Iaomai Therapies

29/03/2026

A lot of people think living longer requires complicated routines and expensive tools.

But when you look at many of the longest living communities in the world, the common thread is much simpler. They wake up with something meaningful to do and someone who needs them.

Having purpose, staying useful, and remaining connected to others may be one of the most powerful factors for longevity.

29/03/2026

Booked my seat. Really looking forward to understanding even more about the impact of trauma on the brain and body.

Traumatic experiences leave their imprint on the body as well as the mind. Dr Bessel van der Kolk returns to How To Academy to offer a new paradigm for healing.

28/12/2025

Just a message to wish you a peaceful, festive season and a gentle start to the New Year. Best Wishes 🥂

18/12/2025

06/12/2025

Absolutely! 🙌

It’s Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week. It takes guts to talk about Crohn’s and Colitis, but we can do it and break the stigma.

Crohn's & Colitis UK

01/12/2025

25/11/2025

23/11/2025

IT'S NOT "WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME?" IT'S "WHAT HAPPENED TO ME & HOW DID IT SHAPE ME?"

What happened (the event)
-Big T or little t trauma
-One-time or ongoing
-Relational, developmental, or environmental
• breakup or divorce
• A global pandemic
• A traumatic birth or surgery
• Cancer
• A car crash
• childhood bullying
• An emotionally unavailable parent
• A physical or sexual assault
• Chronic microaggressions
• An unexpected loss

How it felt (your experience)
• "I don't belong."
• “No one came for me."
• "I had to freeze or shut down."
• "I was powerless and confused.”
• " have to stay strong for everyone else."
• "It's not ok to feel."
• “I’ll never be safe again"
• “It's my fault"
• "I'm not good enough"

How it shaped you (The Effects)
• anxiety
• shame and guilt
• emotional numbness
• perfectionism
• Nightmares, or intrusive thoughts
• Hypervigilance (always scanning for threat)
• "People pleasing" and overfunctoning
• Body tension, fatigue, or chronic pain
• Disconnection in relationships
• Chronic irritability
• Avoidance
• Difficulty trusting

26/10/2025

To clients, past & present : I am developing some promotional material and so I am looking for 'three words' that spring to mind when you think of your treatment experience. Your words may also include the words that describe the difference or change following treatments.

Thank you in advance, says Boris 🐶

24/10/2025

⚠️ Final days to donate.

If you’ve got a coat, jumper or scarf you no longer wear, now’s the time to pass it on. This Sunday is the last day to drop off warm clothing at any of our collection points across Dumfries and Galloway. Your donation could make a real difference to someone facing a cold winter. Coats, jackets, jumpers, hats, gloves and scarves, whatever you can give could make all the difference to someone this winter.

📍 Find your nearest drop-off location:

· Annan Customer Services – Town Hall, High Street, Annan DG12 6AQ

· Castle Douglas Customer Services – Market Hill, King Street, Castle Douglas DG7 1AE

· Ewart Library, Dumfries – Catherine Street, Dumfries DG1 1JB

· Kirkcudbright Customer Services – Daar Road Offices, Kirkcudbright DG6 4PJ

· Lockerbie Library – 31-33 High Street, Lockerbie DG11 2JL

· Newton Stewart Customer Services – Church Street, Newton Stewart DG8 6ER

· Sanquhar Customer Services – 100 High Street, Sanquhar DG4 6DZ

· Stranraer Customer Services – North Strand Street, Stranraer DG9 7LD

21/09/2025