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23/01/2026

Alcohol and mental health. Mental Health Foundation

19/01/2026

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You might feel like you’re going in circles, but that doesn’t mean you’re not moving forward. Growth isn’t always loud or obvious — sometimes it’s happening in the small moments you don’t notice yet. Keep showing up, keep trying, and trust that this week matters. You’re making more progress than you think. 💚

17/01/2026

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11/01/2026

Do you walk on eggshells, over react or shut down?
Emotional regulation is learning to feel our emotions and choosing how to react.
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07/01/2026

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Christmas survival guide 🎄

09/12/2025

Jelly Beanz
As we head into the holidays. Give the gift of knowledge, be their safe place and have open conversations 🙏🏼

✨ 16 Days of Activism: 16 Ways to Protect Against Digital Violence ✨
Digital violence affects women and children every day — from online harassment to grooming, stalking, coercion, and image-based abuse. Here are 16 practical ways we can all help create safer online spaces:

1️⃣ Talk about online boundaries – Help children and adults understand what safe and unsafe digital behaviour looks like.
2️⃣ Trust the “uh-oh” feeling – If something feels uncomfortable online, pause and speak to a safe person.
3️⃣ Use privacy settings – Limiting who sees your content helps reduce unwanted contact.
4️⃣ Keep devices in shared spaces – This encourages openness and makes it easier to notice unsafe interactions.
5️⃣ Know the red flags – Pressure for photos, monitoring, threats, secrecy, or controlling behaviour are all signs of harm.
6️⃣ Save evidence – Keep screenshots or messages in case reporting becomes necessary.
7️⃣ Report harmful behaviour – Every platform has reporting tools to stop harassment and abuse.
8️⃣ Block abusive accounts – Blocking is a simple, powerful safety tool for both adults and children.
9️⃣ Teach consent for photos and videos – No sharing without permission — even within families.
🔟 Create a safe adult list – Children should know exactly who they can turn to if something feels wrong.
1️⃣1️⃣ Respond without blame – Survivors need support, not judgement or shame.
1️⃣2️⃣ Protect personal information – Avoid sharing details that could be used to track, follow, or manipulate someone.
1️⃣3️⃣ Use strong passwords – A secure password can prevent hacking, impersonation, and harassment.
1️⃣4️⃣ Talk openly about image-based abuse – Explain that threats or sharing images without consent are never the victim’s fault.
1️⃣5️⃣ Encourage tech breaks – Time away from screens helps reduce overwhelm and digital pressure.
1️⃣6️⃣ Know where to go for help – Keep emergency numbers and support services accessible.

💛 Together, we can make the digital world safer for women and children.

09/12/2025

Credit Psychotherapy Memes

We therapists talk about the phrase, “meet people where they are” a lot, but it’s so easy to lose sight of its deep virtue, especially when you have clients with very acute needs or you’re dealing with tough insurance or agency standards. Sometimes you’re also swayed by your own biases or countertransference- you might assume YOU know exactly what the client needs.

But to meet people where they are is to offer them true attunement and respect. We don’t get to dictate timelines or outcomes- these variables are never within our control. What we do get to control is how steady and curious we remain. We control our capacity to hold the frame, maintain the container, AND offer a consistent presence as much as possible.

I always find Carl Rogers immensely grounding with his quote: “In my early professional years I was asking the question: How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth?”♥️

28/11/2025

It’s so important to have gentle, ongoing conversations about online safety. When children know who their safe adults are—people they can talk to without fear of judgment—they feel anchored and protected. These trusted relationships are what keep children safe, both online and offline.”
Credit Jelly Beanz

The story about 13 year old Thandi....

Online abuse is a daily REALITY!

SPEAK UP! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!