Silence Speaks

16/01/2026

🗣️ Speaker Announcement

Following on from SPARKS Connect’s November meetup, where we attended & presented “𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 & 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞” for the first time, we have since been approached by a member of the group & asked to present the same talk to the members of Cae Court Business Club on January 29th.

Cae Court Business Club is here to connect local businesses by arranging informal networking events for companies in & around Bridgend. Their meetings are there to foster connections, & to motivate the members within the group to support each other in maximizing their potential, values & beliefs that we also value at Silence Speaks.

So what will we be covering during 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 & 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞?

💡 What isn’t Imposter Syndrome, & what is.
🧠 Self-diagnosing. Do I have it? Ok, so if I do, what do I do now?
🤔 Can I make my Imposter Syndrome go away? Actually, do I even want to now that I know what I know?

There are already 20+ businesses booked on & spaces are free to book, so feel free to join us at Cae Court in a few weeks time if you would like to connect with other local businesses in the Bridgend area (link for tickets in the comments below) 👇

03/01/2026

✍️ 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐠: 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭, 𝐨𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫? 📅

New Years Resolutions - Something to look forward to in 2026? Or maybe something that we should have left behind in 2025? Whatever your thoughts are, this blog take a deep dive into what really makes resolutions work for some, & why others pop them back on the shelf with the Xmas elf until next December.

✨ Read the full blog here:

New Years resolutions - something to look forward to in 2026? Or maybe something we should have left behind in 2025 or longer ago? Whatever your thoughts are, this blog take a deep dive into what really makes resolutions work for some, & why others pop them back on the shelf along with the Xmas

31/12/2025

With 2025 coming to a close, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you for all of your support this year 🙏

Each like & share, each leaflet taken, each business card passed on, each time someone stopped to photograph our banner, each time a blog was shared, any engagement or mention has helped to bring Silence Speaks to a place that I wouldn't have thought possible back when I launched my little 1:1 counselling service toward the end of 2024.

So this post is for you! To say thank you. Thank you for all that you have done to support the mental health & wellbeing of others in 2025. We can't wait to see where your support takes us in 2026 💛

Take care & we hope you have a Happy New Year 🥳

Steven

03/12/2025

✍️ 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐠: 𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 😟

Anxiety is something we all experience — sometimes it helps us prepare, other times it overwhelms us. In 'Anxiety Explained: Natural Response or Daily Disruption?' I explore when anxiety is a natural response, when it becomes more problematic, & practical steps to manage symptoms, with self-compassion & clarity.

✨ Read the full blog here: www.silence-speaks.co.uk/blogs/anxiety-explained

💬 I’d love to hear your thoughts — how do you recognise when anxiety is helpful, & when it feels unhelpful in your own life?

Anxiety is a natural response to stress, but when it lingers or overwhelms, it can disrupt daily life. This blog explores when anxiety is helpful, when it becomes unhelpful, and practical techniques to manage it — offering clarity, compassion, and tools to navigate anxious moments with resilience.

25/11/2025

We had a wonderful time attending the Mental Health & Wellbeing Network's Norther Ireland's Launch Event last Friday hosted by Geraldine McGrath, where we were able to make many new connections from further afield.

The event was a tremendous success & really opened our eyes to the possibilities of working with other businesses, groups & services from a much wider area. With meaningful conversations taking place across the room, it was really exciting to be a part of something that has the potential to keep growing as the connections within the network continue to flourish.

Thank you to Dawn Evans from Ajuda Training for inviting us along to the event & thank you to all of the group for your warm & nurturing hospitality 💛

17/11/2025

💚💜🩷 Wellfinite & Silence Speaks 💛🤍🖤

We’re excited to announce that we have recently partnered with Emma Jay & Wellfinite to work alongside a whole range of coaches, counsellors, & therapists, to provide Workplace Wellbeing Services with a unique difference.

When we talk about workplace wellbeing, Wellfinite believes in doing it differently. You see, even in the corporate world, people relate to people. We believe that while professional experience & academia can take wellbeing so far, quite often we need to reach out to the person behind the professional in front of us. This is why each coach, therapist, & counsellor that we work alongside provide their services from a place of lived experience, so that we can create a service that is both relatable, and reliable.

Wellfinite lead with pride by delivering workshops, training sessions, 121 coaching and therapies, all from experts with lived experience in their topic. These services make up Wellfinite’s 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 package, with expertise in areas such as: 𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 & 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝑷𝒉𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 & 𝑷𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒑𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆, 𝑴𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, 𝑴𝒆𝒏’𝒔 𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 & 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉/𝑻𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕, 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒇 & 𝑳𝒐𝒔𝒔, 𝑵𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝑮𝒖𝒕 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, 𝑯𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒄 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝑺𝒖𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑨𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 & 𝑷𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒖𝒎𝒂/𝑨𝑪𝑬’𝒔, & 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈.

So for workplace wellbeing that isn't just a tick box exercise, for expertise from people who have lived through and survived both mental and physical wellbeing issues, please feel free to DM us for details on all of our services.

https://wellfinite.co.uk/

10/11/2025

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Kyle Stead Creative has been commissioned by Public Health Wales to create a spoken word film that highlights and reflects on male mental health. This film will be used as a wellbeing resource for their online platform Hapus.

We are looking for young men (aged 18-29) in Wales to share their mental health journeys to inform this project.

You have the option to remain anonymous.

Deadline for responses: Friday 28th November 2025, 8pm.

If you’d like to share your experience please complete the Spoken Word Contributor form using this link: https://forms.gle/aww7M8XMV4znNx9y7

Thank you!

09/11/2025

I recently delivered a presentation to a wonderful networking group called SPARKS Connect, where we discussed Imposter Syndrome & what psychologists & counsellors currently know about this phenomenon.

Is it a mental health condition? How do you know you have it? Can you do anything about it? We covered so much in such a short session that made me think “this would make for an interesting blog”, so you can now find it here 💛

Imposter Syndrome isn't a clinical diagnosis but a common pattern where high achievers struggle to internalise success, blaming luck or external factors. It often signals growth rather than failure. This blog explains what it is, reframes common beliefs, and offers practical steps—like evidence lo...

04/11/2025

🟡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 ⚫

Due to a fairly long referral list that has now built up, we have decided to reopen our Counselling Services before the end of the year to allocate some time to supporting new clients. It all starts with a free 15 minute consultation, which can be booked through our website at anytime.

We only have a few spaces available going into the last few weeks of 2025, so if you or someone you know would like to book in for a free consultation to see if our services are the right fit for you, then please feel free to check our website for a full list of available dates & times, so that you can pick a time that is right for you.

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27/10/2025

🗣️ Speaker Announcement

With a busy October coming to an end, November is already beginning to take shape, starting with being welcomed along to SPARKS Connect, hosted by Louise Blackburn, as the group's Guest Speaker.

SPARKS Connect is a micro-networking group, that you can attend during a lunch break, with Bradley's Coffee providing a perfect spot to fill up. Get fed, meet new people, & support other businesses as they support you. Less overwhelm, less noise, great for those that find larger networking events overstimulating.

Louise has given Silence Speaks permission to discuss anything that we would like to during our visit, so the presentation this month will be based around Imposter Syndrome. This is a topic that I hear mentioned quite a lot when speaking to other business owners that look cool & calm on the outside, but struggle internally to feel secure & safe in their own ability.

So what will we be covering during the talk?

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 & 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐞

💡 What are the mechanisms of Imposter Syndrome?

🧠 If these mechanisms act in a way that form maladaptive psychological patterns, can we challenge these patterns? Or do we even need to?

🧱 Is it possible to deconstruct Imposter Syndrome & reassemble it in a way that replaces anxiety & self doubt with motivation & reassurance?

There are only 2 spaces left to be a part of November's group, with 8 other businesses already having booked their space. If you would like to join us you can book in here 👉 https://calendly.com/louise-ambercouch/sparks-in-person-clone

Will you be joining us? If so, pop a thumbs up or a comment down below 👇

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26/10/2025

Well what can I say, what an unbelievable experience that was 💛

No Man's Land has come to an end at both theatres. The audiences have left, the set has been packed away, but I have a feeling that the effects of this play will be felt for some time, as the story is retold from one person to another.

Silence Speaks were brought in to provide wellbeing support throughout, as the play touched upon domestic violence, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, paedophilia, childhood trauma, & so many other challenging areas within a one hour one man show. South Wales Life said in their review that "𝒊𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌", which led to some deeply interesting conversations afterwards.

As the audience weren't told what to think, many weren't sure how to name the feelings that stayed with them when the lights went out. What they seen was harrowing, distressing, uncomfortable, leading to deep compassion & empathy for Lewis. As each scene played out, & Lew began to make sense of his trauma, the arc of the play moved beautifully from portraying a victim of suppressed trauma, to a survivor that confronts the past in the present, with the courage that he finds at the depths of his vulnerability.

The intense performance left those that didn't previously understand trauma enlightened, & those that had experienced similar experiences less alone. To be given the chance after each show to hold a space to have such conversations was a privilege, & I would like to thank each audience member that came over to speak with us before leaving the theatre.

Thank you to the wonderful Maggie Cee for supplying our stand with Su***de Prevention leaflets from the Co-Alc alliance & for coming along to each theatre with Esther Nagle 🫶

Thanks also goes out to Fidgetiers for supplying us with sensory tools to support audience members with after each show, these were hugely supportive with regards to overwhelm & de-stimulation.

Both Sherman Theatre & Theatr Y Parc a’r Dâr, Treorci / Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy were exceptional with how accommodating they were during every show & we thoroughly enjoyed working with every member of each theatre.

Lastly, thank you & beyond that, congratulations to Kyle Stead Creative for producing a one man masterpiece & for including us as the play moved into production, from script writing, through to audience support.

No Man's Land brought audiences to places where not many shows have dared to go, but with each theme that it explored, it made sure to bring them back & ground them in the present. We're thrilled that tickets exceeded expectations & that there were so many sold out shows along the way, & we hope that the set is put to good use again sometime soon 🪖

23/10/2025

We're all set up & ready to go again at Theatr Y Parc a’r Dâr, Treorci / Park & Dare Theatre, Treorchy for another SOLD OUT performance of No Man's Land 🪖

"𝙊𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡, 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙩𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚" - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Bethan England

We are proud to have been part of the creative team for this unbelievable one man performance. It's been a privilege to have been given the opportunity to engage in many difficult, but sometimes necessary conversations, over the past 4 weeks with the audience & production team.

With only 2 shows left to go & not many tickets left to buy, there couldn't be a better time to book a seat & join us over the next 2 nights.

🎟Park & Dare 23-25 October 👉 https://www.rct-theatres.co.uk/event/no-mans-land