Healing, Havening & Counselling with Colleen

Healing, Havening & Counselling with Colleen I am a caring, empathic, thoughtful human, with lots of experience of working with adults, children and families.

I help clients to transform their lives with Counselling & Havening, I hold a peaceful, healing space, working creatively with children I have always worked in a caring capacity with children and adults, helping them to help themselves. Two years ago I trained in a revoluntutionary new modality called Havening Techniques, it is truly amazing at shifting stress, triggers, traumas and moving you into a state of healing and growth. "Feel supported, energized, and ready for change! I'm your empathic Counsellor and Havening Practitioner, committed to removing the impact of trauma, guiding you to a revitalised self."

10/03/2026

This is what it can feel like to have your Bars run?

It’s a question I get asked a lot since training in Access Bars, so here’s a simple way to think about it.

Imagine your mind like a computer with lots of tabs open thoughts, worries, stress, past experiences, expectations, “shoulds”, and all the things you’ve been holding onto for years. Over time it can feel busy, overwhelming, and sometimes exhausting.

When you have your Bars run, gentle touch is applied to specific points on the head. These points relate to different areas of life such as thoughts, emotions, creativity, communication, control, and money. The idea is that by lightly holding these points, the stored charge around thoughts, beliefs and patterns can begin to release.

People often say they experience things like:
A quieter mind
Deep relaxation (many people fall asleep!)
Feeling lighter or less overwhelmed
Greater clarity and calm
Letting go of thoughts or patterns that felt stuck

Everyone’s experience is different some people notice changes straight away, while for others the shifts are more subtle and unfold over time.

What I love about it is that it’s gentle, relaxing and there’s nothing you need to “do”. You simply lie back, relax, and allow your body and mind the space to unwind.

If you’re curious about what having your Bars run might be like, feel free to message me and ask any questions.

What could change if your mind had a little more space?

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I have a special offer of £45 a session for the first 10 clients ™

Ever wondered what it feels like to have your Bars run? Or have you even heard of it?It’s a question I get asked a lot s...
09/03/2026

Ever wondered what it feels like to have your Bars run? Or have you even heard of it?

It’s a question I get asked a lot since training in Access Bars, so here’s a simple way to think about it.

Imagine your mind like a computer with lots of tabs open thoughts, worries, stress, past experiences, expectations, “shoulds”, and all the things you’ve been holding onto for years. Over time it can feel busy, overwhelming, and sometimes exhausting.

When you have your Bars run, gentle touch is applied to specific points on the head.
These points relate to different areas of life such as thoughts, emotions, creativity, communication, control, and money. The idea is that by lightly holding these points, the stored charge around thoughts, beliefs and patterns can begin to release.

People often say they experience things like:
A quieter mind
Deep relaxation (many people fall asleep!)
Feeling lighter or less overwhelmed
Greater clarity and calm
Letting go of thoughts or patterns that felt stuck

Everyone’s experience is different some people notice changes straight away, while for others the shifts are more subtle and unfold over time.

What I love about it is that it’s gentle, relaxing and there’s nothing you need to “do”. You simply lie back, relax, and allow your body and mind the space to unwind.

If you’re curious about what having your Bars run might be like, feel free to message me and ask any questions.

What could change if your mind had a little more space?
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09/03/2026

What Can an Access Bars® Session Do for You

Have you ever felt like your mind just won’t switch off?
Like you’re carrying stress, worries, and endless thoughts that you can’t quite let go of?

An Access Bars® session is a gentle, relaxing process where 32 points on the head are lightly touched. These points relate to different areas of life such as healing, creativity, control, money, awareness, and more. When they are activated, it can help release the thoughts, beliefs, and patterns that may be holding you back.

People often say they experience:
Deep relaxation
Mental clarity
Better sleep
Reduced stress and anxiety
A greater sense of ease and possibility in life

Think of it like pressing the “delete” button on old thoughts and emotional clutter so your mind and body can reset.

Every session is unique, and the changes can be subtle or profound. Some people leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more present like a weight has been lifted.

What would it be like to give your mind the space to truly relax?

If you’re curious about experiencing an Access Bars session, feel free to message me for more information or to book a session.

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08/03/2026

This International Women’s Day we recognise the work of Betsy de Thierry MBE, whose dedication to supporting children and families affected by trauma has helped transform countless lives. Betsy is a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with vulnerable children, young people and adults.

Through her specialist trauma-recovery work, training she continues to bring hope, understanding, and healing to children and the adults who care for them.

“Instead of asking ‘What’s wrong with this child?’ ask: ‘What happened to this child?’” - Betsy de Thierry MBE

A powerful reminder that understanding a child’s story is often the first step towards healing.

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Exciting news I’m really pleased to share that I’ve recently completed my training in Access Bars® and I’m looking forwa...
08/03/2026

Exciting news I’m really pleased to share that I’ve recently completed my training in Access Bars® and I’m looking forward to beginning to offer this gentle, relaxing treatment to my clients alongside my work as a counsellor and Havening practitioner.

Access Bars is a calming hands-on process that involves lightly touching specific points on the head. Many people find it helps them release mental clutter, ease stress, and create a greater sense of clarity and relaxation.

To celebrate introducing this new offering, I’m opening 10 introductory appointments at a special price of £45.
If you’ve been curious about trying Access Bars, this is a lovely opportunity to experience it.

If you’d like one of the 10 spaces or want to ask any questions, feel free to message me directly.

I’m really looking forward to bringing this beautiful modality into my practice and supporting clients in even more ways.

So if you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed or need some TLC, book an appointment today. Face to face appointments only 😊

07/03/2026

“We can’t tell a traumatised child we are safe… we have to show them.” - quote attributed to Sarah Naish (Founder of The National Association of Therapeutic Parents – NATP) & Sarah Dillon (former Therapeutic Lead for the NATP)

This quote has stayed with me throughout my professional journey.

I’ve followed this model whilst working with children, alongside professionals in schools and through my own experience of foster caring. Again and again it has reminded me that trust for traumatised children is not built through words alone but through what we continually show them.

Children who have experienced trauma in their lives often struggle to trust the very people who are trying to care for them. Allowing them to feel safe is built through patience, consistency and caring responses over time.

Every calm reaction, every moment of understanding can help a child learn that the world can be safe again.

Sometimes the most powerful parenting isn’t what we say but it’s what we do, day after day…

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Today felt like a quiet reminder of how opportunity and inspiration often arrive through the smallest moments.This morni...
07/03/2026

Today felt like a quiet reminder of how opportunity and inspiration often arrive through the smallest moments.

This morning I realised I had run out of business cards. At first it seemed like a simple task to add to the list, order more later. Nothing remarkable about it.

But then I went to a networking meeting and met many beautiful new women. As we exchanged cards, I noticed that a couple of them had photos on theirs. It caught my attention immediately.

What was interesting is that I had been perfectly happy with my own card design it was something I had created with real enthusiasm a couple of years ago, and even this very morning I still felt good about it.

Yet something shifted.

In that moment my intuition gently nudged me and said: “it might be time for a change.”

Running out of cards suddenly didn’t feel like an inconvenience anymore it felt like perfect timing.

So I did what I love: I started to create.

I allowed myself to play with ideas, colours, layout and imagery. It reminded me how inspiration often comes through connection, through conversation, through simply being present in the right room at the right time.

Sometimes what looks like a small interruption is actually an invitation.

An invitation to evolve.
To refresh.
To see ourselves and our work in a new light.

Today felt like one of those moments of quiet synchronicity, where opportunity and creativity meet.

Happiness is often treated like something we stumble upon like a lucky moment, the right circumstances, the perfect life...
05/03/2026

Happiness is often treated like something we stumble upon like a lucky moment, the right circumstances, the perfect life. But in reality, happiness is also a choice we practice every day.
It’s choosing gratitude even when life feels heavy.

It’s choosing self-compassion instead of harsh self-criticism.
It’s choosing to focus on what we can control rather than what we cannot.

This doesn’t mean ignoring pain or pretending everything is perfect. Life will always bring challenges, losses, and uncertainty.
But within those moments, we still have small choices how we respond, how we care for ourselves, and where we place our attention.

Happiness isn’t about having a flawless life. It’s about creating moments of meaning, connection, and appreciation along the way.

Today, ask yourself:

What small choice could move me one step closer to happiness? What do I appreciate?

04/03/2026

Therapy Brings Avoided Feelings to the Surface

Most people come to counselling having spent months, sometimes years coping by avoiding painful thoughts or emotions.

Avoidance can look like:

Staying busy

Numbing with food, alcohol, or screens

Minimising experiences (“It wasn’t that bad”)

Intellectualising instead of feeling

When therapy begins, we gently turn toward what’s been avoided. And when you finally face something you’ve been holding down, it can feel more intense before it settles.

Analogy I often use:
It’s like cleaning out a wound. It stings when you disinfect it but that’s part of healing.

If you’ve been holding everything together for everyone else, this might be your sign to have someone hold space for you...
04/03/2026

If you’ve been holding everything together for everyone else, this might be your sign to have someone hold space for you.
I’m an experienced counsellor and certified Havening practitioner offering compassionate, trauma-informed support.
You don’t have to carry it alone anymore.

Call or email me for a chat to see how I can help you, I work online too.

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