Corsham Counselling

03/02/2026

Week One: Done. 🌿
We’ve just wrapped up the first session of our mindfulness course, and I couldn't be more impressed by our small but perfectly formed Mindful Mondays community. It’s a thoughtful, engaged group, and the atmosphere in the room is already so supportive.

This week, we focused on waking up to our experience. Instead of moving through the day on autopilot, we explored what happens when we intentionally engage all our senses. We also took some time to discuss the foundational attitudes: like patience and non-judging, that help us stay grounded.

A huge thank you to everyone for such a meaningful start. See you next week!

02/02/2026

Better Together. ✨

Love this calendar from Action for Happiness, leading their campaign.

Humans are wired for connection. From a lower risk of depression to a boost in heart health, our relationships are the foundation of our wellbeing.

Whether it’s a long-overdue coffee date or simply smiling at someone on your morning walk, every interaction counts. Connection is a muscle, the more we use it, the stronger our community (and our mental health) becomes.

Take a moment today to bridge the gap. Reach out, check-in, and stay connected.

26/01/2026

Ever feel like your mind is its own worst enemy? Understanding why we get stuck in those negative patterns is the first step to finding calm. Join us next week to start the journey...

Starting Monday, 2nd February, we are opening a quiet, supportive space at Gastard Village Hall for an 8-week Mindfulness course. Led by Ruth Hussey (Accredited Mindfulness Teacher and Counsellor), this course is designed to help you navigate the heavy lifting of stress, anxiety and low mood.

This course is for you if you want to:

Break the cycle: Understand why your mind gets stuck in negative loops and learn how to shift out of them.

Manage stress and anxiety: Move away from "autopilot" reactions and find a calmer way to respond to life's pressures.

Address discomfort: Change your relationship with acute physical pain through mindful awareness.

The Details:

📅 Starts: Monday, 2nd February (running for 8 weeks)

🕙 Time: 10:45am – 12:45pm

📍 Location: Gastard Village Hall

👥 Capacity: Small group (max 10) for a personal experience

💰 Cost: £260

Whether you are struggling with anxiety or simply looking for a greater sense of peace, you are very welcome to join us.

Secure your spot here: 👉 https://www.corshamcounselling.co.uk/group-intake-form

For more information on the course structure: 👉 https://www.corshamcounselling.co.uk/mindfulness-courses

15/01/2026

Noticing the quieter impacts of gender expectations. 🫣

This article highlights how ongoing exposure to sexism isn’t just emotionally difficult, the chronic stress it creates can affect mental and physical health over time.

In counselling, I often see how being dismissed, undervalued, or expected to conform to certain roles quietly accumulates and impacts wellbeing.

It’s also important to recognise that rigid gender expectations can harm men too, limiting emotional expression, discouraging help-seeking, and increasing pressure to cope alone.

Noticing these patterns, calling them out when we can, and seeking support if you feel impacted really matters. These experiences are not “just part of life” and no one has to carry them on their own. 📣💪☺️

Subtle sexism that pervades everyday life often gets shrugged off. But research shows it can still have lasting psychological effects – including "thinning" parts of the brain.

12/01/2026

8-Week Mindfulness Course🧘‍♀️
Limited spaces available!

Dates: Mondays, starting 2nd February (8 weeks)
Time: 10:45am – 12:45pm
Location: Gastard Village Hall
Capacity: 10 participants
Cost: £260

By bringing together traditional meditation and movement with scientific insights into neuroplasticity (our brain's lifelong ability to change and rewire itself), the course is designed to help with:

Managing Stress and Anxiety: Developing a calmer response to life's pressures.⏰

Improving Mood: Using cognitive tools to shift your "state of mind" away from negative patterns.☀️

Addressing Acute Pain: Learning how mindfulness can change our relationship with physical discomfort.🫶

Delivered by Corsham Counselling's Ruth Hussey
Humanistic and Integrative Counsellor
Accredited Mindfulness Teacher

To sign-up head here:
https://www.corshamcounselling.co.uk/group-intake-form

For more info look here:
https://www.corshamcounselling.co.uk/mindfulness-courses

06/01/2026

Just popped over to Gastard Village Hall to pin my poster up for the 8-week Mndfulness Course I’ll be delivering there next month. It’s the perfect venue - quiet, bright, warm and has a kettle! ✔️✔️✔️✔️☕️

Let me know if you fancy learning how to live more mindfully. We’ll be doing some meditation, gentle movement and learning how to develop a mindful mindset 🙏

£260
Starting Monday the 2nd of Feb - 10:45am ‘til 12:45pm

More info: www.corshamcounselling.co.uk/mindfulness-courses

Sign up at: www.corshamcounselling.co.uk/group-intake-form

02/01/2026

Hello! Are you thinking about what ways to support your health and happiness in 2026? I am going to be running my 8-Week Mindfulness Course from the 2nd of February at Gastard Village Hall.

Join me for this lovely course and I will guide you through the fundamentals of mindfulness, equipping you to build a personalised practice for lasting well-being.

Build emotional resilience and reduce stress, anxiety and physical and emotional pain. Combining two evidence-based techniques: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, the course brings together traditional practices of meditation, movement and storytelling with scientific insight into neuroplasticity, our lifelong ability to change.

We will be together for 8 weeks from the 2nd of February 10:45am until 12:45pm. Possibly breaking for school hols, but that's to be confirmed and dependent on the preference of the participants.

The cost is £260 and includes recordings of all the meditations I will guide you through for your own on-going practice.

To learn more about mindfulness go to:
https://www.corshamcounselling.co.uk/mindfulness-courses

Or WhatsApp me if you would like more information about the course or to sign up.

Limited spaces available🙏

31/12/2025

January doesn’t have to be about a 'new you.' It can just be about being kinder to the 'current you.' 🤗
If the thought of big New Year resolutions feels heavy, this is your permission to think smaller." 🌱

Whatever the year brings, may you find the resilience to navigate it and the courage to put your wellbeing first. And if you find this difficult, I am here to help.

www.corshamcounselling.co.uk

24/12/2025

If you’re feeling overwhelmed today, please know that your body is simply asking for a moment of peace. ❄️ Gentle, self-soothing actions aren't just 'nice-to-haves', they are essential tools for emotional regulation.

22/12/2025

The festive season often comes with an unspoken 'to-do' list that can feel more like a 'must-do.' This year, how would it be to offer yourself a different kind of gift: the permission to say 'no.' 🎁✨

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17/12/2025

What are you going to gift yourself this Christmas...☺️

How about the gift of connection? 🤝🎁

If you've lost a loved one, please know you are not alone in your grief. The overwhelming pressure to be 'festive' this time of year can truly hurt. It's vital to be gentle with yourself and lower expectations. We're sharing this important message (below) as a reminder that comfort and support are available. If you're struggling, you can find stories, practical advice, and emotional support from others who understand at The Good Grief Trust https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/

05/09/2025

Are you experiencing loss or grief at the moment? This could be a death, or the loss of a relationship, children leaving home or the loss of something about yourself you may have previously taken for granted. This article from the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, shares some observations and experiences from therapists…just demonstrates how everyone’s experience is unique to them.

If you are finding it difficult to navigate grief, I am here to help and explore how you’re feeling without judgement.

News from BACP | Bereavement counsellors and therapists have shared how grief can impact people in different and surprising ways