Gentle reflections on therapy, relationships, personal stories, and life journeys.

Greeting the darkness

It's time to greet the darkness again. The wheel of the year is turning.  A chill has sneaked into our morning air and August sunshine and carefree summer days will soon be a distant memory.  We are officially heading into the dark half…

What even does self-care look like?

Let's talk self-care... Self-care has been a hot topic for me, for quite some time now. It's prominent for me personally and is deeply embedded in my work. Allowing time and space for self care is probably the biggest obstacle the majority…

Self-regulation won’t help you bypass tough feelings – here’s why you should do it anyway

Self-regulation - the latest buzz word... There's no doubt about it, self-regulation is a big thing in the therapy and self-development industries at the moment.  Everywhere you turn someone is suggesting you somatic this or breathe that. I…

If family time is tricky, then self-care is essential…

Easter - it's another one of those times where we are expected to play happy families, oh and if yours isn't, don't make other people feel uncomfortable about the fact that this is not consensus reality. So, what do you do if the…

Beating the February Fizzle

January rolls around every year and we see a barrage of year end reflections and new year, new me proclamations appearing in our social media feeds. We all know the drill, make a new year’s resolution or an intention for the year, give…

It’s the most wonderless time of the year

Sing it with me now... It's the most wonderless time of the year! Please tell me you sung that in your head to the tune of that really famous Christmas ditty?!? Now, I know what you're thinking - "Rachel, where is your festive spirit?" I'm…

Who turned out the lights?

It's that time of year again! Are you feeling it already?  I know I am!  It is already so much harder for me to get out of bed in a morning now that I have to do it in the dark every day. Autumn inevitably brings with it shortening daylight…

What You Need is a Bacon Sandwich!

I sat down one day with my friend at the kitchen table. It had been a long few days and I was tired, sad and fed-up. “You must be hungry,” she said “you haven’t eaten today. What you need right now is a bacon sandwich!” she declared. I…

Why are stories so important?

Self Compassion?