No Ceiling Therapy

14/08/2026

Did anyone else s**t their knicks? Or was it just me.

13/08/2026

I was taught a valuable lessons by being vulnerable and sharing personal stuff with the wrong people.

If only I knew this earlier.

Because once they knew my weaknesses it was used against me.

For me. Vulnerability isn't a bad thing, after all its a part of me, and it reminds me that I am human.

But being vulnerable with the wrong people can lead to being exploited and taken advantage of by opportunists.

Men's coaches and therapy groups have started telling men that they...

10/08/2026

It's official! I'm now a qualified counsellor. And to think this was all a dream and it's now a reality.

I'll be honest with you. I've got lots of mixed emotions with the end of my training chapter coming to an end but when one chapter ends a new one begins.

I'm forever striving to be proud of myself in becoming the man I'm destined to be and today is a gargantuan day to be proud to be me.

And yes. I will be celebrating with some well deserved drinks in the garden tonight with my good lady.

Have an amazing evening.

All the best

Ash

08/08/2026

12 Concentration Exercises from 1918

Link in the comments

30/07/2026

I went for a run this evening for the first time in three years. I was curious what I had in my locker. And was pleasantly surprised.

And I remember why I used to like going for run. Because...

I see going for a run does one of two things for me -
1. Its a form of self care.
And
2. It's going to do me some good.

But.

Even though it's a physical exercise I forgot how mentally testing it can be for me.

🧠🗣At 1km in. My mind is chunnering away - f**k this. Go home. Whats the point?

🧠🗣At 2km in. Lets turn around. You've done 1km that'll do. You sure you don't want to finish?

🧠🗣At 3km in. Only 2kms left. Happy days. Go on you know best. Keep going you know-it-all.

🧠🗣At 4km in. Only 1km left. Look there's a short cut.

🧠🗣At 5km in. At ease Collings. I knew you had it in you.

What a gob s**te.

Now I don't know if this part of me is a quitter or a sarcastic voice that has a funny way of communicating with me. Its like I have some inner personal drill sergeant.

However I don't pay it too much attention. I understand it's there, I acknowledge what it has to say and I'm grateful but I don't have to accept what it tells me.

All the best

Ash

30/07/2026

Holy s**t sauce!!!

This is where I did my placement. Its a fantastic place that is facilitated by marvellous people.

Now look.

When the Government can find money to help Ukraine then im sure they can find the money to help fund this place that is beneficial to many.

Patrick Hurley MP for Southport would you mind having a word as this is vital.

Dear Supporters and Members

Two weeks ago, we were invited to a meeting with Southport and Formby Primary Care Network, to be told that they are planning to end our funding in March 2027.
This will mean that we will no longer be able to run our Cancer Navigator Service, where staff link in with GP Practices to provide emotional, practical and financial support to cancer patients and their families.
Last year we helped over 600 cancer patients via this scheme in the Southport and Formby area. Without this link to GP Practices, we will be relying on patients finding out about our service through their hospital teams or word of mouth and it is very likely that people experiencing a cancer diagnosis, may not get to hear about our service until several months down the line.
We will also no longer be able to provide our exercise classes or the ongoing one to one support that patients have received from their Cancer Navigator.
If you would like to help us to overturn this decision, then please write to your MP and your GP. It would especially help us if you can mention any support that you may have had from us. Below is a link to a webpage where you will find a draft letter and email addresses of our local MP's.
Our Southport Macmillan Cancer Centre will continue to operate but our service offer will be greatly reduced. We want to continue to offer the best possible service for local cancer patients and their families and we are fighting to keep our full funding.
Justine and the team

https://southportmacmillancentre.org.uk/help-us-protect-cancer-support-in-southport-and-formby/