Debbie Kelly Counselling

24/10/2025

These are very important changes being called for so that parents who are bereaved by pregnancy loss can take the time they need to grieve away from the stresses of the workplace.

24/10/2025

Many of my clients, as well as friends and family can relate to this. It takes many people a lot to build up to making a phone call and asking for the help they need. It feels like the NHS GP appointment making system sadly isn't working for most

People are struggling with endless waits on the phone for GP appointments, and the '8am scramble'.

Other people wanted to see more training for GPs on mental health, increasing awareness of the different treatment options available and understanding individual needs in mental health support.

These are just some of the finding of this year’s Big Mental Health Report.

By acting on the insights and the recommendations in our report, we can become a mentally healthier society.

24/10/2025

Our online support groups are here to help you through 💙

We know it can be comforting to hear the stories of others who have been through something similar to you, which is why we provide online peer support groups.

We update our Eventbrite each week with more dates, but the next sessions are:

Monday 27 October - 7pm
Tuesday 28 October – 8pm
Saturday 1 November – 12pm

You can register to attend these groups by clicking here: https://ow.ly/95an50XhmI0

08/10/2025

Baby Loss Counselling at Parc Dewi Sant, Carmarthen

Tomorrow is the beginning of Baby Loss Awareness UK week, culminating in a global candle lighting “Wave of Light” event on Wednesday 15th October at 7pm.

This is the 22nd year of Baby Loss Awareness Week, with so much more online coverage nowadays and many hospitals offering a day of commemoration for parents and wider families who have lost a baby.

This week sets an intention to dispel the silence around pregnancy loss in all its forms, offering a chance to open up conversations and reflections, for those with recent losses and those for whom no such support was available in the past.

Please visit my blog for more information on creating space for reflection and remembering

https://debbiekelly.co.uk/creating-memorials-and-honouring-your-loss-after-a-miscarriage/

How you grieve & mark your miscarriage is a highly individual experience. Learn about personal rituals, memorial ideas, & ways to cherish your baby's memory

08/10/2025

Join us for the Wave of Light this Baby Loss Awareness Week 💙

We are inviting you to join us for an online event in memory of the babies lost during pregnancy or at or soon after birth.

We'll be lighting candles together, joining the global Wave of Light, to remember all the tiny lives lost.

Whilst the candles are burning we will also be remembering babies by reading out names, nicknames, due dates or other important details you share with us and the event will be rounded off with the reading of a poem.

Find out more and register here: https://ow.ly/6nHC50X5uif

08/10/2025

Honouring our babies through music 🎵

Tomorrow is the first day of Baby Loss Awareness Week (BLAW), which runs from 9-15 October.

While BLAW can be an important and emotional time to honour and remember your much-missed babies, we know it can be particularly hard too. It can bring up painful emotions or memories, or feel too raw after a recent loss.

Lots of you have told us that music helps you with your grief, providing a safe space to feel the emotions of loss and commemorate your loved ones. So, with tomorrow marking the start of Baby Loss Awareness Week, we wanted to give you something listen to and connect with offline.

Our BLAW playlist is full of songs chosen by our community, that bring you comfort or remind you of your babies. Find the playlist here: https://bit.ly/47dQ1jn

Please know, if you need to take a step back this week, that's okay. And if you need support, we're here for you: https://bit.ly/2MmM3OQ

02/10/2025

As the days grow shorter and the nights get longer, many parents notice their mood dipping too. This can be linked to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that happens at certain times of the year, usually in autumn and winter.

For those experiencing perinatal mental health challenges, SAD symptoms can feel even worse. Fatigue, low mood, anxiety and isolation can all overlap, making this season especially tough.

Gentle walks in daylight, light therapy lamps, soft routines, and talking openly can help. If symptom persist then talking to your GP can also be beneficial.

You don’t have to carry this alone. PANDAS is here to support you through every season. At PANDAS, we’ll walk with you .

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02/10/2025

This is a really handy guide, offering questions you can ask your potential therapist. I recommend taking up the free initial 'discovery call' that most counsellors offer nowadays and speak to a couple of different therapists before making your decision

Asking questions can help you feel informed, safe, and supported. 💙

Save this post as a reminder for when you’re ready to take that step.

www.counselling-directory.org.uk

02/10/2025

There is 1 week to go until 💖💙

This year, we are continuing with the 'Together we care' theme, focusing on the same message of self-care and introducing 'Wear, Share, Care'.

Wear👚: We want more people than ever before to wear a BLAW pin badge, charm, or to turn Pink and Blue their own way.

Share📲: And we need as many people as possible to share why they are doing so to help raise awareness during this special week.

Care💙: We also want you to know that the Baby Loss Awareness Week Alliance of charities are here to care for and support you.

However you choose to get involved, or if you are finding it difficult right now, and are deciding not to take part, that is fine.