Trauma is a part of life. The word "trauma" comes from the Greek language, meaning "wound". We all have wounds because of our upbringing,...

As human beings we all need relationships. Over the centuries, we have survived because of our capacity to be social and able to help one...

Alda explains 4 natural ways of naturally reducing anxiety, including grounding techniques.

3 Techniques commonly used by therapists when processing trauma.

Regular meditation or other relaxation practices can help reduce your health anxiety. Alda explains how.

Self-isolating might be okay at first, but as weeks pass by, it might get a bit harder. Here is an article to help you make the most of it.

Physical and energetical tools to boost our immune system and protect you against the coronavirus.

Tapping can be used for many different conditions, and many different situations. In this post, I will give you four examples, based on...

Accredited trauma counsellor Alda Gomez explores childhood trauma analysing an interesting current movie: Joker.

Most of us think that first come our thoughts and then our being or our emotions. This is because a lot of our scientific understanding...

Trauma is a part of life. It can bring overwhelm, but also growth and meaning. These series show common symptoms of trauma.

Death can be a great teacher if we are able to face it. Death can make you more alive. This post explains how death can contribute to life.

Trauma depends on our interpretation of reality. In this post, two interpretations are presented and interactive exercises proposed.

Adult #trauma can be understood as a traumatic event that happened during your adulthood and changed your sense of self. It is opposed to...

Symptoms of trauma which are not usually thought of.

#Counselling can be compared with an emotional workout. This means you will be asked to face your emotions, acknowledge and give a name...

When I was working in the Centre for Survivors of Torture in Dublin, Ireland, I learnt many lessons from the brave refugees and asylum...

If you wish to understand where your poor self-esteem comes from, you might want to learn about attachment styles. We all have different...

Understanding death anxiety The death of a loved one – When you are faced with the unexpected death of a loved one, you may undeniably be...

The unexpected death of a loved one can be a very traumatic experience. The effect of the loss on an individual will depend on their...