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to   be  and  to   be  with...

16/6/2019

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‘...the real relationship doesn’t depend on words…it depends on the capacity to be with.’  ~ Dr Gabor Mate.
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When people find out that I offer sessions for people who are non-verbal or speak a different language to me they are often curious and have asked, ‘How does therapy work if you can’t speak the same language?

It’s such a valid question to ask and reveals so much about how we perceive communication. I think in many ways what helps the therapy to work so deeply is that we don’t need words.  In fact, sometimes I find that words can get in the way of what we are trying to express.  

The therapeutic relationship we build, as with many relationships, doesn’t depend on words, it depends on the capacity to really be, and be with a person.
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WORKSHOPS - South africa

1/4/2019

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PMB WORKSHOP
HOWICK WORKSHOP
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workshop-CHELTENHAM, UK

20/3/2019

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CHELTENHAM WOKSHOP
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Morning   Breeze

10/1/2019

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Do you ever find yourself waking up earlier in the morning than you need to? Does it feel like a fear or some kind of anxiety about the day ahead? This happened to me the other day and instead of trying to encourage and coax myself back to sleep and even though it was freezing, I felt drawn by an inclination whisper me up and out of bed. I fumbled my way down the stairs as quietly as I could and made my way to the wood burner to start a fire. Soon I was watching the flames from the kindling lick at the unburnt logs of wood, tempting them to turn to light. Beautiful. Mesmerizing. I noticed myself anticipating that moment where the heat suddenly commits and by some kind of miracle ignites the logs as they catch fire. The room brightens and immediately I felt the warmth tangibly radiating on my face. I smiled and felt grateful.
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I wondered, what if this waking was not anxiety about the day ahead at all? What if it was inspiration that was bubbling inside me that I had misinterpreted into anxiety? What if it was nature’s way of giving me more time to prepare myself for the challenges that lay ahead and to open myself up to receiving the miracles and wonder that lay before me. It reminded me of a beautiful quote by Rumi.

          “THE  MORNING  BREEZE  HAS SECRETS TO TELL YOU…
                                                                DO  NOT  GO  BACK TO SLEEP!”       


I sat there in front of the fire listening, being open to the moment, resting there giving my mind permission to slow, giving myself permission to just be a while.

So perhaps if this happens to you some day, where you wake up really early and you have the inclination to explore what the morning has to share with you,  then do and see what comes of it. Perhaps you have the opportunity to get up and go for a walk, or sit in your favourite chair with a cup of tea, or draw a picture, or pray and meditate, simply allow yourself to be a while before rushing into the day.

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Some Sun Shining Things

21/11/2018

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BEING HUMAN

2/9/2018

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It is our instinct to survive. We spend so much of our lives trying to fit in to the world around us as best we can to survive. We are creative by nature and it is this creativity that enables us to learn and grow and adapt. Sometimes in order to fit in we end up trying to live up to other people’s expectations. This can leave us feeling numb to who we really are and insensitive to our true purpose. 

I believe, for us to live with passion and joy it is vital for us to spend time reconnecting with; our own true nature, the nature around us and with that which really inspires and moves us. By doing so we grow in confidence and find healthier ways of being. This is one of the many empowering benefits of therapy that I have witnessed in both my own journey and that of my clients' journeys.
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REach   out   for   SUpport   when   you   need   it

16/4/2018

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We all have our ups and downs and roundabouts...

A few months ago, I was really struggling with my mood. I knew I needed to take the courage to reach out for support. Being someone who likes to help and be of support to others this can be an uncomfortable place to be in, and being fiercely independent this 'asking for help thing' is a constant lesson I am challenged to practice.

Sometimes when we reach out for help, help comes in a form clearer than we knew we needed it...so I encourage you to reach out for support when you need it.  Sometimes we should really be reaching out for support before we need it. Try where possible to have support in place in your life, it can make such a huge difference when you are feeling out of sorts.

Here is the support that I was blessed with in the form of a reminder from a dear friend of mine who sent me a snippet of a quote by Courtney A. Walsh:

"Dear Human:

You've got it all wrong.
You didn’t come here to master unconditional love. This is where you came from and where you'll return.

You came here to learn personal love.  Universal love.  Messy love.  Sweaty love.  Crazy love.  Broken love.  Whole love.  Infused with divinity.  Lived though the grace of stumbling.  Demonstrated through the beauty of messing up.  Often.

You didn't come here to be perfect, you already are.

You came here to be gorgeously human. Flawed and fabulous.
And rising again into remembering..."


I believe the quote continues, but these are the words I received and so I too shall end it there.

Although both my friend and I are not necessarily advocates for 'right' and 'wrong' there was something about the line, "...You came here to be gorgeously human. Flawed and fabulous...", that was so encouraging to me.

So yes, allow yourselves to be gorgeously human. Flawed and fabulous. Rising again into remembering love.



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My  APPROACH  TO  THERAPY

18/3/2018

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​My approach to therapy focuses on developing a greater awareness of the body mind connection. This can support you in tapping into your inner wisdom, gaining new insight and in understanding yourself and the world around you.  It can give you a new-found confidence and perspective with which to face life's challenges and receive life's abundance in a wholesome way.

The thought of therapy can feel intimidating, but that is why you do not have to go it alone. As a therapist, I am here to support you through this process. It is important to find a someone you can trust; someone you feel drawn to working with.  If you feel you would like to book an initial meeting to find out more, then do get in touch.  You can decide from there if my approach is something you would like to continue with. If not, there are a number of support structures and therapists out there for you to access.  The most important thing for you to do is to reach out if you need help and then to find something that feels right and safe for you.

Yes, there will be times when sessions offer insight and inspiration and then there might be times where therapy feels awkward and uncomfortable, a bit like learning how to walk or talk.  It is helpful to be honest about and aware of this. My role as a therapist is to provide a safe, non-judgemental space for you to find out what it is you need to learn to heal and experience a sense of connectedness. I am here to support you in this, but it is you who ultimately has the power to heal you and it is you who can determine the pace that is right for you.


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potential  BENEFITS



Therapy can help you gain a deeper sense of connectedness and understanding of your life and your life's purpose.  It enables you to get to know yourself better; those parts of you that you celebrate and those you perhaps find uncomfortable or painful.  My approach to therapy allows you to choose when you want to use spoken or non-verbal (art materials, sand trays and movement) communication within the session.  Sometimes working non-verbally helps you to bypass any blocks you may have and enables you to work with hidden material in a way that is more manageable for you. This may evoke emotions that we can witness together within the safety of the therapy setting, allowing you to process them at a pace that is safe for you.  You may find that there is a sense of release, or numbness or sometimes playfulness after sharing.  I welcome the tears, the numbness and the laughter.

Together we can help you find ways to cope better with both the hidden emotions and the everyday challenges of life, improving your self-acceptance and self-esteem.  The idea is that you gain trust in you, so that you can grow in confidence to manage both with and without therapy.  As your body-mind connection deepens it will become easier for you to find balance in your mood and general sense of well-being. Humans have emotions and we will have days that feel good and days that feel not-so good.  Therapy is not there to ensure we feel great all the time. Therapy helps us to accept ourselves where we are at, to set ourselves free from things that hold us back or hold us down.  It helps us to find a way of journeying through life in a way that is more supportive for us. There is no need to be afraid of this journey of discovering you. The timing of things and your understanding will unfold as and when you are ready for them.
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12/2/2018

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sometimes  poems  just  flow, create  time  to  let  them  go...

4/2/2018

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for a brief moment i took a breathe moment,stepped inside the outside,leaving humming screens and silent screams behind.the air cooled+nighttime seemed a safer place to be...

No need for understanding standing under stars, bearing wounded scars,scarring beared wounds.gentle light is the moon's.

Shedding light on a familiar sense of unknown knowing,unshown showing,ungrown growing,unsewn sewing.

I feel a smile appear on my face,at an uneasy pace, hesitating...contemplating,deliberating.

So so much beauty to explore,sometimes we find it in less when we thought we'd find it in more, perhaps thats what d'lightful mysteries are for...


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If you are feeling creative and would like to share a poem of your own with us, then please feel free to add it in the comments section below. You may feel inspired to do so at this point or some point in the future or perhaps add it in the message box in the contact section.  I welcome your creativity.
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