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20/01/2022

What a profoundly wonderful article about the benefits of therapy.
We are a meaning-making species and to have someone untangle experiences and events to help to create a more healthy narrative can be invaluable 😍

Traumatic events in Tom Massey's life lead him to see a therapist. Therapy helped him identify deep-rooted thought patterns, but the most valuable part of therapy was feeling heard and validated.

02/02/2021

Our fairytale Disney culture teaches us “Happily Ever After” but in truth; this is what the “After” looks like. We all carry hurts and experiences from the past that can come up for us in our loving relationships. Exploring them together and learning to seek and receive soothing from one another can be life changing for relationships!

How do you view your relationship?

23/01/2021

What is burnout?
Burnout is where you are stuck in a emotional state and unable to move through it. You feel slowly drained and eventually exhausted.
I think this pandemic is leading to many (many) of us feeling on the verge of burnout and this podcast is so helpful (I listened whilst having some valuable time-out!)

‎Show Unlocking Us with Brené Brown, Ep Brené with Emily and Amelia Nagoski on Burnout and How to Complete the Stress Cycle - 14 Oct 2020

08/01/2021

This Monday’s announcement has rattled us all in many different ways. If like me, your anxiety levels are heightened try and take some time out for yourself. A brisk walk or run in the fresh air, a hot shower or bath. Talking it out with loved ones or your therapist helps. An early night with low level lights and turn off your devices!
We can get through this latest lockdown both healthy and resilient 😍

14/08/2020

Tree climbing with my boy!
Nothing quite like being out in nature .... I find climbing a bit of an exercise in mindfulness. You can’t think about anything other than footing, grip and balance. At a time when lots of us feel stuck, I find this helps me feel present and unstuck! 🥰

18/03/2020

Uncertainty brings up so many challenges for all of us. Some of the mantra I’ve been working on today: you can’t control everything, is it ‘good enough’?, am I being kind to myself?
Listen out for your own cues, spend time in nature and in quiet whenever you can. Most of all “love one another” 😍###

25/02/2020

Self expression, confidence, self worth all come from having a solid understanding of ourselves; our capabilities, our strengths and weaknesses. As a parent (and therapist) I know this comes from having a secure base from which to explore the world. This secure base can come from a parent (in early years), a partner, friend or therapist in later life!
I explore these themes regularly with all my clients and they feel safe enough to explore these outside my room too!! 👌🏼🤩

03/11/2019

.... how we stay connected to one another builds on enjoying a fulfilling and fun s*x life!! 👍🏽

British people are having less s*x – especially co-habiting couples. But there are ways to revive a flagging relationship without reaching for a gimp mask

07/10/2019

How does emotional intelligence help us?
When we feel a certain way about something, and we act in a way that feels right.... Positive Boundaries are created 😁 SIMPLE

07/08/2019

When you have a good therapy day (it is a really really good day) ❤️😍
https://open.spotify.com/track/5l9c6bJmzvftumhz4TMPgk