15/11/2025
Looking forward to a windy walk today. Get to catch up with Heart of the Matter Clinical Hypnotherapy and walk, talk and raise awareness in sucide prevention.
Sarah and I have both completed the SHUSH training delivered by the Samaritans
The SHUSH model highlights five key principles:
S – Show you care
Creating a calm, compassionate presence so someone feels safe opening up.
H – Have patience
Allowing silences, giving people space to find their words, and not rushing the conversation.
U – Use open questions
Inviting exploration rather than shutting things down with yes/no answers.
S – Say it back
Reflecting and summarising to show understanding and avoid assumptions.
H – Have courage
Being willing to talk about difficult feelings openly, without shying away or changing the subject. People are often afraid of the word su***de.
