How BWRT eases children’s experiences of death and trauma

We are all affected by the death of a loved one, but children can be particularly vulnerable. Clinical psychologist Shelley Hall explains how to support a grieving child and which signs could indicate that professional help is required. Recounting the case of an 8-year-old who witnessed her father shoot her mother and grandparents, Shelley illustrates the efficacy of BrainWorking® Recursive Therapy.

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Shelley Hall

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In ep. 12 of the podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful, Shelley touches on

  • a simple definition of bereavement

  • the difference between normal and complicated bereavement

  • how children grieve differently from adults

  • an age-appropriate approach towards a grieving child

  • how adults can share their own grief with their child, and why they should do so

  • the relationship between grief and trauma

  • how BWRT® can produce fast, permanent relief for children and adults caught in grief - face to face or online

  • Shelley’s three best tips for growing roses.

    Please note that Sammy* is not the real name of the 8-year-old in the case study and that Shelley Hall has permission to discuss the case on this platform.

    You can scroll down for Shelley’s contact details.


Listen to clinical psychologist Rafiq Lockhat’s introduction to what BWRT® is and what it can do.

  

Read how Terence Watts’ surprising background prepared him for “discovering” BWRT® and of the many things close to his heart. With personal photographs.

Clinical psychologist Mark Eaton offers sensible advice on solving insomnia and other sleep problems using BWRT®.

Rafiq Lockhat explains the grieving process, complicated grief, en how BWRT can relieve excruciating pain.

International speaker and coach Cherona D relates how BWRT sessions with Shelley helped her reframe the losses due to her stroke.

Read how phobias can be successfully treated using BWRT.

Voorligtingsielkundige Heinrich Benjamin verduidelik hoe vinnig en doeltreffend BWRT® post-traumatiese stressindroom of PTSD kan verlig.

BWRT® can play a crucial role in managing bipolar disorder. Clinical psychologist Dr. Elisa Mecco tells us how.

In this podcast clinical social worker Morag Scordilis explains how anxiety in young children, teenagers and adults can benefit from BWRT®.

Counselling psychologist Doreen Hofmeyr explains how BWRT Level 3 targets chronic illnesses, autoimmune diseases, and chronic pain.

Psychologist Hannelie Spies explains how young adults with ADHD can benefit from BrainWorking® Recursive Therapy and coaching to improve Executive Functioning.

Heinrich Benjamin tells us how to recognise PTSD and how BWRT® can provide fast, cost-effective relief.


The free podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful is available on iTunes, Spotify, Player FM and Iono.fm.


In hierdie Afrikaanse artikel verduidelik kliniese sielkundige Rafiq Lockhat hoe BrainWorking® Recursive Therapy werk.


Contact details

Shelley Kim Hall is a clinical psychologist, certified BWRT Practitioner level 1 & 2 and an international mentor and supervisor for The Terence Watts (BWRT BrainWorking Recursive Therapy) Institute. She works in Empangeni, Eshowe and Meerensee with children as well as adults.

Tel: 0630552172 (W)

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-hall-zululandpsychologist

Facebook: www.facebook.com/zululandpsychologist

Information on BWRT®:

http://www.bwrt.org/

https://bwrtsa.co.za/

 

Podcast music by Mart-Marie Snyman.

Image: Pexels. Model used.

Photograph of Shelley Hall: supplied

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