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Dr. Yvette Erasmus is a clinical psychologist, coach, and trainer dedicated to fostering deeper human connection through compassion-centered, nonviolent practices. With over two decades of experience, she works at the intersection of personal growth, relational healing, and systemic transformation. Her approach combines psychological insight with spiritual wisdom, empowering individuals and organizations to create lasting change that honors the interconnectedness of all beings.
Dr. Erasmus is the creator of Conversations from the Heart, a podcast dedicated to cultivating compassionate communication and emotional resilience. She is passionate about helping others build more fulfilling, harmonious relationships by developing practical tools for self-compassion, emotional regulation, and effective communication.
In her private practice and workshops, Dr. Erasmus integrates Nonviolent Communication (NVC), mindfulness, and trauma-informed healing to support clients in navigating life’s complexities. Whether guiding individuals through personal struggles, supporting couples in emotional reactivity, or facilitating group deep dives, she fosters spaces of reflection and growth that enable her clients to move from self-judgment to self-acceptance.
Through her teaching, writing, and personal coaching, Dr. Erasmus is dedicated to supporting individuals and communities in creating a more compassionate and peaceful world. Her work emphasizes the power of vulnerability, the importance of self-awareness, and the potential for healing in every moment.
Yvette Erasmus shares Terry Real's grid as a tool for exploring a spectrum of emotional responses. We all have feelings and sometimes we get dysregulated or frozen up. How do you want to express and be in connection with other people? Can you attune to the relational context that you are in?
Yvette Erasmus shares that we can translate or shift how we hear right and wrong language. We can use the cue - What is needed? I wonder what they are needing? This helps direct my attention to more relationality.
Yvette Erasmus shares practices to help us develop a regulated nervous system. We all get hijacked and triggered at some point. When that happens we can travel a blame and shame road or we can greet ourselves with graciousness and self compassion.
Many of us have been raised within a right/ wrong culture. From very young ages, we are asked, "What is wrong?" Yvette Erasmus shares a different view where emotions can be seen as expansion and contraction, where they can help us identify our needs.
Yvette Erasmus suggests that making peace with our feelings reduces suffering. Sometimes we want to hurry through our feelings and just feel better.
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