Worcester Counselling

29/04/2026

Honouring the extraordinary Edith Eger ✨

A woman who survived the unimaginable and chose not only to live, but to help others find freedom within themselves. Her work reminds us that while we cannot always control what happens to us, we can choose how we respond.

“Freedom is not the absence of suffering, it is the presence of choice.”

A gentle invitation today: where might you offer yourself a little more compassion, a little more choice?

17/04/2026

I notice this a lot with clients… and if I’m honest, in myself too.

Weekends can quietly become another place we feel we should be doing more. Catching up. Being productive. Making the most of the time.

And yet, so many people I sit with are already exhausted.

Not just physically, but emotionally. Mentally. Carrying a lot that isn’t always visible.

So this is a gentle reminder — to you, and maybe to me as well:

You don’t have to earn your rest.

Sometimes the most important thing you can do this weekend is slow things down. Leave things undone. Sit in the quiet, even if it feels unfamiliar.

Rest might look like doing very little.
Or saying no.
Or just giving yourself a bit more kindness than usual.

If this weekend feels quiet, or heavy, or not what you hoped — you’re not doing it wrong.

You’re allowed to rest.

02/04/2026

Spotted this beautiful message on a lamppost this morning that someone had touchingly thought to put up.

It made me think that sometimes we move through the world carrying a quiet belief that we are not enough — not good enough, not strong enough, not “together” enough.

But what if that story isn’t true?

What if, just as you are — in the middle of healing, questioning, growing, or simply getting through the day — you are already enough.

Enough to be valued.
Enough to be cared for.
Enough to make a difference, even in ways you may never fully see.

Like this simple message on a sign, the impact we have on others is often invisible… but real. A word, a smile, your presence — it matters.

You don’t have to earn your worth.
You already have it.

InnerCritic

24/12/2025

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04/11/2025

Autumn walks. Keeping it real with the dog poo bin in the background!

A walk trying to notice the little things, the sun that was shining across the field, the ducks, the colours of the leaves, the peace and quiet on some sections of the walk. The smiles of strangers and the enthusiasm of dogs.

It was hard work, my mind wandering, onto unhelpful things. So much of our everyday life runs on automatic, intuitive processes that require minimal mental energy, noticing the small things requires overriding your brain’s efficient, big picture default mode and directing resources to a narrower focus.

But it’s the small things in life that go unnoticed, maybe these matter more than we realise?

01/09/2025

As September comes around with all the change that it brings it’s a good time to reflect on the summer period.

What did you notice about how you felt on holiday? How did your body feel. Holidays and breaks away lower cortisol and improve our well being. The brain needs time to be in default mode not in problem solving mode.
Julia Samuel the psychotherapist talks about holidays being an opportunity to reset the pace within ourselves and how holidays allow us to not just to be rested but to change.
It’s not just the autumn that brings change it’s always happening.

06/06/2025

29/03/2025

To Anyone Dreading Mothering Sunday: This Is for You 💔🌸

Mothering Sunday can be one of the most tender, painful days of the year if your mum has died — or if your child has.
The cards, the flowers, the smiling faces on social media — what feels like simple joy for others can land like a punch to the heart.

Everywhere you turn, there are reminders of what’s missing. Of who’s missing.

If this day is hard for you, please be gentle with yourself.

You don’t need to power through or pretend.

You don’t need to ‘white-knuckle’ your way to Monday.

Grief doesn’t vanish when ignored — but neither does love.

Your love for them and theirs for you, hasn’t gone anywhere. It lives on — today and every day.

So take the day gently. Switch off the noise if you need to — social media, group chats, even plans that feel too much.

Make space for what soothes you. Walk somewhere quiet. Sit with a friend who gets it. Curl up with a blanket and a book. Or do absolutely nothing. That’s allowed too.

Mark your love in a way that feels right for you:

👒 Wear something of theirs.
🥘 Cook their favourite meal.
🕯️ Light a candle.
💌 Write them a card.
♥️ Speak their name.

A small ritual can be a bridge — between now and then, between you and them.

However you choose to spend the day, let it be with kindness. You deserve that.

Your grief is real because your love is real.

And that love — however deep the ache — never dies. ♥️

25/02/2025

It’s easy to be consumed by the big things, and to get caught up with the worries.
I was reminded of this quote today while noticing a small pocket of sunshine while walking the dog 🐶

10/02/2025

Starting Monday with some self love

28/01/2025

Our sensory room is now available to book for exclusive hire online

https://www.worcesterwarriorsfoundation.org/product/sensory-room/

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