The Therapy Haven

The Therapy Haven Private stays or online help. Emotional & mental health therapy, couples therapy, executive coaching & gourmet vegan retreats.

The sky was full of silver linings last night!
14/12/2024

The sky was full of silver linings last night!

When the ocean waves engulf youAnd there’s water all around And when you feel you’re in so deepYou might as well swim do...
12/12/2024

When the ocean waves engulf you
And there’s water all around
And when you feel you’re in so deep
You might as well swim down

When the forest’s looming darkly
And you can’t see your way through
When the trees are overbearing
And they’re closing in on you

When every path is dangerous
And treacherous to tread
And you decide to stop
And stay forever lost instead

Well…

I hope the sea is sapphires
That buoy you with their blue
I hope they shine a little
Of their precious light on you

I hope the forest prides itself
On all its emerald leaves
And helps you see your brilliance
Through the darkness of the trees

I hope your paths are gilded
And are lined with golden hues
Where ruby roses grow through grass
That shines with diamond dew

I hope you feel the sunshine
And the warmth that it possesses
I hope you see the way the clouds
Are shining at their edges

‘Cause there’s richness in the darkness,
When you’re lost, beneath the surface
There’s treasure waiting for you
And I promise you it’s worth it

So don’t give up or in
‘Cause pressure builds a precious stone
You’ve everything you need
And you are stronger than you know

So please keep going up and through
Keep walking, swimming, climbing
And keep on searching clouds for silver
Sewn into their linings

******

Becky Hemsley 2023

I can’t find any other way of sharing this! Thanks  for highlighting our residential and online therapy 💖
18/11/2024

I can’t find any other way of sharing this!
Thanks for highlighting our residential and online therapy 💖

When we feel low it’s important to do something before we slide down further. The simple things like-  Getting outside f...
17/11/2024

When we feel low it’s important to do something before we slide down further.

The simple things like-
Getting outside for a walk.
Using a YouTube exercise/ dance/ meditation.
Watching or reading something funny or uplifting.
Writing it all down.
Talking to a friend or therapist.

OR try something new ( if you try hip hop or The bus stop dance you are likely to laugh a lot - and maybe fall over…)
I dance, get outside, read, cook and try to get creative. At the moment I’m loving painting, it’s easy to start and not much clean up ;)

Do something for you!

Somebody said to me recently, “We are broken”. Someone else said to me, “I am broken”. One was speaking emotionally, the...
09/11/2024

Somebody said to me recently, “We are broken”.
Someone else said to me, “I am broken”.
One was speaking emotionally, the other physically.
Neither were true … to me. Both were true to them in the moment, however long that moment lasted or is lasting.

If we can understand that what we believe is truth is not the truth for someone else, because we are not living the same reality (life, circumstances, situations, problems, past etc), we will find it easier to listen to them with interest, curiosity, compassion and support rather than through our own experience filters.

I hope that makes sense and that you see the joy and light in my photo or the woods a few days ago.

11/09/2024
Making the most of garden gluts!Slow roast tomatoes with garlic, olive oil, balsamic and herbs. It will probably be eate...
30/08/2024

Making the most of garden gluts!
Slow roast tomatoes with garlic, olive oil, balsamic and herbs. It will probably be eaten with pasta of simply really good sourdough.
For lunch - Sliced fresh with tomatoe leaf pesto (no cheese, lots of pine nuts), pepper and chilli and raw pine nuts.
Last night was burnt cherry tomatoes with cold yogurt from Ottolenghi.
The joy of summer!

Did anyone know that tomato leaves are edible?!They grow so fast and easily even in a pot. Seriously full of goodness an...
29/08/2024

Did anyone know that tomato leaves are edible?!
They grow so fast and easily even in a pot.
Seriously full of goodness and taste of that smell that seems to remind so many of dads or grandads greenhouse’s 💖
Tomato leaf pesto coming up, inspired by the brilliant
Not sure about a full on salad - anyone tried? I have to now ;)

A few words about shame.It is one of the most debilitating feelings we carry around with us. Most people can bring up a ...
12/08/2024

A few words about shame.

It is one of the most debilitating feelings we carry around with us.
Most people can bring up a memory they consider shameful and some people let shame bring them up!
It’s usually displaced.
We need to try to evaluate it, look at reasons why we did whatever it was (or it was done to us).
If we learn from it it’s valuable.
If we believe we didn’t aspire to somebody else’s values and that is what we are ashamed of, have a really good look at their values. Check out if they were living up to them ( often shame comes from other peoples criticism or others shaming us).
If you can learn from it and use it to increase your self esteem, and the esteem of those close to you, feel some pride in that!
Use the past to improve the future.

I love my paints, the colours, texture, magic of them. But you can’t beat real life! Just lying here watching it happen ...
10/08/2024

I love my paints, the colours, texture, magic of them.
But you can’t beat real life!

Just lying here watching it happen 💖

This evening we sat together on a chair, quietly and watched the light change. The sun go down. The highlights in the cl...
08/08/2024

This evening we sat together on a chair, quietly and watched the light change. The sun go down. The highlights in the clouds. The fairies fly ( pm me if you need that explained ;).
No music. No where to be. The odd ooh and ah! But no more than that. Not waiting for anything, no expectations.

I was going to explain/ wax lyrical / explore … but I won’t.

Just try it sometime

Active listening comes in useful (to say the least) in every type of relationship. It is worth learning and practicing a...
05/08/2024

Active listening comes in useful (to say the least) in every type of relationship.
It is worth learning and practicing and will make an immense difference to your relationship with partners, family, friends and colleagues - as well as ex-partners and friends and difficult family and work relationships!
Link to register is https://lnkd.in/gxRndR6V

How lucky are we?!
30/07/2024

How lucky are we?!

Summer lovin’ 💖
26/06/2024

Summer lovin’ 💖

Updated version of my millionaire slices!Crumbly shortbreadHeavier chocolate ganacheCreamier caramel💖Never stop trying, ...
15/05/2024

Updated version of my millionaire slices!

Crumbly shortbread
Heavier chocolate ganache
Creamier caramel

💖

Never stop trying, experimenting and being curious.

Be inspired and if you aren’t find something that inspires you, it’s fun, gives you purpose and in our world Robin gets more dessert 😅

Therapy?Playing?There are a lot of labels about at the moment. Some we need to explain something but, in my opinion, som...
08/05/2024

Therapy?
Playing?
There are a lot of labels about at the moment.
Some we need to explain something but, in my opinion, some inhibit us.
Try not saying my disease/ illness / problem / condition.
Those are worth identifying with or holding so close.

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Where health meets holiday

At the Chateau de Mouillac near Angouleme we run raw, gourmet, vegan retreats with emotional therapy allowing cleansing, deep relaxation and a rediscovery of where you want to be in your life (our website is full of information www.chateaudemouillac.com). The ideal defrag and reboot tailored specifically to each guest. Places are limited, we have a maximum of 4 people at any one time and retreats last a minimum of 3 nights. Dates are not usually set for retreats as so many people have different situations. Contact us and we can work out the best dates to suit you. A typical day begins with juice followed by a delicious and nourishing breakfast. After this we would usually walk through the surounding countryside and talk about what you want from your stay, your life, your regime... or if it is simply peace and quiet you need you can choose to be alone of course. A green smoothie follows to take you through to lunch which is very fresh, tasty and packed with goodness. Before or after lunch is a one to one therapy session where you explore and address anything which could be hindering you achieving your best self. There are many techniques and people can have many issues therefore the number of sessions whilst you are with us will be dictated by your needs. The pool (depending on season either large heated outdoor pool or smaller contra-current indoor one), sauna, rebounders, quiet spaces both indoor and out and extensive library are available for your use. A delicious three course dinner is served early evening. See gallery for examples and to be tempted! We are Robin and Desri Goodwin a husband and wife team who have worked together for over 20 years. We have raised two amazing children, founded and run four successful businesses, surmounted more problems and realised more dreams than we can list! We have been immersed in a diverse entrepreneurial history of building businesses selling our innovative products and designs. Whilst running our factories, retail outlets and world wide distribution we have experienced – and seen so many others experience – the stress, fatigue, highs and lows that most people go through in one way or another. We are fully qualified and vastly experienced in our fields which include but are not limited to (between us) NLP, life coaching, EFT, Raw vegan chefing and education, Nutrition, Omni healing, NIA fitness. We have helped many people change their lives and their options to become more relaxed, fulfilled and healthy. We would love the opportunity to do the same for you.