How do we unconsciously take on our mother’s feelings and traumas, and how can this affect the development of our own identity? This article explores psychological enmeshment and identifications from an IoPT perspective, including prenatal trauma as possible cause, and looks at how we can explore and work through these inner dynamics.

People pleasing is often rooted in early childhood trauma, and is a learned survival strategy, shaped by early relationships, attachment experiences, and our nervous system. In this article, we explore the underlying dynamics of people-pleasing behaviour from a trauma-informed perspective, potential triggers, and how we can gradually reconnect with ourselves, our needs, and our boundaries.

Short Stories - Little stories about the moments that shape us.

A new category of short, trauma-informed stories exploring childhood, relationships, attachment, survival strategies, and the experiences that can leave deep imprints within us. In this first story, you will get to know Mia and her parents, and step into the inner world of a child who is quietly learning who she needs to be in order to belong.

What is IoPT, and how does it actually work? This article explores the foundations of Identity-oriented Psychotrauma Therapy (IoPT), the split structure of the psyche, the Intention Method, resonance, and what happens during a self-encounter. It also explores some of the most common questions around IoPT, trauma, the therapeutic process, and healing.