Sheffield Central Counselling

11/11/2025

So, I survived a night outdoors and raised money for those who have to face this as a daily reality. Here are my early morning musings on the experience! There's still time if you'd like to donate. I've reached 90% of my target! https://ceosleepout.enthuse.com/pf/gill-wier

10/11/2025

Here's my bed for the night https://ceosleepout.enthuse.com/pf/gill-wier

10/11/2025

I'm at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park ready to settle down for the night at CEO Sleepout UK. Tonight we've heard from the three main homeless charities in Sheffield - The Archer Project, Roundabout and Nomad - about the realities of homelessness and two young people shared their stories about how Roundabout helped them turn their lives around. Inspiring stuff. If you want to help me raise my target of £800 here's how https://ceosleepout.enthuse.com/pf/gill-wier

07/11/2025

Sharing in case this would be helpful for anyone.....

We know this time of year can be really hard for those who are grieving. We’re offering supportive online peer support workshops for adults who live or work in Sheffield and are navigating grief following a bereavement.

You're not alone.

Together, we’ll explore gentle ways to care for ourselves, make space for grief, and stay connected to those we’ve lost. This is a supportive space to share our thoughts, listen to others, and gather ideas for navigating the festive season while grieving.

You can find more information, read feedback from previous attendees, access supportive resources and book your place via www.compassionate-sheffield.co.uk/festive-season-grief-workshop

Please share with anyone you know who may find this supportive space helpful, to be alongside others who understand.

Food Works Sheffield Voluntary Sheffield Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife TrustSheffield Social Enterprise Network Sheffield Mind Space to Breathe St Luke's - Sheffield's Hospice Age UK Sheffield Darnall Well Being NHS Sheffield Health and Care Partnership Health University NHS Foundation Trust South Yorkshire Integrated Care System - An NHS Partnership Shipshape Community Hub Heeley Trust Community Hub
https://www.compassionate-sheffield.co.uk/festive-season-grief-workshop

06/11/2025

New Co-Director Andy Joins the Team
Many of you will already have heard that our co-founder Bay Whitaker sadly died in August, having stepped back as Director of Sheffield Central Counselling last year. Bay will be utterly irreplaceable. But I’m grateful that in this time of transition, my husband Dr Andy Wier has agreed to become a co-director and will be working with me to support the development of the business. Andy brings valuable experience as an organisational development consultant, researcher and project manager with significant experience of partnership working across the public sector, third sector, academia and social enterprise, and I’m looking forward to building on Bay's legacy with him.

03/11/2025

A week to go til my CEO Sleepout UK challenge! I'll be sleeping outside at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park along with other business owners and CEOs to raise money for homeless charities in Sheffield. Getting my kit ready! Here's the link if you would like to find out more and sponsor me https://ceosleepout.enthuse.com/pf/gill-wier

28/10/2025

This shift in mindset to seeing your partner as a team-mate rather than an enemy really make a difference when dealing with conflict. The Gottman Institute has lots of helpful advice and ideas for couples to help improve communication and argue productively.

23/10/2025

Are you considering couples counselling but concerned about the cost of sessions? We offer low cost counselling to people who are on a low income and NHS staff. Sessions are currently available on Wednesday evenings with Pat Jones, our Counsellor in Training. To apply message us or email info@sheffieldcentralcounselling.co.uk

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23/10/2025

This is very interesting! It makes sense - singing stimulates the vagus nerve which helps activate the parasympathetic nervous system enabling us to feel calmer and more contented. But singing is also a social activity. Apparently the kind of singing that was used in these groups encouraged eye contact helping the mums involved to feel more connected to each other and their babies.

Group singing can be more effective than existing treatments at relieving the symptoms of postnatal depression, according to a first-of-its-kind study by King’s College London
https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-42-of-2025/

22/10/2025

The concept of boundaries is so helpful and I often use it in my work with clients. This is a great explanation of what boundaries are and why they are important.