Insights & Healing
Thoughts on RTT, grief recovery, emotional wellbeing and life in the Scottish Highlands — by Gwen Gould
Living With PTSD: You Are Not Broken
PTSD is not a sign of weakness. It is the mark of a nervous system that worked exactly as it was designed to — to keep you safe. Understanding this can be the first step towards healing.
Understanding EFT Tapping: A Gentle Introduction
Tapping on your face might sound unusual — but EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is backed by a growing body of research and can bring surprisingly fast relief from anxiety, stress, and emotional pain.
When Grief Catches You Off Guard
You're fine. Completely fine. Then suddenly — a song comes on the radio, or a familiar smell drifts past — and the grief is right there again. Here's why that happens, and what it means.
What RTT Hypnotherapy Actually Feels Like (And What It Doesn't)
Many people are curious about RTT but held back by misconceptions — stage hypnosis, loss of control, being 'put under'. Let me explain what really happens in an RTT session.
5 Things That Actually Help With Grief (From Someone Who Knows Both Sides)
"Time heals all wounds." "Everything happens for a reason." "They're in a better place now." Well-meaning words that can feel utterly hollow when you're in the depths of grief. Here's what actually helps.
Menopause and Your Mental Health: What Nobody Tells You
Hot flushes and night sweats get most of the attention. But the mental and emotional impact of menopause — the anxiety, the brain fog, the loss of identity — can be equally profound. Let's talk about it.
When Grief Won't Lift: Could Hypnotherapy Help?
If you've found yourself stuck in grief — unable to fully function, cycling through guilt, anger or despair without relief — you are not broken. But you may need more than time. This is where hypnotherapy can make a profound difference.
What Is EFT Tapping — And Why Do I Use It for Grief?
When I first mention EFT tapping to clients, I often get a puzzled look. Tapping? What has tapping got to do with grief? It's a fair question — and once I explain it, most people are surprised by how much sense it makes.
A Letter to Anyone Grieving Quietly
This one is for you — the person who smiles when people ask how you're doing. The one who says "I'm fine, really" because it's easier than the truth. The one who only allows themselves to fall apart in the car, or at 2am, or not at all.
Why Grief Isn't Something You Get Over — And What to Do Instead
If you've ever been told to 'move on' or 'be strong,' I want to say something clearly: that advice, however well-meaning, is wrong. Grief is not a problem to be solved — it is love with nowhere to go.
The 5 Things Nobody Tells You About Grief
When grief arrives, most of us are utterly unprepared for what it actually feels like. Here are five things I wish someone had told me — and that I now share with every client who walks through my door.