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Space2BHeard CIC provides therapeutic options to local communities. We have an incredible resource on our website called the 'Therapist Directory'.

This is where you can read more about our therapists, to help you get to know them better, click here https://www.space2bheard.org/therapist-directory/

27/05/2026

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY ✨ Finding Meaning in Our Lives ✨

So many of us reach a moment where we quietly ask:
“What actually gives my life meaning?”
Not in a big, overwhelming way… but in the small, honest moments where something just feels right, alive, or true. 💛

Meaning isn’t something we “achieve” it’s something we notice, nurture, and return to.

Sometimes, the answers aren’t in doing more…
but in gently asking ourselves the right questions:

🌱 Values
What truly matters to me, beyond expectations or roles?
When do I feel most aligned with who I am?

⚡ Energy & Flow
What gives me energy rather than drains it?
When do I lose track of time because I feel fully present?

🌍 Impact
Where do I feel I make a difference, even in small ways?
How do I want others to feel when they are around me?

💛 Connection
Who helps me feel seen, safe, and understood?
How do I show up in ways that feel authentic in my relationships?

🌿 Inner Experience
What brings me a sense of calm, purpose, or expansion?
What does my body feel like when something is “right” for me?

Meaning doesn’t have to be loud or extraordinary.
Sometimes it’s found in:
✨ a conversation that matters
✨ a moment of stillness
✨ creating, helping, learning, or simply being

At Space2BHeard, we believe meaning grows when we feel safe enough to explore who we are, without judgement, and with curiosity.

🌱 You don’t have to have all the answers.
Sometimes, meaning begins with just pausing to listen.

💬 What gives your life a sense of meaning right now?

25/05/2026

💬 Starting therapy can feel daunting…

You might walk into your first session wondering if you’re doing it “right.”
Where should I sit?
What should I say?
Am I saying too much, or not enough?

Sometimes, even choosing the “right” chair can feel like a test.

💭 But here’s the truth:
There is no right or wrong way to be in therapy.

At Space2BHeard, our therapists aren’t here to judge your choices.
We’re not judging your answers or watching for mistakes.

✨ Therapy is a space to gently explore things like:
• Why do I feel pressure to get things right?
• What happens inside me when I think I’ve got it wrong?
• Where did these beliefs begin?

💚 Instead of getting it right…
therapy is about being real.

You don’t have to perform here.
You just have to show up exactly as you are.

22/05/2026

✨ Why our brain holds onto the cringey moments ✨

Have you ever replayed something embarrassing you said…
years later… at 2am? 💭

You’re not alone and you’re not “overthinking for no reason.”
Your brain is actually trying to protect you. 💛

Our brains are wired with a negativity bias, meaning we remember uncomfortable, awkward, or upsetting moments more strongly than positive ones.

Why?
Because your brain is constantly asking:
“What do I need to remember to stay safe next time?”
So those cringey or painful memories become little warning signals:
⚠️ Don’t say that again
⚠️ Be careful here
⚠️ Avoid that feeling

It’s not about you being “too sensitive” it’s about your brain doing its job a little too well.

But here’s something important to hold onto…
💛 It takes around 5 positive experiences to outweigh 1 negative one

(This is often referred to in psychology as the “5:1 ratio”)
That means:
✨ one kind word isn’t always enough to cancel out one hurtful thought
✨ your brain needs repetition of safety, kindness, and reassurance

So when you find yourself stuck in those cringey memories, try gently adding:
🌱 self-compassion
🌱 kind self-talk
🌱 moments of connection
🌱 reminding yourself of what went well, not just what didn’t

Because healing isn’t about erasing those memories…
it’s about creating enough new, safe, positive experiences that your brain begins to feel:
✨ “I’m okay.”
✨ “I can relax.”
✨ “I don’t need to keep sounding the alarm.”

At Space2BHeard, we understand that our minds are shaped by what we’ve been through and that change comes through feeling safe enough, often enough.

💬 What helps you be kinder to yourself when those memories show up?

20/05/2026

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY ✨ Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System (and why it matters) ✨

When our nervous system feels overwhelmed, everything can feel harder. Our thoughts race, our bodies tense, and connection becomes difficult.
Learning to gently regulate your nervous system isn’t about “fixing” yourself… it’s about creating safety within, little by little. 💛

Here are some simple, powerful ways you can support your nervous system:
🌿 Nature – grounding, calming, and reminding us we belong
😴 Sleep – deep restoration for mind and body
🤝 Touch – safe, nurturing connection (even self-soothing)
🌍 Travel & novelty – new experiences can reawaken curiosity
🎨 Play & laughter – joy is regulating
☀️ Sunlight – supports our mood and internal rhythm
💧 Hydration & nourishing food – the body needs fuel to feel safe
🚶 Movement – releases stored tension
🌬️ Breathwork & stillness – slowing down the stress response
🧭 Routine & consistency – predictability builds safety
🛑 Boundaries – protecting your energy matters
🏡 Healthy relationships – we regulate through connection
💬 Feeling safe – within ourselves and with others is essential

There is no “one way”, your regulation toolkit is unique to you.

At Space2BHeard, we believe that when people feel safe enough, supported enough, and heard enough… they begin to find their way back to themselves. 🌱

💛 What helps you regulate your nervous system?

18/05/2026

🌟 Therapist in the Spotlight – Michelle Lockyer 🌟
At Space2BHeard, we’re proud to celebrate the people behind our therapy services. Today, we’re shining a light on Michelle Lockyer 💬

✨ Speciality
Michelle is an integrative therapist who works relationally with themes of complicated grief, role transition, and adapting to change. She also supports clients exploring interpersonal sensitivities and repeated relationship patterns.

💡 What motivates Michelle?
“I’m passionate about the work I do and believe we all have the ability for personal growth when supported with genuineness and empathy. There’s nothing like that ‘A-ha’ moment in therapy, when something truly resonates and you can feel a shift in self-awareness and insight.”

🎧 How does she relax?
Music is Michelle’s go-to. With a broad taste in genres, she uses music to pause, breathe, and unwind, especially after a busy day. These moments of space help her transition between roles and care for different parts of herself.

🎬 Something you might not know…
Michelle loves getting lost in films from psychological thrillers to children’s movies. She often brings this into her work, exploring how we connect with characters and stories. A firm favourite? Inside Out 💛

📚 Currently reading
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig, a powerful story about exploring life’s possibilities and discovering what truly makes life worth living.

💬 We’re so grateful for Michelle’s warmth, insight, and dedication to the therapeutic relationship.

16/05/2026

✨ International Day of Living Together in Peace – 16th May ✨

When we think about living together in peace, we often picture communities, countries, and the world around us. 🌍

But peace doesn’t only exist “out there”…
It also lives, or struggles to live, within us. 💛

So many of us carry inner conflict:
💭 thoughts that criticise ourselves
💔 parts of us that feel hurt, unseen, or rejected
⚖️ competing needs to be strong, yet to rest… to belong, yet to protect ourselves

This inner tension can leave our nervous system feeling unsettled, unsafe, or overwhelmed.

What if peace begins by gently learning to sit with all parts of ourselves?
🌱 Listening instead of silencing
🌱 Meeting ourselves with compassion instead of judgement
🌱 Allowing different feelings to exist without needing to “fix” them

Living together in peace isn’t just about coexistence with others…
It’s about creating space inside ourselves where every part feels heard, held, and safe enough to be.

At Space2BHeard, we believe healing starts when we begin to understand our inner world, not as something broken, but as something that makes sense.

✨ When we soften the conflict within, we create the foundations for peace around us.

💬 What would it feel like to be more at peace with yourself today?

15/05/2026

🌿 Valued Minds is Open – Affordable Therapy in Hull 🌿
We’re pleased to share that Space2BHeard’s Valued Minds service is currently open and accepting new enquiries.

💬 Looking for low-cost counselling?
If your income is under £35,000 per year, you may be eligible for our award-winning service.

✨ What we offer:
- Low-cost counselling & psychotherapy
- Delivered by supported volunteer trainee therapists
- A range of therapeutic approaches tailored to you
- Long-term therapy options (typically 3–12 months)
- A safe space to explore and make meaningful personal change

🧠 We support a wide range of experiences, including:
Anxiety • Depression • OCD • Low self-esteem • Relationship challenges • Childhood experiences • Personality-related difficulties • and more

At Valued Minds, we believe in the power of the therapeutic relationship and the importance of giving therapy the time it needs to create lasting change.

📧 Get in touch: hello@s2bh.org
🔗 Find out more: www.space2bheard.org

14/05/2026

💚 Today our team is wearing green to show support for mental health awareness 💚

A reminder that mental health matters every day, and that support, kindness, and conversation can make a real difference.

Proud to stand together for Wear It Green Day.

13/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness week.
A messgae from our director Laura Stead, “Hi everyone,
I just wanted to take a moment to recognise Mental Health Awareness Week, which starts next week.
This year’s theme is all about taking action because even the smallest actions can make a real difference to our mental health. They can help us feel more hopeful, more connected, and a little less alone.
At space2bheard, we see every day how powerful it is when people feel listened to and supported. Whether that’s reaching out, checking in on someone else, or giving yourself permission to pause, small actions really do matter.
And while individual actions are important, when we come together, we’re even more powerful.
This week, we invite you to join us in taking action for good mental health for yourself, and for each other.
Thank you for being here, and for helping create a space where people can be heard.”

12/05/2026

✍️ National Limerick Day – 12th May

Here at Space2BHeard, a few of us have been getting creative and joining in the fun by writing our own limericks!

Creativity and writing are both gentle, powerful ways to explore how we feel, giving shape to thoughts, emotions, and experiences that can sometimes be hard to say out loud.

Sometimes, creativity helps us reconnect with parts of ourselves we may not have noticed for a while… or didn’t quite have the words for.

It doesn’t have to be perfect.
It doesn’t have to rhyme.
It just needs to be yours.

💭 What might your own limerick say today?
💭 What thoughts or feelings are waiting to be expressed?

At Space2BHeard, we believe that when we create, we give ourselves permission to be seen, even if it’s just by ourselves at first.

Why not have a go today? You might be surprised by what comes out.

11/05/2026

PART TWO

✨ Hollywood called… we missed it

But with a shoestring budget and some clearly up and coming Oscar nominee performances (😉), the Space2BHeard team have created two short videos to bring Eric Berne’s Transactional Analysis (PAC ego states) to life.

These clips follow our brilliant Business Support superstar Emma, as she navigates her day in the office, alongside her Critical Parent, Nurturing Parent, and Inner Child.

🎭 No AI.
🎭 No stunt doubles.
🎭 Just very committed staff members and questionable acting skills.

What are we exploring?
🧠 How our inner voices shape confidence
🧠 How a Critical Parent can shrink us
🧠 How a Nurturing Parent can help us feel safe enough to grow

The same situation.

Two very different internal conversations.

Very different emotional outcomes.

Because understanding our inner dialogue isn’t just theory,
it’s something we live out every day at work (and everywhere else).

💙 At Space2BHeard, we help people notice their inner voices
and respond with curiosity, compassion, and kindness.

🎥 Watch both videos and see which inner voice shows up for you.

Check out our previous critical parent video!

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