“When your Body says ‘NO’: The subtle signs of overwhelm we ignore everyday”
Is your body trying to tell you something? At The White Elephant Clinic, we often meet individuals who walk in saying, “I don’t know what’s wrong, but I just feel off.”And more often than not, what they’re describing are subtle signs of overwhelm—messages from the body that have gone unheard for too long. In today’s […]
“When the Body speaks: Why Anxiety and Depression might not be just Psychological”
We often hear anxiety and depression described as mental health issues deeply connected to past traumas, emotional wounds, or unresolved experiences from childhood. While that narrative holds some truth, there’s a layer we often overlook: the body’s role in shaping what we call “mental health.” What if your anxiety isn’t just because of an unresolved […]
“Familiar Doesn’t Mean Safe: The Trap That Slows Healing”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ At The White Elephant Clinic, one of the most common patterns we notice in our clients’ healing journeys is this: We tend to choose what’s familiar even when it’s uncomfortable over what’s actually safe. Why? Because the nervous system, especially when it has been impacted by trauma or chronic stress, often confuses familiarity with […]
“Slow Is Fast, Little Is More: The Healing Power of Slowing Down”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ We live in a world that celebrates speed. We multitask, rush from one thing to another, and often pride ourselves on how much we can cram into a day. But what if this very need for speed is not just a lifestyle choice—but a nervous system pattern rooted in unresolved trauma? The real issue […]
“Recognising Resourcing Versus Escapism in Trauma Healing”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ How to Tell if You’re Running Away or Building Strength One of the most common questions I receive from clients is: How do we recognize when we’re running away or escaping from what caused our pain versus using our inner resources to release the overwhelm stored in our system? This is a nuanced inquiry, […]
“The Power of Grounding: How Gravity Heals the Nervous System”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ We walk on the ground every day. We sit, we stand, we move—often without a second thought about the earth beneath our feet. But what if I told you that simply placing your feet on the floor—with awareness—could begin to shift your nervous system in powerful ways? This is the often-overlooked magic of grounding. […]
“When the Body Fights Itself: Autoimmune Illness as a Hidden Trauma Response”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever wondered why your body seems to be at war with itself? Autoimmune diseases—like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s, or multiple sclerosis—are often described as the body turning against its own tissues. But what if this internal conflict is not just a medical mystery, but a message? A deeper cry from your nervous […]
“Like a River: Flowing Through Life, Despite the Rocks”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Some concepts are hard to grasp in words alone. But nature, in its quiet wisdom, often holds the answers we seek. Imagine a river. It flows—sometimes fast, sometimes slow—over rocks, around trees, past fish, under boats, through human hands and hearts. Some things contribute to its flow. Some things block it, shift it, slow […]
“Thoughts Are Like Water: Letting Go Through the River and the Sea”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ It’s beyond reason, really—how the mind works. How it clings. How it convinces us that what it holds onto is real—even when it’s long gone. A memory from yesterday. A conversation from years ago. A thought we just can’t seem to drop. But no matter how vividly we think of the past, we never […]
“The Wisdom of Holding On and Letting Go: A Conversation Between Mind and Body”
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ We embody opposites. Stillness and motion. Memory and presence. Holding on and letting go. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ One of the most overlooked, yet powerful truths about healing is this: our mind and body are designed to function differently, but harmoniously. And it’s in understanding this difference that we find our path to resilience. The mind is […]
