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14/11/2025

Your superpower could be that you've managed to be brave enough to stay kind in a world that tells you to harden up.

Are you ready to feel safe being softer in your relationships?

Book a free 15-minute call and let's explore how we could work together on that for you.

14/11/2025

Morning thoughts...

There's a full blog post on my website that delves further into this subject if you're interested. 🙂



Do you think AI could do a good job?

13/11/2025

Trying to find the right therapist to work with?

For more on how to find recommendations - check out the full blog post on my website.




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I'm here to share mindful insights for your well-being journey. While hope this offers a moment of reflection, please remember that this content is for inspiration only and not a substitute for professional support.

Visit my website for therapy bookings and self-help resources and courses

12/11/2025

Feeling anxious? Need a quick reset?

I really like small tools like this that can fit into life no matter what's happening.

What about you? Are you someone who likes quick things you can do anywhere or do you prefer to carve out more time for something more intensive?

What did you think of this?


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🔹I'm here to share mindful insights for your well-being journey. While I hope this offers a moment of reflection, please remember that this content is for inspiration only and not a substitute for professional support.

🔹Visit my website for therapy bookings and self-help resources and courses 🙂

11/11/2025

Have you ever been made to feel that your sensitivity is a weakness?

What if it's awareness?

Sessions can be used to explore whether you were told it was an inconvenience, and what you really think now.

Share this if you're done apologising for feeling deeply.

11/11/2025

Tools to help grow your awareness of how you are feeling can be helpful - especially if you are used to pushing your own feelings down, or not voicing your own needs.

I was someone that really struggled to recognise my own feelings, or even at times realise that I even had feelings!

It can be really tricky to feel the more nuanced feelings if you've been disconnected for a long time, and this technique is a simple one to help you reconnect to how you are feeling, or connect the dots in times of high stress or overwhelm so that you can start meeting your needs in small ways.

07/11/2025

You're not responsible for everyone's comfort.
You're allowed to feel, to disagree and to exist without fixing everything.

📌Save this post - keep it as a little reminder when you catch yourself taking the blame again

Breathe it in and repeat it if that feels helpful for you.

07/11/2025

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07/11/2025

What an exciting day! Very different to normal, first a talk on boundaries for VisibleFest 3 online this morning, and later today, a wellbeing workshop for The Giggle Patrol in Ashingdon!

I love therapy 121 work, but there's something really energising about giving talks and workshops. I'm looking forward to this afternoon already!

07/11/2025

Being strong has it's ups and downs, and it's possible that being strong has kept you safe, gained approval, been a way to cope.

But who is there for you?

When are you able to let that guard down and relax, or let someone else take care of you?

Therapy is a space where you can explore what that might be like, or what being strong means for you, what other options you have.

05/11/2025

Gone blank right before a therapy session?

Sometimes it can feel like everything you thought you wanted to talk about has almost resolved itself, or just doesn't feel as... Pressing?

Sometimes just turning up and saying "I don't feel like I've got anything to talk about!" does the trick and you naturally find things that are on your mind, but otherwise, I hope these prompts help you to organise your thoughts and feelings a little!

04/11/2025

This might sound controversial.
Love doesn't equal access.
You're allowed to have space, silence and boundaries.

EVEN, with the people who raised you.

If that's something you're working on, I'd love to support you as you find your footing. Book a free call via my bio or website to start the conversation.