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  • Self compassion – 5 things it is and 5 it isn’t

    Self compassion – 5 things it is and 5 it isn’t

    After training in the Compassionate Mind approach (Gilbert 2006) several years ago, I became somewhat evangelical about it and immediately started applying the principles in the therapy room. Compassion focussed therapy teaches skills of self compassion and this has been linked to greater wellbeing, reduced depression and anxiety and increased feelings of connectednes and calmness. Read more

  • Working out what matters

    Working out what matters

    So often in life our compass of motivation is directed by fear not joy. This is because of the way we tick and our “safety first” brain. So as we’re moving forward in life we might not be navigating our way towards what we want or what matters, rather we might be moving away from Read more

  • I’ve lost myself where did I go?

    I’ve lost myself where did I go?

    Think about it, if you grew up in the UK and many other western societies, when you leave school you’re just expected to know what to do next. Of course you don’t so you maybe choose the subject that you were good at at school and do some further study in that. Or you choose Read more

  • Old post – Missing hugs

    I think we could all say that this has been a tough year for the planet. During these strange times there is nothing “normal” about social distancing and separation from the ones we love. Recently I had my hair done. It needed doing but more than this – I really wanted to catch up with Read more

  • Old post – Back to school

    To all the Mamas and Papas at the start of this new term. Normally after 7 weeks off I feel nervous (for the children and myself). Often I feel sad too and another part of me is also looking forward to just sitting there, in a tidy house, with a cup of tea, silently….This is Read more

  • What is EMDR ?

    EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, is a type of psychological therapy developed by Shapiro (1989) and is used in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. It is also effective in the treatment of anxiety, phobias, traumatic bereavement and complex PTSD. EMDR helps to process distressing events that have happened to you. It Read more