Trauma in the Body

The Insula

Dr Jennifer Sweeton

After attending a training workshop with Dr Sweeton, we learnt about this little known area of the brain that seems to control the relationship between the brain-body connection. ​The implications in trauma treatment are becoming more apparent, and we have introduced this in our own clinical practise. 

Tension Release Exercises 

TRE Australia

Have you ever been so freaked out that you started shaking? Well the people at TRE Australia says that shaking motion is our way of trying to release trauma from the body. And they think that if you can create the tremors deliberately then you can shake it out. 

Share

About Our Resources

We offer actionable resources and teach real skills to help people make meaningful change in managing mental health issues through different modes depending on people's learning preferences including infographics, text, worksheets, handouts and video. 

View Website
By Jess O'Garr September 28, 2025
Strengthen Your Relationship with Evidence-Based Support in the Illawarra
By Jess O'Garr September 11, 2025
How to Protect Your Relationship During Parental Burnout
By Jess O'Garr September 11, 2025
Heal and rebuild trust after infidelity with Gottman Method couples therapy in Wollongong. Evidence-based support for betrayed and unfaithful partners.
By Jess O'Garr September 11, 2025
Discover practical, evidence-based strategies to reduce conflict and improve communication in your relationship with couples therapy in Wollongong using the Gottma Method.
By Jess O'Garr September 3, 2025
How does Couples Counselling work?
An image of hands holding a card of feeling cards for kids.
By Jess O'Garr June 11, 2025
Helping Kids Name What They Feel: The Story Behind the Feeling Cards for Kids
By Jess O'Garr May 17, 2025
Learn the difference between emotions and moods, what alexithymia is, and how naming your feelings can improve emotional literacy.
The Distress Cycle
By Melody Jaimon April 30, 2025
Distress can feel like chaos, but it actually follows a predictable pattern. Learn the signs.
jess ogarr dr al griskaitis  The Psych Collective
 The Psych Collective
  • View Resources Here


    We hope you enjoy reading this blog post.

    We offer actionable resources and teach real skills to help people make meaningful changes in managing mental health issues. View resources here.

We hope you enjoy reading this blog post.

We offer actionable resources and teach real skills to help people make meaningful change in managing mental health issues.