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Most trauma content gives you more of the ‘why’. My mission is to help you with what you can actually do about it.

Hosted by me, Helen Billows, a registered psychologist, EMDRAA-accredited EMDR consultant, and one of a handful of psychologists who help train EMDR therapists across Australia.

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Recent episodes

  • Are Your Judgy Thoughts a Defence Mechanism? (Hint: Probably)

    episode 8

    We all judge. We all hate that we judge (we even judge our judgement!). But judgment is usually a defence mechanism pointing to something painful underneath. A short one on using judgment as a compass, not an enemy.

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  • From Road Rage to Sobbing: A Tool for Discharging Anger

    Episode 9

    Ever had an angry reaction that felt too big for the moment? A simple body-based technique for discharging anger, plus the road rage story that took me from raging to sobbing in minutes, and why that's exactly what was meant to happen.

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  • 5 Surprising Signs You're Being a Crappy Parent to Yourself

    Episode 10

    Most of us have the nurturing side of self-parenting covered. But good parenting has a fiercer side too. Five signs you might be accidentally skipping it, and what to do instead.

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  • From "I'm worthless" to "I'm worthy", why the opposite of your problem is probably NOT your solution.

    Episode 11

    Why swinging to the opposite extreme keeps you stuck, and how to find the belief you can actually buy into.

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  • Bonus Episode: Lessons From Over 7,000 Trauma Therapy Sessions

    episode 12

    Honest reflections at the end of Season 1. Why 90% of trauma work isn't what you'd expect, why not everything is that deep, and why the brain's capacity to heal still feels like a miracle.

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