Being-Well Counselling and Psychoeducation

14/04/2026

12/04/2026

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| How workplace norms might be stifling brilliant minds capable of solving complex problems.

10/03/2026

People often think emotions are just good or bad.

But emotions are much more than that.

They’re:
• Data for better decisions
• Signals about what we care about
• Energy to take action
• A pull toward who we want to become
• A pathway to connection with others

When we stop seeing emotions as problems to manage and start seeing them as information to understand, everything changes.

📘 Discover the science and practice behind emotions in Emotion Rules by Joshua Freedman.

Learn more: 6seconds.org/emotionrules

🎥 Join us LIVE on Instagram on March 10 at 6pm GMT with the author, Joshua Freedman, to explore how emotions can guide better decisions, relationships, and leadership.

💬 What emotion has taught you something important?

27/02/2026

🌻 💛 2 spaces available - these will fill quickly! Message me for more information 💛🌻

🌈 Hey neurospicy crew — this one’s for you!

Sick of counselling that feels like it was designed for neurotypical brains?
Sick of being told to “just breathe” or “use a planner” like that magically fixes executive dysfunction?
Yeah… same.

At Being-Well Counselling and Psychoeducation, I work with your brain — not against it. Whether you’re navigating ADHD, autism, sensory sensitivities, or just feeling like the world wasn’t built for how you process things, you deserve support that actually makes sense for you. 🧠⚡

✔️ No pressure to make eye contact.
✔️ We can move while we talk, play while we process, or sit in silence if that’s what you need.
✔️ You can unmask. You can stim. You can be fully, wonderfully YOU.

I’m Kate Sheldon — counsellor, neurodivergent-friendly human, and passionate about doing therapy differently.
🟡 Gumboot Friday registered provider
🟢 MSD approved supplier
🟣 Named ACC provider

📍 Based in Christchurch
📩 DM me or email: beingwellcounselling@gmail.com

You’re not “too much” — you’ve just been trying to fit in systems that weren’t built for you. Let’s build something better together. 💛

27/02/2026

If anyone is looking for counselling I have 10am every second Thursday and 145 each Thursday available. Send me a message to enquire 😎

26/02/2026

The opposite of anxiety isn't calm; it's trust.

Trust that you can handle whatever life throws your way.

A part of developing that trust is in building your resilience; developing your toolkit of ways to cope and regulate, and having a community or support system that has your back so you know you're not alone.

It's easy to get caught up in wanting to KNOW, predict outcomes, control situations, worry, ruminate, research.

And there is a place for some of that. It's also what keeps us stuck at times.

👉🏼 What would you do if you trusted yourself fully?

👉🏼 What would be possible if you were willing to act without certainty?

👉🏼 In what ways can you support yourself, regardless of the outcome?

22/02/2026

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This page comes from my book Note to Self Journal. A guided exploration of yourself, your patterns and a companion of tools to help you explore and heal.

02/12/2025

always remember, bad days is not forever...
there is always light at the end of the tunnel…
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30/11/2025

Here's something I wish someone had told me earlier: you did the best you could with what you knew then. Healing takes time, and it's okay to be gentle with yourself while you figure things out.

💜 I’d love to get your support on Patreon. It's packed with affirmation cards, journaling prompts, and gentle tools for the hard days. Join here: https://www.patreon.com/SelfLoveRainbow

30/11/2025