Therapy is not just within four walls. The wild is an extension of therapy and vise versa. Therapy is about connecting to yourself in a way that feels safe, consistent and transparent. When we engage in an opportunity to connect we have the possibility to heal parts of us that are hurting which are showing up in our relationships and how we are treating ourselves. This creates space for love, happiness and fulfilment too, that is often masked amongst shame, exhaustion and depression.
Connection is the ocean breeze, a laugh with a loved one, a warm embrace, a familiar scent, a conversation with a friend, a dance, "being seen", a revisit to your favourite place, the loss of a loved one, a weeping cry, a heavy heart and much much more.
When we disconnect, we create isolation, loneliness and become stuck and overwhelmed. Although our intention may not consciously be to disconnect, our bodies are hardwired to respond faster than what we are consciously aware of. Naturally we may have felt safe to disconnect, but now, in our adult years it may not be what we need. By slowing down this process in therapy together, we can get a good understanding of how we arrived to the place where we are at and work towards re-creating a path that feels true to you.
It is my intention to create a secure, safe, homely and nurturing space with you that is uniquely yours. This allows you to take courage, strength and lessons from therapy into the wild.
Just like how a bird confidently relocates its nest and calls it home, do I aim to relight the courage and strength collaboratively within you, so that no matter where you are, you have got this.
-Jackson
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