Ruth ParchmentMay 181 minComplex Trauma: Survival Stategies Adapted from Pete Walkers work on Complex PTSD and Emotional Neglect. This model is incredibly powerful in explaining responses to childh...
Ruth ParchmentMay 181 minYour emotions do not require an apologyApologies are for showing regret, respect, remorse and empathy after causing harm to others, ourselves and the planet. Recognising that a...
Ruth ParchmentApr 111 minNormal human responses to a global pandemic that do not need to be pathologised or treated as abnormNot everyone adjusts to change and difficult circumstances in the same way. It's not uncommon for people to experience a loss of resilien...
Ruth ParchmentMar 221 minActivity Scheduling makes a huge difference when self-isolating and working from homeI've been reminding myself to practice what I teach this week. Its been easy to fall into bad habits whilst working from home and self-is...
Ruth ParchmentMar 201 minWhat can you control right now?"The only constant is that everything changes". Its sombre given the what's currently happening in our lives and around the world the moment
Ruth ParchmentMar 82 minYou are not a frog: A creative solution with Dr Ruth Cocksedge Direct podcast link: https://lnns.co/ieh_v1XN2rc My colleague Dr Ruth Cocksedge was on a podcast which discusses EMDR, PTSD and dealing w...
Ruth ParchmentFeb 191 min"The Past is in front of us and the future is behind us"In the West we are linguistically wired to see time on a continuum where the future is something that is in-front of us and the past is b...
Ruth ParchmentFeb 191 minDifferent types of suffering coexistDifferent types of suffering coexist. It's unhelpful when we rank one against the other and tell someone who is suffering that, "others h...
Ruth ParchmentFeb 11 minThe link between CBT and neuroplasticity Neuroplasticity is the 'muscle building' part of the brain; With every repetition of a thought or emotion, we reinforce a neural pathway
Ruth ParchmentJan 241 minTelling People to Forgive is Gaslighting in Disguise. I am honestly astounded, I never expected this article to be as popular as it has been! 😲It's great to see the conversations and intere...
Ruth ParchmentJan 191 minSocial Anxiety doesn't always Look how we ThinkI really enjoy working with social anxiety. Its great when socially anxious individuals can learn to let go of fear of judgement and express
Ruth ParchmentJan 121 minDo you want to be judge or a learner?At every instance you have a choice. You can think of a situation as a 'Judge' or as a 'Learner'. Whilst one provides growth, flexibility an
