Lotus Wellbeing

10/10/2025

🌍 Today is World Mental Health Day — a reminder that your mental health matters every single day.

Whether you’re struggling quietly or finding your strength again, know that reaching out for support is a sign of courage, not weakness.

Let’s keep breaking the stigma, one honest conversation at a time. 💬💚

04/10/2025

Take a moment to check in with yourself today 🌱

You don’t have to fix everything — just notice.
Awareness is the first step toward care.

03/10/2025

Luke wanting to join in on training this afternoon 🙈😂

27/09/2025

Just a little reminder 🪷

26/09/2025

Proud to be sponsoring Carrickfergus Grammar School U13 Rugby team this season! 🏉 Wishing the team the very best of luck – let’s go! 💪🏻🔥

Rugby isn’t just about the game – it’s a huge boost for mental health too. 🏉💪 From easing stress and building resilience, to creating strong friendships and boosting confidence, the sport strengthens both mind and body. Being part of a team gives purpose, belonging, and a safe space to grow on and off the pitch. 🌟

20/08/2025

Thinking of everyone getting results tomorrow ❤️❤️❤️

19/08/2025

Please share 🙏

🚨 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test — Sunday 7th September, 3pm

The UK’s new emergency alert system will send a loud siren, message, and vibration to every compatible phone even on silent. Survivors of abuse with hidden phones could be put at risk if the device is discovered.

You can opt out in your phone’s settings to protect your safety:
✅ iPhone: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts

✅ Android: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts (and other threat categories if listed)

24/07/2025

❤️❤️❤️

Mental Health Champion, Professor Siobhan O’Neill, statement regarding the events in Maguiresbridge

29/05/2025

Hi everyone ☺️ It's Nichola here. Just wanted to share that there are still some places left on the cpcab level 2 courses starting in September. This is one of my favourite courses to teach, and I have to say I think everyone should do it. It's a great way of learning about yourself, some counselling skills and meeting lovely like minded people. Take a look! ❤️

📘 Interested in Counselling?

Our Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills is a one-year course designed to give you a solid foundation in using counselling skills within a supportive, helping relationship.

🕒 Classes run just four hours per week, with a strong focus on personal awareness and development — perfect for anyone looking to grow both personally and professionally.

💻 Basic word processing and essential skills are helpful but not essential.

📍 Available at our Newtownabbey, Causeway, and Ballymena campuses.

Start your journey into the world of counselling, apply now - https://loom.ly/xXJyops

08/03/2025

Some extra training today. I have done some online training with Rosjke so couldn't wait to hear her talk in belfast today. Working from an attachment informed practice you need to consider the gender roles, and it's fascinating to be able to make sense of your experiences..was also great to see so many of my lovely colleagues and students. A Saturday spent with great women ❤️ Nichola xx

03/03/2025

Hi everyone, i wanted to share my beautiful colleagues page, I have had the privilege of knowing Paula for 4+ years and I can't recommend her enough. Please like and share her page as she enters into private practice ❤️❤️❤️ thanks, Nichola x
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572770118002

I specialise in havening & counselling Techniques - A gentle yet powerful method designed to help release stress, anxiety, trauma, and emotional blocks. My goal is to support you in creating lasting emotional resilience and well-being.

27/02/2025

Absolutely love this, it's one of the reasons I became a counsellor was the battle with my own anxiety. If this is your experience know you're not alone, get in touch if you need help navigating it. Nichola ❤️❤️❤️

So, I have anxiety.

I've always had it I think. There have been seasons that it's come in waves so strong and fast it knocked me off my feet. There has also been seasons of unexplainable calm and peace.

Sometimes anxiety feels like all my senses are turned up too high. Every noise is too loud. Every touch is too rough. Every light is too bright.

Sometimes anxiety has made me silent and frozen. I feel trapped in a prison of my own fear, unable to cry out for help.

Sometimes anxiety makes normal life feel overwhelming. Everything is too much. Cleaning the mess is too much, doing the laundry is too much, paying the bills is too much.

Sometimes anxiety makes me unable to handle (read) the news or even have certain conversations with friends because if I do my mind will spin out of control.
Sometimes anxiety causes me to feel physically ill, like headaches, stomach aches, and knots in my back and neck from stress.

Sometimes anxiety feels like being completely alone in a room full of people.
Sometimes anxiety causes panic attacks so strong I can't breath and I begin to sob uncontrollably wherever I'm at (even I'm in the grocery store).

Sometimes anxiety makes me unable to sleep.

Sometimes anxiety makes me on edge and impatient with my family. That's my least favorite symptom I think.

You know what else having anxiety means?

It means I will never judge someone in the middle of a battle with mental health.
I will never wonder why she's not happy when she has so much to be thankful for.

I will never wonder why my friend who is struggling isn't calling me back.

I will never wonder why she is so scared about something that seems unreasonable.
The thing is anxiety sucks. It really does. But the more we talk about it the more we'll realize we're not alone.

Right now my seas are peaceful and calm, but if you're in the middle of a big storm I'm holding space for you because I get it.

I gotchu.
Love,
Jess