This week I'm chatting with Dr. Kate Beaven-Marks, an expert in hypnotherapy, and so many other modalities such as EMDR.

Kate joined me to discuss Communication, and how improving communication, and our internal dialogue can make change to so many areas of life, not just for us but also or our children.

You can find out more about Kate at www.DRKatehypno.com where you can learn more about the training the she provides to therapists and to Corporate groups.

You can also find Kate's book 'How to Communicate more effectively' via amazon

You can, as always, find me at www.emmajreynolds.com

This week I am joined by Sally Guthrie from 'The Freedom Connection'.

Sally trained a few years ago with Marissa Peer, and has gone on to establish herself through the work that she now does, helping clients to uncover the root cause of the issues that they present with.

Sally believes that by understanding the root cause of our issues we can become aware of the belief system, which may or may not be serving us, in order that when we are ready, we can make the changes to the behaviours and beliefs that are driving us.

While Sally is based in Sydney, she works with clients online from around the world and is available to discuss her work, and how it may help you, so you can find her at her website

https://www.sallyguthrie.com/

This week I interview Laura Murphy; we discuss the impacts of living with PMDD, thought to impact one in 20 women and afab individuals each month, turning emotions, relationships and life in to disarray, often leading to suicide ideation, anxiety and depression.

If you need support for this issue you can find Laura at the iapmd website https://iapmd.org/

or at https://www.viciouscyclepmdd.com/

You can also join the small new group accompanying this podcast https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindbalancelounge/

This week I spoke with Nicky Forbes an EFT practitioner and trainer and all round lovely human.

Nicky met with me to discuss the emotional freedom techniques and how through 20 years of work as a therapist has meant that she has been able to help many people to release the physiological aspects, of trauma, fear, illness etc..

Nicky has worked for many years as complementary therapy lead in palliative care at her local hospice, and has a private practice in the lake district, where she supports people from many backgrounds from veterans, to children and families

You can find Nicky at www.Nickyforbes.com or via facebook at Nicky Forbes therapies

I hope you enjoy todays episode.... the video that we mention that will accompany this episode is available via the facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindbalancelounge/

As always you can find me at www.emmajreynolds.com

Nicola Reekie is a Cardiff based therapist, who, after finding her own son diagnosed with PDA, went on to raise awareness and support other parents in their journey to understanding more about the implications of PDA for their child and their family.

I personally had never heard of Pathological Demand Avoidance so it was fascinating to hear from Nicola what her first hand experience was in identifying this and the challenges she faced as she advocated for her child when working to establish a diagnosis but also in gaining support for him.

The work that Nicola has done to raise awareness and now support other families whilst running a business and a family has been a huge achievement.

You can find Nicola at the PDA Sanctuary in Facebook, or you can find out more about PDA and the summit that she organised by heading to https://positivepda.com/

For parents who experience trauma during the birth of their child it can be easy to overlook the importance of getting help.

For may it may prevent them from risking another birth, or see them develop significant anxiety throughout the subsequent pregnancy.

It is often hard to find sympathy or empathy, from others and can even lead to self doubt or shame, once the baby is born, with many being told 'just be grateful, you have a healthy baby'

There is no shame in suffering and trauma during birth can, untreated, lead to flashback, and issues years later when the parent is retriggered by similar emotions.

I speak to Jenny Hassett of You, Me & Baby about the women that she works with to release the trauma of previous pregnancies before going on to enjoy a more relaxed and better informed pregnancy and birth.

Jenny's website https://youmeandbaby.co.uk/

has further resources if you wish to explore more about this.

You can also contact me via the mind balance lounge facebook group or via www.emmajreynolds.com

The mind balance lounge, making therapy and therapeutic techniques more accessible.

Season 1 includes

• PMDD
• Birth trauma
• Fasting
• Living with breast cancer
• Exploring the mind body Connection through 'EFT'
• Exploring Root Cause
• Parenting and Pathological Demand Avoidance

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