Kathryn Broadwell Counselling

12/11/2025

It was great to be part of the Humber & North Yorkshire ABI Network conference yesterday and we all had a brilliant day. Listening to all the fab speakers the main takeaway was that brain injury rehabilitation is a lifelong journey and what we want as brain injury survivors is to be truly listened to and for our experiences to be validated.

10/11/2025

Life meanders like a path through the woods. We have seasons when we flourish and seasons when the leaves fall from us, revealing our bare bones. Given time they grow again ~Katherine May

03/11/2025

Neuro fatigue features heavily in the daily lives of brain injury survivors and it is in a league all of it's own. It is beyond tired where everything is just too exhausting and your brain just can't cope with doing anything else. Speech can get slurred, nerves can feel frazzled, basic functioning becomes non-existent and it is completely debilitating and incapacitating. Simple tasks can become too much to cope with and then overwhelm can ocurr. Forward planning, strategic rest breaks and being mindful of how much you try to fit into your day may help to alleviate some of the overwhelming tiredness.

31/10/2025

Emotional dysregulation can be quite common after brain injury as the brains ability to adjust accordingly is compromised. Feelings of stress and anxiety can be heightened and depression and apathy may also occurr. Identifying triggers, taking rest breaks and using strategies and coping skills can help to manage the changes

23/10/2025

Take some time for your mind today and find moments of quiet and stillness. Switch off. Focus on your breathing and notice the pause between inhaling and exhaling.

20/10/2025

17/10/2025

We are pleased to announce that Dr Matthew Rowett will be presenting at our CPD event on 11 November 2025

Dr Rowett will be speaking about the importance of holistic and person centred care in neuropsychiatry.

Spaces are still available, if you are keen to hear Dr Rowett's presentation please email info@hnyabi.co.uk to book your place 🧠

10/10/2025

On this what can you do for self care? I like to spend time in nature and it's such a lovely time of year as everything around us is transitioning into Autumn. Art by The Glittering Fox

06/10/2025

Quick and easy mindfulness pratice: Breathe for the moment. Breathing is in the 'now' and every time you become aware of your breath you connect with mindfulness in the moment.

02/10/2025

Yesterday I attended an event on approaches to su***de prevention and su***de bereavement and the main take away was the ripple effect of su***de and how the trauma of it is felt across entire communities. It's a subject that can be difficult to navigate but actually talking about it can help on many levels.

26/09/2025

Overstimulation is quite common when living with brain injury. Too much noise, too many people, too many devices, too much movement and things flashing past can all induce a sense of overwhelm as the brains ability to filter is reduced. Recognising the signs and taking some time out from certain situations can help to minimise the feelings of stress and a gentle walk or sitting somewhere quiet can help with rebalancing.