In memory of Chris Haggan – the gift of therapy. Back in 2016 we ran our first PTSD treatment programme for veterans. Providing combined psychological and somatic therapy in the form of trauma-focused psychotherapy and craniosacral therapy. One of our veterans was Chris Haggan. Chris served in The Kings Own Royal Border Regiment. 1970 – 1982. Sadly Chris passed away earlier this year. At his funeral, Chris’s wife, Wendy, and…
Welcome to our end of year newsletter! We hope this email finds you safe and well. With December now upon us, we have the winter solstice on the 21st December, followed by Christmas and then New year. Whilst the festive period can be full of joy and merriment, it can also be a challenging time for many. Moving towards 2023 can be expected to bring periods of reflection about the past…
At SafeHaven, we take the health and safety of all of our clients, as well as ourselves very seriously. We have taken careful consideration of the government guidelines regarding COVID-19 as well as the advice of our professional bodies. Please read the policy so that you understand the measures we have put in place to protect you and so that you understand what to do should you or anyone you…
SafeHaven Trauma Centre COVID-19 Policy As you will all be aware, the COVID-19 virus is in the UK and measures are being taken to stop the spread of the virus. At SafeHaven Trauma Centre, we have formulated a policy to support these measures. For clients: If you have the symptoms of a cold or temperature, no matter how mild, we ask that you cancel your appointment and do not…
Workplace Culture starts with leadership from the top, rippling down. It’s crucial for managers to incorporate an open approach when talking mental health. Suggestions for introducing within the workplace: Start to discuss mental health within team meetings. Include mental health within the organisation health and wellbeing policy Backing up with a message the ‘support will be offered rather than discrimination’ ‘Mental health will be treated as important as physical health’…
When an individual has experienced a traumatic event, or a critical incident (any event that causes unusually strong emotional reactions) the strong reactions they can induce have the potential to interfere with their ability to function and go about their daily life, in a ‘normal’ way. One of these abilities could be a severe increase in tiredness and fatigue. Most of the time fatigue is commonly related to stress, grief…
