Samantha Fords Counselling Service

09/09/2026

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06/09/2026

💚Eeyore: “Pooh, everyone keeps telling me I have to let go.”

Pooh: “Do you want to?”

Eeyore: “No. But perhaps I’m supposed to.”

Pooh watched the waves roll quietly toward the shore.

Pooh: “Maybe letting go doesn’t mean forgetting.”

Eeyore: “Then what does it mean?”

Pooh: “Perhaps it means learning to carry someone differently.”

Eeyore looked down at the sand.

Eeyore: “I still miss them every day.”

Pooh: “Of course you do. You loved them every day too.”

Eeyore: “Sometimes the missing feels heavier than the memories.”

Pooh moved a little closer.

Pooh: “That’s because grief is love with nowhere familiar to go.”

Eeyore: “So what do I do with all that love?”

Pooh: “Keep it. Tell their stories. Remember their laugh. Speak their name. Let the love become part of who you are.”

Eeyore: “And I don’t have to leave them behind?”

Pooh: “No, Eeyore. We can keep walking forward without leaving love behind.”

Eeyore looked toward the endless sea.

Eeyore: “I think I can manage that.”

Pooh: “Good. And if it gets too heavy, we’ll carry it together.” ❤️

An original dialogue inspired by the gentle spirit of A.A. Milne’s Pooh stories.

02/09/2026

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19/08/2026

🍀 GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE RECEIVING THEIR GCSE RESULTS! 💚

GCSE results day can be an incredibly nerve-wracking time for teenagers. It’s completely understandable to feel anxious, overwhelmed or disappointed if your results aren’t what you had hoped for.

But please remember this:
Your GCSE results do not define you.
They are a measure of your performance in exams and the work you completed at school. They are not a measure of your worth, your potential, your intelligence or the person you are.

Try to focus less on the numbers and more on the question:

“Can I still get to where I want to go?”

There are many different routes into careers, further education and the things you dream of doing. Sometimes the route we originally planned doesn’t work out — but that can open the door to opportunities we never even considered.

🌱 Allow yourself to feel.

If you’re disappointed, upset or frustrated, that’s okay. Feeling sorry for yourself for a little while is a very human response. Give yourself permission to feel those emotions — just don’t allow a temporary feeling to become a permanent belief about yourself.

Life won’t always feel fair, and GCSE results may be one of those moments. There will be other disappointments and setbacks along the way.

But there will also be new opportunities, unexpected paths and successes you haven’t even imagined yet.

Mistakes, setbacks and things not going to plan are all part of learning and growing.
Keep going. Keep believing. Keep looking for the next opportunity

✨ Whatever today brings, you will be okay.

Good luck, Class of 2026! 🍀

💚 Parents & Carers — how can you support your child?

🌸 Celebrate their achievement.
Acknowledge the hard work, effort and commitment that got them here.
🌸 If the results aren’t what they expected, remind them that you are not disappointed in them.
Your reassurance and support can make a huge difference.
🌸 Help them look forward.
Rather than focusing only on what went wrong, help them explore their options and the different routes available.
🌸 Build their confidence.
Encourage problem-solving and remind them that one set of results does not determine their future.

31/07/2026

15/07/2026

I'm taking a much needed break to spend time with family.. to relax and reset.
Please be gentle with yourselves..
Below are some numbers of you feel you're needing some support. 💚

15/07/2026

SUMMER SURVIAVL KIT!! 💚

I hope my little clients enjoy there Summer holidays, for some its tough so I wanted to make them a little Summer survival kit, to remind them they're amazing!!!