A field emergent, biopsychosocial model is a comprehensive framework for understanding human health and well-being. It recognizes that our overall health and emotional well-being are manifest in a complex interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors that emerge in each different field or situation we find ourselves in. We all know that we show up differently at work than at home. We can say that we emerge as ourselves differently in these different situations or fields.

By considering these field situations and the biopsychosocial aspects of your experience together, you will gain a more complete understanding of your experiences, challenges, and the path to healing.

When we undertake our initial assessment, we will consider your medical history, any physical conditions or illnesses, your dietary, sleep and exercise patterns, your gender, and other needs. Our assessment will include your exposure to substances. Together we begin to see a picture of how your experiences are recorded in your biology; in your nervous system, your muscle tension, your breathing, your stress responses.

Understanding your biological factors helps us all appreciate your body as a living diary of your experiences, quietly narrating stories of resilience and adaptation, stories that are imprinted not only in words, but in the very essence of your being. 

The way you make meaning of your experiences through thoughts, emotions, and behaviours plays a significant role in your overall well-being. The psychological dimension of the model acknowledges that our past experiences, thought patterns, and the way we creatively adjust to life informs and preforms our ways of showing up in any situation.

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In our work we not only want to help you understand how you make meaning of your experiences (that's the the talk-therapy, cognitive brain work part of therapy), we want to support you to understand your whole process which includes opening the windows to your emotional centres and your survival centres of the brain through relational dialogue, deep listening and simple experiments so that the change you want to make is neurologically informed, and trauma-informed.

We'll ask about your experience of your social situations, your relationships, your cultural and spiritual context, as they also contribute profoundly to shaping your mental and emotional state. These factors can reflect in your sense of belonging in your family, work or community, your support systems, the stressors that you encounter, and the way you've adjusted to manage them.

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