Justice . . . . #georgefloyd #justiceforgeorgefloyd #guilty 
Inner peace begins the moment we choose not to allow another person or event to control our emotions. . . . . #selfcaresunday #personaldevelopment #psychotherapist #lifecoaching #quoteoftheday #boundaries #consciousrelationships 
What is the “Shadow Self”? The “shadow self” was first conceived by 20th century analytical psychologist Carl Jung. It is an archetype that forms part of the unconscious mind and is composed of repressed ideas, instincts, impulses, weaknesses, desires, perversions, and embarrassing fears. This archetype is often described as the darker side of the psyche, representing wildness, chaos and the unknown. Jung believed that this latent energy is present in all of us, in many instances forming a strong source of creative energy. We are all born pure, like blank canvases. But at some point during our childhood development, we learn knowledge that teaches us to separate things into good and evil. That’s how our shadows are born and we begin to divide ourselves into multiple parts. Furthermore, in our cultural socialization process, we begin to sort out those traits within us that are acceptable to society (the Persona), and those that are unacceptable (which are later hidden away – the Shadow). This is where the Persona and Shadow Self go hand-in-hand: the Persona is the lovable face we present to the world while the Shadow is the face we hide from the world. The creation of the inauthentic but socially-acceptable Persona birthed the creation of the authentic but damnable Shadow. Both are inseparable. Art | Derek Fordjour . . . #shadowwork #shadowself #childhoodtrauma #traumarecovery #personaldevelopment #personaldevelopmentjourney #relationships #sexuality #authenticity #authenticitymatters 
Throughout our lives we may be finding ourselves committing to relationships that do not value or respect us. This is because we unconsciously live out a script that we internalised in our childhood. If our caregivers were not emotionally attuned to us or we experienced abuse, we continue to form trauma bonds as adults. Inner-work helps to change the script we may be living out unconsciously, and start a journey of self-compassion and self-love. We cannot form a healthy relationship if we cannot nourish and love ourselves first. . . . . #relationshipquotes #relationshipgoals #relationaltrauma #sexualtrauma #childhoodtrauma #childhoodabuse #traumarecovery #relationshiptherapy #sextherapy #intimacy #therapyworks #posttraumaticgrowth #consciousrelationships #conscioussexuality 
Give yourself the time and space to feel your pain and grief instead of rushing to "move on" or "think positive". Adversities, challenging times, sadness and grief help us grow and make us stronger. Sitting with your emotions can be really powerful. It’s cathartic and it helps you let go of the pain. . . Art | Ximena Vasquez . . . . . #growthroughwhatyougothrough #lettinggo #thepoweroflettinggo #existentialcrisis #traumarecovery #traumahealing #griefjourney #relationshipgoals #relationshipquotes #relationshiptherapy #personaldevelopment 
Recovery isn’t linear. It can feel like taking one step backwards for every two steps forward. Facing our shadows can be an overwhelming experience. But don’t give up. If you survived the trauma, you will survive the recovery. . . . #traumarecovery #traumatherapy #compulsivesexualbehaviour #eatingdisordersupport #personaldevelopment #ptsdrecovery #depressionhelp #posttraumaticgrowth #therapyworks #recoveryispossible 
Quote of the day ❤️ . . . Art | Ensee . . . #personaldevelopment #growthroughwhatyougothrough #traumarecovery #traumatherapy #freedom #spirituality #spiritualawakening #therapyhelps #quoteoftheday 
Sexual health is one of the four major pillars of health: Physical health, Mental health, Spiritual health, Sexual health. The definition of sexual health (WHO 2006) protects safety and pleasure equally. Sexual health is principle-centred, not behaviour-focussed. If you want to explore your sexuality, it is important to look for a sex positive therapist that is trained in clinical sexology, so that they don’t pathologize sexual behaviours based on their personal judgements or moralistic views. . . . . #sexualhealth #sexualhealthprinciples #sexuality #humansexuality #sexpositive #compulsivesexualbehaviour #sextherapy #traumatherapy #sexualtrauma #sexlife #intimacy