Moments Of Therapy With Jade

04/03/2026

🌷✨Suppppppper proud of this one! ✨🌷

I’m so excited to share that what started as an Instagram post for my little corner of the internet … has gone on to be published into an article. 🤍

This piece began as a post about menstrual cycles and therapy - something I care deeply about and speak about often with clients.

I’ve since adapted to the wording so it speaks more broadly to therapists and clients in general, rather than just the way I personally work, added in some references & research links. But the heart of it - the research, the context, the passion behind it is still very much the same.
* I didn’t add the image, just the text. Not sure I would have gone with that one random eye. *

Understanding how the menstrual cycle can influence mood, energy, nervous system, capacity and brain function feels TOO IMPORTANT to keep small!

So here is it - my second published article, now live on -

✨The Counselling Directory✨

Counselling Directory

If you’re a therapist, a client, or simply someone curious about the connection between hormones and mental health, I hope it offers something valuable.

Please feel free to read and share with anyone who might benefit. (Link in comments)

Thank you to everyone here who engages with these conversations and posts, this community & the therapy space is often where these ideas begin 🤍

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03/03/2026

🌸 Spring Reset – Reiki Offer for March 🌸

As we finally welcome March & the gentle shift into spring, it feels like the perfect time for a reset.
Lighter days, new growth, fresh energy … and a chance for you to soften, release & begin again.

As I’m very much looking forward to this new season, I’m offering £10 off all Reiki sessions booked in March.

Reiki is a calming, intuitive session designed to support your nervous system, ease emotional heaviness & help you reconnect to your body in a gentle, grounded way.
Each session includes intention-setting beforehand and space afterwards to reflect, so you feel supported from start to finish.

If you’ve been feeling tired, overwhelmed, or simply ready for a fresh chapter, this could be your moment to pause & realign.

✨ Use code SPRING when booking to receive £10 off.
Valid for sessions taking place throughout March. 🌿

15/02/2026

✨ Reiki Review ✨

15/02/2026

“Where are you in your cycle?”

It’s something I might ask you in therapy that others might not. 

Not because it’s more important than anything else. But because it offers context.

As a holistic women’s therapist, I may ask about your menstrual cycle in sessions because it can offer valuable insight into how you’re feeling, coping & experiencing the world around you.

Our brains, nervous systems, energy & emotional capacity don’t stay the same across the month. And yet so many women are expected to show up as if we’re the same every single day.

So if you sit in front of me & tell me you’ve suddenly lost motivation, feel more sensitive, more anxious, or more tired than you did last week … let’s explore it together. 

We might gently wonder:

🩸Where are you in your cycle?
🩸What might your body be communicating?
🩸What is being asked of you right now?

If you have less energy than you did three days ago, nothing has “gone wrong.”
Sometimes the most compassionate shift is moving from self-criticism to curiosity.

** For a long time, menstruation has been something we’re told to keep quiet about. I don’t believe it belongs in the shadows & especially not quiet in a therapy room, where all of you is welcome. ** 🤍

My work is inclusive of those who menstruate, those in perimenopause or menopause, and those whose cycles are irregular, absent or changing. 

It’s never about blaming hormones.
It’s about understanding your whole self.
Your experience matters here.
You don’t need fixing.
You need context, understanding, and space.
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11/02/2026

"The only thing more powerful than hate is love"
- Bad Bunny

All on the Board

10/02/2026

⭕️The Circles of Control ⭕️

This concept is something I regularly share with my clients, and I truly believe it is incredibly powerful. 🔘

Have you ever experienced moments in your life or day when you feel completely out of control? If so, chances are that your focus is on the outer circle.

As you can see in the image, the outer circle contains everything that is beyond our control. The inner circle however, represents the things that are within our control.

During challenging times, it’s natural for our attention to shift toward the outer circle, where we have literally no control. 
Over time, this way of thinking can become a habit without realising, leading us to constantly focus on what we cannot control. 
This often results in feelings of discomfort or anxiety,

⭕️ “What will he say?”
⭕️“I wonder what she thinks about me doing that?”
⭕️“If I do this, they might get angry or stop talking to me.”
⭕️“What will happen next week?”
⭕️“I wonder what the test results will be.”

However, by shifting our attention to the inner circle, we can reclaim a sense of control and focus on actions we can take, such as:

🔘“I can share with him how that makes me feel.”
🔘“I can communicate my healthy boundaries.”
🔘“I can say … to them.”
🔘“I can choose to act in this way.”

✨The next time you feel uneasy or out of control, take a moment to reflect on your circles of control. Ask yourself: Where is my focus right now? If it’s in the outer circle, challenge yourself to redirect your thinking toward the inner circle, where your power truly lies.✨

Wellbeing Mindset Strategies Mental Health Support Awareness

03/02/2026

👩🏼🌀A Quick Note About How I Work 🌀👩🏼

I offer Counselling & Reiki as separate services, each with their own purpose, structure, & boundaries.

Some people come to me purely for Counselling.
Some purely for Reiki.
Some may explore both at different points in their journey.
And many will never cross between the two which is completely okay.

When you book Counselling, you receive Counselling.
When you book Reiki, you receive Reiki.

I will never push a service you haven’t asked for, and I hold no expectations around beliefs, spirituality, or holistic practices.
My role is to meet you where you are, not where I am.

As a Trained Counsellor, I am able to set aside my own beliefs & work ethically, professionally, & respectfully with whatever you bring - whether or not Reiki or holistic work is part of your world.

This space is about choice, safety, & autonomy.
You are always in control of what support you receive.

Jade
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03/02/2026

✨ What is Reiki? (The science and the woo) ✨

Reiki is a gentle, hands-on (and hands-off) energy-based practice that supports the body’s natural ability to regulate, restore and rebalance itself.

From a science perspective, Reiki is understood to activate the parasympathetic nervous system — the “rest and digest” state. This is the part of the nervous system responsible for relaxation, emotional regulation and healing.

Studies have shown Reiki can help reduce stress, anxiety, pain and fatigue, and support overall wellbeing by encouraging the body out of survival mode and into safety and rest.
(If you want to read more on this check out the book ‘Why woo-woo works’ by David R. Hamilton 👌🏼)

From the spiritual side, Reiki works with universal life energy — supporting flow, release and balance on an energetic level. It’s subtle, intuitive and meets you exactly where you are.

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18/01/2026