Danielle Westcarr-York

Danielle Westcarr-York I engage with individuals in a client-led way, face to face and through telephone communications, developing 1:1 relationships of trust and genuineness.

Late-night calls with grief often speak the loudest ,quiet hours, big feelings, and the slow work of healing. ❤️‍🩹      ...
19/05/2025

Late-night calls with grief often speak the loudest ,quiet hours, big feelings, and the slow work of healing. ❤️‍🩹

GRIEVING & MOTHERINGIf you’re grieving while mothering, you are doing more than enough. You are holding space for someon...
15/05/2025

GRIEVING & MOTHERING

If you’re grieving while mothering, you are doing more than enough. You are holding space for someone else, even while your own heart aches. You’re sitting in raw emotion, sometimes hiding it, sometimes naming it out loud, sometimes letting your child know: “I feel sad too.” And if that feels right there’s healing in that honesty.

This rollercoaster appears to be part of the process, but so is rest. So is showing up imperfectly. You are carrying double the love, and double the loss and still trying. Still loving. Still standing.

From one griever who is mothering to another: I see you...You are not alone.

Today, my sister would have turned 27.H.A.P.P.Y B.I.R.T.H.D.A.Y K.E.N.N.E.D.I 🎉🌻🕊️🍓To honour her, I wrote 27 things abou...
13/05/2025

Today, my sister would have turned 27.

H.A.P.P.Y B.I.R.T.H.D.A.Y K.E.N.N.E.D.I 🎉🌻🕊️🍓

To honour her, I wrote 27 things about her things she said, did, loved, wore, laughed at. These aren’t just memories; they’re proof of who she was. That she lived, laughed, inspired us, had favourite songs, and loved those around her. They are all part of her story.

Kennedi was a big birthday person in fact, we both are. In some ways, that’s why today feels even harder than the anniversary of her death. I can’t quite pinpoint why, and maybe I don’t need to. I just know I feel it deeply, wholeheartedly.

I didn’t want to grieve her today I wanted to celebrate her. But the truth is, it’s hard to celebrate knowing the only reason she isn’t here is because of someone else’s actions. And yet, I think of her of all the silly things she would say to me and I dig deep for some gratitude. Gratitude that I’m the eldest sibling, and that I had 25 years to see her grow.

Grief, especially sibling grief, can feel invisible. We lose not only the person, but the shared childhood, the inside jokes, the future plans.

But writing this list brought moments of joy. It made me feel close to her again if even for a moment.

Grief doesn’t always show up in grand milestones, it teaches us to slow down, breathe, and find meaning in the quiet sec...
10/04/2025

Grief doesn’t always show up in grand milestones, it teaches us to slow down, breathe, and find meaning in the quiet seconds.

This is reminder 1 of 6 in our grief reminders and gentle truths to hold onto as you navigate loss.

Whether you’re grieving a loved one, a version of yourself, or a life that once was, these reflections are here to support your healing.

  a sibling is a unique kind of heartache, quiet, deep, and lasting. This  , is for anyone carrying that kind of love an...
08/04/2025

a sibling is a unique kind of heartache, quiet, deep, and lasting. This , is for anyone carrying that kind of love and loss.

If these words resonate with you, share them with someone who might need them too.

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Grief will show up, in unexpected moments, in familiar places, and in the quiet spaces of your heart. Let it come, let i...
20/03/2025

Grief will show up, in unexpected moments, in familiar places, and in the quiet spaces of your heart. Let it come, let it be felt, and know that healing doesn’t mean forgetting.

Grief is undoubtedly a journey of learning, one that none of us choose, yet many are forced to walk. It’s a path of pain...
10/03/2025

Grief is undoubtedly a journey of learning, one that none of us choose, yet many are forced to walk. It’s a path of pain, growth, and deep reflection, teaching us lessons we never expected. With time, we learn to carry our loss, honor our love, and find moments of light in the darkness.

“Grief is a rollercoaster ride, gut-wrenching, all-consuming, and at times isolating. But we’re in this together, holdin...
21/01/2025

“Grief is a rollercoaster ride, gut-wrenching, all-consuming, and at times isolating. But we’re in this together, holding on through every twist and turn. 💔

Don’t feel guilty for acknowledging you’re limits and/or setting clear boundaries. Establishing boundaries is healthy an...
12/12/2024

Don’t feel guilty for acknowledging you’re limits and/or setting clear boundaries. Establishing boundaries is healthy and necessary for maintaining your personal space and emotional health.


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Treat yourself with warmth and compassion on the days that feel the hardest. 🖤                                          ...
05/12/2024

Treat yourself with warmth and compassion on the days that feel the hardest. 🖤

Let’s change the narrative and our patterns of thinking… You are awesome and unique… You might have kinks in your armour...
03/03/2023

Let’s change the narrative and our patterns of thinking…

You are awesome and unique… You might have kinks in your armour but you’re human… whilst it is important to reflect on how we can learn and grow it’s also important to take a minute to celebrate yourself, acknowledging what you are good at rather than fixating on the things that hold you back!

Afternoon Everyone, I would like to introduce you to Simple Therapy CIC.  In its infancy, Simple Therapy CIC aims to rem...
26/09/2022

Afternoon Everyone,

I would like to introduce you to Simple Therapy CIC. In its infancy, Simple Therapy CIC aims to remove the financial barrier to counselling by providing fully funded counselling spaces to young people and adults who would not ordinarily be able to access it due to a lack of financial means.

With lots of work behind the scenes, Simple Therapy CIC has successfully secured funding and will be running a pilot project in North Camden, making counselling accessible to Camden residents living within the following wards;

Kilburn
Belsize
South Hampstead
West Hampstead
Fortune Green

If you are working with someone that fits the criteria or you fit the requirements yourself please register your interest via email or text message to simpletherapycic@gmail.com or 07385 176 850 with your name, email address, phone number and full postcode by Wednesday 6th October 2022

Please share, with professionals and or organisations you feel this may benefit.

Many thanks,
Danielle


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