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07/05/2026

As Mental Health Awareness Week approaches, AWARE NI invites you to a free workplace mental health webinar designed to...

02/05/2026

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23/04/2026

Cithrah is delighted to offer The Bereavement Journey, a gentle and supportive 7‑week course for anyone navigating grief after the loss of a loved one.

This course provides a safe space to reflect, share (if you wish), explore grief with compassion and understanding.

📅 Start Date: Tuesday 5th May
🕢 Time: 7:30pm
📍 Venue: Jordan Victory Church, 75 Woodburn Road
⏳ Duration: 7 weeks

Registration is essential.
👉 Register here:
https://cithrah.org.uk/the-bereavement-journey/

23/04/2026

19/04/2026

The past few months have been learning rich, filled with training focused on early developmental trauma and internal family systems, culminating in a visit to the Marino Institute of Education in Dublin for NeuroAffective Touch® training 💜. This approach beautifully complements my work highlighting the significance of prenatal experiences and their ripple effects through transgenerational connections. Exploring early experiences, connections and relational patterns, can enhance our capacity for healing and connection not just for ourselves, but also for future generations, powerful stuff 🥰

15/04/2026

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23/02/2026

Returning home from the halfway point of my Somatic Experiencing training, I can’t seem to find word to explain the profound shifts, deep learning and remarkable insights I’ve experienced this week it’s such a felt sense experience, ironically words don’t feel enough. My heart is overflowing with gratitude for the opportunity to engage in this work, the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues and the connections/support/safetly bubble formed along the way.

Instead I’ll share this poem which I feel beautifully encapsulates the journey of vulnerability and healing whilst integrating my own experience of the training 💜

Heart Tendrils

The heart does not exist in isolation;
It nests between the lungs,
Receiving comfort with each breath.
Its tendrils spiral out,
Searching for a place to expand,
Reaching for connection.
Only when touched harshly
Does it shrink back in,
A self-preservation instinct.
With each careless word,
It clings,
But with tenderness,
It grows stronger,
Wrapping itself around and moving through.
There, cradled in a bed of warmth and love,
The healing begins.

~ Shawnee Thornton Hardy

11/02/2026

A somatic poem 🌈

05/02/2026

It’s not you…. it’s late winter. February is the most psychologically low point of the year. We are literally running on empty, we’ve been in low light mode for months, vitamin D levels are low, and stress levels high. Late winter is not for expectations or reinvention; it’s for rest and gentle restoration.

Think simplicity 🥰 Embrace soft routines, savor warm drinks, and explore comfort strategies that soothe you. Practice self-compassion and flexibility, allowing for gentle movement that feels right. Our mind, body, and nervous systems is preparing for spring, but this process can take time. February is a moment for gentle integration and transition, don’t rush it, we have plenty of time ahead. 🌱

04/01/2026

I won’t wish a happy new year, instead, I’ll wish you a gentle year. A year where you are gentle with yourself, a year when things get tough, you give yourself permission to take a step back and breathe. A year you recognise your limits and listen to your capacity. Prioritise self-care, nurture your relationships, get out in nature, soothe your soul and practice patience, especially with yourself. As you navigate this year, remember that every step, no matter how small, is still a step forward. Embrace stillness, be kind to yourself, and let each day bring softness and grace x

14/12/2025

Signing off socials as I prepare to wind down for my winter break, I seen this quote that resonates with me, particularly this year.

It’s a gentle reminder to acknowledge the softness that surrounds us in life, gestures and moments of support that often goes unnoticed, the names in our phone that no matter how much time has passed are only a message away, the person that thinks of us, checks in with us, remembers birthdays, follows up on big things, calls us for just a chat. The friends who laughs with us, lend an ear, gives continued company & comfort when we need it. The family who help us, assist us in their own wee ways, are always there, the ones who show up, include us in the invites, the pick ups and pick me ups. The colleagues and clients that recognise we are human too, give kindness, humanity & flexibility when needed. The strangers who smiles at us, gives a friendly word or a moment of their time to us, the simple daily gestures of friendliness and consideration. The circle who really know us, the ones who never forget to include us, those inner ones who know our struggles, notice when we’ve went quiet or aren’t ourselves, the special ones, the ones who no matter what hold us through life. The soft people, the gentle ones 💜

So as we wrap up this year, let’s take a moment to notice the support that has shown up, life is difficult and I know this year has been particularly hard for so many but I promise that through hardship there has also been softness sometimes it is just harder to see, so let’s take a moment to look for that 💜

Wishing everyone a gentle Christmas and a soft 2026 x