For clinicians

What is Polyvagal Informed Therapy? Polyvagal Informed Therapy is a therapy which is informed by the understanding of Polyvagal Theory, a theory which was introduced to the scientific community in 1995 by distinguished university scientist Dr Stephen Porges . Polyvagal Informed Therapy provides a neurobiological (brain and body) understanding of the structure and hierarchy of…

What are some of the most common types of Eating Disorders? Anorexia Nervosa – Characterised by extreme food restriction, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body image. People with anorexia often see themselves as overweight even when they are underweight. Bulimia Nervosa – Involves cycles of binge eating followed by purging behaviours, such…

IBS and how it relates to mental health? Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a common condition affecting the digestive system, often characterised by symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhoea, or constipation. While the exact cause of IBS isn’t fully understood, we know that it’s a functional disorder, meaning the gut appears structurally…