Conditional Relationships: I Can’t Move the Mountains Either!
Being heard and understood changes our physiology. Bessel van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score Some relationships are always hard, e.g. with a parent, sibling, spouse, child or other.…
Tag: self-esteem
I’ve had 2 weddings and 1 baby.
This year, I’ve had two weddings and a baby. This summer is the roll over of events delayed due to the pandemic. Plus this year’s events too. So, I’ve attended…
I’m lovin’ angels…
As a therapist working with trauma, childhood adversity and the life long impact of how we are parented, I’m now even more able to help people as a counsellor. Knowing…
Retirement Lottery
Increasingly, reaching retirement is a luxury for most teachers. Nearly 1800 signatures have been received supporting my campaign to provide free counselling for teachers within school. A phenomenal number! A…
Alexa, clean the house!
If only! How much time and stress would it save? Imagine all that time for self care, right? The housework can often be last on the list. But even lower…
Is there Life after Teaching?
Like a marriage, I signed up for life to be a teacher. For it to be over in my 30s was really devastating to me.
Why teachers quit.
Schools cannot function if teacher wellbeing is not a consideration and in a fair few schools there exists a toxic environment.
Reflections on Race, Love and Death; The Harry and Megan Interview
Like many, I’ve watched the interview tonight and in my latest podcast epidode, I’m sharing with you my reflections. Listen now. I discuss experiences, thoughts and feelings that came up…