Author Archives: d1alogues

Most people experience some form of anxiety at some time in their lives. The feelings of anxiety that you’re experiencing are your body’s physiological response to a perceived danger. The feelings are very real regardless of whether there is actually a real danger in that moment or not. Your body is remembering and is perceivingContinue reading “Coping with anxiety”

Are you looking for a new clinical supervisor in 2023? Many of us stay with the same supervisor for years and there’s comfort in that however, the benefits of changing supervisor are enormous when we think about developing new approaches to our work, continuing professional development and exploring new opportunities. If you feel like youContinue reading “Supervision”

Nothing Changes, If Nothing Changes: This programme is suitable for anyone who is ready to make a change and learn new coping strategies for a life worth living. Whether it’s recreational drugs, alcohol, or something else that’s been your ‘go to’ when life feels difficult, now could be a good time to invest in youContinue reading “What’s coming up?”

I often invite clients to consider some form of physical activity to compliment the work they’re doing to boost their mental health. It’s often hard to find the time to prioritise our own needs over those of others so if you’re looking for a little inspiration, give this ad a watch X

If the subject of childhood trauma is close to your heart and you’re interested to learn about how trauma can affect the behaviours we choose, this may be of interest to you.

This time of year can be especially challenging for ex couples who are embarking on co-parenting as a result of a relationship breakdown. The following tips can help parents navigate their way through a potentially challenging time of the year so that everyone- especially the children can have a stress free festive season where theyContinue reading “Tips to help you through Co Parenting with an ex over the festive period”

This month, on 25th November, The UN’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender based Violence begins because nearly 1 in 3 women have been abused in their lifetime and in times of crisis this increases. Abuse is any act, incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour. Whether physical, emotional, financial orContinue reading ““Orange the World- End Violence Against Women Now!”- UNiTE campaign.”

EFT is a Mind/ Body tool, its’ centuries old and it works by clearing physical and emotional blockages from the energy system. EFT is gentle, non- invasive and has no side effects. If that sounds a bit too ‘WOO’ for you, I completely understand but energy medicine has been around for Eons, long before WesternersContinue reading “Emotional Freedom Technique”

Personally, I am so tired of hearing and reading about the murders of more women and children in this country (and anywhere actually), at the hands of men who could have received help before things ‘got out of hand’. As Vera Baird states in Alexandra Topping’s article in the Guardian this morning, “‘low level’ offendingContinue reading “Violence Against women and Girls”

As Summer changes to Autumn here in the beautiful South Pennines my mind wanders and contemplates a return to well-trod routines… I love routines because feeling a sense of achievement and ‘getting stuff done’ is both essential and important to me. However, when routines become more about ‘doing more’ and ‘being less’ I begin toContinue reading “Creating positive change”