The Nook - Counselling & Empowerment Hub

15/03/2026

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Today isn’t always easy for everyone. Whatever your day looks like for you, I hope it involves kindness for yourself.🌸

08/03/2026

The Nook Sisterhood 💚✨

04/03/2026

📣 Psychotherapists, this one’s for you! 📣

Our therapy team is expanding - again ✨

And we’re looking for experienced, grounded, values-led therapists who want to grow within a supportive, empowering environment.

If you’re ready to be part of something meaningful, collaborative, and rooted in real impact - we’d love to hear from you.🦉

Please read the full post below for details on how to apply 👇🏼

Please note: Due to the volume of interest, only successful applicants will be contacted at this time.

We’re growing - and we’re ready to welcome new Associate Psychotherapists into The Nook - Counselling & Empowerment Hub.🤎

This is a self-employed role within a safe, supportive, and professional environment. You’ll have the opportunity to work from our beautiful therapeutic space and, when suitable, receive referrals through our trusted network.

Requirements:
✔ Level 7 psychotherapist (or above)
✔ Fully insured
✔ Member of a recognised awarding body
✔ Confident in managing risk
✔ Comfortable with long-term therapeutic work
✔ Professional, reliable, grounded

If this sounds like you, please send your CV + cover letter to: thenookmilton@gmail.com

If your application aligns with what we’re looking for, you’ll hear from us within a week.
If not, we won’t be responding individually at this time.

We’re looking for practitioners who embody our values of empowerment, integrity, and compassion.

If that’s you, we’d love to hear from you! 💌

28/02/2026

ASAP doesn’t always mean rush.

Sometimes it means:
As slow as possible.
As soft as possible.
As sustainable as possible.

Growth doesn’t have to be frantic to be powerful.
You are allowed to pause.
You are allowed to steady yourself.
You are allowed to move forward with sincerity, not urgency.

At The Nook - Counselling & Empowerment Hub, we believe in progress that protects your nervous system - not punishes it.

What would change for you if you chose steady over speedy this week?

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26/02/2026

Our next women’s circle: Thursday 5th March, 7-8:30pm *New Ladies Welcome*
To book: https://www.thenookmilton.com/events

21/02/2026

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Am I a bad person?” - pause, and take a deep breath.

The very fact that you notice, care, and want to do better tells the real truth: you’re likely not.

Growth isn’t about perfection. It’s about awareness, courage, and choosing kindness - for yourself and for others.

Being human means making mistakes, feeling deeply, and still showing up.

That’s strength. That’s growth. That’s you. 🤎

Share this with someone who needs a reminder: caring is never “bad.”

21/02/2026

✨It’s BACK!

Our next Women’s Circle is now live.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign… this is it.💫

Secure your space here: https://www.thenookmilton.com/events

19/02/2026

TWO, FREE spaces have just become available for this fabulous workshop this evening at The Nook - Counselling & Empowerment Hub, Milton, Stoke-on-Trent. Be quick to grab one of the remaining spaces:

https://www.thenookmilton.com/events

✨ FREE COMMUNITY TALK! ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Lily Murray, Registered Dietitian - a qualified dietitian specialising in gut health and wellness to The Nook Empowerment Hub for an evidence-based and enlightening talk on one of the most fascinating areas of health: the connection between your gut microbiome and mental health. 🧠🤎

🗓️ Thursday 19th February
🕖 7:00pm
📍 The Nook - Counselling & Empowerment Hub

Lily is a registered dietitian with specialist experience in gut health and women’s wellness - she helps people understand how the trillions of microbes in our digestive system communicate with the brain and influence mood, stress and emotional wellbeing. 🦠

Research shows this “gut-brain axis” plays a key role in how we feel and think, and small, science-based strategies can make a big difference for both digestion and mental health.

At The Nook Empowerment Hub, we’re committed to bringing trusted, professional expertise to our community - so you can learn, grow and feel supported with qualified advice you can rely on.

👉 Places are LIMITED!
Grab your free spot now at: www.thenookmilton.com/events (All events and workshops can be found under practitioner ‘Paige Harrison’ on our portal)

we can’t wait to see you there.🤎

14/02/2026

💘 Paige Harrison founder of The Nook - Counselling & Empowerment Hub & The Nook Sisterhood ✨

Why have we placed romantic love on a pedestal, believing that finding ‘the one’ is the ultimate expression and experience of love?🤔

If we look at wisdom traditions across cultures and history, they emphasise that love transcends the confines of romantic relationships. The love you share with anyone you meet, and the love you cultivate within yourself, can be profound expressions of love.

You’re great at giving love, but societal conditioning has led us to believe that without romantic love, we are incomplete, unfulfilled, and undeserving. This belief diminishes the vast and varied ways love can manifest in our lives.

Personally, and as a counsellor and psychotherapist, I’ve witnessed the profound impact of self-love and the diverse expressions of love on people’s well-being. Self-love is the foundation upon which all other forms of love are built. It empowers us, heals us, and allows us to connect deeply with others.

Romantic love is beautiful and enriching, but it is just one facet of love. Consider the love you feel when you help a friend in need, the joy of a shared moment with a family member, or the simple act of kindness to a stranger. These acts of love are equally significant and fulfilling.

Self-love, too, is a powerful and necessary practice. It’s about recognising your worth, treating yourself with kindness, and acknowledging that you deserve love and happiness. When you love yourself, you create a reservoir of love that can be shared with the world.

I invite you to expand your understanding of love. Reflect on its many forms and embrace its fullness in your life.

What is love to you? What makes you feel loved? How do you show love?

I’d love to know in the comments!

♥️Paige

📸Photo by Lietta Federici.

09/02/2026

We’re here for the good, the messy middle, and the lows in between.
A space to pause, reflect and grow - whatever season you’re in.

🦉 Invest in you.
📍The Nook - Counselling & Empowerment Hub
🔗 https://www.thenookmilton.com