Magic Hands : Calm Minds - Counselling, Reiki and Bowen

05/11/2025

Remember when you were at school and you did something a bit stupid or irresponsible and when your mother asked you why you did it, you said ‘Everyone else was doing it?’

This is called peer pressure, and we’re very conscious of it in the context of teenagers. If you have teenage children yourself you’re probably very aware of how it affects them.

💜 But have you ever thought about how it affects you now? Keep reading ⬇️

Remember when you were at school and you did something a bit stupid or irresponsible and when your mother asked you why you did it, you said ‘Everyone else was doing it?’ And if your mother was anything like mine she probably then said ‘If everyone else was jumping off a cliff, would you do

04/11/2025

How many times have you turned to someone with a problem and they've said 'What you should do is....' or 'Well, you just shouldn't let that bother you' or 'Oh yes, that happened to me - let me tell you about that'? Or you say you're depressed and they reply 'Isn't everyone?' or 'What have you got to be depressed about?' or even worse 'Well just cheer up!'

🙄 Wow, if only you'd thought of that. If only it were that simple.

The difference when you come to see me is that I'll actually listen to you. I won't give you the answers, but I will help you find the answers for yourself. I won't make it about me or tell you that you're a horrible person for feeling the way you do.

💜 I'll help you find a way to feel the way you wish you felt, not how other people think you should feel.

03/11/2025

We are heading into a very busy time of year for many, so self-care could easily be forgotten or pushed aside until January. Take care of yourself and your energy by making time to prioritise you!

What do you do for self-care?

💜 I believe in the value of self-care and encourage everyone to take a short period out of their busy lives to connect with and care for their physical, emotional and spiritual selves.

📌 It’s impossible to truly care for others in the long term if you neglect yourself.

31/10/2025

Whether you need physical healing, emotional support or both, I offer single treatments or a combination to help you feel the way you wish you felt.

💜 I am a fully qualified Emotional Therapeutic Counsellor, CBT practitioner and Bowen Therapist, as well as a trainer for the Academy of Emotional Therapeutic Counselling and a practitioner in CBT for insomnia.

💜 I work online and from my clinic in Coleford, Gloucestershire; and I look forward to exploring the possibilities of these amazing therapies with you.

🗓 If you would like to book some emotional or physical therapy, or have any questions, you can get in touch via email at therapist@magichandscalmminds.co.uk or phone 07974 203480

30/10/2025

Different therapists use this term to mean different things, but when I use it I mean that I work with your reality, in the place that you are in.

So I might have an idea of a tool or technique I want to use in your next session but when you arrive and answer the usual opening question of 'How are you?' it often becomes clear that you need something quite different today.

Equally I don't care if your issue is one that anyone would struggle with, or something that some people might consider trivial.

I don't give you advice (most of the time!) or tell you what the answer to your problems is, because I'm not you and what might work for me - or anyone else - isn't necessarily the right thing for you.

I'll also assume that everything you tell me is correct from your perspective, however it might appear to someone else, and that you're operating with the best intentions.

No matter how 'bad' what you feel or do might seem, there's a good reason for you feeling or doing it.

🗓 If you would like to book some emotional or physical therapy, or have any questions, you can get in touch via email at therapist@magichandscalmminds.co.uk or phone 07974 203480

29/10/2025

How what I do is different 💜

Whilst ETC (Emotional Therapeutic Counselling) is a talking therapy, it also uses various tools to help a person recognise, acknowledge and deal with repressed or suppressed emotional blocks.

Emotional Therapeutic counsellors believe that the mind, body and spirit are of equal importance, and that our emotional wellbeing is the key to a contented, fulfilling life.

As I'm also a physical therapist, I can use Bowen therapy to help with the physical symptoms of your emotional unease - things like headaches, sleep problems, tight neck and shoulders, digestive upset and breathing issues. Those symptoms will go away as your emotional state improves, but why wait for that?

🗓 If you would like to book some emotional or physical therapy, or have any questions, you can get in touch via email at therapist@magichandscalmminds.co.uk or phone 07974 203480

28/10/2025

Continuing with the topic of confidence, if you ever think "I wish I was confident!”, this blog may help ⬇️

💜 If you have any questions or comments about confidence please either pop them below, or message me.
https://www.magichandscalmminds.co.uk/2025/02/10/5-tips-to-build-confidence/

27/10/2025

How to present yourself with confidence - Tip 6. Listen to yourself.

🥳 Are you your top cheerleader or your severest critic? What are your inner voices saying? What would the most supportive, caring person say to you? Train yourself to
listen to your inner coach instead of your inner critic.

24/10/2025

How to present yourself with confidence - Tip 5. Know your demons.

🤔 What exactly don't you like about speaking in public? If you don't know your demon you can't defeat it. Finish the sentence 'I don't feel confident because...'. Then ask yourself why that is. Keep going until you get a specific answer, then deal with that.

23/10/2025

How to present yourself with confidence - Tip 4. Ground yourself

🌳 Imagine there are roots growing out of your feet, through the floor and into the soil under the building.

22/10/2025

How to present yourself with confidence - Tip 3. Rehearse!

🤷‍♀️ Why do they sound so good on EastEnders? They practice! Rehearse your lines at home to your family or your dog. Practice standing up, saying your lines and sitting down. Rehearse your question answers too.

21/10/2025

How to present yourself with confidence - Tip 2. Know your subject.

🧠 Make sure you know what you're going to say in advance. Even Tom Cruise can't 'wing it' so be prepared. Don't forget people might ask questions - so be ready with some good answers.