Heal 2 Thrive Counselling & Breathwork

Heal 2 Thrive Counselling & Breathwork I am a psychotherapeutic counsellor, hypnotherapist and Integral eye movement therapist.

My Therapy room is in Rayleigh Essex, but I offer online & telephone counselling to clients based anywhere in the UK

As another busy summer begins to leave, maybe it’s time to take a little time for you ♥️For the woman who holds everythi...
03/09/2026

As another busy summer begins to leave, maybe it’s time to take a little time for you ♥️

For the woman who holds everything. The plans. The mental load. The worrying. The remembering. The checking everyone else is okay.

Sometimes we become so used to carrying it all that we don’t even realise how much we’re holding.

These small, intimate evenings at The Nest are an opportunity to put some of that down.
Using Conscious Connected Breathwork, we will move away from all that thinking and doing, reconnect with the body and make space to release some of what you’ve been carrying.

And with just three women per evening, it really will be a small, supported space. As both a counsellor and Conscious Connected Breathwork Facilitator, creating a space where you feel safe, supported and able to go at your own pace is incredibly important to me.

Wednesday 16th September
Wednesday 23rd September
Wednesday 30th September
7.30pm - 9pm

The Nest, Rayleigh
£35 per person
Just 3 spaces each evening

DM me “BREATHE” if you’d like a space or want to know more or email me at [email protected]

P.S. I know there are plenty of men holding everything too ♥️These particular evenings are being held as a women-only space, but don’t worry… men-only evenings are coming soon.

Conscious Connected Breathwork isn’t suitable for everyone, so I’ll send you a short health and contraindications form before confirming your place.

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19/08/2026

I absolutely love one to one breathwork sessions here at The Nest.

It’s a private space, with the theme, music and guidance tailored specifically to you and what you may be carrying or feel ready to explore. Every breathwork journey is different. There is no expectation and nothing you need to achieve simply space to breathe, feel and experience whatever comes up.

DM or email me to find out more about one-to-one Conscious Connected Breathwork at The Nest.

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They were never “just a dog.” ❤️Over the last year, two close friends have said goodbye to their beloved dogs.They were ...
08/07/2026

They were never “just a dog.” ❤️

Over the last year, two close friends have said goodbye to their beloved dogs.They were also Charlie’s very first friends.

Trying to support people you love through that kind of loss is heartbreaking in itself. You grieve alongside them, wishing you could somehow make the pain a little lighter.

If you are lucky enough to still have your own furry companion by your side, it’s almost impossible not to let your mind wander, to the day you’ve always hoped would never come.

Our animals are there for the ordinary moments that become the most precious.
They greet us at the door, walk beside us through life’s highs and lows, sit with us in silence, make us laugh on the hardest days
and love us without conditions or expectations.

When they are gone, we don’t just lose a pet.
We lose a companion, a member of the family a routine, a source of comfort, and a piece of our heart. We lose the reason to get up and head out each day, and all the gifts that often come with it, the fresh air, the walks in nature, the familiar faces, the conversations with other dog walkers, and the quiet moments that so often help us through life.

If you are grieving your dog, your cat, your horse, your rabbit or any animal that you loved I want you to know this:

I see you. Your pain is real. Your grief is valid. There is nothing wrong with you if your heart still aches weeks, months or even years later. Just like any
significant loss, there is no timeline for grief, it changes shape, but love doesn’t disappear and neither do the memories.

You never need to apologise for the depth of your sadness. The size of our grief simply reflects the size of the love.

They were never “just a dog.” They were family. They were home. They were loved.

Sending love to everyone carrying that kind of loss today. ❤️🐶🌈

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Grateful for the most beautiful, soul-nourishing weekend. ✨🤍An incredible evening at The Barn with a swim in a natural p...
06/07/2026

Grateful for the most beautiful, soul-nourishing weekend. ✨🤍

An incredible evening at The Barn with a swim in a natural pond, the most powerful sound bath, sharing food around the fire, and spending time with wonderful people.

There was something really special about watching old friends get on with new friends and seeing complete strangers leave feeling connected and meeting new people. Then on Saturday a magical training day with the beautiful Sam from Serenify Holistic Wellbeing 🦋 Sam Manning , where I completed my Rahanni Practitioner training and received my attunement. It was such a gentle, heart-opening experience, and I feel so grateful to be on this path.

Feeling incredibly grateful for this community, these experiences, and for following the little nudges that keep leading me exactly where I need to be ❤️✨

If my lovely neighbour and friend hadn’t taken me to the barn I may never have found it or found Sam whose guidance has gently helped me reconnect with a part of myself I’d forgotten was always there ❤️

So grateful to Lisa for introducing me to the barn , to Sam for her guidance, wisdom and for creating such a safe space to learn, grow and reconnect over this last year and Grateful for Zoë (AoR)| Reflexologist | Holistic Therapist- South Oxfordshire coming over to experience it with us and Ali and Roger for creating such a beautiful space Ali Rogergong you have created something really, really special ❤️

Wishing you all a week filled with little nudges, meaningful connections and moments that fill your cup. 🤍✨

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Notes from the nest ❤️One thing I have noticed a lot this week. Our inner critic is often incredibly loud.It points out ...
30/06/2026

Notes from the nest ❤️

One thing I have noticed a lot this week. Our inner critic is often incredibly loud.

It points out everything we didn’t do. Everything we got wrong.
Everything we should have done better.

It rarely mentions the brave things.It doesn’t celebrate the phone call you finally made.
The walk you went on despite your anxiety.
The boundary you set.
The rest you allowed yourself.
The fact that you got through another difficult day.
The things you got ticked off of your to do list.

It’s almost as if the inner critic has a microphone 🎤 while our inner champion is whispering from the back of the room.

The beautiful thing is that the inner champion isn’t missing. It’s just out of practice. Every time you pause to acknowledge something you’ve done well, no matter how small, you turn its volume up a little.

Over time, that quiet voice begins to sound more familiar.

Not because you’ve become perfect. But because you’ve finally started speaking to yourself the way you’d speak to someone you love.

If your inner champion spoke as often as your inner critic, how different might today feel?

We can’t always silence our inner critic but we can choose not to let it have the final word.

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Have you ever noticed how we keep moving the goalposts?We tell ourselves…“I’ll be happy when…”I have lost weight.I have ...
25/06/2026

Have you ever noticed how we keep moving the goalposts?

We tell ourselves…

“I’ll be happy when…”

I have lost weight.
I have bought the house.
I get the promotion
I book the dream holiday

Then we get there…and almost without noticing, the goalposts move again.

We start focusing on the next achievement, the next purchase, the next milestone. Not because we are ungrateful.

Our brains naturally look ahead, scanning for what’s next and preparing us for the future.
This is useful for survival but not always for happiness and being present.

There is nothing wrong with having dreams or wanting more for yourself. Contentment isn’t giving up on your dreams.
It is allowing yourself to fully arrive where you already are before racing towards the next destination.

So keep dreaming.
Keep planning.
Keep growing.

Just don’t move the goalposts so quickly that you forget to celebrate how far you’ve already come. Otherwise, you’ll arrive at your future only to realise you missed your present.

19/06/2026

A beautiful one-to-one breathwork session in The Nest This week

One of the things I love most about working 1:1 is that every session is completely unique.
We begin with a conversation before the session about what’s been happening for you, what feels heavy, and what you are hoping to gain from the session. From there, I can tailor the entire experience the theme, the visualisation, the playlist, and the space I hold.

People come to breathwork for all sorts of reasons

Stress and overwhelm
Anxiety and overthinking
Grief and loss
Self-doubt and low self-worth
Life transitions
Letting go of old stories
Reconnecting with themselves
Inner child healing

Our stories are often carried not only in our thoughts, but in our bodies they sometimes show up as tension, tightness, or a feeling of heaviness in the body.
Through the breath, we gently soften these layers, creating space for emotions that may have been held beneath the surface to be acknowledged, felt, and released.

Last nights session was incredibly powerful. The energy in the room felt tangible, and
witnessing someone begin to release some of what they’ve been carrying and leave feeling lighter and more connected to themselves is such a privilege.

Moments like these remind me why I love this work so much. The power of our breath continues to amaze me

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17/06/2026

🌗 Meeting Your Shadow

We all have parts of ourselves we’d rather not look at.

The jealous part.
The angry part.
The needy part.
The fearful part.
The part that wants to be chosen.
The part that feels resentful.
The part that becomes critical when it’s hurting.

Often, we spend so much energy trying to hide these parts that we never stop to ask what they’re trying to tell us. But healing isn’t about becoming all light.
It is about becoming whole.

I love exploring shadow work with clients because it gently brings unconscious patterns into conscious awareness. When we begin to notice these hidden parts, we gain more choice over how we respond rather than reacting automatically.

By meeting these parts with curiosity and compassion, we can begin to understand them, integrate them, and learn from them.

❤️ Every part of us has a story.
❤️ Every part of us has something to teach us.
❤️And every part of us helps make us whole.

The shadow isn’t something to fear.It’is simply a part of you waiting to be seen.

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✨ Sometimes Our Minds Forget About The MagicThey remind us of everything that could go wrong, all the problems we haven’...
12/06/2026

✨ Sometimes Our Minds Forget About The Magic

They remind us of everything that could go wrong, all the problems we haven’t solved yet, and all the ways life might disappoint us.
A few days ago, Charlie and I set out for a walk in the rain.
As the clouds cleared, I heard the sound of a handpan drifting through the air and discovered a highway maintenance worker sitting on the back of his lorry playing while he waited to return to work.

As we chatted, he told me his previous handpan had been stolen something he had worked hard and saved for, this made my heart sink.
Then he told me that another handpan player had heard his story through Facebook and gifted him one of their old handpans.
In just a few minutes I was reminded of both the highs and lows of humanity.
The people who take.
The people who give.

It also reminded me of something else important. While our minds are busy preparing us for what might go wrong, life is quietly preparing moments of beauty too.

✨ An unexpected conversation.
✨ An act of kindness.
✨ A moment of connection.
✨ A little magic on an ordinary day.

Difficult things will happen.
But beautiful things will happen too.Sometimes life doesn’t give us answers.Sometimes it simply reminds us to look up and notice.

💛 Don’t become so focused on preparing for the storms that you forget to leave room for the sunshine,magic & joy

Ps. Image created. I have a beautiful video of the real moment but I didn’t ask his permission to share and would hate to get him in trouble.

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