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27/02/2026

Maddy dog never has any problem asking for help. She waves her paw in the air until someone comes.

Asking for help is extremely brave and so often people tell me that it’s really hard to do.

What is it about asking for help that is so hard? Is it because we feel we have failed on some level or because we feel we should have been stronger? Is it because we do not want to show any kind of weakness for fear of being judged? Perhaps there’s an unspoken sense of not coping on your own and a kind of shame attached to that .

The truth is, no one has it all figured out, nobody’s perfect . And yet sometimes we soldier on until that emotional burden starts to creep into other areas of life and becomes too heavy . And we crack. That proverbial ‘straw that breaks the camel’s back.’ Pretending we’re fine when we’re not.

Please don’t leave it as late as that. See help as a tool, as a stepping stone along the way of life.

Instead of feeling weak, know that asking for help is the most courageous thing you can do. Many of my clients wish they’d got in touch sooner, that they hadn’t left it as long before they got in touch. Please don’t stay living with fear and anxiety, living small or not sleeping. Take that first step and give me a call and let’s chat about how I can help.

23/02/2026

Spring…it actually looks like it’s beginning to happen!

A wander around the garden today made me smile, as finally I can see life beginning to emerge again, signs that the seasons are changing and soon we will feel the warmth of the sun and see nature blooming in all its glory.

This winter has felt long. The days have often been wet and dreary and it seems a long time since we’ve seen much of the sun. It can have a real impact on how we think and feel.

Are you ready to bloom again, to start the new season feeling good or will you be holding onto the long dark, dreary days inside of you?

If you know you’re not in the right place for your internal spring to start, then let’s work together to let your sunshine beam again and for life to brighten.

Get outside today, even for a few minutes, and breathe in the coming season because it’s just around the corner now.

20/02/2026

Maddy dog seems to be able to sleep any place, anywhere! She even falls out of her bed sometimes and doesn’t even wake up.

We need sleep to recharge and rest and when anxiety kicks in and the mind goes into high alert, it’s the first thing that tends to go. And then everything feels worse …it’s little wonder that sleep deprivation is a torture!

We often then make things worse for ourselves because we make it become a performance. We measure it. We monitor it. We track it. We score it.

And that can make you worry more and so you monitor it more and the vicious cycle continues. The more you try to control and measure sleep, the worse it gets.

Not because information about sleep is bad but because sleep is not a task you complete like a performance. It’s a biological response to safety . You can’t force the body and mind to rest and reset by monitoring it harder.

One of the first things people feed back after the very first session of working together, is how well they start sleeping .

Calm the high alert anxious state and sleep resumes easily and naturally. No monitoring, no measuring, it just feels safe . What would that do for you ? Get in touch and let’s chat about how I can help .

17/02/2026

The year of the horse, particularly this upcoming Fire Horse year of 2026, apparently symbolises a dynamic, fast-paced, energetic period, focused on forward momentum, freedom and bold action. It represents a time of courage and changes.

Everyone who works with me to overcome fear and anxiety shows true courage. Firstly, they’ve asked for help - not easy to do, but more about that in a future post - and then they’ve committed to the process of working with me for a few sessions in order to feel calm, confident and at peace in all areas of life.

Whether you want to walk, trot or canter your way forward to freedom is your choice, we work at your pace and I teach you to hold your own reins.

Whether it’s anxiety, stress, doubting yourself, sleep challenges, confidence issues, IBS or specific fears like flying, they can all be changed. Easier than you think.

Let this year be the year you are no longer held back by fears and insecurities, no longer constantly worrying, wishing things were different. Give me a call and let’s chat about how I can help.

14/02/2026

Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air, in supermarket aisles, shop windows, tv adverts. The celebration of love. A day is filled with flowers, roses, laughter, hope and promises. I got engaged on Valentine’s Day!

Yet for some people it will be hard. Whilst some celebrate, others will feel the loss of love keenly. It may be the first without a life partner after they’ve died or the first after a divorce or separation. Their absence felt so strongly . The empty chair, the empty place at the table, the memory of a hand once held. The love that continues even though it has nowhere to land. Like the elderly gentleman I chatted to yesterday in my local supermarket, tears in his eyes as he remembered his wife who passed away last summer.

Remember those who are buying roses for gravestones or those whose hearts ache in silence. I hope you all have precious memories and can be grateful for the life you shared together. Thinking of you all today.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

10/02/2026

Feeling overwhelmed tends to lead to the fight/flight response with the mind firing off alarm signals of danger.

Action calms that system and gives the mind something to do other than worry and ruminate. The mind turns to problem solving.

Organise the tasks into:
Urgent
Important
Can wait

The central nervous system calms, you get a sense of control back.

Give it a go and notice what changes.

06/02/2026

From stressed and overwhelmed to balanced, confident and positive. What a fab result for this person.

04/02/2026

Each one of us is standing on a mountain built up over time, of hard work, of experiences, of achievements, of strengths, of wins both big and small.

Our mountain doesn’t always look that big from where we stand, doesn’t always look that impressive, we don’t always see the size of what we have built and what we have achieved.

We look at other people’s mountains, we compare, we think they are better in someway, taller, more magnificent. We wish our mountain was like theirs.

But they only look that way because of our perspective. We compare the solid ground underneath us to the view we see.

We forget that what we’re standing on took years to form. Learnings from mistakes we’ve made, experiences that have shaped and strengthened us, things that we thought would break us and yet we survived, things we have accomplished, built and achieved through effort and hard work, skills we have gained, friends we have made, families and communities that support us when we slip. Health that we sometimes take for granted. This is the rock beneath our feet, the solid ground .

Before chasing another peak, pause and notice the solid ground beneath you, the ground that you built. It’s higher than you think!

27/01/2026

Why me?’

It feels natural to ask this question when things go wrong. It’s a natural protest against unfairness, pain and loss. But the problem is, this question looks backwards. It searches for meaning in the past and often there are no satisfying answers and keeps us in a loop, reliving past events and pain.

‘Why me?
‘What did I do wrong?’
‘What did I do to deserve this?’

It doesn’t bring clarity and understanding. It keeps us stuck.

Asking another question, accepts and integrates the pain.

‘What now?’

And this changes everything. From being stuck in the past and dwelling there, our focus changes . To problem solving, to moving forwards.

‘Given the situation, what’s my next step?’
‘What’s in my control right now?’
‘How can I best respond?’

It helps to refocus on how to rebuild from here with what you’ve got.

Is it easy? No! But it’s a start. And that start means a step forward, progress. And it gains momentum with every small step.

19/01/2026

This book was written in 1907 and given to a relative of mine in 1915 as a prize for good attendance, good behaviour and good work at primary school.

It’s a series of short stories and the front piece describes it as a book for ‘the example, instruction and encouragement of young minds’. It centres around the theme of kindness, showcasing various characters as they navigate relationships and conflicts, often learning lessons about empathy and compassion. The stories offer heartfelt insights into human behaviours, emphasising the transformative power of kindness in everyday interactions and in healing and mending rifts.

Even though it was written nearly 120 years ago and its language would be considered quaint and rather archaic to the modern day reader, its message is as relevant now as it was back then.

05/01/2026

If I ever needed motivation to go to work this is it!

31/12/2025

Happy New Year to all my wonderful clients and followers.

I hate the ‘May it be the best year yet’ or ‘you deserve a fabulous year’, type of messages. I get the sentiments behind it and it’s ok to want those things, but better to graciously accept the good wishes and hold the expectations lightly because those expectations are unrealistic and give so much pressure.

Does the person who has been given a cancer diagnosis not deserve a good year? Does a family who has experienced a loss not deserve a good year or their best year yet? Of course not.

For all of us, we will experience many emotions throughout the year, some undoubtedly easier than others. There will be times we hope will last forever and times that can’t end soon enough. Times of sadness and joy, excitement and apprehension, frustration and peace, heartbreak and healing. All of them. Not because we deserve them but purely and simply because we are human and experiencing them all makes us more whole, make us who we truly are, makes us more real.

As hard as they are to experience, it’s the challenging times that help us appreciate the good times and if you’re going through challenging times now, hold onto the words ‘this too shall pass’.

As one year ends and another begins, pause for a moment a reflect on the challenging times, appreciating that you got through, you survived. Remember the good times, the amazing moments, the times you laughed, the times your heart was full. Relive those moments again and again.

Take all those moments, that love, that courage, that joy, that laughter, that resilience into the year ahead. Remind yourself of all you have learnt and how amazing you are.

A happy new year is a lovely thought and sentiment. I truly hope and wish you have more times of happiness than other times.

Go well.

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