Tracy McKeague Counselling

11/08/2025

There are many extra benefits to a glass of water apart from rehydration

30/07/2025

Every day, every one of us needs some comfort….it comes in all shapes, sizes & experiences! Sometimes it’s nothing you can see or touch but emotional nourishment or simply rest for the mind - which often isn’t easy but let’s not make comfort optional, it’s a necessity!!

All good wishes from me & the pup (name tbc)

Tracy 🌻

28/07/2025

Healing doesn’t always look like morning routines and gratitude journals.

Sometimes it looks like choosing not to text someone back. Sometimes it’s cancelling plans because you’re burnt out.

Sometimes it’s putting the pots in the dishwasher or making the “to do” list shorter so you can rest or just be.

You’re allowed to be messy and healing at the same time. Always be at the top of your own priority list!

All good wishes for the week ahead!
Tracy 🌻

18/07/2025

10/06/2025

If someone says something nice to you today….take it, hold, believe it. Don’t knock it back, simply say…
“thank you”

09/06/2025

💙 Men's Mental Health Week at Inishowen Rugby Club 💙
Let’s tackle mental health together! 🏉 Join us for a chat, real support, and a strong community. No stigma—just good conversations, a cuppa and a welcoming space.
📅 Date: Saturday June 14th at 2pm
📍 Location: Inishowen Rugby Club Moss Road Carndonagh
Everyone Welcome! Bring a friend, tag your teammates, and let's change the game for mental health!

07/06/2025

The last paragraph is very important ❤️ this comes up in counselling all the time….”we all need someone who doesn’t just see us - but truly notices us”

She was drowning.
And nobody noticed…
Nobody, except her.

It was June 2022, at the World Championships in Budapest.
Anita Álvarez, an American artistic swimmer with Mexican roots, was performing a flawless routine.
But when her performance ended… she didn’t come up for air.

She had lost consciousness.
Her body floated for a few seconds, then began to sink.
Slowly. All the way to the bottom of the pool.

The audience didn’t notice. Neither did the judges.
Everyone was clapping.

But her coach, Andrea Fuentes, noticed.
She knew Anita—knew exactly how long it took her to surface.
She felt in her heart that something was wrong.

Without thinking twice, she dove in.
Fully dressed. Shoes and all.

She swam straight down, grabbed Anita by the waist,
and brought her back up.
She saved her life.

This story left me thinking…

Who knows you well enough to notice when you’re not okay, even if you’re still smiling?
Who would dive in for you without hesitation when you no longer have the strength to come up for air?

And more importantly…

Would you be that person for someone else?
Are you present enough in your loved ones’ lives to sense the moment they start to sink?
Or are you just another spectator, clapping, not realizing that inside, they’re fading?

In this life, we all need someone who doesn’t just see us—
but truly notices us.
Someone who knows when we’re about to give up,
and has the courage to jump in and save us.

10/05/2025

Thank you, thank you, thank you…for joining me, for connecting, for supporting, for donating but most importantly for being you! Today H.O.P.E was written in the sand in seashells….I asked everyone to take a piece of HOPE home with them & hold it tight….we must always hold HOPE!

Thanks to all my helpers, there are many, we are a nation of helpers so please never forget people DO want to help & CAN!
🙌P.s more pics to follow later

All good wishes,
Tracy 🌻
Sea Swimming Mental Health

08/05/2025

‼️Hard to believe this is a year ago!!!
Two more sleeps folks until this years Darkness into Light, Culdaff Beach 5am Saturday 10th May 2025! See you there! 🙌

28/04/2025

It’s that time of year again! I hope to see faces from last year back, supporters (if you don’t fancy the water) & new faces aswell….everyone welcome & the support greatly appreciated! Donations below directly to Pieta
As always, much love & thanks
Tracy 🌻
Tracy McKeague Counselling



https://www.darknessintolight.ie/fundraisers/darknessintolightswimdip/fundraiser

25/04/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/18qbw2ryCb/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Instead of saying, "I know what it feels like", let's say "I cannot imagine your heartbreak".
Instead of saying, "You're strong, you'll get through this, let's say " You'll hurt, and I'll be here.
Instead of saying, "You look like you're doing well, Let's say, "How are you holding up today?"
Instead of saying, "Healing takes time", let's say "Healing has no timeline".
Instead of saying, "Everything happens for a reason, let's say "This must feel so terribly senseless right now".
And when there are no words to say at all, you don't need to try and find some. Love speaks in silences too.
~ 'Words' by Ullie-Kaye
~ Art by Jennifer Yoswa

25/04/2025

Just a little thank you post to all my wonderful clients, past, present & those I haven’t yet had the joy to meet….thank you for choosing me to be your counsellor - it is a privilege to be part of your journey & I know it’s far from easy sharing with someone you don’t know but there can be great benefits in that too as a blank canvas for your stuff to bounce off!

I love my work & I feel blessed to work in Inishowen with a wonderful community….’my people’ ❤️

May you all, always be proud of yourself for wanting to have a better life that you so, so deserve!

All good wishes
Tracy 🌻