You Are Not Responsible for Managing Other People’s Feelings
“Are they upset with me?” “Have I said the wrong thing?” “What do I need to do to make this better?” Many of us spend a great deal of emotional…
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Turning Towards the Light: Nature, Creativity and Wellbeing
A visit to a sunflower field became the inspiration for painting a sunflower on a pottery bowl. What began as time spent outdoors continued as a creative experience, carrying the…
Creating a Welcoming Counselling Space
The counselling experience begins before we sit down together. I decorated my Kirkbymoorside clinic window around the words “Rest, Relax & Restore” to reflect the space I hope to offer:…
Holding Grief – A Poem on Loss and Presence
Sometimes words help hold space when nothing else can. Holding Grief by Pauline Straw Tears run freely, stinging pink eyes, daubed with damp tissues by cold, bony fingers. Her…
Bereavement Cafés in Malton and Kirkbymoorside
Bereavement Cafés in Malton and KirkbymoorsideThe Bereavement Cafés offer informal, welcoming spaces for people living with grief and loss. There is no pressure to speak. You are welcome to listen,…
The Benefits of Talking Therapy
Many people ask what the value is of talking therapy, what is different from having a conversation with a friend, whether it actually works and 'Would it work for me?’ …