Sam Buckwell Counselling

30/07/2025

I will reply to any messages, emails, or voicemails during the first few weeks of September.

Take care of yourselves.

10/07/2025

Wonderful to have a walk and talk session booked into my online Thursday.

The calm and content weather left plenty of space to explore a clients inner life 🙂

Right day, right environment for the right client.

I'm beginning to wind my practice down for the summer.

My last working day is Wednesday 30th July.

Back September 2nd.

I'm looking forward to a little break for more slow mornings and lazy afternoons 🙂

12/06/2025

I don't know about you, but I remember sitting for hours colouring when I was young. It brought me to stillness.

I find with particular clients (younger and older) it also does the same.

Often, it gives space to talk about our inner world when our outer world is busy with a task.

I feel very lucky to get to do the job I do. 😌

14/05/2025

30/04/2025

What did you get up to on this wonderful sunny day?

Amongst my client sessions, we had a brilliant paper chain competition during lunch break.

They were so impressed that they combined them all and measured 25 metres long 🤣

02/04/2025

Hello all,

I will be taking my regular April break to recharge my batteries after a very busy 6 months.

I will return on Tuesday 22nd April 2025 and respond to any queries or communications that week.

Take good care of yourselves 🙂

13/02/2025

A few moments of my week to share

As usual, these seeds will be the best travelled and documented seeds, moving back and forth between school and my home 🤣

I spend time supporting my youngest clients to nurture their chilli and tomatoes every year.

Hope lies in those beds of dirt 🥰

Winter can feel extraordinarily challenging to many people. It's okay to feel like you want to curl up and wait it out.

Be kind to yourself.

16/12/2024

35 gingerbread stars prepped for decorating with School Wellbeing Club this Wednesday.

Another 35 to go 🤣 and it still won't be enough.

Looking forward to the organised chaos and feeling grateful for my years of experience with groups of children 😀

Youth work training muscle will be flexed💪

11/12/2024

Sometimes this hectic season leaves my young clients leaning towards quiet, calmness in their sessions.

The dark den with lights has been used lots today.

Wishing I had a grown up version to offer 🤔

13/11/2024

Kinetic sand is by far my most popular activity on a Wednesday school day. Always requested and enjoyed.

I love the stuff too 🥰

Kinetic sand is a blank canvas allowing children to create, acknowledge, explore, often destroy and recreate their thoughts, feelings and experiences.

An extension of this activity are sand trays, which can be a powerful way for adults to "play" in sessions. To explore their own thoughts, feelings and experiences within the safe boundaries of a container.

I believe you are never to old to "play" 😊

I am still currently fully booked but please do get in touch if you or your young person would like to be added to my short wait list for consultation in the future.

13/11/2024

Spiffy being Spiffy again 😊

I think we can all agree life feels a bit intense and frazzly lately, so I thought I'd share some helpful self-care reminders. 🙌

Do you use these techniques? Are there any you'd add to the list? 🌈

14/10/2024

Simple pleasures

I hope everyone has enjoyed conker season 🥰