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Silvie Brouk Holistic Psychotherapy

Accredited counsellor & CBT therapist with 10 yrs international experience.

Helping you move from overwhelm to balance in London & Czechia, using both traditional & holistic approaches for deep healing.

04/12/2025

Emotional balance is not about staying calm in every situation. It is about having simple, accessible tools that help you steady yourself when life feels overwhelming or confusing. These tools do not have to be complicated. Often, the smallest practices create the biggest shift.

One approach I often share with clients is called “Name and Notice.”
When a strong emotion appears, take a brief pause and name what you are feeling as clearly as you can. It might be sadness, anger, pressure, fear, or something harder to describe. Then gently notice how this emotion shows up in your body. Is there tension in your shoulders, a tightness in your chest, or a knot in your stomach?

This practice is powerful because it helps you step out of the automatic rush of the moment. Naming the emotion gives your mind clarity. Noticing the body gives you grounding. Together, they create a small space that allows you to respond with intention instead of reacting from stress.

You can try this anywhere. A quiet moment with a warm tea, a pause before a meeting, or a few breaths at the end of the day can create the right conditions to check in with yourself.

Emotional balance grows from these gentle, consistent moments of awareness. Over time, they help you understand your inner world with more kindness and less urgency.

✨ What helps you reconnect with yourself when your emotions feel strong?

03/12/2025

There is a special kind of connection that forms when people gather with a shared intention. A warm fire, soft music, and the quiet presence of others can create a space where reflection feels natural and support feels effortless. These moments remind us that growth does not always have to happen alone.

When we sit together, we begin to slow down. We listen with more care. We share our experiences in a way that feels safe and understood. Even without speaking, being in the company of others can bring a sense of grounding and belonging that is difficult to find in isolation.

Shared spaces invite us to be present. They help us reconnect with our inner world while feeling held by community. This combination of personal reflection and collective support can open the door to meaningful insights and gentle transformation.

These gatherings are a reminder that wandering, questioning, and exploring are all part of the journey. You do not have to know exactly where you are headed in order to be growing.

✨ Have you experienced a moment where being with others helped you feel more grounded or understood?

01/12/2025

Before I sit with someone in session, there is a moment that happens quietly in the background. It is the part of the work no one sees. The preparation. The grounding. The intention.

Sometimes it is as simple as a slow breath with both feet steady on the floor. Other times I use sound to center myself, letting the vibration of the bowl soften any tension I may be carrying. These small rituals help me arrive fully in the room so that I can be present, calm, and focused with the person in front of me.

For me, supporting someone does not begin when we start speaking. It begins in the way I prepare my mind, my body, and the space. When I take time to settle my own nervous system, I create a foundation of ease that allows other to relax into theirs. A grounded presence invites openness, connection, and trust.

I value the quiet practices because they remind me that healing often begins long before the conversation starts. It begins in intention, in awareness, and in the gentle care we offer to the moment we are about to enter.

✨What helps you feel present before something meaningful?

18/11/2025

There is something powerful about the small moments we allow ourselves to slow down. A quiet light, a candle that burns softly, a plant on the table, or even just a minute of stillness before the next part of your day begins. These gentle pauses help your mind shift from tension to clarity.

You may not always have the space for a long break or a full reset, and that is completely normal. Most of us move through life at a pace that makes calm feel out of reach. But you can create that sense of grounding in simple ways. A slow breath. A warm drink. A moment to notice how your body feels.

These small choices do not look dramatic from the outside, but they can have a meaningful effect on your inner world. When you take a moment to pause, your thoughts settle, your nervous system softens, and your sense of balance becomes a little stronger.

You deserve that care, even on the days when everything feels busy.
You can start with one quiet minute.

✨ What small ritual helps you feel grounded when life feels full?

12/11/2025

Rethinking How We Think

One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned through my work as a therapist is that it’s not the situations themselves that create our emotions, it’s what we believe about those situations.

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, or REBT, is built on this simple but transformative idea.
It helps us recognize how our thoughts, emotions, and actions are all connected, and how a shift in one can change the others.

For example, if something doesn’t go as planned, you might think, “I failed; I’m not good enough.” That thought naturally creates feelings of shame or frustration, which might lead you to withdraw or stop trying.

But if you pause and look at the situation differently, “This didn’t go as I hoped, but I can learn from it”, the feeling and the outcome change completely.

That’s the essence of REBT: learning to rethink how we think.
When you begin to challenge unhelpful beliefs, you open the door to emotional freedom and a deeper sense of balance.

✨ Have you ever noticed how your perspective can completely shift how you feel about something?

10/11/2025

Two Truths from Epictetus

I often find that the oldest wisdom feels the most timeless. The Stoic philosopher Epictetus lived nearly two thousand years ago, yet his words still describe the foundation of modern therapy and mindfulness.

“We are disturbed not by things, but by the views which we take of them.”
“No man is free who is not master of himself.”

Both ideas speak to something powerful; that the way we interpret events shapes our emotions, and that inner awareness brings freedom.

When we learn to observe our thoughts instead of being carried away by them, we create space to respond instead of react. That space is where calm begins.

Self-mastery does not mean control over everything. It means understanding ourselves enough to move through challenges with patience, perspective, and compassion.

The Stoics, much like modern CBT, believed that peace comes from within – not from changing what happens, but from changing how we see it.

🌿 What helps you stay aware of your thoughts when life feels overwhelming?

04/11/2025

Returning to Balance

The past few weeks have been busy, and I have been reminding myself to slow down and come back to balance. It is easy to lose connection with what feels steady when life keeps moving quickly.

For me, returning to balance often begins with something small, like making a cup of tea, sitting in silence for a few minutes, or taking a short walk without my phone. These moments may seem simple, but they help me reconnect to myself and to what truly matters.

Balance is not about keeping everything perfectly aligned. It is about noticing when things start to feel off and choosing gentle adjustments. Some days that means resting. Other days it means setting boundaries or saying no.

I have learned that balance is not something we “find” once and keep forever. It is a daily practice, a conversation with ourselves about what we need most right now.

As we move into this new season, I hope you give yourself permission to pause and check in with how you are really feeling.

✨ What helps you come back to balance when life starts to feel full?

02/11/2025

The Space Between

There is often a space between where you are and where you want to be. It can feel uncertain, uncomfortable, or even heavy at times. Yet this space is rarely wasted. It is where awareness deepens and quiet progress begins.

Growth does not always look like movement. Sometimes it looks like stillness; those in-between moments when you are learning to trust yourself, to let go of what no longer fits, and to make room for something new.

It takes courage to pause without rushing forward, to give yourself permission to not have everything figured out (i'll admit, I don't always). But it is within this stillness that you begin to notice what truly matters.

Just like the seasons, real change happens gradually. You may not see it every day, but it is there in the way you think, in how you respond, and in your willingness to keep showing up for yourself. 🍂

If you are in that in-between space, try to treat it with gentleness. Sometimes the waiting is where you become who you were meant to be.

✨ What helps you stay grounded when you are in a season of change?

30/10/2025

Reflections Between Sessions

Between sessions, I always make time to pause. Sometimes that means a few deep breaths, a quiet cup of tea, or simply sitting by the window and letting the mind settle. These moments might seem small, but they create space to reset and begin again with presence.

Each conversation I have is unique, and taking a short pause between them helps me stay grounded and focused on the person sitting across from me. It is also a gentle reminder that care starts with awareness. You cannot pour from an empty cup, and these little rituals help refill mine.

This kind of reflection is something I also encourage my clients to practice in their own way, not just during sessions, but throughout everyday life. A few moments of calm between meetings, before heading home, or even while making tea can create the mental space needed to recharge and refocus.

These pauses are not a luxury; they are part of balance. When we give ourselves time to breathe and reset, we show up more fully for the people and moments that matter most.

✨ What helps you pause and reconnect during your day?

26/10/2025

💭A Season of Ideas

This season has been about slowing down, reflecting, and giving shape to new ideas. I’ve been spending quiet time at my desk, writing, reading, and planning for the months ahead.

There’s something grounding about a calm workspace, a simple table, a bit of light, and time to think without distraction. It reminds me that creativity doesn’t always come from pressure or deadlines. Often, it grows in the quiet moments when you give yourself permission to pause.

I’ve learned that clarity appears when you make space for it. Slower days often bring deeper insights, and this rhythm helps me reconnect with why I do this work. To create space for reflection, balance, and growth. 🌿

✨ What helps you reconnect with your creativity when life feels full?

23/10/2025

🌿 The Quiet Work of Growth

Growth often happens in ways you do not see right away. It shows up in the quiet moments when you pause before reacting, when you speak to yourself with a little more kindness, or when you choose rest instead of rushing.

It is not always about big breakthroughs. Sometimes it is about the days when you simply keep showing up for yourself. You may not notice the progress, but it is there in how you handle things that once felt impossible.

Growth also means giving yourself permission to take up space, to set a boundary, or to say “I need help.” It is learning that rest is not weakness.

If you are in a slow season, try to trust the process. Small shifts often create the most lasting change. You are still moving forward, even when it feels quiet.

✨ What small act of growth are you proud of right now?

21/10/2025

💭Your Thoughts Shape Your Day
One of the most useful insights from CBT is how closely connected our thoughts, feelings, and actions are.
A single thought can lift us up or hold us back, and most of the time we are not even aware of it.

Try paying attention to the words you say to yourself throughout the day.
When a thought feels harsh or absolute, pause and gently reframe it.
Instead of “I always mess this up,” try “I am learning and improving each time.”

Small shifts like this create real changes in how we feel and how we respond to life.

✨ What is one thought you could reframe today?

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