Category Archives: Wellbeing

New Year, New You? No need! Forget resolutions, and try this

It’s around this time of year that the “New Year, New You” push starts, and all the malarkey that it’s time for a “better” you is in every corner of your news feed. Honestly, it’s exhausting. People have enough to be dealing with in this day and age, without the impression that they’re not alreadyContinueContinue reading “New Year, New You? No need! Forget resolutions, and try this”

Understanding Mental Health – Workplace Training

This training is designed for proactive organisations who want to be able to recognise the early warning signs of poor mental health, improve employee well-being and offer signposts for support. I thoroughly enjoyed the session. It was insightful and certainly made me stop and think about how easily stress builds up in both your personalContinueContinue reading “Understanding Mental Health – Workplace Training”

Hello and Welcome

PLEASE NOTE: My counselling waiting list is currently at capacity and I am not taking any new clients at this time. Events – including workshops and classes – are running as normal, and available online. You may also find details of how to access NHS counselling here. Thank you for visiting my website. I am a qualifiedContinueContinue reading “Hello and Welcome”

Setting Boundaries: Why Your Personal Ground Rules Matter and How to Make Them

If you’ve ever attended a professional training course, you’ll probably know the first thing the teacher usually does is set the ground rules for the day. These almost always include respecting each other’s opinion, and maybe switching off your mobile ‘phone. But how often do you set ground rules in your everyday life? Ground rulesContinueContinue reading “Setting Boundaries: Why Your Personal Ground Rules Matter and How to Make Them”

Seasonal Self-Care – taking care of yourself all year round

There is a more up to date version of this article here. In our busy and changing world it often feels like there’s not enough time, especially when it comes to taking care of ourselves. If you’re taking care of someone you’re worried about, or just rushing from one task to another, the last thingContinueContinue reading “Seasonal Self-Care – taking care of yourself all year round”