It's been a while since writing my last blog; time seems to run away with me and work has been super busy!
My private work for medical trauma is growing and I'm receiving referrals from Europe as well as the UK, one of the benefits of on-line working. Whilst it's wonderful for me to help as many as possible who have symptoms of medical trauma it's also sad to hear how this is still becoming unrecognised as a trauma in it's own right that can have considerable psychological effects on one's quality of life. I'm hoping to begin an 8 month training programme next May with the University of Ohio, the first official post graduate training for medical trauma in the world, run by my clinical supervisor Professor Flaum Hall. This is so exciting; the aim is to form a conglomerate of specialist medical trauma psychotherapists across the globe, offering education and information to patients and clinicians in order to generate more awareness of this experience.
Our quest for better psychological support for metastatic breast patients in Wales continues with educational and emotional support groups being run in SE, W and N Wales, supported by Moondance and Macmillan. Clinicians have kindly offered workshops on-line which have been incredibly helpful, in areas such as imaging, exercise, clinical trails and coming soon we hope, psychosexual health and the menopause.
We are also developing a support service for those with a primary breast cancer diagnosis .......watch this space.
It's been a challenging year once again for many of us. Wishing you a peaceful, healthy and happy Christmas and New Year break with friends, family and yourself. .....especially your self:-)
