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Reset with Ruth, Reset Wellbeing 12 Park Crescent Barry, Barry (2026)

14/05/2026

You can understand something logically… and still feel stuck in the same emotional patterns.

This client originally came to support the grief of losing a parent.

But over 12 weeks, we gently uncovered so much more underneath the surface.

Patterns around emotional eating, people pleasing, social anxiety, fear of judgement and struggling to communicate feelings honestly.

Like many people, she had become instinctively good at caring for others whilst quietly disconnecting from her own needs.

Through compassionate inquiry, parts work and somatic reprocessing, we explored not just the thoughts behind those patterns, but the nervous system responses underneath them too.

We don’t just think our way into overwhelm.

We adapt to stress emotionally, physically and relationally over time.

One of the reasons I work in this integrative way is because many people arrive having already tried traditional talking therapy, yet still feel emotionally stuck, reactive, anxious or disconnected underneath.

It’s not because they’re failing.

It’s because the body also needs support, safety and understanding, not just the mind. And that's how my work differs.

In her own words, this client shared that the process helped her:

“understand myself better”,
“improve my self esteem”,
and “communicate more openly and honestly.”

Shared with kind permission from my client, who brought me these beautiful flowers, a heartfelt card and treats for us all, including, Clover at the end of our final session. (How lush!)

Growth does not happen through shame.

It happens through awareness, compassion and learning how to support ourselves differently.
Also helps too 😘

Ruth & Clover

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13/05/2026

At some point, coping stops feeling sustainable.

Today’s sessions all looked different on the surface.

One client was navigating grief after losing a child.

One was beginning to realise how much of their life had been spent trying to earn love, keep the peace and avoid feeling like the outsider in their own relationships.

Another had just begun gently processing a traumatic chapter that still impacts anxiety, relationships and self trust today.

Different experiences.
Different symptoms.

But underneath them all was the same human need:

To finally feel supported in a way that helps their nervous system soften, not just survive.

My work is not about “fixing” people.

It’s about understanding the protective patterns that once helped someone cope and slowly building new ways of relating to themselves with more compassion, awareness and safety.

The biggest shift is not becoming a completely different person.

It’s understanding the parts of ourselves that learned to adapt in ways that once protected us, but now hold us back.

The 12 Week Reset Programme currently has one space available for those feeling ready for deeper support. Pop me a message to begin.

Big love,

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12/05/2026

A little personal post tonight 💜

Jacob has just been announced as captain of his school rugby team and we are super proud and very grateful.

18 months ago, rugby wasn’t even on our radar.

Then one teacher — Mr Long — noticed something in him and encouraged us to sign him up to both the school and local rugby clubs.

That one conversation created a ripple effect none of us could have predicted.

Since then, we’ve watched Jacob grow in confidence, resilience, teamwork and belief in himself.

Not just in rugby, but across other areas of life too — even in football and swimming.

And now, he has the opportunity to step into leadership and he's so excited 😊

What’s been equally special is the impact it’s had on our family as a whole.

Tim went on to train as a coach for Jacob’s local team, which has helped him in so many ways too.

All because one person took the time to encourage a child.

Sometimes people never fully realise the impact they have on others.

So this is just a little reminder that encouragement matters.

Being seen matters.

Believing in someone matters.

We’re really grateful 💜

Big love Reset with Ruth

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12/05/2026

Men's Only Breathwork this Thursday 14th May 6.30pm (90 mins)

📍 Reset Wellbeing 12 Park Crescent, Barry, CF62 6HD

A Dedicated Space for Men to Breathe, Feel, and Reconnect

This immersive breathwork journey is designed exclusively for men who are ready to step out of survival mode and into deeper presence, clarity, and emotional freedom. Whether you’re navigating stress, seeking direction, or craving a moment of grounded reconnection, this session offers a safe, expertly held container to explore what’s beneath the surface.

Book now: https://resetwithruth.co.uk/product/mens-only-conscious-connected-breathwork/

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Reset with Ruth

12/05/2026

The things people say in the therapy room are often the things so many others are silently carrying too.

Today was filled with conversations about grief, pressure, resentment, fear, exhaustion, hypervigilance, people pleasing and the deep ache of trying to hold everything together whilst looking “fine” on the outside.

And what always strikes me is this:

So many people believe they are alone in the way they think, feel or cope.

But they’re not.

The person who fears slowing down because everything falls apart when they do.
The person who struggles to ask for help because they learned early on not to need too much.
The person carrying resentment because they never learned how to safely say “that hurt me.”
The person constantly preparing for worst case scenarios because their nervous system learned that life can change in an instant.

These patterns are deeply human.

Not dramatic.
Not weak.
Not attention seeking.

Human.

Being well, doesn’t begin with “fixing” yourself.

It begins with finally feeling seen, understood and safe enough to tell the truth about how things really feel underneath the coping.

Right now, there is currently one opening available for my 12 Week Reset Wellbeing Programme, you can read about it here: https://resetwithruth.co.uk/12-week-reset/

I’ve also released a very small number of rare 1:1 therapy sessions for the remainder of May and June. You can book here: https://resetwithruth.co.uk/product/february-11s-with-ruth/

There are only 6 available and they will book quickly.

📍 Barry, South Wales + Online

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10/05/2026

A controversial opinion perhaps… but bigger emotional releases don’t automatically equal deeper transformation.

And despite what social media might suggest, conscious connected breathwork does not need to look dramatic to be effective.

I don’t facilitate sessions with screaming, emotionally loaded coaching, cameras recording vulnerable moments, or pressure to push beyond what someone’s nervous system is ready for.
Instead, my approach focuses on education, consent, nervous system awareness, and learning how to stay connected to yourself throughout the experience.

Before we begin breathing, people are taught:

• what conscious connected breathwork is
• what may happen physically and emotionally
• why these responses can occur
• and how to recognise when to bring in grounding and resources

A huge part of this work is learning how to titrate and pendulate the breath, gently moving between activation and regulation, rather than overwhelming the body all at once.

Because breathwork should never become performance

For me, the goal is not losing control.

It’s building trust in the body, increasing nervous system capacity, and helping people feel safer within themselves over time.

Especially for those navigating stress, grief, burnout, trauma, anxiety, or simply the weight of everyday life.

I know this conversation may challenge parts of the wellness industry, but I also know how many people have been put off breathwork because they thought they’d be expected to perform, collapse emotionally, or relive everything at once in a room full of strangers.

That’s not how I hold this work.

Conscious Connected Breathwork sessions available via the link in my bio.

Big love

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10/05/2026

Today in Trallwn, Pontypridd ✨ I adore this group 🥰

2 chances to reset your nervous system, slow the mind and reconnect with yourself.

1.30pm — Conscious Connected Breathwork
3pm — Sound Bath

Come to both classes and save £5

Perfect if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained, anxious, stuck in your head or like you just need space to properly breathe again.

I’ll also be back on Sunday 21st June.

Book here:

https://resetwithruth.co.uk/product/trallwn-reset-pontypridd/

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09/05/2026

Some experiences aren’t designed for crowds. They’re designed to be felt slowly.

At Reset, our guided sauna + sound experiences are intentionally intimate — with no more than 3 people at any one time.

Not because we want to fit less people in. But because this particular sauna experience was created to feel personal, slow and deeply caring.

No phones.
No photographs of guests.
No pressure to socialise or perform wellness.

Just warmth, aroma, steam, sound, herbs, tea and space to fully switch off.

Every detail has been chosen intentionally:

— eucalyptus + birch whisk rituals
— halo therapy salts
— herbal aromas
— filtered ice bath
— rainfall shower
— nourishing teas + fruit
— guided sensory elements throughout

Available as:

• private 1:1 experiences
• couples bookings
• intimate small groups ~ ready to book on my website

Tonight’s guests shared:

“I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the heat built slowly and the whisking was like being carefully held.”

“I loved the different sensory elements. My back feels less pain and I feel so grounded.”

This is not a rushed wellness experience.

It’s a space to soften, regulate and receive.

Big love

Reset Wellbeing ™️
12 Park Crescent Barry CF62 6HD 🌙

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Sauna Master | Breathwork | Sound Therapy | Somatic Therapist

07/05/2026

A lot of people don’t need tougher coping strategies.

They need spaces where they can finally put some of the weight down and find genuine acceptance for all parts of themselves.

One of the biggest things I notice in my work is how many people have spent years believing they’re:

– too emotional
– too sensitive
– too needy
– too reactive

…when often they’ve simply been holding far too much, for far too long, with very little real support.

That changes how a person feels in their body. How they relate. How they cope. How safe life feels.

This is why the work I share is gentle, nervous system-led and rooted in both compassion and grace.

Not about becoming someone new.

About feeling more able to fully be yourself again.

This will never be about getting our "old self back", or "being the best version of me". It's ALWAYS about celebrating the light and sharing self compassion, grace and forgiveness on the dark.

May & June Resets are bookable. Link in bio

2, 12 Week openings available for June. Next 6 week Steady Ground online group wait list open. DM only

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07/05/2026

Some people don’t need more information.

They need support that helps the body catch up with what the mind already knows.

Many of the people I work with are incredibly self-aware. Sure, penny drop moments are created, but there's already an understanding of what's happening...

They understand their childhood, touch points of distress and periods of challenge. They know why they react the way they do. They might have done counselling. Read the books. Listened to the podcasts.

But they still find themselves:

– overthinking
– emotionally overwhelmed
– shutting down
– people pleasing
– struggling to switch off with poor sleep
– feeling disconnected from themselves and others

That’s because insight alone doesn’t always change what the body has learnt through stress, grief or difficult diagnosis.

Inside my 12 Week Reset Wellbeing Programme we work gently with both body, mind and breath. Because without that approach, nothing creates the lasting change we seek.

And not one modality suits all.

I use a blend of:

🌿 Compassionate Inquiry
🌿 Parts Work
🌿 Somatic reprocessing
🌿 Breathwork
🌿 EFT tapping
🌿 Sound & Contrast therapy
🌿 Somatic sequencing
🌿 Nervous system capacity work
🌿 Holistic Art Therapy

To help people feel more steady, connected and able to fully live their lives again.

A few June spaces are opening. If you're keen, pop me a message, or comment Reset below 👇🏼

Sessions are weekly, online or in person. If you're ready, I'd love to hear from you. Questions by inbox are welcome. Reviews can be found on my website, highlights and Google review.

Big love

Online and in person Therapy | grief, trauma, difficult diagnosis | nervous system health | Compassionate Inquiry | Parts Work | Somatic Reprocessing | Breathwork | EFT Tapping

06/05/2026

here's what's left for May at Reset Wellbeing 🌿

Listed below or swipe for schedule

🌞 Trallwn Community Centre - RCT Conscious Connected Breathwork and Sound Therapy this Sunday

🌞 Men's Only Breathwork (capped at 6 people)

🌞 Conscious Connected Breathwork open to all (capped at 8 people)

🌞 Somatic Sound Bath Reset (capped at 8 people)

🌞 Contrast Therapy with Nia (Sauna Ice Baths, small groups of just 4)

🌞 Caerphilly Sound Bath Rudry Parish Hall

Book your Signature Group Reset here: https://resetwithruth.co.uk/group-event/

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