Lotus Wellbeing

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

23/01/2025

Please share this information 🙏

11/10/2024

It has finally been completed 🙌 I had put this off for years, but now I can tick another box. I'm not very good at celebrating my successes big or small, but behind this certificate is lots of hard work from training courses, personal therapy and ofcourse working with my clients who place their trust in me. Am very grateful for all who support and encourage me ❤️❤️❤️🎊🎉🥳

05/09/2024

Where we both started.. highly recommend this course ❤️❤️

Thinking about a career in Counselling...

NRC still have places on a L4 Certificate in Counselling Studies is a part-time course, and is run on a Tuesday evening from 17th September 2024, 5.30-9.30pm in Magherafelt campus. It is awarded by Ulster University, and will introduce students to counselling theory and skills which are useful for those who wish to work effectively in a helping role with people, in a range of professional and personal contexts.

There are still spaces available on this one-year programme. The entry requirements for the programme are 5 GCSEs (Grade A, B or C) or equivalent. Competence in written and spoken English is required and certificated evidence of GCSE English Language or accepted equivalent is required. Level 2 Essential Skills in Communication is acceptable.

You can read more about the course and apply using the link below

https://www.nrc.ac.uk/course/counselling-studies-level-4-certificate8/?keywords=counselling

31/08/2024

14/08/2024

It is never about there being something "wrong" with you... its about "what's happened to you" ❤️

06/08/2024

🪷 New location 🪷

I'm very excited to share that Lotus Wellbeing has a new office space in Belfast! We are based near Queens Uni, with onsite parking available.

We provide counselling services for adults, young people and children. This new space offers a third location for us to support clients on their counselling journeys.

Frances 💙

20/07/2024

Some days are tough, try to remember to be kind to yourself and know that you have done the best you can in that moment.

Always celebrate the small wins ✨

16/06/2024

Fathers day will mean different things to different people. For some it's a great way of celebrating a great father, for some it can bring up the grief of a father lost. We are thinking of you all 💙💙💙💙💙