Insightful Life - Therapy and Counselling Centre

25/10/2025

No drop-in tomorrow - my immune system has decided it needs a day off. Next and final (festive!) drop-in of the year details coming soon 💛

22/10/2025

🙌🏽HISTORIC CAMPAIGN WIN🙌🏽

👩🏻‍⚖️ After a decade-long campaign, today the government has decided to repeal the legal presumption of parental contact.

This is a HUGE move for child victims of domestic abuse, who for too many years have been failed and silenced by the systems supposed to protect them.

🤔What does that mean?
There will no longer be a legal presumption in the family courts that it's safe and better for a child to have access to both their parents.

🤔Why is it important?
Presumption costs lives. 19 more children have been killed by an abusive parent in the last decade, as a result of unsafe child contact arrangements.

🤔What next?
The repeal will need to be made through legislation in the coming months. It is one step towards protecting more children, but we're calling for a whole-system approach to prioritise children’s voices in the courts, and beyond.

🩷A huge thank you to our survivor Ambassador Claire Throssell and countless other survivors, who's courage and determination have helped lead this campaign.

20/10/2025

NEW SLEEP WORKSHOP!✨

Friday 14th November, 10am-12pm at Oakenclough Family Hub, Wilmslow.

Email parenting@justdropin.co.uk to book on!

Our sleep workshops are open to parents of children aged 8-16. We aim to support you in understanding why your child may be struggling to sleep, possible causes of sleeping issues and importantly, what you can do to help your child and family to get better sleep.

17/10/2025

In a historic step forward for miscarriage rights in the UK, all parents who experience baby loss will now be entitled to bereavement leave. ❤ Follow the link in the comments to find out more.

15/10/2025

We're sending love to everyone affected by pregnancy loss 💙

15/10/2025

I’m back and ready for the rest of the month!

Here’s what’s on the to-do list:

• Putting the finishing touches on our Sandbach space 🏡
• Hosting our monthly drop-in on the last Sunday of the month ☕
• Reading The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat in prep for our next book club 📖

…and, of course, responding to emails and getting back into my client work.

Looking forward to reconnecting with you all and diving into a productive and inspiring month! 💛

07/10/2025

Just a quick note…
I’m taking a short break and will be away until Wednesday 15th October. I’ll reply to any messages or emails on my return.

If you work with one of our other therapists, your sessions will continue as planned - they’re all running as usual.

Thanks for your patience and understanding!

Lyndsey 💛

03/10/2025

02/10/2025

“Why don’t they just leave?” 🤷‍♀️
It’s a question we hear far too often during and the truth is, it’s never that simple and is much easier said than done!

Fear. Financial dependence. Emotional manipulation. Threats. A lack of safe options for themselves and their family. These are just some of the reasons why leaving can feel impossible.

Instead of asking why someone stays, let’s change the conversation and ask why this is happening in the first place? Let’s listen, believe and offer support without judgement. 💜

Because nobody should have to face abuse alone.

📞 If you’re worried about your relationship, or someone else’s, our 24-hour helpline is here: 03333 449505
Outside Cheshire National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247

02/10/2025

01/10/2025

Thrilled to be able to provide space for this wonderful and much needed group 💛