Sophro by Nature

08/05/2025

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/maternal-mental-health-week-survey-b2747147.html

A ‘devastating’ discovery described in the new survey is that most mothers struggle in silence

05/05/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/the-crucial-years/202504/middle-childhood-is-not-a-waiting-room?amp

Middle childhood isn’t just a quiet stretch between toddlerhood and the teen years; it’s an overlooked window when emotional resilience and self-esteem are built.

29/04/2025

Good afternoon!
I'm pleased to announce that we now offer Integrative counselling as part of our services, with a specialty on the body-mind connection for stress, anxiety, neurodiversity, acute and chronic health conditions, pregnancy and birth preparation.

▶️Sophro by Nature is therefore morphing into Roots & Bloom Counselling from May!🌟

🌸We work with both adults and children (4-18yo)🌸

▶️We are taking new adult clients from 12/05, and children/teenagers from September in our three locations in South Birmingham (Bournville, Hall Green, and Kings Heath).

🌟We also work in primary and secondary school with our Koru Programme giving young people the tools to address their stress, anxiety, and improve their mindset, especially for exams 🌟

05/02/2025

01/01/2025

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241231-eight-ways-to-stay-happier-this-year-according-to-science

The author mentions nature, mindfulness, having a "toolbox" (here we go sophrology!!), gratitude lists...
These are just a few of the things I give to my clients.

🌹 6 to 12 sessions to create your tailored wellbeing toolbox and reach a calmer, happier state of mind and being in your body,seems like a good deal 💝

In 2025, give yourself the gift ofsophrology! 🧘‍♀️

Why not try these science-backed tips to get more happiness in your life?

23/12/2024

This time of year can be full of joy, but for many it is also a tricky one; maybe it is a painful anniversary, maybe you lost someone recently, maybe you are alone, maybe estranged from your family, maybe you are sick... There are many reasons this time of year may not be as joyful as it is sold in adverts.

Take care of yourself and your emotions: communicate what you need; maybe it is extra support, maybe it is some time alone, maybe it is doing something simple that doesn't feel overwhelming, maybe it is knowing where to get support (Samaritans is a good start, or visiting a local food bank or your local church).

Give yourself permission to not feel up to it; you don't even "have to" celebrate Christmas. I'm not sure Jesus would tell you to suck it up and carry on 😉

If you have lost someone, it is also giving yourself permission to actually feel sad during "the most joyful time of the year", and tell others about it.

Christmas doesn't "have to" be big. You can go back to essentials; cooking a hearty, simple meal; listening to Christmas carols, lighting a candle, reading Christmas stories...

Christmas doesn't "have to" be in family; maybe you don't have relatives or you are not getting on. You can be social other ways if you need to; e.g. singing in a choir, feeding homeless people...

Christmas doesn't have to be defined by glossy adverts and romantic movies - and equally it doesn't even have to be a time of introspection and reflection and spirituality.
It is the "have tos" and "shoulds" that can make it a hard time.

May Christmas just be a time to be truthful and honest about what you need and love at this time of year, and a time to be mindful of others' experience of Christmas as well 💝

13/12/2024

A favour please! If you know the area within the blue line, will you fill in this quick survey please? We need to understand how people feel about area where the new Brandwood 'Cultural Action Area' is being established. We need to gather public perception NOW at the beginning, so we can measure change and impact over the next few years of work by the consortia and the investment it brings in. Click on the Google Form link! https://forms.gle/qRQ4HDQtL7g8ptAs9 THANK YOU!
Please share. If you are local group and/or part of the consortia, please repost to your followers. THANK YOU AGAIN!!

Dawberry Fields Park
Friends of Lifford Reservoir
Friends of Brandwood End Cemetery
Kings Heath Elim Church
Councillor David Barker - Brandwood & Kings Heath
Kings Heath Neighbourhoods' Forum
MILA CIC
Sophro by Nature
A Natural Undertaking
Friends of Allens Croft group
Friends of Colmore Chat Group
The Hub Hazelwell
St Bede's Brandwood
Brandwood Community Centre
Colmore Junior School

09/10/2024

In a whole-day training around depression, the brain and pathways to recovery. It is all about the body-mind connection and neurosciences, and really enjoying it!
My brain is firing up with how sophrology and relaxation help, as well as counselling, in which I'll be certified early 2025 ❤️

09/08/2024

Just reading articles on the importance of and some thoughts on resting and being a woman with my own activity:

The act of resting is not merely sleep. It can be intentionally doing nothing, spending time on nature, reflecting and taking time to let your mind wander and be creative, lying down... There are many acts of rest, and rest is actually what allows your nervous system to reset.

From a more personal angle, in my , it is about choosing to slow down when you need to slow down, and not follow the very male-led belief of having to always do more, be more, and produce more to fulfill the need to be recognised and applauded by others.
For me, finding a life purpose that matters to me ( ) is also one that let me have a satisfying work-life balance, respect my own body rhythm, prioritise my kids, and feel useful to others and society 🌻
My own measure of success is based on making other people's life a bit better with therapy ❤️