Mind Management For You

12/12/2025

What a wonderful whirlwind few days it’s been for Sheila as she celebrated her milestone 50th birthday with friends and family in Ireland and the UK.

Despite a serious day-to-day job, Sheila lives by Walt Disney’s famous sentiment: “Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional,” and she encourages everyone never to lose their spark of playfulness and ability to have fun.

With that in mind, she held a fantastic fancy dress party at The Longwood pub in Tamworth and wanted to thank everyone who helped make her landmark occasion such a special night filled with fun, laughter, and dancing.
You can get a little flavour of the fun that was had in this picture of Sheila with her walking group friend, Shirley, and husband Mark.

Sheila said: “Growing old may be inevitable, but I’d encourage everyone never to lose the ability to have fun and let their hair down as I did as I marked the privilege of reaching half a century!
“Huge thanks to everyone who marked this milestone with me, both back home in Ireland and here in the UK. It’s been an amazing time, full of memories I’ll treasure. While I’d have loved to have invited more people, that simply wasn’t financially possible, but thank you to everyone for all your wonderful messages and gifts.”

A special thanks from Sheila to pub manager James Crichton and all his staff, as well as DJ Steve Reeves, aka Big Steve, who got Sheila and her guests up and dancing to some great tunes on the night.

05/12/2025

Oh yes it is….

It’s the time of the year you've all been waiting for……

With just two weeks left to go to her annual FREE Christmas gig at The Olde Peculiar Public House in Armitage, between Lichfield and Rugeley, we’re pulling it back out of the archives – because we know you love it so much.

Yep, you’ve guessed it, it’s the infamous Mark Plumb video.

He will once again be gracing the gig with his presence, so you never know, we may even get a new rendition??!! Or could you give him a run for his money?

Let us know if you’ll be joining Sheila to kick off the holidays with her trademark festive craic on Friday, December 19, from 9pm until 11pm, approx., in the comments.

03/12/2025

Oh, what a night!

As we start counting down to Christmas, Sheila has been busy getting into the festive spirit, performing, for a second consecutive year, for the Old Veseyan Lodge 7924 Freemasons of Sutton Coldfield.

Sheila said: “It was a great night! I really enjoyed performing for this amazing group, and the night was made even better by the fabulous comments I received.
“The audience was really attentive and appreciative, and said how much they’d enjoyed the mix of live music and comedy, with many people getting up dancing and singing, which was wonderful to see.”

Sheila would also like to thank Ben Harold for recommending her, Karl Ward, and the lovely ladies she had the pleasure of chatting with – and even create a secret hand signal with!
Sheila is pictured here with a selection of them at the town’s Masonic Hall, including Heidi, of Obsessions Boutique in Streetly, and Louise.

If you’re interested in Sheila performing a gig for your organisation, business, or group, then please get in touch at contact@mindmanagementforyou.com or DM her on her socials.

28/11/2025

It's......THREE WEEKS TODAY!
Will you be there?

If you’re not sure what we’re talking about, it’s Sheila’s FREE annual Christmas gig at Olde Peculiar Public House in Armitage, between Lichfield and Rugeley.

Sheila will once again be entertaining pub goers with her trademark festive craic on Friday, December 19, from around 9pm until around 11pm.

With a message to “expect the unexpected,” Sheila’s gig will feature all of her usual antics, including live music, singing, and stand-up comedy.

As always, entry is completely free, but if you fancy eating at the pub on the night, make sure you book ahead with the lovely landlady Corinne O'Donnell.

But, you’ll have to be quick because there’s ONLY EIGHT PLACES LEFT if you’d like to have food before the gig.

Let us know in the comments if you’ve already got the date in your diary and plan to attend.

26/11/2025

What on earth is a genogram, you may ask?!

A genogram is a “fascinating” exploration of your family tree, delving into intergenerational links to behaviour and thought patterns which map out unique pathways to help explain the here and now in a plethora of different ways.

Following a successful genogram workshop, Sheila is holding another one in the New Year – but there is only one place left so you’ll need to be quick to be a part of it!
The workshop is limited to three people, lasts for three hours, costs £120 and will be held on Saturday, January 24.

A testimonial from her recent workshop includes: “I took up the offer that Sheila was giving, to spend some time one quiet afternoon, exploring my family. It was fascinating. To draw out the links across the generations, looking at similarities, conflicts, patterns of behaviour and so much more.
“Being able to stand back and look objectively under the support and guidance of Sheila with all her many years of counselling experience was reassuring.
“A genogram is a simple way of mapping out each individual family. No cookie cutter here but a simple unfolding of what binds, irritates, attracts and frustrates us with our families.
"It is revealing, emotional, thought provoking and fascinating in equal measure.
“I would highly recommend giving yourself the time to explore your family in this unique way. Sheila knows her stuff and you will come away a wee bit wiser about both yourself and the family around you.”

If you would like to secure a place on Sheila’s next genogram workshop, then please email her directly at contact@mindmanagementforyou.com

21/11/2025

"Shift your perspective, folks!"

That’s the message from Sheila in her latest TikTok reel as she continues to encourage self-care to promote better mental well-being.

The reel is all about prioritising inner peace, despite how other people behave around you.

Because, as Sheila says: “When we experience negative behaviour from others, it can often be more about them having difficulties, like struggling with high stress levels, than it is about us.
“I’d encourage you in times like this to remember the following message, which I shared in an earlier TikTok reel, that if there’s one finger pointing at you, then there are three fingers pointing back at them.”

Find out more in Sheila’s TikTok reel here: https://www.tiktok.com//video/7572896671793679638

And don’t forget to follow her page so that she can continue to spread her positive mental health message far and wide..

19/11/2025

Despite being poorly for most of last week, Sheila managed to complete her annual tradition of attending Motorcycle Live at The NEC Birmingham with her husband, Mark.

While she was there, on Sunday, Sheila was particularly drawn to this rather splendid bike - a Triumph Motorcycles' Tiger 900 GT.
We think she looks pretty good on it!

What do you think? Is it made for her?
We certainly think that it should be at Number One on her Christmas wish list – don’t you?
Let us know what you think in the comments.

14/11/2025

As we head into the weekend, we’d like to share one of Sheila’s new reels from her TikTok channel.

Sheila’s TikTok videos are a mix of fun and light-heartedness, while others have a serious message at their heart.
This one falls into the latter camp.

It’s a message that Sheila thinks is poignant at this time of year as we approach the busy festive period with social and family events.

Sheila said: “This reel is a powerful reminder that growth isn’t about you being perfect, or pleasing everyone, it’s about reclaiming your autonomy.
“Setting boundaries isn’t selfish; it’s self-love and self-respect.”

You can watch the reel here: https://www.tiktok.com//video/7571008209083845910

12/11/2025

“Uplifting” and “left me on a high.”

These are just some of the comments that are still flooding in following Sheila’s 10th anniversary mental health show at the Lichfield Garrick, pictured.

Other feedback includes:
Alison Taylor said: “It was a classic show. Worthy of a tenth anniversary. Food for thought and much laughter.”
Bev Lomax said: “It was a brilliant night, a lot to think about.”
Elaine Baines said: “Brilliant show. We thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of it
Dianne Colebatch said: “We loved it.”
Rod Smith said: “Fabulous show.”

Sheila’s trademark mix of mental health education, live music, comedy, and audience participation also features in the talks she delivers to organisations across the Midlands.

For more information and to discuss how Sheila can help elevate discussions around mental health in your workplace, please reach out to her directly by emailing contact@mindmanagementforyou.com

07/11/2025

Today we have an exciting announcement……

…The date for Sheila’s eagerly anticipated free Christmas gig at The Olde Peculiar Public House in Armitage with Handsacre, between Lichfield and Rugeley, has been set!

Sheila will once again be lighting up the pub with her trademark festive craic on Friday, December 19, from around 9pm until around 11pm.

And her only comment about her annual gig at this stage is: “Expect the unexpected!
“What I love so much about this annual gig is that even I don’t know where I’ll go with it or what will feature on the night!”

However, what you can guarantee to get is Sheila’s trademark blend of music, singing, and comedy that’s sure to get you in the festive spirit, one way or another!
As always, entry is completely free, but if you fancy eating at the pub on the night, make sure you book ahead with the lovely landlady Corinne O'Donnell

Let us know in the comments if you’re free and if you’ll be joining Sheila to kick off the Christmas holidays in style.

05/11/2025

It’s going down a storm!

If you’re not sure what we’re talking about, it’s Sheila’s latest podcast in her Counsellor Convos series.

It sees her chatting openly about loss, grief, and family with her friend Margaret Delaney, who has also trained in counselling.

Just some of the feedback so far includes:
• "Well done on your latest podcast. Very interesting to get other people’s take on loss. We all have similar and different experiences.”
• "You have dealt really well with a sensitive topic.”
• "Your latest podcast is a really good podcast.”

If you’ve not yet had chance to watch or listen to it, you can find it on all podcast channels, including on Sheila’s YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYqWjY4zppM&t=2s

Today, folks, we discuss some heavy topics.Love. Loss. License to feel our emotions. Fear of failiure and fatigue. Distress over death. A misalignment with a...

31/10/2025

It’s been a little while, but today we’re delighted to reveal that…..

…..Sheila has a new podcast out!

That’s right, folks, Sheila is back in the podcast hotseat for the latest episode in her Counsellor Convos series on YouTube.

And this time, she is talking “very openly” about grief, loss, and death with her friend Margaret Delaney.
You can find the podcast here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYqWjY4zppM

You can also find lots of free advice and resources on her YouTube Channel, and if you give Sheila a follow, then you won’t miss out on any updates.
Sheila also has a TikTok page, where you can find a mix of funny reels and more serious topics @ https://www.tiktok.com/