Direction Scotland

Direction Scotland direction provides: Counselling, Psychotherapy, Thrive & Empower Online Coaching Membership for Women, Retreat & Events.

direction specialises in providing professional, high quality bespoke services for organisations, individuals and schools. We are passionate about counselling, psychotherapy, training, workplace mediation, mindfulness and compassionate workshops and retreats.

Back to work for many this week. Not me.School bags being found, alarms re-set, the rhythm of “normal” warming back up.W...
06/01/2026

Back to work for many this week. Not me.
School bags being found, alarms re-set, the rhythm of “normal” warming back up.

We can learn so much from our land as it doesn’t rush to re-enter anything.

Volcanoes remind me that pressure doesn’t always mean movement.

That rest isn’t laziness.
That cycles exist for a reason.

Nature doesn’t leap from rest into productivity.
It transitions.
It listens.
It recalibrates.

If today feels heavy, foggy, resistant or strangely tender, that’s not a flaw.
That’s a nervous system crossing a threshold.

So perhaps the practice for this week isn’t motivation.
It’s permission.

Permission to move more slowly than the calendar demands.
To take one conscious breath before the next email.
To let your body catch up with your diary.

You don’t have to be “back” yet.
You’re allowed to arrive.

Let the land teach you this, even from afar 🌋🌊

Hello from Lanzarote. 🥰🧜‍♀️🏖️🌅

⸻I’ve really struggled this December. Really struggled.Less light, grief and loss, sleep has been totally and utterly s*...
30/12/2025



I’ve really struggled this December. Really struggled.

Less light, grief and loss, sleep has been totally and utterly s**t, teens sitting prelims (what a dynamic that adds!), the Christmas madness of squeezing everybloodythingin from concerts to shopping, menopausal hormone imbalance and to top it all off it’s freezing.

So I’m tweaking things and no, they don’t cost a damn thing.

What I’ve noticed is my cortisol is too high between about 3–5am, waking me up like PING. I read a lot, listen to a lot of neuroscience, neurobiology and nutrition research, so I’m working with this and passing on what’s helping in case you’re struggling too.

🌅 First hour of the day: at least 20 minutes of natural daylight. This helps use cortisol as good energy. If mornings are sluggish or afternoons crash, this matters.

🚰 Hydration first: up to a pint of water in the first hour. Delay caffeine for 60–90 minutes to support steadier energy.

🛁 Mini retreats: long Epsom salt baths, phone out, candles, camomile, minimum 20 minutes. Small pauses away from everyday life add up.

What’s helping you just now? I’d love to hear.

Too much is expected of us this season.We are already supposed to be thinking about next year- get fit, lose weight, set...
28/12/2025

Too much is expected of us this season.

We are already supposed to be thinking about next year- get fit, lose weight, set this goal, set that goal, do this, do that.

Settle into the year on your terms, in your way feeling more connected to what you want not what the world expects of you or anyone else.

Do 2026 on your terms only.

It’s time.

When you come away from our Wild Warrior Women Retreats it’s not just about the rest and restoring, it’s time to come off the roundabout of life, pause, reflect and give yourself the space to discuss ver how you really want- what you want less of and what you want more of. You will come away with a much deeper sense of how you want to show up in your life.

Come join us in the stunning setting with our indoor and outdoor spa at Taymouth Marina especially booked just for us.

The glistening lights of the early dusk watching the sunset over Loch Tay and beautiful backdrop of the Scottish Mountains. Deep compassionate meditations, soulful poetry and gorgeous mermaids.

‼️ warning there will be fun ‼️

Sauna, drinks, snacks, whirlpool bath and sliding into the loch to get that energy switched on.

All extra funds raised goes towards people who can less affordable to access counselling.

Join us now and stop overthinking! www.direction.org.uk or in Instagram bio

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴We’re really happy to be welcoming Georgina as our new volun...
19/12/2025

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

We’re really happy to be welcoming Georgina as our new volunteer placement therapist within the Pay It Forward Scheme at direction. 💛

This scheme exists to make counselling more accessible, flexible, and responsive to real life. Sessions with Georgina are intentionally shaped around what you need on the day.

People use these sessions to:
• Offload what’s been building up
• Navigate family or work pressures
• Process grief or change
• Explore patterns and boundaries
• Regain clarity, calm, and direction

Georgina works in an integrative way, drawing on person-centred and solution-focused approaches, and brings a calm, open, compassionate presence to her work.

🗓 Session times available
• Wednesdays: 1pm–3pm
• Early evening sessions every second week

💛 Pay It Forward rate: £45 per session 💛
I
f you’re curious, unsure, or simply feel it might help to talk, you’re very welcome to get in touch - 📧 enquiries@direction.org.uk

Support doesn’t have to be a last resort.
Sometimes it’s a wise first step. 🌱

What I love to do at Christmas is give my teens experiences. Last year, I treated my 17-year-old to three pottery classe...
11/12/2025

What I love to do at Christmas is give my teens experiences.

Last year, I treated my 17-year-old to three pottery classes, just the two of us, and it was such an awesome bonding time. We had so much fun and laughter, so much fun and it felt really special. So what if we only made little salt dishes because we’ve treasured these dishes so much they’re little precious handmade items that we made.

For my other kid, I got a cooking experience, which we absolutely loved. The food was yum!! It wasn’t about “things”; it was about creating memories and spending one-to-one time with my special people. 💛

If you love the idea of meaningful gifts, I’ve got something you might like… 🎁

A Christmas gift that actually MEANS something…and you know apart from costs for the use of the spa facilities all money goes towards our Pay It Forward fundraising scheme for people to access counselling who can less afford.

Say hello to the Wild Warrior Women Day Retreat:

📍 Taymouth Marina, Loch Tay
📅 Sunday 1st February

This is your ultimate post-festive reset and the perfect antidote to the January slump and a little emotional “defrosting” after December.

What’s included?
✨ Lochside spa time
✨ Outdoor hot pools
✨ HotBox sauna
✨ Steam room
✨ Invigorating dip in Loch Tay (optional… but glorious)
✨ Nature, laughter, connection
✨ The most gorgeous group of women
✨ And lots of “ohhhh I needed this” moments

Three ways to gift it:
🎄 Pop it under your own Christmas tree (you absolutely deserve this)
🎄 Gift it to a friend who needs a lift
🎄 Treat yourself + a pal and come together

Gift vouchers are available!
Perfect for the woman who says, “I don’t need anything,” but actually really needs THIS.

For more info and to book (and please let me know if you want a gift card sent to yourself or that special person or both! 🧜‍♀️🧜‍♀️) link in Instagram bio and www.direction.org.uk

🌿 Meet Georgina — Our New Volunteer Placement Therapist at direction 🌿We are so delighted to welcome Georgina to the dir...
10/12/2025

🌿 Meet Georgina — Our New Volunteer Placement Therapist at direction 🌿

We are so delighted to welcome Georgina to the direction team! 💚
She brings a beautiful blend of compassion, skill, and grounded wisdom — exactly what so many people need at this time of year.

Here’s a little bit about her:

✨ “I believe every client is unique. I integrate different counselling approaches to tailor each session to the individual. Person-centred and solution-focused, I support clients to compassionately explore themselves and the issues they bring — and to find a way forward.
I am open-minded, empathetic, understanding and supportive.”

Alongside her work with us, Georgina is also an ICF-certified Transformational Coach and an Active Meditation Facilitator. And when she’s not supporting others, you’ll find her dancing, at live music, practising yoga, wild swimming, retreat-ing, or spending time with her children. 🌊🎶🧘‍♀️

💛 Need support just now?

This time of year can bring up a lot:
• Overwhelm
• Family stress
• Grief
• Exhaustion
• Boundaries being pushed
• Feeling “not yourself”
• Seasonal low mood
• Pressure to keep everyone happy

Counselling can help you feel lighter, clearer, more grounded — and remind you that you don’t need to carry everything alone.

🌟 Georgina’s Availability

Through our Pay It Forward scheme, sessions with Georgina are available at a reduced rate of £45 per session.

🗓 Wednesdays: 1pm–3pm
🗓 Every second week: Early evening sessions

If you’d like to book or simply find out more, email:
📧 enquiries@direction.org.uk

Warm, compassionate support — exactly when you need it. 💛

03/12/2025

🎉 Competition Winners Announcement! 🎉

The winners have been chosen… but you’ll have to watch the video to see if it’s you! 👀

Sign up and check it out — I’d love to hear from you.

While you’re at it, have a look at our events at direction.org.uk. Perfect Christmas gifts for friends, family, colleagues… or even yourself! 🎁

We still have early bird places on our retreats:
✨ Scottish retreats
✨ Portugal retreat
✨ One-day Wild Warrior Women retreat — Sunday, 1st February at Tea Mouth Marina. It’s going to be an absolute cracker!

Don’t miss out — watch the video and explore what’s coming up!

A special Wild Warrior at the amazing Soul Water Sauna on the Promenade by Granton BeachJust what you need before the fu...
01/12/2025

A special Wild Warrior at the amazing Soul Water Sauna on the Promenade by Granton Beach
Just what you need before the full on medness begins!!
Join us for a special Wild Warrior where we will have exclusive use of the amazing Soul Water Sauna on Granton Beach - giving you the biggest benefits of wild swimming, hot sauna and mindful meditation.

Experience how mindful meditation, combined with wild swimming, helps us stay present, deepens your connection to nature, whilst calming your mind.

After this powerful combination, you will come away with a connection into deep relaxation, leaving you feel refreshed and centered.

I will guide you how to use our body as a helpful tool to lessen your over-thinking, over-analysing and ruminating mind and we will learn how we can train the brain in our everyday life to feel less stressed and anxious.These special mindful compassion practices will also help with aches and pains and how to cope with pain emotionally, physically and be stronger in the mind.Combining a sauna with cold water is also an effective way to improve circulation, reduce inflammation, speed up muscle recovery and elevate your mood.

Come away feeling rejuvenated, empowered, and ready to face life’s challenges with newfound courage.

Link www.direction.org.uk and link in Instagram bio

Address

7a Haddington Place
Edinburgh

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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