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PFV Counselling Hello, My name is Paula Fox-Valsler and I am an Outdoor Holistic Counsellor and Empowerment Coach.

🌿 Support for the Change You're Going Through.Compassionate Counselling for Peri-Menopausal Women.Are you feeling overwh...
31/07/2025

🌿 Support for the Change You're Going Through.

Compassionate Counselling for Peri-Menopausal Women.

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or unlike yourself lately?
You're not alone β€” and you don't have to navigate this journey by yourself.

Counselling can support women going through peri-menopause, focusing on the emotional, mental, and physical shifts that often come with this stage of life.

What counselling can help with:
βœ… Mood swings & anxiety
βœ… Low self-esteem or confidence
βœ… Relationship changes
βœ… Identity shifts & life transitions

Whether you’re seeking a safe space to talk, tools to cope, or support in rediscovering your strength β€” I am here for you.

πŸ§˜β€β™€οΈ Gentle. Confidential. Empowering.

πŸ’¬ In-person and telephone sessions available.

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OK, it's time to get serious and make some commitments to yourself! Without boundaries, you're going to feel like crap. ...
17/07/2025

OK, it's time to get serious and make some commitments to yourself! Without boundaries, you're going to feel like crap. You'll constantly reach burnout, and you'll most likely become resentful towards others and angry at yourself!

Grab a piece of paper.
- Draw a line down the middle.
- At the top left, write;
"I am no longer available for..."
- At the top right, write;
"New Boundary..."

Start on the left side and list all the things that are no longer serving you, holding you back or leaving you feeling rubbish.
For example;
> Being available 24/7
> Not prioritising your own needs.
> Unsatisfying relationships

Then, on the right side, list your new empowered boundary to the points on the left. Things that will serve you and leave you feeling nourished.
For example;
> Attend my own needs first
> Prioritise Self Care
> Relationships that are equal and leave me feeling good.

Pick one out that feels the most significant. One that feels the most relevant and requires action first. Speak it out loud along with your new boundary. Speak your new boundary with conviction and intention. πŸ’₯
(If you feel called to, share below)

This will be your first boundary to commit to. And maybe it requires some further exploration as to what steps are needed to get the ball rolling. Write these steps down, or share them with someone who can support you in this process.

Boundary setting helps you prioritise your needs over other people's wants!

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11/06/2025

Whilst sometimes it's true that "the only way out is through ," powering through tough times is often not the healthiest approach. Blindly pushing forward may achieve your goal, but it will be at the expense of your physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

The next time you find yourself attempting to power through a challenging situation, push the pause button. Take a 10 minute break to take some deep breaths, clear your head, and reset your intention. Then you can move forward in a more positive and productive way.

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10/06/2025

What have you been putting off doing?

We're all guilty of it. We put the biggest, most daunting task to the bottom of our list. But then it hangs over us, tormenting us and fills us with dread. We know it's not going away, and yet we keep leaving it, hoping it might just magically disappear. When we do this, we're adding to our stress levels, which inevitably affects our mental well-being.

So, tip of the day; Get that pesky job done first. The one job that feels the biggest to do, for whatever reason, needs to be the job that you get done first. Notice how much lighter you feel once you've done it. The ripple effect of this - you'll feel like you can then get all your other jobs done with ease.

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13/05/2025

Practice what you preach Paula - Embrace the power of ritual.

Rituals provide structure and meaning in our otherwise chaotic lives. Having regular daily practice helps anchor us when we feel out of control or lost.

This week, pick a simple, relaxing ritual to repeat each day. A simple grounding technique such as bare feet on the earth, lighting a candle and sitting in stillness, journalling before bed.

If there happens to be a time of day you feel typically stressed, try practising your ritual during that time to help cultivate peace and balance.

I'll be doing this with you, starting with some quiet time listening to the birds.

What will you be choosing to do each day?

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Make it an act of devotion to every day choosing you. πŸ“· Tatton Park, Knutsford.PFV Counselling
01/02/2025

Make it an act of devotion to every day choosing you.

πŸ“· Tatton Park, Knutsford.

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We are complex beings, stuffed full of feelings, memories, half truths, denials, hopes and yearnings.Having a space to e...
28/01/2025

We are complex beings, stuffed full of feelings, memories, half truths, denials, hopes and yearnings.

Having a space to explore all this can enrich your life and help you to grow. You don't have to be in the middle of a crisis to want to dig deeper into your own psychology.

While friends can provide support, a dedicated counsellors only professional purpose is the clients psychological health.

Many people will repeat unhealthy patterns, act unconsciously, or lose themselves in depression. Therapy can be the acceleration out of these stagnant cycles and can help support the need for important change to rebuild a person's self esteem.

There is a stigma around going to therapy, as though something must be wrong with you for seeking help. Or, it can be seen as a self indulgent to pay someone to help you with your psychological work. And yet we handover money so easily on the latest gadgets or accessories, car machanics or beauty salons.

We deserve to be fully alive and to celebrate ourselves and our own psychology.

You are worth investing into your psychological health and well-being. To see a counsellor is an act of radical self love. It's an act of acceptance, powerful healing, and the miracle of your heart speaking and you listening.

So, my question would be,

"Why wouldn't you want to go to therapy?"

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Technology today is constantly demanding our attention, often distracting us from what we know matters the most.We miss ...
23/01/2025

Technology today is constantly demanding our attention, often distracting us from what we know matters the most.

We miss out on so much when we are staring at our screens; laughter, love, friendship, the natural world.

Sometimes, we need to unplug in order to recharge.

A gentle invitation this coming weekend; pick a chunk of time to deliberately disconnect from all technology. It could be a full day, or even just an hour. Take a walk in nature without your phone. Perhaps leave your phone in a separate room when you're at home. Notice how it feels to put some distance between yourself and your electronics.

Reconnect with the real world.

πŸ“· The Moor, Knutsford.

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20/01/2025

Monday Musings and the first one of the year.

We're midway through January, and today is officially known as blue Monday...How are we all doing?

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Are you ready to experience freedom? PFV Counselling
12/01/2025

Are you ready to experience freedom?

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Unpopular opinion maybe, but I love the snow. Growing up in the city, we never really got much snow, and we definitely n...
08/01/2025

Unpopular opinion maybe, but I love the snow. Growing up in the city, we never really got much snow, and we definitely never got any snow days off school.

I've just had a walk around Tatton Park. And yes, I nearly fell over a fair few times, but it looked so pretty. I also loved seeing the kids with their sledges, and I must admit, I was quite jealous. But today is going in my jar of joy.

Sometimes, it's just the simple pleasures in life that fill your cup.

What's brought you joy today?

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2025 Vision Board.A great little activity you can do as a family or make it personal to you. It's a visual representatio...
04/01/2025

2025 Vision Board.

A great little activity you can do as a family or make it personal to you. It's a visual representation of what you'd like this next year to look like. What are your aims, goals, intentions, hopes, and dreams for the next 12 months?

By putting all this in one place, it's easier for you to visualise and manifest them in your life. Think of it as like an accountability board. Not only is it fun to do, but it also gives you something to look forward to and plan for.

1) Reflect.
Have a think about what you'd like to do or what you want from this year. A new car. To learn a new language. Start a family. Get fit. Climb a mountain. Find a new job. Go back to college. Go wild swimming.

2) Collect.
The fun bit. Use magazines and cut out words and images that represent what you want. You could even get creative and draw/write your own.

3) Create.
Using a piece of cardboard, an old box or tape A4 paper together. Now to have fun arranging the phrases and pictures in a meaningful way to you. Add sparkles and glitter, add extra words or bits of material to make it personal to you.

4) Display.
Place your finished vision board, if possible, in a prominent spot you'll see regularly. If this isn't possible, then make sure you're able to look and reflect on your goals weekly. Perhaps take a photo of it so it's stored on your phone.

Visualisation is important. Studies have shown that creating vision boards can help with motivation and concentration and helps to reduce fear and anxiety.

But remember, we are still in winter, and it can often feel harsh. It is, however, a time when many people want to start making plans for the rest of the year. It's a time to plant those seeds and nurture those ideas and visions, not necessarily a time of year to start doing just yet.

What will be going on your vision board for 2025?

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