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18/03/2026

Sometimes in the most unexpected places you can find a reminder of hope, beauty and the potential for growth.

I’ve been on something of a reset these last few days, choosing to minimise my time on platforms and have felt many benefits of doing so. Nevetheless, the post I knew I’d write when the time felt right is this one today about this little flower growing amongst the weeds.

As I stood here at my mum’s grave on Sunday I noticed those pretty purple flowers gently and quietly asserting their presence (or so it seemed to me). A tidy up will happen soon but not that day, as there was something for me so apt in the awareness that even in the places, events and situations which can evoke our biggest emotions, such as grief, there is the opportunity to look from an alternative perspective and recognise the potential for learning, awareness, and transformation of the deepest kind.

My life was undoubtedly changed for ever nearly 25 years ago when my mum died and I continue to live with the effects all these later. However, choosing to use various strategies to understand my emotions and why some events can still feel very difficult has indeed promoted previously unimaginable changes in myself so that I have bloomed not only personally but professionally too.

12/03/2026

I wonder how many of us remember a day when we really surpassed our previous limits or beliefs of what we could achieve?

One of my most significant was three years ago today when I completed my first ultramarathon- 32 miles by foot. I still remember the joy and elation at doing something I once thought I could never do and it really cemented for me how anything is possible with effort, hard work and the right attitude.

I’ve gone on to do two further ultras, choosing again to push myself to new achievements over 35 and then 40 miles. Running over these kinds of distance is as much mental as physical and I believe you come back changed after taking on something like this.

Whilst I have no current plans to ever go further than 40, I’ll never say never- as this word no longer exists in my vocabulary after too many experiences in which I had mistakenly used it due to doubting my own abilities, skills, or capacity to learn. Such as…

“I’ll never work in Early Years… “ (first teaching post ended up being in a Nursery)

“I’ll never teach above Year 2… “(currently teaching KS3 pupils)

“I’ll never be good at speaking in front of people (regularly present to groups of 20+ people).

Perhaps it’s more accurate to use the growth mindset approach and work out the steps we can take to move along the pathway towards the dream or goal. Or, using Protective Behaviours, choosing to Risk on Purpose because the perceived outcome is worth the discomfort we might experience along the way.

11/03/2026

Mother’s Day cards left on my desk, a mention of it on the radio, flowers in the supermarket - it’s not possible to avoid all the triggers at this time of year.

What I continue to learn though is which Protective Interruptions help me to most safely navigate the big emotions which surface at this time of year.

A new one I’ll be trying this time around is stepping away from my socials on Sunday- for I neither need or want to see the flood of posts about how special various people are or be reminded that Mother’s Day is tough for some people for various reasons.

24 years on since I last got to give my mum a card, I’ll be marking her this year quietly but in a way which holds meaning for me- acknowledging the sadness at her absence but honouring her ongoing legacy and memory.

10/03/2026

Food features a lot in my workplace meetings and today’s offering was this flapjack.

Sharing something sweet at the end of a day is for me an important act, providing time to pause and recharge before the next task.

Perhaps less overt is the hidden message behind the bakes: I care enough about your wellbeing to spend my time, money and effort in making something for you to enjoy.

I believe workplace wellbeing isn’t built in fancy documents or elaborate gestures but rather in the small acts of kindness we show each other on a regular basis.

08/03/2026

Gratitude isn’t a fix for difficulties or big emotions but can help us feel safer as we navigate them.

I found myself in a state of overwhelm on Friday evening, with even a tear or two as I shared a hot drink with someone kind after work. I knew the reasons behind it but hadn’t realised the full effect the various threads were having. Even my running had gone off course (no pun intended!) as I had lacked the time and mental and physical energy to go out in the week.

So today I decide to push, not punish, myself out the door and take on an undulating, at times downright hilly route, to remind myself of that inner strength I’d felt missing of late.

Along the way I clutched my key ring of Ben- a pupil of mine who died several years ago but who continues to inspire in many ways as well as teach me about how grief really works.

Life can be incredibly cruel and rough at times and today I remembered that being able to do many things that I love or which bring joy and fulfilment, on a daily basis is truly worth feeling thankful for, despite the challenges that also share the path or route.

04/03/2026

Completing a ‘Review Your Drawing and Talking Practice’ course last night left me feeling inspired to put some of my new learning into place.

One of my key takeaways was how we can practice asking questions about objects and items outside of our sessions. This can help to hone this aspect of our practice and provide sessions in which our clients are supported to immerse themselves in the world of their stories.

Choosing a random item today I came up with:

❓Who does the puzzle belong to?
❓How do the pieces feel about being in the box?
❓If the picture had a wish to change it into a new image, what would it choose?

A 5-or-so minute task which I intend repeating on a regular basis to help keep my D&T skills as effective as they can be.

01/03/2026

Seaside vibes topped up ☀️🌊
Ready for another busy week 😊

28/02/2026

Grief in my experience not only carries a myriad of emotions but also has the potential to ebb and flow over time. In addition, it’s unique and personal to each individual which is why the person centred approach of Drawing and Talking can be so effective for adults- especially those like me who maybe silently carried it inside for years.

Tomorrow I’m taking some very important physical and emotional steps on my own grief journey as I complete Anglesey Half Marathon wearing my Winston’s Wish vest. It’s the first time I’ll have donned it, as my official event for the charity is the Great North Run in September. But those of you who’ve met me in person will perhaps understand I don’t do things by half and so have a set of challenges lined up this year in order to fundraise and promote the vital work of this charity.

Tomorrow each step I take is also a way of showing up for me and channelling some of the bigger emotions of grief in a safer, healthier direction than I did for many years.

It’s a way of acknowledging that despite not personally accessing support from this or any other organisation during my teenage years that I want to help make a difference to those subsequent generations, just like I try to do in my work supporting adults who are grieving.

If you’d like to know more about how D&T could support you or someone you know in managing feelings of grief in a very safe, supportive way, please get in touch via the contact details on my page.

26/02/2026

When you walk the talk and decide you may as well wear the t-shirt too.

My second time of delivering a day’s training as Protective Behaviours Trainer for Education staff and on the build up it felt like another time of Risking on Purpose, with Early Warning Signs about was the first successful event just a fluke and can I do it all again after a three month gap since the previous occasion.

The lovely thing for me though is that I experience a deep level of flow and feel truly present in the space when delivering this content- a process I fully believe is empowering for all individuals who choose to use it and not just the learners we support.

Excellent engagement, interesting discussions and great feedback about the day left me feeling like some bubbles tonight are well deserved- in celebration of being trusted to do and feeling successful in helping others learn about PBs.

22/02/2026

Who says you can’t try something new in your 40s, even if it’s something minor like choosing to wear shorts for the first time ever in February?

Fortunately a mild day by the seaside meant it wasn’t overly chilly but this was a conscious decision, to test out how it would feel in preparation for an event next weekend but also to celebrate the much freer and more confident person I am these days.

Doubt and dislike of parts of my body for a led to a preference for keeping it covered up in the main under trousers and baggier items of clothing. Until my running helped me learn no matter what it looks like, it’s an immensely powerful machine which enables me to travel miles and hours under my own power at a time.

At one time, venturing out like this would have felt like a full on Risk On Purpose in Protective Behaviours terms, stretching my own comfort zone on a limited way. The fact it caused no Early Warning Signs and felt safe amid a pack of 200+ fellow park runners speaks volumes to me of my own inner development.

21/02/2026

Writing my first newsletter yesterday evoked a variety of emotions in me as I outlined the journey to becoming a Drawing and Talking practitioner and the source of my passion for supporting adults who are grieving.

The following year after finally accessing counselling, over twenty years after my mum’s death, I founded Time to Heal Together- strongly believing that if I had had access to D&T as a teenager, my experience of grief could have been much healthier.

Hence, I became passionate about working with other adults who might not yet have found a safe way to process the often complex feelings involved.

If you’d like to read my full newsletter, I invite you to click the link:

https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/grief-support-for-adults-7430592848720334848

20/02/2026

Feeling nothing short of inspired after an extremely thought provoking meeting with a wonderful mentor, Sheree.

An invaluable thirty minutes in which we discussed the direction in which I would like to take Time to Heal Together over the coming months and some key actions- one of which is already in motion with setting up a newsletter on another platform.

It may come as no surprise that grief is where my passion for supporting lies and especially adults who may like me not have accessed support earlier in their lives.

I invite you to stay tuned for some exciting updates coming soon and to find out more about how Drawing and Talking can support you or someone you know to safely navigate the complex feelings of grief.

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