Ivan Broad Counselling, EMDR & Breathwork Therapy

29/07/2025

I woke up on Sunday feeling quite heavy and could have dropped into depression (I know the signs) Instead I got out into the garden, did some weeding, tidying up and made a fire.

I felt lighter and lighter as I sat with my head close to the heat coming from it, gently breathing consciously through my nose. Suddenly an eruption of tears came up and out and I sobbed for a few minutes.

I felt lighter and energised for the rest of the day as the fire helped to lift me out of the depression, burning away the negative thoughts I was with.

My mind cleared and I noticed space between my thoughts, now looking for something to enjoy.

It is often the simple things that bring the most comfort to us if we know where to look.

Fire burns things away, even thoughts, if we allow it. 🙏💜

19/07/2025

I’m super excited to be attending this conference in September. Some of the world’s leading experts all in one place sharing their knowledge and expertise.

I have chosen several experiential workshops to dive into over the three days. I can’t wait 🤗🤗🤗🤗

07/07/2025

We all continue to grow in some way. Different layers of new ways of being emerging from the old layers and patterns of who we needed to be in the past.

When we can remind ourselves of this never ending process, we can find some appreciation and compassion that it is not easy but it is life. 🙏💜

05/07/2025

I delivered the last part of the Trauma Informed Practice for the North Staffs Mind Managers yesterday.
It has been a wonderful few days over the last month spending time with them.
I always learn so much when I deliver training . All of us learning from each other. 🙏💜

A great venue, Westport lake. The staff looked after us with morning and afternoon refreshments. 😃

02/07/2025

I see this all the time. 🙏💜

20/06/2025

It can take time to move through trauma and if it all we have ever known then you can only know you were in it when you come out of it.

It is like trying to explain water to a fish. They swim in it everyday but probably never notice it until they are out of it.

This can be the same for trauma states.

We find all sorts of brilliant and creative ways to adapt to and from traumatic events and if the environment has been challenging over and over it creates complex adaptations.

Working with a therapist can help you discover the waters you have been swimming in that might be difficult and dissatisfying in your life.

As a therapist who specialises in trauma i help you discover different ways to be with yourself and your environment.

This can take time and can’t be rushed. 🙏💜

14/06/2025

It was great to deliver the first part of the Trauma Informed Practice training for North Staffs Mind yesterday. A lovely venue 😃
Lots of learning and stimulating discussions from the activities I introduced to the staff.
I really enjoy delivering training. Watching new thoughts and realisations coming to people is a real privilege 🙏💜

06/06/2025

A great article that highlights why and how Breathwork lowers depression and anxiety and increases self esteem.

Evidence that supports what I already knew from my lived experience. Breathwork has been the single biggest contributing factor in me coming out of depression and rumination.🙏💜

Camile Bahi, Mona Irrmischer, Katrien Franken, George Fejer, Anna Schlenker, Jan Berend Deijen, Hessel Engelbregt, Current Psychology (2024)  Controlled breathing techniques (commonly called b…

29/05/2025

My June Breathing Circle is this Sunday.

Please come along if you would like to experience how your breath can support you when you breathe consciously. 🙏💜

19/05/2025

I’m really happy to have completed my DSP training this week. Lots of brilliant learning and experiences to continue to develop my practice.

I am a different practitioner having completed this training and will continue to grow with it. 🙏💜

04/05/2025

Happy Birthday to my Checkley Breathing Circle. 3 years this month since the first one took place.

What a journey it’s been.

Thank you to everyone who has attended and to those who have helped facilitate over the last 3 years 🙏💜

27/04/2025

Stillness is where we discover new feelings and perspectives. These are all coming from within us and can be acknowledged and valued 🙏💜