Rain or Shine Counselling

07/12/2025

Christmas can be magical, but it can also be overwhelming, emotional and/or a lot. If Christmas time feels heavier than expected, you’re not doing anything wrong, you’re human. Your feelings are valid, it can be magical but we can also focus on losses, grieving and reflecting on heavy emotions.

Penny was rehomed (her original owner ended up being allergic to her) and watching her settle into our family has reminded me that comfort doesn’t always appear in big moments. Sometimes it’s found in the small moments.

So if you need to slow down or have a moment for yourself this Christmas. Be gentle and kind to yourself. You deserve a Christmas that feels safe, calm, and kind.

Find your safe place just like Penny has (well maybe her mischievous place because she has liked to play with the tree)

Rehoming Penny was one of the best decisions I ever made, I thought I was giving her a home but she has been the one who gave the most back -lots of love ❤️

Anyone else got some festive pet pictures?

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06/12/2025

December Rules 🤣

05/12/2025

Christmas catch up with fellow ambassadors for the game of two halves. Heart of the Matter Clinical HypnotherapyMack is R**t

Then attended my first Not A Statistic Northeast CIC group. Had a moan and a laugh 😆

Christmas can be a difficult time for plenty. There is support about for people who may struggle - I will be working till Christmas Eve.

19/11/2025

International men’s day.

Grateful for the good men in my life 🖤🌈

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.

13/11/2025

💞Please come along and support a wonderful cause in su***de prevention💞 it's great to meet new people and share your experiences and get fit 😀

12/11/2025

And I walk by this today and my first thought was can’t wait to run round there 😂

12/11/2025

11/11/2025

🕯️ 11th November – Remembrance Day 🕯️

At 11am today, we pause to remember.
To honour the bravery, the sacrifice, and the lives forever changed by conflict.

Take a moment today to breathe, to be still, and to remember, in your own way. ❤️