Emma Simpson - Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapy

24/08/2025

🌿 Mindfulness for Everyday Life 🌿

Mindfulness is the simple practice of coming home to yourself — being present, on purpose, and with kindness.

It isn’t about “emptying your mind” or “getting it right.” It’s about noticing what’s here — your breath, your body, your surroundings — without judgment.

In DBT, mindfulness is a core skill because it helps calm the nervous system, reduce reactivity, and create space for choice. These same benefits can support anyone — whether you’re navigating stress, healing, or finding steadiness in recovery.

Try starting small:

✨ Mindful breathing – Follow your inhale and exhale, letting your shoulders soften.

✨ Deep listening – Let one sound around you anchor your attention.

✨ Mindful eating – Pause and truly savour each bite.

Each mindful moment is a way of telling your nervous system, “You’re safe.” Over time, these small practices create space for clarity, compassion, and a greater sense of balance. 🌱

22/08/2025

🛑 STOP is one of the simplest, most powerful DBT skills.
When emotions rise, STOP gives your brain and body a reset button.

S → Stop
Freeze. Don’t react on autopilot.

T → Take a Step Back
Breathe. Create space.

O → Observe
Notice your body and your surroundings.

P → Proceed Mindfully
Act with intention, not impulse.

A moment of pause can change everything.

✨ Reflection:
What situation this week could benefit from STOP? Share in the comments — you never know who your story might help. 💛

18/08/2025

🌿 Finding the Middle Path 🌿

In Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), we talk about three states of mind:

Reasonable Mind – logical, factual, structured.
Emotion Mind – reactive, passionate, feeling-driven.
Wise Mind – the balance, where heart and head meet.

Wise Mind is the middle path. It’s not about ignoring emotions or silencing reason—it’s about holding both and finding a deeper truth.

✨ The way to access Wise Mind is through mindfulness.

By practising the core skills - observe, describe, and participate—we create space to see clearly, respond wisely, and step forward with balance.

It’s not always easy (especially when shame, fear, or old patterns show up), but every time you pause, notice, and choose to engage mindfully, you are already in your Wise Mind.

💫 DBT skills aren’t just therapy tools- they’re life skills. They help us navigate recovery, relationships, and everyday choices with more compassion and clarity.

Today, may you find even a small moment to breathe, notice, and step into your own Wise Mind. 🌸

15/08/2025

✨ Two Paths to Reconnection & Renewal ✨

🌿 Somatic Counselling & Body-Based Healing

Where words meet the wisdom of the body. A gentle blend of talk therapy and somatic techniques to release tension, restore balance, and deepen your connection to yourself.

🤲 Somatic Bodywork

Mindful, hands-on work with the fascia, muscles, and nervous system. Slow down, tune in, and feel your body’s innate capacity for healing.

Whether you need emotional support, physical relief, or both, we’ll meet you exactly where you are.

📅 Book your session today and take the next step toward feeling grounded, connected, and restored.

11/08/2025

💛 A regulated nervous system really is a gift - for yourself, and for everyone you’re connected to.

When we can anchor into our own regulation, we can meet someone else’s dysregulation without being pulled into it.
Instead of reacting automatically, we get to respond - with presence, with kindness, with care.

This is what co-regulation is all about.
It’s how we build safety with each other.
It’s how healing becomes possible - together.

This perspective is inspired by the work of Deb Dana, LCSW, polyvagal therapist and co-founder of the Polyvagal Institute.

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25/10/2024

🌬️ “The mind is like the wind, and the body like the sand: if you want to know how the wind is blowing, you can look at the sand.” - Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen 🌾

Structural Integration (SI) and Somatic Experiencing® (SE™) both work with the idea that what’s happening physically often reflects our mental and emotional state. SI focuses on releasing tension in the fascia to realign the body, while SE™ helps us process trauma by paying attention to physical sensations.

Consider listening to your body if you’re feeling stuck, tense, or off-balance. It may be telling you more than you think. ✨💆‍♀️

27/03/2023

10/12/2020

02/08/2020

Perfect reminder from - keep moving! My whole modality of care is focused around and it’s not hard to take care of; it’s just takes consistent attention.⁠⠀
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So here’s your daily reminder to get up and move - right now! ⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀

17/07/2020

🌟 HOLISTIC TREATMENTS 🌟⁠⠀
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Myofascial release is a specialised type of bodywork that manipulates the connective tissue or fascia of the body. ⁠⠀

This amazing stuff surrounds our muscles, groups of muscles, blood vessels, organs, and nerves. It binds some structures together while allowing others to slide smoothly over one another.⁠⠀
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But when this elastic and free moving fascia ⁠⠀
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Our remedial treatment will work with your individual body to help you feel freedom in your body. But it doesn't stop just at the physical - we work in a holistic manner to release ingrained signals between body and mind. ⁠⠀
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Best yet, the great news is that there’s virtually no risk of trying an SI or Myofascial Release Bodywork session as there are no harmful side effects – only benefits!⁠⠀
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What has SI helped you with? Got any questions for us? Reach out! ⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀

13/07/2020

Moving. Stretching. Walking. Snoozing. Baking.⁠⠀
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These are Winter days!⁠⠀
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How are you going, friends?⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀
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02/07/2020

🍂🍂 It's chai time again! 🍂🍂⁠⠀
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Yep, as the cooler weather returns, the healing benefits of enjoying warming foods is unbeatable (and sooo delicious).⁠⠀
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Did you know turmeric has been used for thousands of years to help treat and prevent illnesses? Good enough reason for us to enjoy!⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀