Daisy Vision Counselling

25/03/2026

I've recently been invited to join with Tithe Green Natural Burial, the nearest site to us being in Oxton (Nottinghamshire), as a contributor in their community group on Facebook.

They provide a natural way to celebrate and remember the lives of loved ones. They even have a Memory Mile walk each month and followed by support by a grief therapist, in their beautiful grounds.

So, I took advantage of the amazing weather a week ago to get out onto the moors above Matlock and make a video introducing myself. I thought I'd share it here too (my glasses went a bit dark but such a beautiful day to record it😄).

20/03/2026

Just a reminder that we meet again on Tuesday, 24th March.🙂

19/03/2026

Baby loss is real and so is your grief...

This past Mother's Day I was taken back to my memories of the year when I found I was pregnant for the first time.

It was such an exciting time, and we were already starting to plan for becoming a ‘family’. However, it was not many weeks later that I experienced what was one of the most painful losses I’d known, as I miscarried our baby.

The heartbreak was immense even though it was only early in my pregnancy – we were so disappointed at our dream appearing to have been dashed to pieces.

I was shocked – surely this wasn’t really happening to me, and yet I knew it was real. My husband didn’t know how best to comfort me – it was something that we weren’t at all prepared for and he felt the pain of it too. I felt physically weak and drained as well as totally ‘empty’.

One of the worst things was that we couldn’t talk to anyone else about it – for some odd reason, this was not seen as a ‘death’ and the loss of a life, and yet it was devastating for us.

We only told our immediate family, but they didn't even know we were expecting as it was so early on, and avoided talking about it.

I want to reassure you that baby loss is every bit as real as any other loss – and give you permission to grieve for your baby. It really does help to talk.

If you don’t have anyone to talk to, my counselling sessions provide a safe place to talk about your loss and come to terms with it, and find a way to move forward, and possibly even to dare to try again. It can help to talk to someone who has been through it and understands what it’s like.

I will help you, one-to-one, or as a couple.

Please contact me, Yvonne, to find out more on 07726 465229 or email yvonne@daisyvision.co.uk .

(By the way, I now have three grown children and three grandchildren and one on the way, but I still have a place in my heart for my first baby.)

09/03/2026

There's no right or wrong time to get some support when grieving the loss of a loved one.

If you would like to find out about counselling you can ring me on 07726 465229 or email yvonne@daisyvision.co.uk. I now offer a 'free' 20-minute taster session online, if you would like to find out what counselling is like without any financial commitment.

Yvonne,
Accredited Counsellor and Grief Coach,
Daisy Vision Counselling
www.daisyvision.co.uk

23/02/2026

Just a reminder that we meet again tomorrow - a safe place to share with others who understand, and to share mutual support. It's free to come along although donations towards costs are welcome.

Hello,

Just a reminder that we meet this coming Tuesday 24th February, at 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm.

We'll be discussing how writing can be therapeutic and help with grieving, whether through poetry, song lyrics, journaling or even writing out what you'd love to share at these meetings to be read out if you don't manage to speak.

We have a very understanding and supportive group and our last meeting was really well attended.

Hope to see you soon,
Yvonne.

07726 465229
email: yvonne@daisyvision.co.uk

20/02/2026

Here's a few thoughts on how writing can be therapeutic when grieving 😄.

17/02/2026

Are you feeling the loss of your husband, wife or partner more than ever with all the mention of Valentine's Day.

If you're on your own, it can leave you feeling very lonely and lost, struggling through each day without your loved one.

Even though you may have been told that it helps to talk, it can be hard to find someone who you can talk to without upsetting them or that has the time to sit and listen. Sometimes it feels like there is no-one! Often by the time we're ready to talk, everyone thinks we're okay and that we've manage to move on.

That's were counselling can be so helpful - you get to talk openly, and honestly, without fear of judgement and will be listened to.

My sessions are online and face-to-face. I know what it's like to feel the pain of grief and can help you cope with everyday life, as you heal, and in time find purpose and hope again.

I now offer a 'free' 20-minute session online so that you can meet me and see what its like.

You don't have to cope alone.

If you would like to find out more:
you can ring me, Yvonne, on 07726 465229 or email yvonne@daisyvision.co.uk.

www.daisyvision.co.uk

21/01/2026

Do you have a favourite photo of the one you miss? It may help you to show someone and talk about the happy memory you have.

You can even do that at our grief support group on Tuesday, if you're local to Matlock.

If you're not local, but would like to be able to talk about your loved one, and possibly share about happier times to help with your grief, I provide online bereavement counselling sessions.

Send me an email at yvonne@daisyvision.co.uk to find out more.

I would be happy to arrange a free 20-minute session with you to talk about how counselling can help and what to expect from sessions with me.

Talking to someone who understands can really help.

Yvonne.

Hello,

Just a reminder that we meet on Tuesday 27th January, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm at All Saints' Church Hall, Smedley Street in Matlock.

You're invited to bring along a photo or photos of the loved one that you miss. I realise that sometimes, especially in the early days after a loss it can be particularly painful to look at photos, but I would encourage you to give it a try.

Studies show that looking at photos and showing others can help to self-regulate emotions, strengthen "continuing bonds" and even promote post-traumatic growth (Grief, photography and meaning making: A psychological constructivist approach, by Belén Jiménez-Alonso and Ignacio Brescó de Luna, 2021).

You may even surprise yourself when you find how it helps you with talking about your loved one as you share your so often 'silent' grief. It can also help us to share with the grief of others and to be able to encourage and comfort others, despite our own pain.

Hope to see you soon,
Yvonne.

Tel: 07726 465229
Email: yvonne@daisyvision.co.uk

07/01/2026

Loss in Teens and 20s - group therapy now available!

Are you struggling with the loss of a parent or someone very close and feel there’s no one your age to talk to, who understands?

Would you like some help from a counsellor but don't want to have 1:1 sessions? Group counselling is now available!

Now you can join with others who are a similar age to yourself for group therapy, online or in-person, in Matlock, Derbyshire.

Counselling in a group provides a safe, confidential environment for you to share with each other. I will guide you through talking about your feelings, your experiences and struggles and together we will work on strategies for coping with your grief.

(For 18 years - 20s) (From £40 per hour session, dependent on group size).

To register or find out more please contact me, Yvonne on 07726 465229 or email: yvonne@daisyvision.co.uk.

www.daisyvision.co.uk

07/01/2026

Just a reminder that we'll be back on Tuesday!

We will be meeting for the first time in 2026, on Tuesday 13th.

We will meet at All Saints' Hall, Smedley Street, Matlock, at 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm.
We will start with a drink and biscuit and time for a chat, before having a circle time and there will be opportunity to share from your experience of grief.

Just recently it's been lovely that people are coming along with something they'd like to share with us - a piece of artwork, a poem, or something that they've written down and would like to be read out. So, this will be an opportunity to do so ☺️.

If you just want to listen though, that's okay too.

See you soon,

Yvonne.





P.S. If there is anyone who needs help with their loss before this, or is in a stuck place and needs some one-to-one, I'm now back at Daisy Vision Counselling after the holidays. If you would like to find out more I am offering a free 20-minute consultation.

www.daisyvision.co.uk

yvonne@daisyvision.co.uk
07726 465229.

22/12/2025

Are you struggling this Christmas and longing for it to all be over?

The festive season can be a bittersweet time when you’re grieving. While the world around us is filled with lights, laughter, and joy, your heart may feel heavy, missing someone who’s no longer here.

If you're celebrating with family and friends, it’s okay to smile and join in, but it’s also okay to step away and allow yourself to feel the weight of your loss.

It's very natural and understandable to have moments during this 'festive season' when you don't feel like joining in, and when your loss seems so intense.

If you find yourself overwhelmed with your grief this Christmastime, it may help to give yourself time to remember your loved one:

Why not find a quiet space—a bedroom, a walk outside, or even just a few moments alone in your car—and let the tears come if they need to. Giving yourself permission to cry isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a powerful release, a way to honour your love and your loss.

Be gentle with yourself this Christmas. Remember, it’s not about pretending the grief doesn’t exist but about creating room for it while also making space for small moments of comfort and connection.

You’re not alone in this, and it’s okay to feel all that you feel.

I hope you can still find some peace and hope during this season.

Yvonne.

(If you find this helpful and would like to talk about having sessions with me, I will be available from 5th January to talk, to arrange free 20-minute consultations and to come alongside you and allowing you to talk about your grief and find ways to cope.)

Tel: 07726 465229
email: yvonne@daisyvision.co.uk

17/12/2025

Please note: there will not be another meeting until the New Year.

Our next meeting is: 13th January, 2026!

We will meet at All Saints' Hall, Smedley Street, Matlock, at 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm.

We will start with a drink and biscuit and time for a chat, before having a circle time.

There will be opportunity to share from your experience of grief.
Just recently it's been lovely that people are coming along with something they'd like to share with us - a piece of artwork, a poem, or something that they've written down and would like to be read out.
So, this will be an opportunity to do so. ☺️

If you just want to listen though, that's okay too.

Thinking of you all,
Yvonne.





P.S. If there is anyone who needs help with their loss before this, Daisy Vision Counselling starts back on Monday 5th January. I offer a free 20-minute consultation so that you can find out more.

www.daisyvision.co.uk
yvonne@daisyvision.co.uk
07726 465229.