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Healing Trauma

Post Traumatic Growth

22 May 2022 by Esther Kane

post traumatic growth

“I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.” - Carl Jung In the therapy community and in general circles, there is a lot of talk about trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It seems to me that these days, especially after two years of COVID,  extreme political polarization and an … [Read more...] about Post Traumatic Growth

How to tell the difference between a toxic and a healthy relationship

10 April 2022 by Esther Kane

Happy couple

I felt the need to write this article because unfortunately, a number of my clients are in abusive relationships looking for a way out. In the majority of these cases, there is extreme narcissistic behaviour in the person they are with. See this article I wrote in order to assess whether you are with a … [Read more...] about How to tell the difference between a toxic and a healthy relationship

Choosing the Right Partner

5 September 2021 by Esther Kane

Couple in love

I was in London, England visiting my relatives a number of years ago and walked to Camden Market which was close to my granny's home. In one of the kiosks, something caught my eye. Oddly enough, it was a plain tea towel. I'm not one to get excited by tea towels by any stretch, but this one had something … [Read more...] about Choosing the Right Partner

How to Heal Trauma: Dr. James Gordon and The Transformation

26 October 2020 by Esther Kane

The Transformation - James S. Gordon, MD

If you haven’t noticed yet, I’m a voracious reader. I generally have four books on the go simultaneously and read strictly two genres: self-help books and biographies (autobiographies are my favourite). I recently wrote a piece which highlights some of my favourites which include reviews you can check out if … [Read more...] about How to Heal Trauma: Dr. James Gordon and The Transformation

How Can I Deal with my Anger in a Healthy Way?

12 October 2020 by Esther Kane

Angry woman writing a letter

Therapeutic Letter-Writing: Part 2 As promised from last week’s post, The Magic of the Unsent Letter, I am following up with Part 2: The Sweet Release of Writing a Rant Letter.   Every time I give this letter-writing homework, I send them the links to two of my blog posts I’ve written on the subject. … [Read more...] about How Can I Deal with my Anger in a Healthy Way?

Therapeutic Letter-Writing: The Unsent Letter

5 October 2020 by Esther Kane

Writing a letter

I’ve decided to write a two-part series on the magic of a form of homework I give to practically ALL of my clients at one or more points on their healing journeys — THE UNSENT LETTER. Every time I give this letter-writing homework, I send them the links to two of my blog posts I’ve written on the subject. The … [Read more...] about Therapeutic Letter-Writing: The Unsent Letter

Timing is Everything: Changing Negative Habit Patterns for Good

19 August 2019 by Esther Kane

breaking bad habits

I wanted to write about the importance of timing in making big changes in our lives because it’s a topic that comes up a lot in my work with clients. I am a huge proponent of listening to one’s inner wisdom to find guidance on when we should make big changes in our lives which will have major consequences for … [Read more...] about Timing is Everything: Changing Negative Habit Patterns for Good

How to Build Resilience Within Yourself Starting Right Now

7 January 2019 by Esther Kane

Woman taking a break from running

In this piece, I want to talk about the power of resilience- an incredible power and quality that all of us possess. Sometimes, we don’t know we have it until we’re put to the test. I come from a long line of resilient women and have written about their incredible struggles and triumphs: The Reluctant … [Read more...] about How to Build Resilience Within Yourself Starting Right Now

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