Evolution Counselling

28/10/2019

Thanks to Linda and Tim from for a beautiful lunch. Wonderful space for retreats @ Saint Mullins, Carlow, Ireland

27/10/2019

A few months ago I shared my goal for healthcare staff. We all need to be supported in our workplace. A few kind words can help. Here's what to look out for in your colleague and a few tips which can help if more support is needed. We all need someone to listen to us and to understand.

Me Time Olive Keogh today talks in the business section of the Irish Times to Cara Driscóll, "Very often it is co-workers who spot that a colleague may be experiencing some mental health issue even before they do themselves. Any change in baseline behaviour is often the first sign, has someone beco...

22/10/2019

I meet and talk to amazing people and Frances Kelleher Coaching is one of those people. Frances' speciality is finding love for those looking for love. We all want to be loved and belong. Frances warmth and enthusiasm is evident from when you first talk to her and the beauty of her Coaching is that you do not need to be both be in the same room.

16/10/2019

Maslow Hierarchy of Needs is a theory about the reason why you might feel stuck in your life. It can be useful to understand, we are all unique human beings and we don't all fit in a theory sometimes it can be helpful sometimes not. If you are feeling stuck in your life therapy can help you to unravel why you feel stuck.

A team of psychologists have updated a cornerstone of modern psychology -- Abraham Maslow's pyramid of needs. Maslow's pyramid describes human motivations from the most basic to the most adv

14/10/2019

Some tips for attending counselling from the CEO of MS Molloy.

When counsellor/psychotherapists finish their training in college, which includes 100 1 hour sessions, a supervisor's report of their ability to be a qualified Therapist as well as all the academic study. They move from being a student member of IACP to a Pre-accreditated Member of IACP where they have to complete 450 sessions with clients. The only include fully accreditated members on their website.

Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) urge public to consider counselling this mental health week

01/10/2019

The joy of being a therapist I learn about amazing things that exist from the work I do. This video from Brené Brown talks about Trust and the Marble Jar

17/09/2019

On Saturday I was lucky enough to win a raffle and choose as a prize an Orchid, it was dry and in need of some care, and so I put it into a new pot and filled the pot with additional moist soil.

Today I went to work and was told by a colleague how much I was appreciated for my support and the kind words I say and was given a lovely box of chocolates.

I came home to find the Orchid has opened a bud - it is happy in its new home.

We all need to be cared for and nurtured holistically = physically, psychologically, emotionally and spiritually. I am very lucky to be surrounded by people to care for me and nurture me.

We all need time to be nurtured and to rest.

12/09/2019

On Saturday I was honoured to be surrounded by like-minded people for the Christina Noble Causes Black Tie Gala Ball. I want to thank Pat Slattery and Donna Kennedy and Jean Murtagh for the invitation. Dreams can come true and Christina Noble is proof that one person can make a difference.

04/09/2019

Mindfulness is a technique a way of being, which is incorporated into my workshop. Francis Valloor has written books about Mindfulness and is an expert in the field. Well worth checking out this page.

About me Book your ticket today! Do you experience conflicts, pain, and the inevitable struggles of life?Is your life marked by the ups and downs of life, leaving you sad, hurt, angry, grieving o…

02/09/2019

Our breathe can sometimes be a helpful way to slow down our mind.

Dr. Daniel J. Siegel offers a Mindful Breathing Exercise

29/08/2019

Sticks and stones may hurt my bones, but words can never hurt me! We now know that this phrase is untrue sticks and stones and words can cause not just physical but emotional pain. DART's and Falls can result in wounds that heal physically. The trigger of the DART and the fall and the journey to recovery can take a more extended period. My physical injuries have improved, but the emotional cost is taking slightly longer to recover from fully.

All of us have triggers some small irritations or some life changes that can result in our feeling and thinking we are in danger. Getting onto the DART now is more relaxed, my heart doesn't start pumping when I am walking down to the station, and the DART is arriving. I can sit at the station waiting and feel comfortable. Taking the step onto the DART does result in a trigger of danger. It can take time for this to end.

We all have different ways to self-soothe; having a warm relaxing bath in a darkened room is one way. In Dublin, we are fortunate to be surrounded by parks in the City-Centre. Getting outside to be with nature is during your working day gives you space to be. Merrion Square, located close to my practice, is a source of allowing us to be in the here-and-now. Bringing awareness to where you feel your breath awareness; however, this is not always suitable for everyone. Listening to your feel-good music is another way. One great advantage of mobile phones is the accessibility to a wide range of music - one fantastic benefit of having a mobile phone today.

I have made use of my feel-good music while walking down to the DART station to distract my mind and regain the ability to recognise the DART as a danger.

I have also made use of my breathing, focusing on my breath, my heart and my feet three times tells my brain I am safe, I am not in danger. It is an ability we can do anywhere, any time, any place because we breathe all the time.

Life can throw us curveballs. My fall was a curveball, and it was a bad fall. In some ways, it has made my life more comfortable, and solutions found for projects. I hope you had the opportunity to learn therapists are human and also need help and support at times. Regardless of whether you are a therapist, nurse, or social worker, we are not an island and self-sufficient we need each other. To understand what triggers are, emotional and physical pain and that the road to health can take time regardless of whether it is physical or our thoughts, feelings and behaviours.

Therapy gives a safe place in which to discuss our fears and worries. It also gives us space to celebrate our progress.

If you are interested in learning more about your triggers, I offer individualised therapy and small workshops to take time to slow down and focus on you.