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01/05/2026

Birds make things better!

There was once a post on some neighbourhood forum or other complaining about how noisy the birds outside their bedroom window were.

Can you imagine being so angry with the world that even the sound of bird song agitates you?

Perhaps you can, and perhaps this post is therefore for you? Also, perhaps, like me, the moment you hear a bird sing, you stop, just for a heartbeat, to listen.

In that heartbeat, you are Self-remembering. You’re taking yourself out of all the parts that fret, worry and moan and let yourself savour, if only for a millisecond, what it might feel like to be a bird. To spend your days sitting in a tree, bathed by the sunlight and feel so positively joyful that you’re moved to song.

Some days I envy the birds, then I remember that envy is a part of me trying to keep me safe from some perceived danger or threat, and through the compassionate calm of Self, I can remember that I am every bit as free as the birds, if only I have the awareness to notice.

Oh, & please remember to vote for me in this years Muddy Stilettos Awards. You’ll find me in the BEST WELLBEING SPECIALIST category & the link is in my bio.

26/04/2026

This supercharged sign is the human equivalent of turning it off & on again. Just as quick, equally baffling & almost always guaranteed to help.

Here’s how! One long breath in (slowly count to 5 if you can), then an extra sniff through your nose to fill up. Now the supercharged bit: add a sip more breath in through your mouth till at capacity, hold a millisecond longer & then let it all go.

3 times should be enough to feel the benefits. Let me know what you notice.

Enjoy your day. Lucy x

25/04/2026

WHAT DOES WELLBEING MEAN?

As you may know, I’ve recently been shortlisted in the Muddy Stilettos Awards for the Best Wellbeing Specialist in Kent. Which has got me thinking, what does wellbeing mean to me?

Fundamentally, the only way to truly be well is to be aware. To honestly, regularly & consciously check how you’re feeling mentally, emotionally & physically.

Once you’ve become aware of how you feel, you might want to explore why?

You then open up all sorts of options to choose from in order to make changes, where necessary.

These changes, when consciously and authentically made, boost your sense of being well.

Without awareness we are in a muddled fog of confusion, conflict or denial.

With awareness we step into clarity & with compassion we can choose the right next steps to take.

I’m curious to hear what you think? Let me know, I’d love to hear.

Oh, and please do vote, the link is in my bio & I’d be so grateful.

Lucy x

01/04/2026

I’m always immensely grateful to clients when they take the time & consideration to write a review of their experience working through IFS (Internal Family Systems) with me.

This review is from a long-standing & precious client who knows me well, & I’ve had the privilege of sharing my smorgasbord of ancient, mixed with modern, somatic, psychological, & spiritual tools with them.

I offer both private therapy sessions & will soon be announcing more group IFS workshops & day retreats.

Discover more about how I work on my website, then get in touch when you’re ready to explore your inner system of parts & how to expand the energy of your compassionate & curious Self as both a support & a healing source.

Here’s the review in full. I hope it gives you some insight & both the courage & curiosity to start your own journey of freedom & expansion:

“Lucy has a rare way of guiding you—gently, thoughtfully, and with real depth. She creates a space where you feel safe enough to explore the parts of yourself you might usually avoid.

Through Internal Family Systems, she helps you connect with the different parts of you with compassion and curiosity. With her support, you can feel and release emotions from the past without getting caught in the story, which feels incredibly freeing and light.

There is something powerful in how she works: bringing clarity where there was confusion, calm where there was overwhelm, and a deeper connection back to yourself.

She holds space with a quiet, poetic presence—gently supporting you through the process of becoming, where old emotions can soften and release without judgment.

She is, without question, one of the most amazing people I have ever met: a fountain of wisdom, endlessly creative, deeply kind, and profoundly supportive.

Working with Lucy feels like being guided home to yourself—with a sense of freedom you didn’t know was possible.”

Remember, I’m a fully trained & qualified psychotherapist, counsellor & coach, registered with the BACP, & have a Level 2 IFS training through IFS UK & The IFS Institute.

With love & infinite light.

Lucy x

26/01/2026

It’s Monday morning and it’s still January - officially the longest month of the year. Things feel grey, dark, cold and heavy. What’s to be done?

If your mood right now is an overriding low one, where things feel bleak and the year is less than jolly, here are some ideas that I find do truly work to help boost your mood. They help to shift your perspective and offer a little rest-bite, guiding you forward towards brighter days:

1. Get outside, even if for 5 minutes, even in the rain. Look at the sky, stare at something intriguing, get curious about your surroundings, breathe the air.

2. Purposefully stop to notice the truth of how you do feel before auto pilot sets in and carry’s you away into pretence.

3. Feel into your breathing, count how long it takes you to breath in and how long it takes to breath out. Increase that count by 1. Slowing the breath a little and feeling how your body shape shifts to welcome the air in and push the air out.

4. Find a pen and paper and write something down or doodle. Allow 5 mins to simply let the pen speak to the paper, showing you a deeper sense of how things are for you in this moment.

5. If you still feel lost or at sea do seek some professional help. You’re not meant to be overwhelmed, stuck, trapped or drowning. You’re designed to be more flexible than that, able to stretch into the joy as easily as sink into the sorrow.

I’m here should you want to touch in. Should you choose to embark on a new way of being, a new way to open your heart to the world, a new way to approach this brand new year, even on a grey January Monday morning….

All you need to do is ask.

Lucy

(See my website, link in bio, or email Hello@embarkcounselling.co.uk)

12/12/2025

As we know this can be an incredibly challenging time of year! Pressures mount & tensions run high as we juggle family, relationships & finances.

If you feel you could do with a quiet, confidential space to freely express what’s happening for you then get in touch.

Don’t suffer alone or in silence. Know that support is available. All you need do is ask.

I offer a free discovery call & have a few appointment times available next week. Get in touch & embark on your journey of self inquiry before the chaos gets hold!

Lucy

06/11/2025

I’m immensely grateful to this client for so kindly and generously offering this review of our time together.

She showed up week by week with courage, grace, and commitment. We dived deeply, explored thoroughly and slowly allowed the truth of her experience to unfold with compassion and care.

It’s only through vulnerability and the strength of surrender that we can honestly meet ourselves and start on a new path of healing and integration.

Thank you to all of my clients for their trust in the process, belief in themselves, acceptance of their many parts, and for permitting me to walk by their side as they re-find their feet.

As illustrated by Mary Oliver’s wonderful poem, The Journey;

‘One day, you finally knew
what you had to do, and began, …..

determined to do
the only thing you could do—
determined to save
the only life you could save.’

If you feel now is the right time for you to start on your own journey, do get in touch, and together we can see where the process leads you.

Start by visiting my website and getting in touch.

24/10/2025

New research has shown, in stark black and white statistics, how very hard it can be to navigate your rite of passage as a Mother without the love, support and nurture your own Mother may have offered. Statistically 81% of these Motherless Mothers are suffering from poor mental health including the effects of anxiety & depression.

If you’re struggling with the loss of a parent, the loss of a loved one and the grief and loneliness that can bring do get in touch. We can offer Counselling through Lucy and also community through Flow’s many tailored and bespoke yoga classes for pregnant Mums, Mums with their babies and open group classes for that all important ‘me’ time in between.

Get in touch and start your journey towards health, healing and connection.

With thanks to the new study - The Hidden Crisis of Motherless Mothers, published by Peanut and TMM.

03/02/2025

It’s true, “…having someone to talk to that is also a professional feels really good.”

If you’re in need of someone to talk to, do get in touch. I’d love to hear from you and may just help you find the clarity & connection you’re looking for.

Book your FREE discovery call with me online.

Have a lovely week. Lucy x

01/01/2025

It always brings me so much joy and appreciation when I receive a wonderful review from a counselling client.

I ask for feedback at the very end of our exploration together, perhaps after a few months or longer. This offers my clients the opportunity to reflect on their growth & experience. It also gives insight to prospective new clients who may be nervous about getting in touch and embarking on a course of counselling.

If you’re considering starting counselling this new year do take your time to find someone you’ll feel safe & confident in. Someone qualified & experienced to help guide you into the dark & hidden aspects of yourself to help shine some light of understanding & acceptance.

I have just 2 appointment times currently available. Perhaps one of them has your name on it? If you’re curious to know more, get in touch & we can take that first step together.

Thank you to my fabulous past client for this review. His commitment to the process, willingness to explore & openness to new ideas & ways of seeing were inspiring. We were able to move quickly through the process with insight and ‘aha’ moments occurring weekly. I wish him all the very best on his onward journey.

Happy New Year everyone

With love

Lucy x

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Tunbridge Wells
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