01.2022 Looking for resources for trauma based care - these guys are amazing! https://beaconhouse.org.uk/resources/ Image or information courtesy of Beacon House Therapeutic Services & Trauma Team | 2021

12.01.2022 ‘The good news is that if you are willing to put effort into rescuing your marriage, there are things you can do that can give you a fresh start. Breaking the cycle of an unhappy relationship dynamic requires a radical shift in mindset. Taking responsibility for your part in the conflict or dispute is a great starting point. One person’s ability to do this can change the entire dynamic of the relationship.’

12.01.2022 A free online workshop all about what takes place when we choose to WILDLY accept our children's behaviours, needs and neurotypes. - I'll be there, what about you? Denise xx

10.01.2022 Ways to regulate your nervous system! Try these out.

10.01.2022 Some researchers have even argued that fear of the unknown is the bedrock fear that human beings experience the one that gives rise to all other fears and that a person’s ability to weather periods of uncertainty is a fundamental characteristic of a healthy, resilient mind.

06.01.2022 Be mindful of what we say to others.

06.01.2022 Inhale 1.2.3.4 Hold 1.2 Exhale 1.2.3.4.5.6

06.01.2022 Fondness and admiration bingo! If you are wanting to invest in your relationships, i would encourage you to sign up to the Gottmans newsletter.

06.01.2022 Being able to identify the Four Horsemen in your conflict discussions is a necessary first step to eliminating them and replacing them with healthy, productive ...communication patterns. After watching thousands of couples argue in the Love Lab, Dr. John Gottman was able to identify specific negative communication patterns that can end a relationship. He called them the "Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," and they are criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling. To drive away destructive communication and conflict patterns, you must replace them with healthy, productive ones, and fortunately, each of the Four Horseman has a proven positive behavior that will counteract negativity. The new Gottman Relationship Coach: How to Make Your Relationship Work will help you and your partner identify the Four Horsemen and what to do if they're present in your relationship. Shop: https://bit.ly/2IT2YHi

03.01.2022 The secret to regulation: development of ALL the senses.

02.01.2022 Being calm is one of the most misunderstood parts of regulation. Being calm is not the point- learning how to stay mindfully connected to ourselves in the mi...dst of the internal activation we experience is the the goal of learning how to regulate. When we put more value on being calm, we not only send a message that the other emotional states inside us are not as good setting ourselves up to feel guilt and shame when they arise or when being calm is a struggle, but we also set the stage to inadvertently bypass the most important part of the regulation experience- Learning how to mindfully be with all aspects of our human experience. #WeeklySPTHug #LisaDion #SynergeticPlayTherapy

02.01.2022 Thank you Allison Davies - Music and the Brain

02.01.2022 Devote six hours per week to your relationship and notice an improvement in your communication, fondness and admiration, and attunement. How you chose to split... up your six hours a week is up to you, but we've provided a guide to help illustrate one way to integrate these six hours into your schedule. Learn more on the blog: https://bit.ly/3k7mdcX

01.01.2022 Repost: @IAPTP