Ashleigh Yaman Counselling Psychologist

22/06/2022

“To tell the truth of who you are with your whole heart”. 🤍

What is the truth of who you are? Is this the picture you show the world, or do you mask certain aspects or elements in attempts to ensure acceptance?

Today I want to invite you to dig deep and be courageous with showing up exactly as you you are. Knowing that when we allow others to see us, not only are we leaning into appropriate control (I.e. only taking responsibility for what we can control) but we’re also giving ourselves the best shot we have at true acceptance and relational satisfaction.

Ash 🤍

15/06/2022

Hi everyone!

I’m so excited to introduce Equine-Assisted Communication Training for Couples!

This is an opportunity for couples to attend an EXPERIENTIAL workshop where they will be given the opportunity to learn in real time the impact of their current communication style and ways to become more effective via our amazing herd of horses who act as biofeedback loops.

Level 1 will focus specifically on communication strategies to foster CONNECTION and EFFECTIVE EXPRESSION OF NEEDS.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions or queries.

Ash 🤍

02/06/2022

Uncle Carl and his wisdom! 🤍

25/05/2022

Proof of life! 🤍 My appearance on social media is inconsistent at best! This is partly because I am generally terrible on my phone and partly because when I am overwhelmed, I have tunnel vision. And the Socials are not included in that tunnel. But like reminds us, grace finds me there. What are YOUR go-to’s when you’re overwhelmed? Are these patterns useful or would you like to them to change? Maybe they were once useful but now no longer serve a purpose. Regardless of your answer, grace finds you there too.

25/01/2022

Finally! Here is the video I’ve been promising on the difference between approval and acceptance, my understanding of which has developed through the invaluable and genius work of my friend and Clinical Psychologist, Jeanie Cave.

This is such an important dynamic to untangle for ourselves as we journey through life and as we lean into being healthier - on every single level of functioning.

Sending love,
Ash 💛

(if this makes no sense - watch the video 😂)

10/01/2022

Happy 2022 everyone! 💛

It’s my first day back in the office today and I am excited to get back into the swing of things and see what 2022 has in store, I hope you are too? 💛

I have seen a lot of content challenging the “New Years Resolution” mindset and I am totally here for it! This mindset keeps us trapped in the approval dynamic, leaving no space for the acceptance dynamic (VIDEO STILL TO COME, I PROMISE). In line with this, here is a thought for 2022 from the beautifully written piece above… “What if you said enough is enough, including you”. Wouldn’t that be radical?

Wishing you all a meaningful 2022! 💛
Ash

15/11/2021

It’s been forever since I’ve posted, but thought I’d pop in virtually to say hello! I don’t know about you, but October and November (well half of it) have been demanding. Demanding of more energy than usual, more problem solving than usual, more capacity than usual. Naturally, this means more rest than usual is required. Except, that’s not so natural for us, is it? Rest is seen as lazy or self-indulgent, when really rest is productive and necessary. For all those who have also had to give a little more than usual (time, energy, emotional capacity, etc.), why don’t you try rest a little more than usual too? 🦋

15/11/2021

Anxiety and gut functioning! Have a read 👇🏻🦋

Scientists have been studying more than 50,000 people with IBS to better understand the condition.

11/11/2021

Breakups suck! Esther Perel shares some valuable insight around prioritizing rituals, even after a breakup. 🦋

16/09/2021

Have you ever thought about the difference between approval and acceptance? I find that we often merge these two concepts when they are actually really different. Approval says: “you have to work to be worthy” where acceptance says: “you’ve always been worthy”. Which one governs your relationships with others? Which one governs the relationship you have with yourself? 🦋 PS: I’ll be doing a video on this topic soon, so look out for it!

07/09/2021

doing the most! When your car is low on petrol, how do you respond? Do you question your car as to howcome it needs more? We might cringe a little at the petrol prices, but we never think less of our cars for needing to refuel. So why do we do that to ourselves? 🦋