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Safety first, always. When I was first diagnosed with CPTSD, I was handed a label and very little else. There was no treatment, just a place on a long waiting list. It wasn't the first time. At 18 I'd been diagnosed with PTSD and offered no support at all. Back then it wasn't something people expected to see in a young woman. It was thought of as a soldier's diagnosis, something that belonged to war veterans. So I learned to carry it quietly, messy, mostly on my own. Looking

ADHD, or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, is often seen as a childhood condition, but its effects can persist into adulthood. Many adults with ADHD struggle with regulating their nervous systems, leading to increased anxiety, stress, and emotional dysregulation. In this blog post, we will explore how nervous system dysregulation impacts adults with ADHD and how Innovative Emotional Memory Techniques (IEMT) can support individuals in managing their symptoms effectivel

For someone living with misophonia, ordinary sounds like chewing, breathing, or a pen clicking can trigger an intense wave of anger, panic, or disgust. It's not irritation in the usual sense. It's a full-body reaction that can make sharing a meal, sitting in a meeting, or simply being in the same room as another person feel almost impossible. One client came to me after years of trying to manage this, without success. Here's what she shared: "I had various types of therapy ov

Navigating the workplace with ADHD can feel like climbing a steep mountain without proper equipment. For many adults, the challenges presented by ADHD such as difficulties with focus, organization, and time management can mean the difference between thriving in a job or feeling overwhelmed. Fortunately, there is hope and support available! In this guide, we’ll explore how IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy) and combined trauma/nervous system regulation can aid adults with AD

ADHD Coach and Therapist I don't often share my own story in this much detail, but this topic feels important enough to make an exception. Anger is one of the most misunderstood emotions in therapeutic and coaching spaces. It gets treated as something to manage, suppress, or reframe, rather than something to genuinely understand. I know this not just professionally, but from decades of living it myself. I grew up with undiagnosed ADHD and ASD. For most of my life, I had no la

Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) is a powerful approach that has been gaining recognition for its effectiveness in trauma recovery. As someone who has witnessed the transformative impact of IEMT, I want to share how these trauma techniques can help individuals overcome emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, and especially those linked to ADHD. This therapy combines emotional healing with practical coaching, offering a holistic path to recovery. Understand

ADHD Coach and Therapist Running a business is demanding for anyone. Running one with ADHD often means carrying an invisible second layer of work, the constant self-management, the mental load of holding a hundred moving parts, the exhaustion of trying to function in a way that wasn't built with your brain in mind. One business owner I worked with described their experience like this: "Laura really calm, extremely helpful and understanding of my complex business situation. Sh

In recent years, the landscape of mental health support has evolved dramatically. One of the most promising developments is online mental health coaching, which combines innovative therapeutic techniques with the convenience of digital access. This approach is especially powerful for those dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and emotional challenges linked to ADHD. By integrating Integral Eye Movement Therapy (IEMT) with coaching, individuals can experience profound emoti

If you work with ADHD, trauma, or neurodivergence, either professionally or personally. You can understand the tools. You can know the strategies. You can even want change. And yet… something doesn’t land. This is often where people begin to question themselves their motivation, their consistency, or their capacity to “do the work.” In practice, however, the issue is rarely a lack of effort. More often, it is the state of the nervous system. When the nervous system is dysre

Ambassador Certification Why I Became a My Body Is My Body Ambassador I've always been passionate about educating both children and adults on how to keep children safe, it's a thread that runs through almost everything I do. Some of that passion comes from personal experience: knowing people, and having worked directly with people, whose lives have been shaped by sexual trauma. I carry those stories with me, quietly, in the work I choose to do. My time working within children

Every poem in here came from somewhere real For over 28 years, I worked in SEND education, mental health and social care. I saw first-hand how much support depends on what you can pay for, not what you need. Private coaching, therapy, specialist assessments, all genuinely valuable, and all out of reach for a huge number of people who need them most. At the same time, I watched the ADHD space online fill up with a different kind of problem: influencers selling certainty they d

Strategy didn't get my client to £20,000 in days. Releasing shame did. Here's what nobody tells ADHD entrepreneurs. What if the thing standing between you and the income your business is capable of generating isn't your marketing, your pricing, your systems, or your strategy? What if it's something running so quietly in the background that you've never even thought to look at it? That's the conversation I find myself having again and again with ADHD entrepreneurs. And it's th

Tree Pose (Yoga) I want to start with something personal. Exercise has been a long standing part of my own recovery before and during my CPTSD diagnosis in my early thirties. Not the punishing kind. Not the push through it, earn your rest, prove something to yourself kind. I had pushed through in my 20's competing in Triathlons. HIIT workouts and long running sessions. But the gentle, intentional, sometimes very slow kind that gradually, over time, helped my body remember wha

I know shame intimately. Not the fleeting kind, the hot faced moment of embarrassment that passes within minutes. The other kind. The kind that settles somewhere deep and quiet that tells you, in a voice that sounds uncomfortably like your own, that you are fundamentally too much, not enough, and somehow both at the same time. I carried that kind of shame for decades before I understood where it came from. Growing up undiagnosed, navigating a brain that worked differently fro

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects many areas of daily life, including focus, attention, organization, and impulse control. While many individuals with ADHD are responsible and capable drivers, the symptoms associated with ADHD can sometimes create additional challenges on the road. Understanding how ADHD may impact driving is an important step toward building awareness, improving safety, and helping individuals develop strategies that support confident d

The Bread Aisle Breakdown: What IEMT Taught One Client About Her Own Mind She stood in the bread aisle for eleven minutes. Wholemeal or white. Sliced or bloomer. Own brand or the "nice" one. Eleven minutes, over bread. And she left with nothing, because by the time she'd talked herself into one loaf, she'd already found four reasons it was the wrong choice. This wasn't about bread. It was never about bread. Why She Came to Me She came to me through Access to Work, for ADHD co

Have you ever had a day where everything felt like too much? The noise. The emails. The to-do list that won't stop growing. The feeling that your brain is running seventeen tabs at once and none of them will close. And then someone asks you a perfectly reasonable question and you snap. Or shut down. Or cry in the car on the way home and wonder what on earth is wrong with you. Nothing is wrong with you. What you might be experiencing is nervous system dysregulation. And if you

If you've never heard of Access to Work, you're not alone. Most people haven't. And that's not because it isn't valuable, it's one of the most powerful support schemes available to neurodivergent adults in the UK. It's because nobody talks about it loudly enough. So I'm going to. What is Access to Work? Access to Work is a UK government grant scheme designed to help people with disabilities, mental health conditions, and neurodivergent conditions to start or stay in work. It

The Link Between ADHD and Chronic Illness Research shows that individuals with ADHD are more likely to experience chronic physical health issues compared to the general population. This connection is complex and involves several factors: Nervous System Dysregulation: ADHD affects the brain’s regulation of attention and impulses, but it also impacts the autonomic nervous system. This can lead to symptoms like rapid heartbeat, digestive issues, and difficulty managing stress. C

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects millions worldwide, influencing focus, behavior, and emotional regulation. While medication and therapy are common treatments, an often overlooked factor is the role of nervous system regulation. Understanding how the nervous system impacts ADHD symptoms and overall well-being can open new pathways for managing the condition and improving health. Understanding Nervous System Regulation The nervous system controls how the