The Healing Space

The Healing Space Hi, I’m Gemma 👋
Helping families build resilience 💬 I offer therapy for children (7+), teens & adults, plus 1:1 parent coaching. Based in Cheshire & Manchester. In person, online & walk-and-talk.
🔗 https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/412047/gemma-brown/

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Most inner critics didn’t start as self-hate.They started as protection.A way to stay alert.To avoid mistakes.To reduce ...
07/02/2026

Most inner critics didn’t start as self-hate.
They started as protection.
A way to stay alert.
To avoid mistakes.
To reduce risk.
But that voice doesn’t know you’re older now.
That the danger has passed.
That you’re allowed to be human.
You don’t need to silence the critic.
You need to remind the part underneath it
that you’re safe.

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Not all anxiety comes from what happened.Some of it comes from inconsistency.When love, mood, attention, or reactions fe...
06/02/2026

Not all anxiety comes from what happened.
Some of it comes from inconsistency.
When love, mood, attention, or reactions felt unpredictable,
your body learned to stay alert.
To scan.
To anticipate.
To prepare.
That vigilance doesn’t automatically switch off in adulthood.
It shows up as overthinking, tension, people-pleasing, or never fully relaxing.
This isn’t a flaw.
It’s a nervous system that learned uncertainty wasn’t safe.

Save this if it put words to something you’ve lived.
Share it with someone who’s always on edge.
Comment 🤍 if this resonates.

If this connects, read “Understanding Attachment Styles in Adulthood” in my Support Hub.
My Anxiety Workbook also helps explore how unpredictability stays held in the body.









Today is Time to Talk Day.And it matters to say this too:talking only helps when someone feels safe enough to speak.For ...
05/02/2026

Today is Time to Talk Day.
And it matters to say this too:
talking only helps when someone feels safe enough to speak.
For many people, “we need to talk” has meant judgement, fixing, or dismissal.
Real conversations start with presence.
With listening.
With not rushing someone into words before they’re ready.

Save this if it reframed today.
Share it with someone who wants to support mental health without pushing.



04/02/2026

In child and adolescent therapy, play isn’t a break from the work.

It 𝘪𝘴 the work.

Toys, creative materials and small world play give children a way to communicate experiences they don’t yet have words for. Through play, they show relationships, fears, power, safety, and control in a way that feels manageable and contained.

My role isn’t to interpret or correct the play, but to notice patterns, themes, and emotional shifts, and to gently support reflection and regulation as trust builds.

Over time, play becomes a bridge to understanding, emotional language, and change.

If you’d like to learn more about how play-based therapy supports emotional expression and regulation, you’ll find a helpful read in my Support Hub: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴

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Some children didn’t just grow up.They adapted.They became emotional buffers.Stabilisers.Peacekeepers.Not because anyone...
04/02/2026

Some children didn’t just grow up.
They adapted.
They became emotional buffers.
Stabilisers.
Peacekeepers.
Not because anyone asked them to.
But because the system needed it.

Awareness isn’t blame.
It’s the first interruption.

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Generational trauma isn’t always about big, visible events.Often it shows up in patterns that were normalised, praised, ...
03/02/2026

Generational trauma isn’t always about big, visible events.

Often it shows up in patterns that were normalised, praised, or expected.

Ways of coping that once kept families functioning, but left very little space for feelings, safety, or repair.

Naming these patterns isn’t about blame.
It’s about understanding what you inherited so you can choose what to keep.

Save this for reflection.
Share it if it put words to something you’ve felt for years.

If you want to explore this further, my blog What Is Generational Trauma? breaks these patterns down gently and practically, with space for reflection.
You’ll find it via the link in my bio.



If you’re exhausted, snappy, withdrawn, or constantly doubting yourself, that doesn’t mean you’re doing life wrong.It of...
02/02/2026

If you’re exhausted, snappy, withdrawn, or constantly doubting yourself, that doesn’t mean you’re doing life wrong.

It often means your nervous system has been in survival mode for a long time.
Survival doesn’t look dramatic.

It looks like coping.
Pushing on.
Holding it together.

Doing what needs to be done.

And eventually, feeling empty, reactive, or stuck.

You’re not broken.

Your system adapted to get you through.

Save this for the days you’re hard on yourself.
Share it with someone who needs reassurance today.



We often worry that letting children not talkmeans we’re giving up.It doesn’t.It tells them the relationship is strong e...
01/02/2026

We often worry that letting children not talk
means we’re giving up.

It doesn’t.

It tells them the relationship is strong enough
to hold silence as well as words.

And when children trust that,
they usually come back.

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Use it when everything in you wants to push.



31/01/2026

Generational trauma isn’t always easy to spot.

Anxiety doesn’t always need fixing.Sometimes it needs space.My Anxiety Journal was created to give teens (and the adults...
31/01/2026

Anxiety doesn’t always need fixing.
Sometimes it needs space.

My Anxiety Journal was created to give teens (and the adults who support them) a calm, structured place to slow things down, make sense of worries, and feel a little less overwhelmed.

Inside you’ll find 40+ therapist-designed pages to:

– explore anxious thoughts
– understand triggers
– build self-compassion
– practise grounding and calming strategies
– return to again and again, at your own pace

No jargon.
No pressure to “feel better”.
Just gentle prompts that actually help.
Printable or digital.
Use at home, in sessions, or in school settings.

✨ Instant download via Etsy
👉 Link in bio to purchase

If you’re supporting an anxious teen or you’re one yourself, this might be a really good place to start.

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31/01/2026

Read that again.

Many children don’t go quiet because they don’t care.

They go quiet because they care too much.
They sense tension.
They read the room.
They try to keep things steady by not adding more.
That’s not manipulation.
That’s adaptation.

Save this if it stopped you in your tracks.
Share it with someone who supports children or teens.




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