One of the discoveries I've found over the last 12 years as a Humanistic Therapist, is how individuals and in turn groups. don't like to sit with discomfort. There are many kinds of distractions people use in many different ways to avoid it. I in turn, on speaking about reverse culture shock in a previous … Continue reading Learning to Sit with Discomfort
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Finding Your Voice – A Sense of Freedom
Listening to the news this morning, with disbelief I heard the UK Government is implementing £5000 fines for anyone who tries to go on holiday before July. Feeling saddened by this action and quite disgruntled by the decision, I wasn't happy, so jumped straight online to the e-mail form for Number 10 and began to … Continue reading Finding Your Voice – A Sense of Freedom
My Most Meaningful Staycation…
It all started when I was employed to work on the tropical island of Koh Chang. The resort style facility where I was based, tucked in its jungle heart. A beautiful yet extremely hilly place to reside. I so wanted the courage to ride a scooter on the island but that courage I realise now, … Continue reading My Most Meaningful Staycation…
Increase Cognitive Wellness: Become BrainFit!
How do you ensure as you grow older, that you maintain cognitive wellness, stimulate your brain and in turn, develop new behaviours and ways of being which are healthy for you as a person. A former colleague of mine Dr Suzanna Zito is helping to generate interest in the field of Cognitive Wellness & Dementia … Continue reading Increase Cognitive Wellness: Become BrainFit!
Get Out, Explore Life and Find Your Bliss In Gran Canaria
Coming out of work from Hotel RIU Palace Maspolomas, the spanish words 'mesa para una por favor' ran through my mind. Table for One. I was trying my best to pick up spanish quickly - pushing myself in fact. I wanted to be fluent in the language as soon as I could. As much as … Continue reading Get Out, Explore Life and Find Your Bliss In Gran Canaria
Using Wild Swimming To Build Confidence, Fulfil Goals & Create Wellbeing
It happened yesterday. Finally I reached a point where I thought and felt strong enough to strike out from the little shoreline to the boat, deep in the water, off the stretch of estuary I swim. Breaking my ankle back in November meant that I'd made a conscious decision to take care of my overall … Continue reading Using Wild Swimming To Build Confidence, Fulfil Goals & Create Wellbeing
The Kingfisher & The Doldrums
I'm always on the lookout for signs - are you? Ones that tell me I am moving in the right direction or that I am moving away from my goals. I break these down into short term, mid-term and long term goals and the milestones I hit in-between. The end of 2019 was a … Continue reading The Kingfisher & The Doldrums
A Cherished Anniversary Celebration in the Cotswolds
My husband looks well, despite it only being a little over three months ago, when we didn't know if he would live or die, whilst intubated in ICU fighting for his life, after contracting Covid-19 pneumonia. The path to wellness is indeed an interesting one. I'm recognising the firsts which are happening. We enjoyed our … Continue reading A Cherished Anniversary Celebration in the Cotswolds
An Overnight Stay At Denbies Vineyard in The Surrey Hills
It was to be a treat for our relationship. A night away after dealing with the dreadful corona virus and my husband developing covid pneumonia and nearly dying back in April. Although it seems a lifetime ago now - I know as a Therapist that a few months is nothing in the healing process. My … Continue reading An Overnight Stay At Denbies Vineyard in The Surrey Hills
A Much Needed Getaway To a Vineyard In England
I had waited for this moment for a while. As soon as there was an easing of lockdown in the UK and we could safely go away. We did. This trip away was something which I thought may never happen. Quarantine has been proving tough for us in a variety of ways. My son a … Continue reading A Much Needed Getaway To a Vineyard In England
Wild about Wellbeing 