Compass Therapy

21/02/2026

Two in-person therapy spaces have opened up in Inverness.

If you’re:
– Stuck in loops with your thoughts
– Avoiding things that matter
– Running on autopilot
– Waiting to “feel ready” before making change

ACT isn’t about fixing you.
It’s about helping you build psychological flexibility.

Learning to:
• Unhook from unhelpful thoughts
• Make space for difficult feelings
• Get clear on what matters now
• Take small, steady action in that direction

You don’t have to win the battle in your head to move your life forward.

DM me to enquire or book.

19/02/2026

Small things. Daily. That’s the point.

When life feels busy (or hormones are doing the most 🙃), my brain loves to shout:
“YOU NEED A TOTAL RESET.”
But most of us don’t need a full personality transplant… we need tiny moments of coming back to ourselves.

So these are a few micro-practices I come back to most days:
   •   a slow exhale (nervous system first)
   •   5 minutes outside (light + air + perspective)
   •   a little body reset (shoulders/jaw/neck… hello midlife tension)
   •   one values-based action (ACT compass: what matters today?) If you want gentle daily ACT prompts to help you steady your mind and move toward what matters, come and join my Everyday ACT community.

Comment COMPASS and I’ll send you the link.

17/02/2026

When my mind ramps up the pressure — do more, reply faster, fix it all — I try not to argue with it.
I pause, breathe, reconnect with what matters, and take one tiny step.

If you’d like a steadier rhythm of ACT support (prompts, practices, gentle accountability), Everyday ACT Plus is open.
Comment PLUS and I’ll send the details, or hit the link in bio.

17/02/2026

Excited to see a few sign-ups already — thank you! 🌿💙
Helen and I are really looking forward to meeting you all for the first HealthScape Dip at Loch Achilty this Thursday.

If you’re thinking of joining us, please reserve your place here (spaces are limited):
https://www.healthscapecic.co.uk/events/highlands-dip-loch-achilty/

If you’ve already booked and have any questions at all (what to bring, what to expect, accessibility, etc.), just pop a message in the comments or send me a DM — happy to help.

And please bring a flask with a hot drink for afterwards so we can warm up together and have a wee blether. ☕️😊

Meet us, the Helens, at the picnic area on the west side of Loch Achilty. Turn off the A835 opposite the Achilty Guest House and drive all the way along the loch side to the far end where there is a sign for parking on...

13/02/2026

Feeling the love—even when I cook.
A tiny moment of values in action: care, nourishment, showing up.
Not everything needs to be big to be meaningful. ❤️ this made me feel happy 😃

11/02/2026

10/02/2026

More connection… more feelings… and less control.
That’s the deal with authenticity.

If you’re used to being the capable one, the calm one, the “I’m fine” one — being real can feel like taking off armour. And yes… it can bring more feelings to the surface.

But it can also bring:
more closeness, more clarity, more self-respect.

✨ If you want support practising this in real life (without turning it into another thing to perfect), Everyday ACT Plus is open.
It’s light-touch, ACT-based support for women holding it all together — with prompts, tools, and gentle accountability so you keep taking tiny steps in the direction you actually care about.

DM me ACTPLUS and I’ll send you the info 🤍

01/02/2026

3 things I don’t feel guilty about as a therapist:
1. Using simple tools (values, breathing, tiny steps) — because “small” is often what changes lives.
2. Having boundaries (time, fees, cancellation, scope) — they protect the work.
3. Being human — tired, moved, frustrated… and still professional.
If you’re a helper too: which one do you need to give yourself permission for today?

31/01/2026