Connected Wellbeing

Connected Wellbeing Therapeutic counselling, psychotherapy, Qigong, Reiki, clay therapy and wellbeing workshops in Gloucestershire and parts of Wiltshire and West Oxfordshire.

Midweek permission to be imperfect, playful and human ❤️
17/06/2026

Midweek permission to be imperfect, playful and human ❤️

This week I was part of a discussion about child-inclusive mediation and how children's voices can be better represented...
11/06/2026

This week I was part of a discussion about child-inclusive mediation and how children's voices can be better represented during family separation.

As people were talking, something unexpected happened. In my mind, I saw two parents sitting at a table, each making a small clay figure of their child. Let's call them Sam and Ivy (see my crude representation in the accompanying photo).

As they worked, I imagined them considering the big issues:
🔸 How do we tell them what is going on?
🔸 What might Sam be feeling?
🔸 What reassurance does Ivy need from Mum and Dad?
🔸 What questions need answers?
🔸 What changes feel exciting, frightening or confusing from a child's perspective?

The more I reflected on it, the more I realised that my brain had quietly blended together years of different training and experience: part family mediation, part psychotherapy and part clay conversation.

This one mental image reminded me how easily adults become absorbed in decisions, logistics and their own emotions and conflict, while the child's experience risks becoming harder to see.

I find myself thinking that helping people imagine the world through a child's eyes is just as important as helping them to find solutions.

I'd be interested to hear how others working with families make sure that the children's experiences remain present in the minds of the parents even when emotions are running high.



I am Camelia, a BACP accredited therapist taking my first steps towards accredition as a family mediator. I am curious about relationships and seem to have a knack for combining years of legal, education, creative and therapy experience in unique ways.

09/06/2026

If you are the one always relied upon and would like somewhere to offload and share your burden, I offer space to ground, reflect and regroup.

We might talk about it, we might explore things in clay or we might simply notice what the body has been holding onto through a frozen shoulder, a stiff back or that persistent ache that never quite seems to go away.

Therapy isn’t about stepping away from life or avoiding responsibility. Sometimes it’s about understanding yourself more fully and recognising what is still yours to carry and what no longer needs to be.

If this resonates and you’d like to learn more about how I work, you’re welcome to visit my website:
www.connected-wellbeing.co.uk

27/05/2026

These unexpectedly hot days got me thinking about my Qigong practice.

Staying mindful and moving with grounded intent has felt increasingly difficult in the heat, and I found myself wanting my practice to honour rather than fight the elements.

Although summer is traditionally associated with more Yang energy, on this occasion I felt drawn towards softer, more Yin-focused movements connected with grounding, cooling and balance.

While revisiting some of the different forms and sets I have learnt over the years, I returned to one of my favourites, a movement that begins at the kidneys and beautifully balances earth, water and fire.

The clip attached showcases the exercise, filmed impromptu during an early morning dog walk in the beautiful Cirencester Park ().

My top tips for practising in hot weather:

☀️ Aim only for what feels possible. That might mean scaling down your practice and that’s ok. Summer practice can be slower, softer and more nourishing when we work with the season rather than against it.

☀️ Practice early or later in the day. Even a few minutes in cooler morning air can feel grounding and restorative.

🌸 Choose softer Yin-nourishing movements. Gentle flowing forms or slow breath-led movements can feel more balancing than vigorous practice in summer heat.

🦶 If you feel too hot and sticky for elaborate movement, consider slow barefoot walking or rolling the ball of your foot in the grass. This gently stimulates “Bubbling Spring” (Kidney 1 point), traditionally associated with grounding and settling excess heat or agitation.

Sometimes one mindful movement practised well is enough.

Having support can help when the way ahead feels uncertain.I offer relational counselling and clay therapy in Cirenceste...
21/05/2026

Having support can help when the way ahead feels uncertain.

I offer relational counselling and clay therapy in Cirencester — a calm, supportive space to explore what’s feeling difficult, stuck, or unresolved. 🌿



Not everything holding us together can be seen.Deep roots matter. 🌳 CirencesterBusiness CotswoldsWellbeing Coun...
19/05/2026

Not everything holding us together can be seen.
Deep roots matter. 🌳

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As I sat with the clay reflecting on a workshop I delivered today to a wonderful group of future counsellors , this hap...
13/05/2026

As I sat with the clay reflecting on a workshop I delivered today to a wonderful group of future counsellors , this happened. I used the piece I had fiddled with in the workshop and it’s energy resulted in a thinker figure. To me, she looks content, smiling away at the memory of a busy and satisfying day and contained in the curves of her chair. I wonder what the students would produce post- workshop if invited to reflect their feelings in the clay?!

As a therapist, taking the time to reflect on my practice is an important part of my professional growth and I think I might just keep this piece for exploration in supervision, another important part of ethical practice.

If you are a therapist reading this, I would love to hear how else you reflect and what methods you use to ground and come back to yourself after sessions. If you’re local to perhaps we can explore this together in clay?!

Also a massive thank you shout out to the wonderful team at who made this possible by caring for my pooches for the day. Ladies, if you ever need to de-stress I would love to explore a workshop with/ for you 🙂

A reflection from the other side of a house move… Buying or selling a home is usually described as a financial transacti...
21/04/2026

A reflection from the other side of a house move… Buying or selling a home is usually described as a financial transaction. In my experience, it is also a nervous system event!

On paper it looks simple: agreement, conveyancing, completion, move. In reality, it can feel much more like a rollercoaster.

What really stood out to me going through it was how quickly relational dynamics shift. Engagement is high when something is needed from you and often drops away once things are underway, unless there is a problem. To me, this reflects systems designed around outcomes and transactions rather than the emotional load of real people, even though that emotional side can heavily influence decisions.

Having come through the experience, I found myself thinking: this feels very familiar.

The same patterns show up in separation, divorce and other big life changes involving finances, housing and children. They may be different situations, but carry a similar emotional experience of uncertainty, waiting, shifting communication and the pressure to make decisions that feel right both now and in the long term.

I have recently completed family mediation training and am now working towards accreditation, alongside my therapeutic practice.

This is where the two come together for me: when things feel pressured or uncertain, people need steadiness, perspective and space to think clearly.

I was very fortunate to have good professional support around me. Alongside that, I really felt the value of having space to process the emotional side of it all.

If you are going through a move, separation / divorce or another big life transition and finding it more emotionally demanding than expected, you are not alone.

If this resonates and you feel like I might be able to offer you the support you need, you can find me at or via my website (connected-wellbeing.co.uk). Sessions are conducted in person in or online.

Golden hour. Cirencester. 21st of March 🌅A gentle walk, a slowing breath and that quiet reminder that light always retur...
21/03/2026

Golden hour. Cirencester. 21st of March 🌅

A gentle walk, a slowing breath and that quiet reminder that light always returns.

As spring begins, I’m delighted to now be offering psychotherapy, clay therapy and Qigong here in Cirencester and across Gloucestershire. Whether expressed in words, clay or movement, I hold space for you to pause, reset and reconnect.

It’s been all about self-protection this afternoon. What do you need to feel protected? What will your hands reveal? ...
18/03/2026

It’s been all about self-protection this afternoon. What do you need to feel protected? What will your hands reveal?

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