In less than a month I will be speaking at Mindset Unlimited – The Wokingham Wellbeing Festival. I will be talking about the science of pain in my talk What your pain is trying to tell you and why reaching for the tablets may not be the answer? The science of pain and how understanding the mind-body connection can change your relationship to your pain… Read More »Speaking at Mindset Unlimited – The Wokingham Well-being Festival
Introduction Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, also known as ACT, is made up of two components, Acceptance and Committed action. ACT is based on the idea that it is not our thoughts, feelings or experiences that are the problem but how we relate and deal with them. We tend to either get caught up in our thoughts, feelings and experiences to the point that we cannot… Read More »What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
Introduction Chronic or Persistent pain affects around 15.5 million or 34% of the adult population of England (versus arthritis, 2017). This is pain that persists for more than 3 months and impacts on people’s functioning on a daily basis. It might include migraines, headaches, back pain, shoulder/neck pain, joint pain or widespread pain to name a few. People often seek help through surgery, medication, Physiotherapy,… Read More »Why do I have Chronic Pain?
Introduction How do you talk to yourself in your own mind? Is that voice kind and compassionate? Or is it a critical and negative voice telling you that you aren’t good enough? For many people the voice in their head is often a critical voice rather than a compassionate one. Compassion focused therapy is designed for those who have a strong critical negative voice inside… Read More »What is Compassion Focused Therapy?
Introduction Exploring Mont Orgueil Castle on a recent break to Jersey, my attention was caught as I walked past an arrow slit. The deep castle walls framed the view out to sea and I was struck by the contrast of the dark stone against the beauty and colour of the view beyond. It got me thinking about how when the dark feels so big and… Read More »Seeing beauty through the dark
Introduction Psychological therapy is also known as talking therapy. It means speaking with a therapist about the difficulties you are experiencing in the hope that they can help you. What it will look like exactly is very individual as every person is different but there tends to be some similarities across people and approaches. It is often helpful to talk about your story, your experiences… Read More »What is Psychological Therapy?
This website is my first step into creating a private practice to help people to make steps towards living the life they want to. Deciding on a name was a big decision. I wanted a name that captured what I hoped for my clients. NOW TAKE A BREATH for me is the pause you take before you take a brave step is a reminder to… Read More »Hello world!
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