therapy — Blog by Karin Peeters - Vitalis Coaching & Therapy

Opening Pandora's Box: overcoming eight common fears about starting therapy

If you are scared about starting therapy, and are wondering if that is normal, then rest assured that yes it is. There are many worries about beginning therapy which can make it tempting to delay that phone call to a therapist when it’s your very first time…

Next Step in LifeKarin PeetersMay 20, 2024coaching, therapy, counselling, psychology, afraid, scared, concerns, worries, pandora box, pandoras box, can of worms, psychotherapy, fear, anxious, starting

How does your body respond to stress?

How does your nervous system work and how to self-regulate your fight, flight, fawn and freeze responses with the help of Polyvagal Theory.

Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Lifting your MoodKarin PeetersApril 11, 2024techniques, anxiety, polyvagal, theory, therapy, ladder, nervous system, exercises, Deb Dana, stephen porges, stress, trauma, freeze, fight, flight, fawn

Cultivating a Spiritual Practice, easy guidance for busy people

A spiritual practice isn’t something that should feel like another addition to a growing to-do-list of responsibilities, but rather an opportunity to spend time with yourself.

Spiritual Health & WellnessKarin PeetersOctober 6, 2023spirituality, spiritual, practice, practices, disciplines, list, meditation, compassion, metta, loving kindness, coaching, therapy, buddhism, purpose

The best spirituality books to read that will change your life - recommended by a Spiritual Coach & Psychotherapist

Recommended psychological self-help reads for the spiritually curious. There’s a whole variety of suggestions from lighter reads to more soul searching offerings.

How to spend your Christmas break in a meaningful way?

Finding your way from doing what’s expected of you to maximising self-care, especially during the festive season.

Spiritual Health & WellnessKarin PeetersNovember 4, 2022coaching, therapy, counselling, christmas, festive season, meaning, meaningful, nourishing, holiday, break

What does it really mean to love someone?

The first 18 months of being in a new relationship are bliss. But then you get to know each other, and the challenges begin… You’re invited to learn how to love.

Loving RelationshipsKarin PeetersApril 20, 2022coaching, therapy, counselling, love, meaning, means, quotes, i love you, what's love meaning, english, relationships, relationship, couple counsellor, loving, healthy

Slowly does it during the winter months

How can we naturally embrace slowing down pace in winter, without feeling as if we’re getting depressed?

Lifting your Mood, Reduce Stress and AnxietyKarin PeetersDecember 16, 2021coaching, therapy, psychotherapy, depression, depressed, winter, winter months, treatment, name, vitamins, survive, how to stop winter depression, light, lamp

5 4 3 2 1 Grounding Technique for Anxiety, Racing Thoughts and Stress

Learn a powerful coping technique for managing the symptoms of anxiety and stress by grounding yourself in the present moment. It is called the 5 Senses Mindfulness Exercise when your mind is agitated and you are longing for inner calm.

How to be more kind to yourself and others?

What is the essential ingredient you need, if you’d like to be more kind under all circumstances? Learn the answer from a Buddhist Meditation Master.

Spiritual Health & Wellness, Loving RelationshipsKarin PeetersNovember 12, 2019coaching, therapy, counselling, meditate, meditation, kindness, inner calm, kind, buddhism, breathing techniques

What's the colour of the traffic light of your life?

A simple coaching tool that uses the colours of a traditional traffic light to represent how you're feeling and how you can react to any given situation.