Your Space Counselling

20/09/2025

You'd think as a counsellor that self care comes easy 🙃 I can admit that I struggle to put this aside for myself.
Over the last couple of days, I have been blessed to engage with two beautiful spaces to reconnect with myself and give something back to my body and mind. Thank you for a beautiful mindfulness retreat today where I found knowledge and space to engage with the present and to for looking after my body and mind through massage. Exactly what I needed and each activity has given me ideas and invites to use in my everyday life 🧡

09/08/2025

I had the privilege today of attending the opening of . Absolutely incredible place with incredible tutors ready to teach the next cohort of counsellors. If you are looking to start on your journey to becoming a counsellor, this is the place!! Well done 👏

14/05/2025

👂The Art Of listening 👂

What is it for truly listen to someone? We may think that we do this daily, hearing people's voices, having conversations but were you truly listening or just hearing?

My example of this is a personal experience. Recently, I have quit smoking and I am finding this hard!! Extremely hard!! Conversations I've had with people have been about me sharing this "Guys I'm really struggling, I can't stop thinking about it. I just want to start again." This has been met with "No don't, just think of how much money you'll save and how much better health wise it will be for you."
Now, let me be clear, all these responses are coming from a place of wanting to help and from people that love me, but.. I'm left with not feeling heard. Yes all of those things are very true, and a lot of my motivation to quit, but is that what I said?
I had a similar conversation with a counselling peer and dear friend, same conversation but a different reply
Me - " I'm really struggling, I can't stop thinking about it. I just want to start again."
Friend - "That must be sooo hard 🫂." Que my tears. YES, YES, YES. The power of someone just acknowledging my pain, the struggle was enough to allow me to breath, cry and gather my strength again.
So an offering from me, next time you are having a coffee with a friend, just check in with yourself. Am I giving space to listen to what they are actually saying? Do I just want to jump in and fix it? What does this person need from me? 🧡

04/05/2025

✨️Happy Star Wars Day ✨️

My nerdy-ness could quote Yoda forever, but this one stays with me for often.
It has helped me challenge own 'truths' I have felt about myself from the point of view of anxiety and it helps me empathise with clients and step into their life's and truth.

💫May the force be with you 💫

09/04/2025

🌞Sunshine state of mind 🌞

Does anyone else feel a pressure when the sun is out or is it just me? Like I need to be doing something productive, I need to get outside or seizing the day.

I've noticed this for myself over the last week since the beautiful sun has been out and the days are longer. A standard I've set myself to embrace it, make the most of it, show your grateful for some nice weather.
On Sunday, I just wanted to sit on my sofa and do nothing and yet, I found myself in the garden forcing an enjoyment that wasn't there. I was ignoring my needs and wants over what I thought I should be doing. It was pretty miserable and I even started to resent the weather.

So just a thought over the next couple of sunny days
🌞 the sun will shine or won't shine no matter what you are doing
🌞 listen to what your body and mind needs (not what you think it should)
🌞 you can be grateful for something at a distance and without needing to prove it.

08/01/2025

New year, new me?

I can struggle with this saying, and let me explain why.
I love and embrace the power of motivation that the beginning of a new year can give, wanting change and something different for yourself. To feel less anxious, love yourself more or whatever it is.

My struggle can be that this creates a judgment on who you are in this moment or your past.

Just to know, that I am here to support and hold that space for you to change, whilst kindly and empathically embracing who you are now and before. You are enough, you were enough and you will be enough ✨️

27/08/2024

Music and my mental health have always been linked - it can speak to us or express how we are feeling with words we can't find ourselves. 🎵🎸🎙

28/06/2024

Self care - it seems that there is a whole industry attached to what we think self care is. But the big (and most important)question is what is it to you? Comment below what your self care looks like

29/05/2024

Can you accept ALL of yourself? Acceptance is a lack of judgment, so if your 'a mess, or ' on top' how easy is it for you to just recognise your state of mind rather than post judgment on it. In counselling, this is something we can explore together and work towards finding a peace and love towards yourself.
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23/05/2024

For me, this is one of the differences between talking to a friend or family member compared to a counsellor. In the counselling room, there is empathy and non judgment for you with no attachment to your outside life. Its YOUR Space, time for your problems to be hear 🧡

06/05/2024