Talking Healing

03/03/2026

🩵 Balance is so key but so tricky 🩵

Finding balance in life is what we all strive for but we often hit barriers on a daily basis by;

❣️Putting other people first
❣️Feeling too tired
❣️Work commitments getting in the way
❣️Lack of time
❣️Not having the head space to even plan how to balance life

The challenge is, if we don't listen to our bodies enough, they will find a way to make us listen in ways such as;

😔Physical and emotional burn out
😔Re-occurring illness
😔Feeling disconnected from others
😔Low mood and lack of sleep

If you would like to protect that time each week to put yourself first, find head space in your life and look after your physical and emotional wellbeing, then pop me a message to see if I can help.
I have two spaces left 🩵

24/02/2026

Did you know it’s Eating Disorder Awareness week?

BEAT are a fantastic charity supporting many young people and adults with eating disorders nationally and they also have some helpful resources on their website for both people with eating disorders and their carers.

If you think you may be struggling with an eating disorder, please don’t be afraid to reach out. Support is out there 🩵

I have specialised in eating disorders for many years and have seen the impact eating disorders can have. I have also seen the positive impact that therapy and treatment can have too 🩵

This Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we are uniting as the Eating Disorder Taskforce to fight for a better world for all those affected by eating disorders, and to call on the Government to commit to a national Eating Disorders strategy.

A strategy that prioritises early intervention, consistent access to evidence-based care, sustainable funding for research into new treatments, and that listens to people with lived experience.

We know what works. We know the cost of inaction. Please join us to call for change - head here to find out more: https://www.dumpthescales.org/national-taskforce

16/02/2026

😳 It can be daunting reaching out for support for your mental health

❓Where to even look to see what is available?

⁉️And when you do find the support, how do you know who is the right person?

🩵 I’m Rachel, and I offer a free 15 minute phone call so that you can ask me questions, hear how I work and decide if you think I could be the right person for you

I also sometimes bring my lovely golden retriever to sessions on request 🐾

I have been a mental health nurse for 13 years and a counsellor for 6 years. I specialise in supporting people who have experienced trauma, and offer a calm, spacious and non - judgemental space to work through some difficult experiences at your pace. 🩵

16/02/2026

Wyedean school have some fantastic performances on- check them out!

Talking Healing was proud to be one of their sponsors this year 🩵

13/02/2026

My lovely golden retriever helped me in my other role today 😃😂🐾🩵

❤️🐾

06/02/2026

Following on from my post yesterday about how we all interpret things in different ways.... what do you see when you first look at my logo?

I wonder if your answers will vary 🩵

05/02/2026

I recently visited the Banksy exhibition in London. Like all art, its impact is dependant on the interpretation of the person viewing it.

This is similar to therapy. Therapy is not for everyone but I have seen it work well for many, many people over the years.

Exploring a persons experiences, and trying to see it from their point of view is a privilege. Supporting them to then make sense of it in a safe space with someone who will not judge them, is more powerful than you can imagine.

All experiences are dependant on interpretation, and therapy will be interpreted in different ways, both by therapists and clients.

I wonder if this post has invited you to consider your own interpretation of therapy?

And I wonder how we all interpret this art of a phone box in different ways too?

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02/02/2026

For those of you that don’t know me, I also run a fitness studio in Chepstow that supports people who have struggled to find a safe place to exercise. Sessions are fun and non-judgemental.
But some people ask me how I stay true to my values as an eating disorder and trauma specialist whilst promoting fitness in an industry that is notorious for fat shaming
The post below shows just one of the ways in which I do this 🩵

❓Why don’t we use before & after photos in our marketing?

It’s simple- Because they often imply someone looked “bad” before and “better” after. And we’re not here for that.

Before and After photos can fuel fat-shaming and suggest self-worth is tied to appearance.

Our members’ goals aren’t just about weight. They’re about:
💪 getting stronger
⚡ having more energy
🤝 finding a community
❤️ improving health conditions (like high blood pressure or pre-diabetes)

You never see before & after photos for those wins… so why is weight treated differently?

💚 We think our members are awesome at every stage. Always. And we support every goal (including sensible weight loss) in a supportive, non-judgemental way

Fancy a challenge? Try to spot a before & after photo on our feed (there’s only one 😉).

P.S. We love members celebrating their own progress and they might do that by sharing their own before and after photos (which is great) — we just won’t use before & after photos to sell more memberships.

02/02/2026

I came across this website today which was created by a lovely man called Ben West. He sadly lost his brother 8 years ago and has since created this website where people write letters and they are delivered to people who are struggling.

It really is inspirational 🩵

www.reasonstostay.co.uk

If you or someone you know is struggling, please don’t be afraid to reach out

21/01/2026

You can now find me on the forest wellbeing local directory where there are a variety of verified health and wellbeing practitioners 🩵

Spaces still available for January-
If you are in need of support to explore trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD or any other difficulties but haven’t found the right person yet- then reach out for a free 15 minute phone call where you can see whether I could be the right person to support you 🩵