Healing, Havening & Counselling with Colleen

12/01/2026

Make this your planner and companion for the year.

I created these planners to support clarity, intention, and meaningful growth, whether you’re building a business, shaping your goals, or reconnecting with your vision. Each monthly plan is thoughtfully designed to help you move through the year with purpose, reflection, and creativity.

✨ What makes these planners special:

Each monthly planner is unique no two are the same

A beautiful monthly colour scheme to reflect seasonal energy and keep you inspired

Monthly calendars included for structure and planning

Space for business planning, goal setting, intentions, dreams, or vision boards.

Ideal for social media planning and marketing, or simply organising life with intention.

Whether you’re a business owner, creative, dreamer, or someone craving more alignment in your year, this planner adapts to you. Use it to map out your goals, track progress, visualise your future, or plan content in a way that feels calm rather than overwhelming.

As a counsellor, I believe planning shouldn’t feel rigid or stressful, it should feel supportive, empowering, and reflective of who you are. This planner was created with that belief at its core.

Choose the planner that speaks to you and let it guide your year with clarity, colour, and intention.

Available now to download on my website. Search for 2026 Calendar

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11/01/2026

Today, on Human Trafficking Awareness Day let’s pause and open our eyes and hearts to the unseen suffering of others.

Human trafficking can affect people everywhere and can be hidden in plain sight. Have you noticed if someone seems controlled, afraid to speak for themselves or isolated.

Remember that awareness is an act of compassion. 

You can find more ways to help and spot potential human trafficking by visiting this website:

www.unseenuk.org/ — resources on spotting and stopping human trafficking. 



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10/01/2026

Taking part in Dry January is a great way to support your body and mind.

Try these mindful tips:

*Swap alcohol for something that really refreshes you.
*Check in with yourself when cravings appear — ask yourself what do you need right now?
*Celebrate the small wins and don’t forget that every day is progress.

You’ll find lots of tips and support here:
https://alcoholchange.org.uk/help-and-support/managing-your-drinking/dry-january

You’ve got this….

10/01/2026

Happy weekend everyone what are you up to today? Im off for some acupuncture my back is playing up, however the content of this video cheered me up yesterday and took my mind off the pain 😊
As a counsellor, I often talk about regulation, grounding and healing but for me, nature does it quietly, effortlessly, restoring my mind and body every time. I don’t even have to be in it for long.

When I’m around wildlife, my breathing slows, my thoughts soften, and I remember I’m part of something bigger than my pain or worries.

Nature doesn’t rush, judge, or demand explanations it is just so.
So I soak it in with my eyes, breath, mindfulness and the art of gratitude and that is how I restore my soul.
I hope you’re all okay and have a beautiful weekend and enjoy the snow if you are blessed with it. X

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09/01/2026

When someone tells you they’re stressed, angry, or upset, it’s really tempting to say,
“Try to stay positive,” or “Cheer up.”

Most of the time, those words come from care. We want to make things better. We want the discomfort to ease for them and for us.

But often, what lands instead is, “This feeling isn’t welcome.”

When someone is overwhelmed or hurting, positivity can feel like pressure. It can sound like they’re supposed to move on before they’ve even been heard.

What actually helps is a much quieter and more compassionate tone .
It sounds like,
“That sounds really hard.”
“I can understand why you’d feel this way.”
“I’m here with you.”

It’s listening without rushing to fix the problem. Letting the feeling exist without trying to tidy it up or sort the situation.

Name what you’re hearing the frustration, the sadness, the exhaustion, and allowing it to be real.

Sometimes support looks like asking,
“Do you want to talk more about it, or would it help just to sit together for a bit?”
And sometimes it’s simply staying present, even when there’s nothing you can do to change the situation.
We are supporting them by listening.

We don’t need to cheer people up when they’re struggling.
We need to help them feel seen, understood, and not alone.
Because emotions don’t need positivity first, they need permission.
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08/01/2026

Havening Helps Calm the Nervous System
As a counsellor and certified Havening practitioner, I often work with clients whose nervous systems are stuck in survival mode, making you feel anxious, overwhelmed, on edge, or emotionally flooded.
Havening is a gentle, neuroscience based approach that helps the brain and body return to a state of safety.
This is how does it works ?
Havening uses soothing touch, combined with guided attention and imagery, to activate calming delta brain waves. This signals to the nervous system that the threat has passed. When this happens:
• Stress hormones reduce
• The amygdala (fear centre) settles
• The body shifts out of fight/flight/freeze
• Emotional intensity softens
• A sense of calm and groundedness returns
Over time, this process can help decouple distressing emotions from memories or triggers, allowing clients to respond rather than react.
My clients often love Havening as it’s

• Non-invasive
• Gentle and respectful
• Suitable even when talking feels too much
• Empowering, clients can learn self-Havening
When the nervous system feels safe, healing becomes possible.
If you’re feeling stuck in anxiety, stress, or emotional overload, supporting your nervous system may be the first and most important step.
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07/01/2026

06/01/2026

And I would add the feelings around those moments……

As a counsellor, I often remind people that our memories are more than snapshots of events they are in fact containers for feeling. We may forget the exact words spoken or the order of what happened, but the emotion tends to linger. Our bodies remember what our minds may blur.

When we look back on moments that mattered, it can be helpful to notice not just what happened, but how it felt. Were you safe, proud, connected, fearful, overwhelmed, hopeful? Those feelings can tell us a lot about what we value and what we need, even now.

Sometimes, a single moment or someone’s hurtful behaviour can leave behind intense feelings that feel overwhelming or even traumatic. As a Havening practitioner, I can work with you to gently reduce the emotional charge around a memory, so it no longer carries the same distress, allowing the memory to exist without the pain attached.

Remembering isn’t about reliving the past or getting stuck there. It’s about acknowledging what happened with care and compassion, and supporting your nervous system to feel safer in the present. When the feelings soften, space opens for healing, resilience, and a renewed sense of choice moving forward.

Call or email me for an appointment to see how I can help you.
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06/01/2026

Tuesday Testimony from a recent client, how lovely to acknowledge how I made them feel and grateful they found the time to sit and write it. There seems to be a theme in my testimonials that I help them to feel relaxed. I certainly like that in my own counselling and supervision.
Have a lovely Tuesday and perhaps incorporate 5 minutes of relaxation for you!
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