Jayne Hopkins EMDR Trauma Therapist at Forgeways Therapy

25/08/2026

🎮 Ten free things to do with your kids this week in Powys:

📍 Children’s Craft Activity, animal themed session for ages four to 11, at Knighton Library on Tuesday 25 August, 10.30am-5pm.

📍 Street Dance with Esme at Llanfyllin Library on Tuesday 25 August, 1.30-3pm.

📍 Screen Printing Workshop, inspired by swifts, at Machynlleth Library on Tuesday 25 August, 2-3.30pm.

📍 Craft session for children aged eight and over, making musical instruments, at Welshpool Library (Y Lanfa) on Wednesday 26 August, 10.30-11.30am. Phone 01938 553001 to book.

📍 Nintendo Sessions at Newtown Library on Thursday 27 August, 8am-5pm. Switch, Just Dance and Nintendo Sports. Booking required.

📍 Board Games Club at Ystradgynlais Library on Thursday 27 August, 2-3.30pm.

📍 Summer Reading Challenge Party, with music, crafts and games, at Brecon Library (Y Gaer) on Thursday 27 August, 2-4pm.

📍 Bounce and Play at Llandrindod Wells Sports Centre, on Friday 28 August, 10am-2.30pm. Pop in or call the centre on 01597 824249 to book.

📍 Music and Fun with Rowan and Ben, with a variety of instruments and musical styles, at Rhayader Library on Friday 28 August, 2-3pm.

📍 Pickleball at Rhayader Leisure Centre, on Friday 28 August, 2-4pm. Pop in or call the centre on 01597 810355 to book.

Llandrindod Wells Sports Centre StoriPowys Y Lanfa / The Wharf: Powysland Museum & Welshpool Library StoriPowys: Llyfrgell Machynlleth/Machynlleth Library Amgueddfa Sir Faesyfed & Llyfrgelloedd/Radnorshire Museum & Libraries StoriPowys: y Gaer & Llyfrgell Y Gelli / y Gaer & Hay Library Llyfrgelloedd Y Drenewydd a Llanidloes / Newtown and Llanidloes Libraries. StoriPowys: Llyfrgell Ystradgynlais / Ystradgynlais Library Rhayader Leisure Centre Knighton Library Friends

24/08/2026

The summer is drawing to an end...we begin to look towards the autumn, as the season turns....
Will this be the time you reach out for support, a time to change the impact of past events...time to let go of the old and let in a new you?
Trauma Therapy Retreats - where change is noticable immediately...
If youre tired of waiting and want to book a 2 or 3 day retreat - message me for autumn availabilty

19/08/2026

💚 Emotional Health & Wellbeing Support for Children and Young People

There are services available for young people to access in Powys. Don’t be afraid to reach out for support.
- Area 43 Counselling
- Credu Supporting Young and Adult Carers
- South Powys Mind
- Mid and North Powys Mind
- Childline
- NHS 111 Wales Press 2 for Mental Health Support 24/7

For other Emotional Health and Wellbeing Services, please click here: https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/8831/Emotional-Health-and-Wellbeing-Services

19/08/2026

Co-regulation is a key skill. Its not easy, and takes practice.
No-one ever calmed down by being told to calm down.

07/07/2026

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05/07/2026

Womanifest - The Community - you were perfect! A beautiful weekend at a stunning location...bringing women and teens together to share a thousand moments of pure joy. Dancing, crafting, workshops, talks, ceremonies, dips, sound baths, talks, giggles and ofcourse axe throwing with Forge Ways. So much love, empowerment, encouraging one another.
Cant wait til next year ....

26/06/2026

Yes, we follow a standardised protocol, Yes it is evidence based following hundreds of international RCTs and yes, it might just be the fit youve been looking for...
Words of Dr Naomi Fisher on EMDR

26/06/2026

From C-PTSD and me page.

EMDR can help you heal

22/06/2026

12/06/2026

This time last week....I was at the opening ceremony of the EMDR Europe Association 2026 Conference in Oslo.
My first ever EMDR conference and boy was it an experience! Following my Accreditation earlier this year, I was keen to fulfill one of the obligations of maintaining the Accreditation..(along with other CPD, supervision and so on) It was a big investment..but Im so glad I went. Im still feeling buoyed up by the whole positive energy from having 1100 EMDR therapists in one place!!
The workshops and presentations delivered by professionals from all over the world..people I respect and admire having learnt from their research and books since my EMDR training 6 years ago.
I absolutely love my work...love the people that I meet and help along their healing journey. EMDR is such a powerful, and person centred therapy...

If you are curious about whether it might be a fit fir you dont hesitate to reach out. (I have a short waiting list at the moment but can fit in a free 30 min pre session consultation)