Beyond Barriers CIC

Beyond Barriers CIC Beyond Barriers is an emotional health service, specialising in Trauma.

Poll:𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄?Guilt when I stopAnxiety / restlessnessResponsibility for othersLack of time / ca...
19/02/2026

Poll:

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄?

Guilt when I stop

Anxiety / restlessness

Responsibility for others

Lack of time / capacity

If you're seeing this for the first time, I’m Dr Zoe Rivers, a Clinical Psychologist and founder of Beyond Barriers. Much of my work is with people who care deeply about what they do, in their roles, their families, and their communities — and who are feeling stretched or close to burnout.

Our work doesn’t assume the problem sits solely with individuals as our working environment has a huge impact on our health. But something shows up again and again as people approach burnout - their relationship with rest.

We want to lean into this more and over the coming weeks, we’ll be opening up conversations about:
* our relationship with rest
* why it can feel difficult
* and what genuinely supports our sustainability.

If this resonates, we’d love you to follow along and share your reflections as this work develops

18/02/2026

Rest doesn’t always feel straightforward.

For some people, pausing brings relief.
For others, it brings guilt.
Or restlessness.
Or a sense of falling behind.

I’m increasingly curious about this.

Why does something we’re told is “good for us” feel uncomfortable for so many people in caring and high-responsibility roles?

Perhaps rest isn’t difficult because we’re doing it wrong.

Perhaps it’s difficult because of the context we’re living and working in.

I’d be interested to hear what your experience has been?






If you're seeing this for the first time, I’m Dr Zoe Rivers, a Clinical Psychologist and founder of Beyond Barriers. Much of my work is with people who care deeply about what they do, in their roles, their families, and their communities — and who are feeling stretched or close to burnout.

Our work doesn’t assume the problem sits solely with individuals as our working environment has a huge impact on our health. But something shows up again and again as people approach burnout - their relationship with rest.

We want to lean into this more and over the coming weeks, we’ll be opening up conversations about:
* our relationship with rest
* why it can feel difficult
* and what genuinely supports our sustainability.

If this resonates, we’d love you to follow along and share your reflections as this work develops




Rest doesn’t always feel straightforward.For some people, slowing brings relief.For others, it brings guilt.Or restlessn...
18/02/2026

Rest doesn’t always feel straightforward.

For some people, slowing brings relief.

For others, it brings guilt.

Or restlessness.

Or a sense of falling behind.

I’m increasingly curious about this.

Why does something we’re told is “good for us” feel uncomfortable for so many people in caring and high-responsibility roles?

Perhaps rest isn’t difficult because we’re doing it wrong.

Perhaps it’s difficult because of the context we’re living and working in.

I’d be interested to hear what your experience has been.

If you're seeing this for the first time, I’m Dr Zoe Rivers, a Clinical Psychologist and founder of Beyond Barriers. Much of my work is with people who care deeply about what they do, in their roles, their families, and their communities — and who are feeling stretched or close to burnout.

Our work doesn’t assume the problem sits solely with individuals as our working environment has a huge impact on our health. But something shows up again and again as people approach burnout - their relationship with rest.

We want to lean into this more and over the coming weeks, we’ll be opening up conversations about:
* our relationship with rest
* why it can feel difficult
* and what genuinely supports our sustainability.

If this resonates, we’d love you to follow along and share your reflections as this work develops




Stress. Long hours. Overwhelm.Somehow these have become badges of honour.But being constantly depleted doesn’t make you ...
14/02/2026

Stress. Long hours. Overwhelm.
Somehow these have become badges of honour.

But being constantly depleted doesn’t make you more dedicated.
It just makes everything harder.

But what if working well isn't about managing to do more in the time you have?
What if it's about restoring what the work takes out of you?

If you're seeing this for the first time, I’m Dr Zoe Rivers, a Clinical Psychologist and founder of Beyond Barriers. Much of my work is with people who care deeply about what they do, in their roles, their families, and their communities — and who are feeling stretched or close to burnout.

Our work doesn’t assume the problem sits solely with individuals as our working environment has a huge impact on our health. But something shows up again and again as people approach burnout - their relationship with rest.

We want to lean into this more and over the coming weeks, we’ll be opening up conversations about:
* our relationship with rest
* why it can feel difficult
* and what genuinely supports our sustainability.

If this resonates, we’d love you to follow along and share your reflections as this work develops

You juggle work, home, and emotional responsibility.You’re tired and somehow that’s normalised.In many professions, exha...
12/02/2026

You juggle work, home, and emotional responsibility.
You’re tired and somehow that’s normalised.
In many professions, exhaustion is often treated like proof you’re committed.
But what if tiredness isn’t the cost of doing good work?
What if it’s a warning sign we’ve learned to ignore?

If you're seeing this for the first time, I’m Dr Zoe Rivers, a Clinical Psychologist and founder of Beyond Barriers. Much of my work is with people who care deeply about what they do, in their roles, their families, and their communities — and who are feeling stretched or close to burnout.

Our work doesn’t assume the problem sits solely with individuals as our working environment has a huge impact on our health. But something shows up again and again as people approach burnout - their relationship with rest.

We want to lean into this more and over the coming weeks, we’ll be opening up conversations about:
* our relationship with rest
* why it can feel difficult
* and what genuinely supports our sustainability.

If this resonates, we’d love you to follow along and share your reflections as this work develops

At Beyond Barriers much of our work is with people who care deeply about what they do, in their roles, their families, a...
11/02/2026

At Beyond Barriers much of our work is with people who care deeply about what they do, in their roles, their families, and their communities — and who are feeling stretched or close to burnout.

Earlier this year, our founder Dr Zoe Rivers, spent a few days away in the snow with 3 lifelong friends. The sort of friends who you can show up as you are, be yourself and properly relax. And this trip has got us all talking about REST.

PROPER. RESTORATIVE. REST.

The sort of rest that makes us feel genuinely different: calmer, clearer, not bracing ourselves for the week ahead.

It sparked an important question:

What if many of us haven’t forgotten how to work well — but have forgotten how to rest well?

Rest is often treated as something we “earn” once everything else is done. But for those of us carrying responsibility at work and at home, everything else is rarely done.

We want to lean into this more as it could be a key element that we need to develop in our mission against burnout. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be opening up conversations about:
* our relationship with rest
* why it can feel difficult
* and what genuinely supports our sustainability.

If this feels familiar, you’re not alone.
We’d love you to follow along and share your reflections as this work develops

More to come 💜

07/02/2026

New sign, same warm welcome 💜 If you’ve ever wondered where we’re located—now you know!” www.beyondbarriers.uk
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Glimmers! The route to regulation. If more of us understood how accessible our nervous system can be our ideas our menta...
22/01/2026

Glimmers! The route to regulation. If more of us understood how accessible our nervous system can be our ideas our mental health could be so different …Thanks for raising awareness of this The Chris Evans Breakfast Show !

22/01/2026

Glimmers!
Really interesting conversation about Glimmers right now or catch up on Virgin radio Chris Evans breakfast show. We talk a lot about glimmers and triggers in our work at Beyond Barriers whether it’s in our trauma group, 1:1 therapy or Women in business circles. And so far this is offering a really accessible way to understand how your sympathetic & parasympathetic nervous system can help us manage our mood and stress levels so that we can find glimmers of peace, joy and regulation in our everyday lives Thank you

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Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
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Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

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Welcome

We support psychological well being through social enterprise. Beyond Barriers offers Psychological therapies, Trauma Informed Peer work incl: Intentional Peer Support and Peer Coaching, Yoga & Nutritional Therapy for individuals and groups in the heart of Altrincham.

We recognize the value and influence healthy community relationships can have for individuals recovering from trauma and for wider community well being in general.

We are passionate about addressing the gaps in care for people after trauma, and about, co creating opportunities for people to participate and contribute in ways that enhance their lives and benefit their local communities.

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