The Savasana Journal offers considered perspectives on recovery, mental health and whole-person healing. Drawing on clinical insight and lived experience, we explore the deeper forces that shape our wellbeing, from trauma and addiction to identity, burnout, relationships and the nervous system.
Each article is designed to replace judgement with understanding and offer a more compassionate path towards lasting change.
A Video Note From Our Founder
“We help you understand who you are beyond the pain, the trauma and the grief. And once you discover that, you begin to find freedom. For me, freedom hasn’t been recovery. Freedom has been peace.” - Shahir Mikhael, FOUNDER
The "Whole-Person" Revolution: Why Recovery is More Than Just Sobriety
Putting down the substance or stopping the behaviour is only the beginning. The real work lies in rebuilding the human being from the inside out, creating a life that feels vibrant, connected and worth returning to.
Trauma-Informed Care: Moving from "What’s Wrong" to "What Happened"
You are not broken. You have a nervous system that has been doing its best to protect you from what it has not yet had the safety to process.
Digital Detox: Healing the "Anxious Generation"
True healing begins when we remove the digital noise and allow the nervous system to return to its natural baseline, restoring the focus, calm and clarity that constant connectivity has taken away.
The Silent Epidemic: High-Functioning Addiction in the Australian C-Suite
You may not be crashing, but you are fading. High-functioning addiction often hides behind success, sustained by the fear that asking for help could dismantle everything you have worked to build.
The “Savasana Cares” Philosophy
Experiencing a painful event can leave a lasting impact on both the mind and body. It's important to understand the difference between trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as this distinction is crucial for healing.
The Silent Mirror: Why Equine Therapy Works for PTSD & Addiction
Experiencing a painful event can leave a lasting impact on both the mind and body. It's important to understand the difference between trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as this distinction is crucial for healing.
Neuroplasticity & the Bio-Psycho-Social Model
Experiencing a painful event can leave a lasting impact on both the mind and body. It's important to understand the difference between trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as this distinction is crucial for healing.
The “Executive Burnout” Circuit Breaker
Experiencing a painful event can leave a lasting impact on both the mind and body. It's important to understand the difference between trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as this distinction is crucial for healing.
Alcohol Rehab Sydney – Recovery with Savasana Private
Experiencing a painful event can leave a lasting impact on both the mind and body. It's important to understand the difference between trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as this distinction is crucial for healing.
PTSD vs. Trauma: Knowing the Difference That Makes All the Difference
Experiencing a painful event can leave a lasting impact on both the mind and body. It's important to understand the difference between trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as this distinction is crucial for healing.