In this episode of Hot Flush Happy Hour, Kat and Tori are joined by their lovely friend Lou Rubie, a trauma-aware counsellor and somatic practitioner. Together, they explore a whole-person approach to menopause – and why learning to work with your body can change everything.
Anxiety attacks can feel like a wave crashing over you—sudden, overwhelming, and hard to control. Your heart races, your breath shortens, your body tenses, and your mind spirals. In those moments, it’s easy to feel powerless. But there are ways to meet anxiety with gentleness and tools that bring you back to steadiness. Somatic therapy … Read more
‘The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night’s sleep.‘ E. Joseph Cossman If you’ve ever found yourself lying awake at 2am, mind racing with worries or simply unable to drift off, you’re not alone. Sleep challenges affect so many of us, and as someone who works with clients navigating trauma and stress, … Read more
The ho’oponopono technique Letting go and grief… It can be so hard to let someone go. When we lose, leave or need to let someone go it can be hard to move through the grief created by that loss. We can often feel like we do not have closure and the situation/context can mean that … Read more
Journaling for a clear and calm mind Using morning pages Personally, I have always struggled with journaling, I know it is an amazing practice but somehow, I had a mental block around it, but the ‘Morning Pages’ feel magically different, so cleansing, no structure, just a brain spew, and oh!!! the release… I have never … Read more
Developing your Inner Resource A powerful grounding technique to calm the mind Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.“ Your inner resource is a place you can take yourself to inside your head and when you invite it in it fills your … Read more
