Blackwood Psychology

14/05/2023

‘’ Chloey Meg Counselling & Consultancy ‘’

Accredited Social Worker invested in outreach mental health and counselling.

Located in Kirup, servicing the South West.

Working with NDIS and non NDIS participants.

No enquiry too big or too small; please reach out.

11/01/2023

10/01/2023

• • • Ever talk to someone and think to yourself, “they arn’t even bloody listening to me”? This could be as simple as the listener not engaging in eye contact & looking at their phone or something else.

Any thoughts as to why you may think or feel that way they arn’t listening?

Possibly because the listener wasn’t “actively listening”. Active listening could also be thought of as “engaged listening”, how can I conduct myself so the speaker feels that I’m engaging with them?

The lack of open ended questioning may also limit a conversation, shut one down even faster & make the speaker feel dismissed or unliked/unloved.

08/01/2023

• • • Why do we put ourselves last even at our demise? Why are concepts of guilt, shame and justification associated with getting your needs met? Why is burn out glorified and self care a cop out? - Get yourself to the front of the damn line, don’t fail to consider yourself.

07/01/2023

• • • Just Breathe

Short clip by young children about anger and anger management re: calming their bodies by “just breathe” - ing

Did you know short and shallow breathing keeps emotions suppressed and the body in a state of hypertension. Looooooong deeeeeeep breathes fuel the body with RICH oxygen, calming and restoring the bodies equilibrium.

I appreciate the glitter in the jar concept; it’s calming just watching all the specs fall to the bottom ✨ These are a great tool for children to use when taking time to calm themselves, even if they can visualise the jar, the water, the glitter ✨

In this powerful short film, watch and hear from elementary school students learning to use mindfulness to navigate complex feelings.“Just Breathe” was creat...