Social media expert Gary Jones invited me on to his podcast to talk a little about what I do in my therapy and coaching work. I thought is was going to be audio only so apologies for the naff lighting at my end!! I hope you find it interesting and that it gives a small… Continue reading The Grow Show with Gary Jones
Author: Rob Brennan
Over 15 years of training and practice in change therapy. Helping you to let go of the past, accept the present and move on to a more compelling future
IEMT – what it really stands for
If you were to go to the IEMT website you will find a great explanation of what IEMT is and how it works but it can be a bit technical and wordy, which is great if you are a therapist or practitioner in other modalities looking to add this amazing set of tools to your… Continue reading IEMT – what it really stands for
There Doesn’t Have To Be Anything ‘Wrong’ With You…
...for you to seek the help of a therapist or a life coach. There is still a lot of stigma around mental health and wellbeing and certainly here in the UK people don't readily seek help from or even have a therapist. I wonder if it's a legacy, especially amongst men, of the old imperial… Continue reading There Doesn’t Have To Be Anything ‘Wrong’ With You…
Linguistic Indicators For Depression
In our IEMT training a lot of emphasis is placed on listening to the language used by the client. We especially listen for pronoun use and absolutist language will usually be challenged (depending on context). Language use will reflect on a client's behavioural patterns which are working at the sub-conscious level so the client is… Continue reading Linguistic Indicators For Depression
Anxiety Is Not An Emotion
So what is it then smarty pants? Anxiety is an over arousal of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). Well that's cleared that up then hasn't it? Yeh I know really helpful isn't it? But you may have heard of the fight or flight response, this is where the body becomes aware of danger and prepares… Continue reading Anxiety Is Not An Emotion
The 3 Pillars of Depression
In IEMT (Integral Eye Movement Therapy) we have various techniques for dealing with clients presenting problems however as we all know the presented problem isn't necessarily THE problem that's giving you so much pain. One diagnostic tool we use when dealing with people who have depression is the 3 Pillars model. Often though these patterns… Continue reading The 3 Pillars of Depression
Watching a live stream
Take time out to get back to nature, enjoy the pleasure of watching a stream burble past. Watching a Live Stream With thanks to Nathan W. Pyle for this great cartoon #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #therapy #therapist #coach #coaching #Leamington #Warwick #Kenilworth #online
Metaphors Of Movement – what is it and what can it do for you?
First let me say Metaphors of Movement isn't a therapy per se. It isn't outcome driven, by this I mean it doesn't relieve or fix an emotional or behavioural problem. What it can do is reveal what behaviours, beliefs and values you hold, often at a subconscious level and indicate how these are holding you… Continue reading Metaphors Of Movement – what is it and what can it do for you?
Re-make/Re-model
So it's the start of 2020. A new decade. I thought I'd let January pass before getting stuck in to my updating of the website and letting people know I'm now open for business again. January is a strange month for change workers many folk start the new year with good intentions but drop by… Continue reading Re-make/Re-model
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