You Know Your Attachment Style. Why Hasn’t Anything Changed?
You took the quiz. You got the word. Something in you said: yes, that is exactly me. And then you did the same thing again on Thursday. By Abi Beri | Integrative Therapist & Family Constellation Facilitator · In person across Dublin, Naas, Newbridge & Kildare · online worldwide TL;DR. KNOWING YOUR ATTACHMENT STYLE DOES […]
The Body Keeps The Score — But It Also Keeps Hope
By Abi Beri Half a sentence If you’ve ever read Bessel van der Kolk’s book, or come across the phrase the body keeps the score in a therapy room or a wellness post, you’ll know it has changed something fundamental about how we think about trauma and the body. The contribution was monumental. It has […]
Somatic Therapy vs Talk Therapy: What’s the Difference, and Which Is Right for You?
A clear, everyday-language guide to two different paths through the same difficulties — with a short audio explainer from Abi Beri. If you’ve been looking for support — for anxiety, stress, the after-effects of something hard, or just a sense of being stuck — you’ve probably come across the word “therapy” a hundred times. What […]
The Age You Stopped
Why You’re Emotionally Stuck at the Age You Were Hurt — and How to Bring That Age Home Here is a small, slightly strange observation worth checking against your own life. You are not one consistent age. Not on the inside. On paper you are whatever number you are — but the felt sense of […]
Holding Space: Why Being Witnessed Is the Healing We’ve Been Missing
“I don’t know why this happened to you. But I can hold this for you.” Let that sentence land for a moment. If you’ve found your way to this article, chances are you’re carrying something. Something heavy. Something you’ve tried to understand, tried to explain, tried to make sense of. And maybe — after all […]
Inner Child Healing Through Somatic Therapy: Why Your Body Holds the Key to Childhood Wounds
You’ve probably heard about inner child work. Perhaps you’ve read about it, journaled about it, even talked about it in therapy. You understand, intellectually, that some of your patterns come from childhood. You can trace the origins of your people-pleasing, your perfectionism, your fear of abandonment. And yet… the patterns persist. You still find yourself […]
Why You Feel Anxious (Even When Everything’s ‘Fine’): Understanding Your Emotions & Nervous System
You wake up at 3am with your heart racing. Your chest feels tight. Your mind is spinning with worries about work, relationships, money, health—everything and nothing all at once. But here’s the thing: logically, everything is fine. Nothing catastrophic happened. No major crisis occurred. And yet, your body is screaming danger. You’ve probably tried the […]
Breaking Free from Love Addiction: Understanding Anxious Attachment as a Nervous System Pattern
Why We Get Addicted to Being Loved (And How Somatic Healing Can Help) Have you ever checked your phone obsessively, waiting for someone to text back? Felt like you might actually die if this person leaves you? Stayed awake at night replaying every word they said, analyzing every shift in their energy, trying to decode […]
How Body Awareness Unlocks Inner Child Healing: A Holistic Approach
When we think about inner child healing, our minds often jump to visualization exercises, journaling, or talk therapy. While these approaches have their place, they sometimes miss a crucial dimension of healing: the body. Our earliest experiences—many of which shape our inner child’s needs and wounds—occurred before we had language to process them. These pre-verbal […]
The Power of Somatic Healing: How Somatic Release Can Help You Let Go of Stored Stress & Emotional Trauma
Our bodies are more than just vessels that carry us through life; they are storages of our past experiences, emotions, and unprocessed stress. Every tension in your shoulders, every tightness in your chest, and every deep sigh you take is your body communicating with you. Many of us unconsciously hold onto stress, trauma, and emotional […]
