Empowered Trauma Therapy By Sarah Jones

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Empowered Trauma Therapy By Sarah Jones

I'm an experienced trauma counsellor who is passionate about delivering genuinely helpful therapy. Please message me to find out further details of my sessions.

This is a space where I share my knowledge and expertise of psychological trauma. I offer one to one counselling sessions where I can help you overcome anxiety, depression, flashbacks, nightmares and any feelings which cause you distress.

27/11/2025

Lately, I’ve seen a lot of conversations online where harmful comments from “a long time ago” are brushed off as banter or “different times.”

From a trauma and nervous-system perspective, it doesn’t really work like that.

True banter is only banter when everyone involved understands there is no malice.

If one person is laughing and the other is shrinking, confused, frightened, humiliated, or made small- that’s not banter.
That’s harm.
And the body knows the difference.

Our nervous systems are hard-wired for survival.

When we experience shame, ridicule, exclusion, or threat, no matter the decade, our bodies store it as information:

🧠 “This isn’t safe.”
🧠 “I need to protect myself.”

And these patterns can shape how we see ourselves, how we relate to others, and how safe we feel in the world, even years or decades later.

This isn’t about judging the past.
It’s about understanding the impact that words and actions leave behind.

Harm doesn’t expire just because time has passed.
PTSD wouldn't be a thing otherwise!

17/11/2025

First chilly day = moccasins out!
There’s something about slipping into these that feels instantly calming, warm feet, warm memories.

And it’s not just comfort… it’s nervous system science.

Soft, familiar textures send signals of safety to the body long before the mind catches up.

It’s why a cosy pair of slippers, a blanket or a favourite jumper can settle you faster than positive thinking ever will.

Tiny somatic cues = big regulation.

What comfort item helps your body feel safe? 🧡

12/11/2025

You’re not overreacting
your body is remembering.

When this happens, try this:
Pause and notice. Where do you feel it in your body?
Name it gently. “My body’s remembering something old.”
Breathe into that place. A slow exhale tells your nervous system, we’re safe now.

You don’t have to understand the memory for your body to start healing it.
It just needs your presence.

Be gentle
This is what regulation in real life looks like.

I have a smidge of availability before Christmas if you know your body needs help processing held emotions and reactions.

11/11/2025

What did you love doing at 6?

Watching Charlie fall in love with golf reminds me how much our early passions shape us. Kids don’t overthink it… they just follow what feels good in their little nervous systems.

Most of us had something that lit us up at that age.
Something that made us feel free, safe, completely ourselves.

Then life happened.
Stress happened.
Survival mode happened.
And those joyful parts of us got pushed to the back.

But here’s the thing: your nervous system never forgets the good stuff.
Those old “happy body memories” are still in there. They just get buried under everything you’ve carried.

When you start healing the hard stuff, it’s amazing how those sparks of joy come back through.

So tell me… what did you love doing at 6?

My DMs are always open if you’re ready to reconnect with the parts of you that felt safe and alive.

09/11/2025

How do I still get that little spark of joy from remembering frozen toes and woolly hats?

Because my body remembers the feeling of being safe, cosy, and surrounded by family friends at the annual bonfire parties I loved growing up.

Last night we went to a lovely fireworks night on a friend’s smallholding, and as the fireworks cracked open the sky, I felt that same familiar pang of joy. It wasn’t the images that came first. It was the sensation. The spark in my chest. The same way my toes used to go numb in my wellies. The silly hats. The laughter. The glow.

That’s how memory actually works.
The body feels first.
The mind catches up later.

You might not notice it, but your nervous system is constantly linking sensations to past experiences. Sometimes those connections feel warm and comforting like this. And sometimes, when the memories are painful, the body sensations pull us somewhere we don’t want to go.

Somatic therapy helps gently redirect those connections.
It’s not about minimising what happened.
It’s about rewiring the pathways so your body sensations don’t automatically drag you back into distress.

Your body can learn new associations.
New safety.
New sparks of joy.

If you’re curious about how this works in your body and want to explore it a bit more, drop me a message and I’ll guide you to the next step.

02/11/2025

Today I was teaching a module on motivation and change and how we move from feeling stuck and surviving, to genuinely shifting into new ways of being.

It was such an energising day with a brilliant group, and I came away feeling really grateful for this work.

One of the students even emailed afterwards saying how welcoming and engaging the session felt, which was such a lovely end to the day! (see pic below)

And it reminded me of something I see again and again…

Change isn’t about forcing ourselves to “be different.” It’s about understanding our nervous system, feeling safe enough to shift, and having support that meets us where we are gently, relationally, and with compassion.

If you’re in a season where you’re ready for deeper, supported change, I now have:

1 place taken
2 spaces left for my 5-day Somatic EMDR Intensive taken before Christmas

It’s for you if you feel stuck in patterns you understand, but can’t shake because they live not in your thoughts, but in your body.

Reply RESET if you’d like the details 💫

Now I’m off for a cup of tea and some sofa time. Brain officially done for the day 😅🫖

01/11/2025

My 13-year-old has officially declared it:
Christmas season has begun. 🎄✨

Halloween costumes away…
Garden centres explored…
And her dopamine reserves are happily topped up with twinkly lights and baubles.

I love seeing Christmas through her eyes.

But I also know after years supporting clients that this time of year isn’t joyful for everyone.

For many, the festive season brings:

• Old wounds around family
• Grief or loneliness
• Pressure to “be happy” when you’re not
• Exhaustion from “holding it all together”
• Financial stress
• Nervous system overload from constant stimulation
• Memories of difficult childhood Christmases
• A deep feeling of “I shouldn’t feel like this…”

It can be a beautiful time of year
and also a deeply triggering one.

And pretending otherwise doesn’t help.

So, this year, instead of pushing through December in survival mode, I’m offering a different option for those who want to feel emotionally steadier going into winter:

🙌5-Day Somatic EMDR Reset Intensive🙌

For people who:

• Have done some therapy already
• Want to stop carrying emotional heaviness into December
• Want to feel calmer, grounded and supported before the chaos begins
• Are ready for deep-but-gentle work
• Value investing in their emotional wellbeing
• Want a more peaceful internal Christmas than the ones they grew up with

This isn’t crisis work, and it’s not a “fix it fast” thing.

It’s a safe, structured, trauma-informed space to help your nervous system exhale, settle, and feel supported, so you’re not white-knuckling your way through the season.

3 x 90-minute sessions over 5 days
Personal guidance + somatic practices
Daily check-ins
A private journal space to process and integrate

£547
Limited spaces
Application only (to make sure it’s the right fit for your nervous system)
Sessions starting from 16th November

Imagine waking up on Christmas morning knowing you have the tools to cope!

How would the day feel different for you?

Comment for the application form

26/10/2025

In full flow of day 2 of EMDR training in manchester.

This not regular EMDR this is Advanced EMDR!

And the Advanced means incorporating somatic awareness and thats where the magic lies.

Get in touch if you'd like to know about trainings if you'd like Advanced EMDR for yourself 🦁🤩

25/10/2025

Big weekend is here.. first Advanced EMDR training in Manchester- let's go 🥳

24/10/2025

If you are feeling overwhelmed/anxious try this...

Close your eyes, place your hand on you chest and bring you awareness to your breathing.

How does it feel in your chest as you breathe in and out?

No right or wrong, no judgment just noticing.

And become aware of how your sensations change.

Does your body want to move in anyway as you notice the feelings inside?

Do this for as little or as long as you need.

When you open your eyes notice what feels different?

This is the basics of working with the body.

If you'd like to find out more about working with me to fully release anxiety, overwhelm, maybe trauma book a free session. Link in bio.

18/10/2025

Want to know more about what somatic therapy is and how it can help with anxiety feelings?

I've created a brand new video giving you a super easy, super effective tool to use.

Give me a 🙋‍♀️ if you'd like me to send it to you.

30/09/2025

Your body is constantly talking to your brain. Are you listening?

Science shows that the vagus nerve is like a superhighway carrying signals from your heart, lungs, and gut to your brain. These signals shape how we feel emotions, make decisions, manage stress, and even how we connect with others.

When this system is dysregulated, it can contribute to anxiety, depression, PTSD, eating struggles, and chronic pain.

The exciting part? Therapies that strengthen vagus nerve function, like somatic therapy, breathwork, and gentle movement, can help restore balance.

That’s why in my work I focus not only on what you think but on what your body feels. By tuning into the body’s natural signals, we can unlock deep healing and resilience.

🦁 Want to explore how this works in practice? Book a free “getting to know you” session with me and let’s talk about how somatic therapy might help.

(Inspired by new research on vagus nerve stimulation and interoception — PMC7403209)

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