Insightful Therapies

22/03/2025

COME SIT WITH ME
If you are ‘too much’
too emotional
too sensitive
too loud
too quiet
too honest
too deep
too loving
come sit with me
and we can pool our too much-ness
and send it up to the moon
to scatter amongst the stars
let it find solace in their brilliance
expand a million times more
and shower the world
with that light
of ‘too much person’
for one person
If you are ‘too much’
come sit with me
my friend
I like too much
you can be too much
and more
with me. - Donna Ashworth
When I first sat in circle with Gemma Brady and the amazing women who were part of my training co-hort, so did all of my "too much-ness.

It de-stabilised me, it ingulfed me like a dense dark cloud and it was there to remind me to stay small. Its job was to put me in to a complete freeze state, disarming the voice within from speaking my truth.

Each time I sat in Circle I was encouraged to bring my too-muchness with me, to tend to these parts in a way that I had never been given permission to be with before, and that was simply showing up as I was in that moment, with no need to mask, to perform, to play any role. All of me was welcomed.

It took courage, It took practice. Trusting in the circle and the power of simply being seen and witnessing others with no need for advice or fixing any of it. Learning to lean in to the discomfort, feeling the fear and bringing curiosity has opened possibilities for change and growth that I only ever dreamed of happening. Really embracing the medicine that silence brings in offering such a healing balm to my often fractured mind.

And so, I invite you to come sit with me, to gather, to witness and be witnessed, to sit with silence who is a most welcomed guest.
As part of the One Sacred Circle Movement that Gemma Brady has created I will be holding an on-line circle on Friday 28th March 7.30-9pm Please leave a message below of DM me and I will send an invitation.❤️

10/03/2025

For the past 10 months I have been on a hugely transformative journey training as a circle facilitator Gemma Brady, founder of Sister Stories where I have sat in the most beautiful and profound Circles with other women remembering what we have all long forgotten which is to simply be as you are, where there is no striving for an outcome or goal, just a gathering together, where we step in to deep listening, where our our stories are shared, a space where we can deeply connect more with ourselves and each other, where there is no judgement or advice giving, a simple witnessing of what is true for us in the moment.

This simple act of humanity provides such a healing balm not only to ourselves, but to the heart of our community and the world.

I believe the medicine of this work is needed more than ever as we navigate ourselves through some very difficult and challenging times.

I will be holding a free online circle on Friday 28th March from 7.30pm-9pm and I would LOVE to see as many of you there. Bring your open hearts, your curiosity. Come to a space where you can soften in to , a space where you will be held, a space to reconnect to yourself, others and to the true nature of being.

Comment below if you would like a link to join me, I look forward to seeing you all there!

02/06/2024

I had the absolute pleasure of spending the morning with Lisa (Lija Ann ) exploring my emotions and giving expression of what was rising for me in to art form. Lisa held this space so beautifully allowing it to be safe and brave for me to work with the layers of all the feelings and transferring this in to the layers on the canvas. The whole experience of revealing, discovering and peeling back has offered such a potent ,cathartic experience , it has felt so releasing and deeply healing , thankyou Lisa for connecting me to my playful child it really has been liberating !
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08/05/2024

What does it mean to you to 'Hold Circle?' I am curious and invite you to share.

As i embark on some very exciting training with Gemma Brady, founder of Sister Stories www.sisterstories.co.uk the enquiry in to holding circle has taken me in to so many enquiries of daring to be brave, asking myself how do I show up for myself and how do I show up for others; what are my values and beliefs and am I aligned to them, being with my vulnerability and how I give voice to this and most importantly what it has shown me in the yearning I have for community, for intimacy in sharing our stories,our deepest desires, our deepest truths, and knowing in it all we are held with connection and compassion, each of us welcomed and witnessed, comforted and empowered, allowing us to breathe,let go and come home to ourselves once more.

Love is a sacred space and a sacred space is Love

What does this stir in you? Lets start the conversation

19/05/2023

Mental Health Awareness Week

Tag someone who you know is having a hard time and would benefit from having a Reflexology Treatment.

Reflexology is a deeply relaxing therapeutic treatment enabling the body to heal itself. The power of human touch reduces stress and anxiety, lowering our cortisol levels and our stress hormones and releasing oxytocin our happy hormones!

Entry closes on Sunday 21st May to receive a free 1 hour Reflexology Session. The person receiving this will be announced on Monday

17/05/2023

Helen is a wonderful and supportive coach and holds such a safe and creative space for exploration. I am looking forward to joining this online workshop, a deep dive in to the SACRED ME! anyone fancy joining me?

Exciting news! My 6 week group online course will be starting on Monday 26th June 2023 😃
We'll be live on Zoom, and I'll be helping you explore 6 key areas to help you live an authentic, fulfilled and happy life.
Its called SACRED YOU because you are really important, and the 6 key areas spell out sacred! They are:
S elf
A lignment
C onnection
R elaxation
E nergy and emotion
D evelopment

I'll post additional details soon but do feel free to get in touch for some more info. Or have a look at my website

12/04/2023

13/03/2023

www.junkjewels.co.uk

Highly recommend this Independent Company, set up by 2 Sisters offering a beautiful selection of Jewellery... you can see where all my Birthday Money will be spent!!!

The Customer Service is gold star, grab a cuppa, take a look and treat yourself because you are worth it! Junk Jewels

Junk Jewels was founded on Portobello road, London UK. We bring you the best in contemporary jewellery for everyday wear.

13/03/2023

Mothers Day 19th March ❤️ Treat your Loved one to a Gift of Time to have a pamper and be taken care of. Gift Vouchers available. www.insightfultherapies.co.uk

03/12/2022

Be kind to yourself xx

28/11/2022

❤️A Powerful Reminder of the beauty of who we are and how our bodies constantly show up for us enabling us to experience this beautiful precious Life. I try each day to be a little kinder to myself, I hope for those that are struggling, you are too ❤️

WHEN YOU CANNOT BEAR YOUR BODY

The days when you cannot bear to exist within your own body, are the days you must really sit there and feel the vessel you live in.

Consider its structure, the layers, the insides.
The many miraculous functions it carries out in every moment.

If it lives with disability, consider the pressure that brings to each and every sinew.

If it is fighting illness, imagine that war within you.

Stare at your body, absorb it. Touch it.
Let the feelings of shame and disgust engulf you, and then send them away to the universe to dispose of.
You are not your body.
You are a guest in your body and you are currently rejecting it daily, hourly.
This rejection creates disfunction and estrangement.
It is little wonder you feel uncomfortable within your own skin.
You are.

You, my friend, did not ruin your body, or let yourself go.
You are merely living, and life takes its toll, as it absolutely must.

The days when you cannot bear to exist within your body, are the days when your body needs you, so very much, to check in.
To accept.
To apologise.
To connect.
To befriend.

Be grateful, as every guest should be.
Be tidy, be respectful, be clean.
But most of all, be good company.

You are not here for long.

Donna Ashworth
From my new book ‘Life’: https://amzn.eu/d/9Y6E6kz

Art by Visithra Manikam

15/10/2022

"Don't turn the light on !" Deep in sleep do we truly heal and bring to light the unconscious into consciousness. Dream well Mister Stray and grow stronger for it 😻😻😻