Jelly fish are one of those creatures that we rarely see in day to day life. You will be surprised to hear they have been around 600 million years, before dinosaurs, tree’s, fungi, and have survived five mass extinctions. They definitely know a thing or two about survival! Stranded Sometimes jellyfish get washed up on […]
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A letter to my self
We are all unique, authentic, our life story is individual to us. If you could go back in time and be there for a younger you, give them advice, offering compassion and empathy, or share something with your future self from what you have learnt and experienced and hopes for the future would you? Writing […]
Life’s Tapestry – Bringing Stitch into the Therapy Room
Why knitting? Since early childhood I have been inspired by the textures and potential of wool. The journey began when I learnt to knit. Looking back, knitting was, a hugely powerful healing tool for me throughout my life. It introduced me to the potential of wool, the process of taking the wool and turning it […]
Trauma & The Fragmented Self
We all experience trauma at some point in our lives. When we experience a trauma that is so impacting on our sense of self, the way that we respond to keep ourselves safe, is by the fight, flight, freeze and flop response. (I am not going into the detail of how this works in this […]
The Mindful Leaf Meditation
This experience is a great way of taking a mindful moment. There are leaves pretty much in most places so it is an easy object to choose. The purpose is to use our senses to explore in a mindful way, and this grounds us in the present, and takes us away from ‘unhelpful’ thoughts into […]
