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A Trauma informed guide to Emotional Regulation

Feb 76 min read

A Trauma informed guide to Emotional Regulation

Emotional regulation refers to our ability to manage and modulate emotions in a healthy and adaptive way. It involves recognising,...

What is Trauma Therapy? An Exploration...

Shelley @Fortitude

Jan 194 min read

What is Trauma Therapy? An Exploration...

By Shelley Bradley-Scholey Trauma therapy is a journey toward healing the deep wounds that trauma inflicts on the mind and body. An...

What is Trauma? Understanding the impact and consequences of traumatic events.

Shelley @Fortitude

Jan 56 min read

What is Trauma? Understanding the impact and consequences of traumatic events.

By Shelley Bradley-Scholey Trauma is a complex experience that can leave lasting imprints on an individual's mind, body, and spirit. It...

What are the Top 10 trauma books? Must read books, for therapists & trauma survivors.

Shelley @Fortitude

Dec 14, 20237 min read

What are the Top 10 trauma books? Must read books, for therapists & trauma survivors.

A must read blog for any therapist or trauma survivor trying to identify the top 10 trauma books, recommended from an accredited therapist.

How to help children manage their emotions and behaviour over the festive season – a quick guide

Shelley @Fortitude

Dec 1, 20234 min read

How to help children manage their emotions and behaviour over the festive season – a quick guide

Navigating the Festive Season: Coping with Trauma and Prioritising Healing

Shelley @Fortitude

Nov 14, 20234 min read

Navigating the Festive Season: Coping with Trauma and Prioritising Healing

By Shelley Bradley-Scholey I, for one, love the lead up to Christmas. The festive season, with its twinkling lights and merry cheer,...

Lessons from the Battlefield: My Journey as a Female Military Veteran & Trauma Therapist

Shelley @Fortitude

Nov 6, 20236 min read

Lessons from the Battlefield: My Journey as a Female Military Veteran & Trauma Therapist

Today, as we approach Armistice Day, I'm diving into my personal and professional journey as a female military veteran and a...

The Balancing Act: Navigating Life as a Working Mum (and a Therapist!)

Shelley @Fortitude

Aug 8, 20233 min read

The Balancing Act: Navigating Life as a Working Mum (and a Therapist!)

As I sit down to write this, I can't help but chuckle at the irony. Here I am, a psychological therapist who spends my days helping...

Shelley @Fortitude

May 6, 20222 min read

Pieces of My Heart 💚

The slow, silent heartbreak of the working mum, I am grateful to have a job, my bills paid and a roof over my head, the mantra I repeat...

“Taking Off My Armour” By Shelley Bradley-Scholey

Shelley @Fortitude

Jun 18, 20214 min read

“Taking Off My Armour” By Shelley Bradley-Scholey

A blog about removing the psychological armour of military bearing and embarking on a new journey.

"Why Get Help?...There is Nothing Wrong with Me"

Shelley @Fortitude

Jun 12, 20213 min read

"Why Get Help?...There is Nothing Wrong with Me"

Here is a short but powerful letter, written by a military client who I worked to help them on their journey to healing from Complex...

Back to Nature: A Story of Complex PTSD
By Nick Goldsmith

Shelley @Fortitude

Jun 8, 20214 min read

Back to Nature: A Story of Complex PTSD By Nick Goldsmith

The blog from Nick about his journey of complex ptsd from military combat and discovering the therapeutic benefits of nature

“The Beautiful Game: Sport as a Vehicle for Wellbeing”

By Matt Spruce

Shelley @Fortitude

Jun 4, 20213 min read

“The Beautiful Game: Sport as a Vehicle for Wellbeing” By Matt Spruce

A wonderful article highlighting the benefits of sport for mental health, social support and mind and body fitness.Capturing one man’s...

The Trap of Toxic Positivity in Maternal Mental Health

Shelley @Fortitude

May 3, 20213 min read

The Trap of Toxic Positivity in Maternal Mental Health

It is maternal mental health week, so it’s time talk about the mental health problems that can affect women during and after pregnancy. I...

Shelley @Fortitude

Mar 9, 20212 min read

5 minute read - Living your Best Life!

Have you ever experienced striving for something, but then when you achieve it the thing you wanted kind of feels a bit meh! I am not...

'How to fill your child’s emotional cup without emptying your own’

Shelley @Fortitude

Feb 3, 20214 min read

'How to fill your child’s emotional cup without emptying your own’

Wed 3 Feb ‘21 I am fatigued with the strain of lockdown as an adult, so I can really only imagine how my children feel. It is children’s...

‘Abandon the search for the Goldilocks spot’

Shelley @Fortitude

Jan 25, 20213 min read

‘Abandon the search for the Goldilocks spot’

25 Jan ‘21 So this week I took some fairly big and scary steps in my career, taking time to reflect on what I have achieved this week has...