Hawkesbury Trauma Counselling Centre

04/05/2026

Free Conference - Mindful Parenting and Emotional Wellness - November 10-14

28/04/2026

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25/04/2026

Free Online Event

20/04/2026

Parents are being told to let anxious kids face their fears.

It’s an important shift—and one highlighted in yesterday’s Sydney Sun Herald article.

But I'm concerned there’s something missing.

What happens when parents try to stop accomoadting in the face of a child's upset?
When stepping back makes things harder before it gets better?

The stress for parents inevitably gets ramped up, and parents find themselves caught in their own anxiety—and don’t know how to break the cycle.

I’ve written a reflection on what this shift asks of parents, and what can get activated in the process. Bowen theory sheds invaluable light on our predictable patterns and opens up options to get unstuck.
Read more in my free Substack: https://drjennybrown.substack.com/p/let-kids-face-their-fearsbut-who?r=7aqcyz

25/03/2026

https://youtube.com/shorts/2zcF-o69n-M?si=Oy-cGLfE0UVawfdc

Explore Wilhelm Reich's concept of 'body armoring'—chronic tension built up over time. Discover how life circumstances, trauma, or an overcharged core can ma...

24/03/2026

https://youtube.com/?si=HoUK0RThEXdzC-iP

This podcast explores the dialogical nature of humans—the ongoing dialogue that begins at birth and continues throughout our lives. Our remarkable ability for social interaction lies at the heart of what makes us human. Hosted by Viktor Dill, a systemic therapist and Open Dialogue trainer, each ep...

23/03/2026

Awakening through Embodiment Practices, Meditation, Energy Medicine, & Breathwork

23/03/2026

2 Musson Lane (off March Street) Richmond

15/03/2026

https://youtu.be/8824wrfzWEg?si=uq0cXiKtZtgcMnXv

This lecture is geared for psychotherapists of all types, as well as for physicians, nurses, physiotherapists, bodyworkers, educators, and those curious abou...

09/03/2026

This is too real and significant.

It took years for Katie Bird to fully comprehend what happened to her as a teen, but just “weeks to months” for therapy to help her process her trauma.

The junior doctor had gone to a psychologist, who suggested eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, for support to deal with intrusive memories linked to alleged sexual abuse in her adolescence.

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, usually eye movement, to help a person process distressing or traumatic events.

Undergoing EMDR meant Dr Bird was not just comfortable speaking to family and friends about what she experienced as a teenager — she decided to speak to police.

She reported the alleged abuse in 2021, but in 2023, she received shocking news from the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP): because she had received EMDR, the case would be discontinued.

“ … the circumstance of a critical crown witness having undergone EMDR therapy can have significant effect on the admissibility of the evidence of that witness,” an email from the CDPP’s office said.

Dr Bird said she was shattered when she received the news, as EMDR helped her talk to police, but “was taking my avenues of legal justice away”.

More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/mental-health-emdr-therapy-may-have-cost-katie-justice/106425114.

04/03/2026

I signed up for Gabor Maté's conference! I think it could help you too, take a look:

Internationally acclaimed trauma expert and best-selling author Dr. Gabor Maté explains how suppressing your true self to gain acceptance fuels lifelong trauma—and shows you how to reclaim your authenticity and begin healing