Willow Brŏcke & Associates

08/11/2021

If we believe that we must choose between opposite feelings, ideas or needs within ourselves, we lose our connection to wholeness. Pay kind attention to the opposites within you, let each one have a voice, and don't be surprised if a whole new way forward emerges. , health, , ,

05/11/2021

Resilience is not just about 'hanging in there' when the situation is clearly wearing us down. It means paying attention to the deep needs that are unmet in us - and making changes to ensure they ARE met. , ,

27/10/2021

Good therapists don't rush you or hold you back in your growth. They work at the speed of nature. Your nature.

25/10/2021

What if happiness is nothing more than learning how to make a good day for yourself?

22/10/2021

Good therapists not only help you restore your sense of safety as a goal of therapy. They also make certain you feel safe the whole way there.

01/10/2021

I'm sooooo happy because tomorrow I will ensure a tree is planted for every single session of therapy we provided this month. You can tell I'm thinking about it by the tree growing out of my head.

27/08/2021

It’s your birthright is to be the King/Queen/Sovereign of your own emotional, physical, and psychological life. Trauma, anxiety, depression and toxic relationships can ‘un-seat’ us - allowing old coping habits to take charge. Isn’t it time to bring your most evolved self to the throne?

21/08/2021

So much unnecessary suffering is caused by resistance to our own suffering. Suffering is necessary in every human life but luckily, we’re built for it. Suffering without resistance reduces suffering. Especially when someone who cares is right here there us. It’s kind of amazing.

20/08/2021

Traumatic memories seek resolution – and they don’t stop till they find it. If we avoid dealing with trauma when awake, distressing images may appear in dreams as our brain searches for a way to restore a sense of safety. Healing trauma and restoring safety is what we do best.

18/08/2021

Our phones are amazing and help us in so many ways. They also give our brain an addictive ‘hit’ of dopamine which increases anxiety, making us look for relief by picking up the phone again. It’s an endless loop. Keep your phone, but let’s reclaim your life from cell phone to ‘self-own’.

17/08/2021

At Willow Brocke & Associates, we believe that humans are made of nature and we partner with the wisdom of nature to help you heal. It’s also why we collaborate with One Tree Planted to ensure a new tree is planted every time you meet with one of our therapists. Humans and nature, it’s a circle of healing. 🌱

17/08/2021

Ever noticed that particular situations suddenly take your distress from 0 to 100 and that once it grabs you - it just won’t let go? What’s happening now can trigger a ‘re-run’ of unresolved pain from our past. We know we are overreacting – but it feels so REAL! Resolving past trauma makes the present a lot easier to navigate because we actually stay in the present.

15/08/2021

What you do as a leader is only as good as who you are when you show up to do it. If you think mastering your mental health and being a great leader are two different things, think again.

13/08/2021

Good therapy reminds us that trees never wonder whether they deserve sunlight, they take what they need and offer the oxygen they were designed to give. What if nature designed you the same way? What support do you need to take-in right now? What are you naturally designed to give to the world?

12/08/2021

10/08/2021

Sometimes the most productive thing we can do is give-up. Curl-up with our foreheads to the floor and say out loud, “I give up, I don’t know the way, I need help’. Then just rest there for a while. Sigh. Cry if you feel sad. Surrender all your efforts for little awhile. Soften. Let the earth support you. Be tender like you would to a friend. Rest a little longer. Do it again. You may be amazed at what grows from it.