elainenichollsnvrOct 312 min readDisenfranchised grief in adoptionDisenfranchised grief in adoption (and other similar family set ups) is a topic close to my heart - grief that society (and often family)...
elainenichollsnvrJul 92 min readKind storiesThis is a really hard one for parents/carers of children who struggle to regulate their emotions or manage their behaviour in safe and...
elainenichollsnvrJun 301 min readThe measure of parenting successA quote by lived experience trauma therapist Glenn Patrick Doyle - "We're not ourselves when we're triggered. We become who we think we...
elainenichollsnvrJun 141 min readCreating the conditions for felt safetyI love this but… Yes - and no. Let’s keep the measure of success to things we can control. Children with significant levels of trauma,...