James Ballantyne

Therapy

  • A Time to Heal

    Im reading the book ‘What Happened to You?’ Conversations on Trauma, Resilience and Healing, by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey, at the moment, its a powerful conversation between them that includes stories of humanity, and the effects of trauma. Worth… Continue reading

  • Resisting the urge to understand rather than be self- compassionate.

    If you’ve read my last two piece of writing in the last few days you will know that I have shared a little about self compassion, and in particular showing self compassion for my self critical nature. It would be… Continue reading

  • Self Love is a Risk

    You’ve just got to love yourself, they say Give yourself time You are important You are enough Its about being vulnerable, and embracing discomfort Thats what some of the books say. Thats what’s required for life, for creativity and innovation… Continue reading

    Self Love is a Risk

  • Vulnerability; The Surprising Path to Spiritual Growth

    I written before that being involved in church as a teenager was a ‘safe place’ for me. It was a place to develop a bit of an identity, a space to have some importance – I was a junior leader,… Continue reading

    Vulnerability; The Surprising Path to Spiritual Growth

  • EMDR and my Anxious Mind

    When I got triggered by something a few weeks ago I went into a bit of a spiral. Downwards. And I forgot. My mind went into overdrive The words, fears and punishments from my childhood got relived into my present.… Continue reading

  • My Problem(s) being an Abuse Victim

    Why I dont like being a Victim (Its Complicated) Continue reading