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08/09/2026

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We all know someone who has been given the dreadful news that they have cancer... let's do all we can to STOP this now.

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. In the last 50 years, Cancer Research UK’s work has helped double cancer survival in the UK. But we need to go further, faster. Donate today to help bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer.

24/07/2026

Its ok to not be ok

But please please DO find someone you trust to talk things through with. You are not alone.

Sadly this world is facing an epidemic of loneliness, and some folk are desperate to talk to someone... so reach out and have that conversation.

You matter.

18/05/2026

For all you parents or grandparents of school aged children, it will not have escaped you that half term is looming.

For some families, it brings excitement and a break from routine, slower mornings, more time together. But for others, it can feel like a lot to hold. Juggling work, childcare, expectations, energy levels. Trying to create a “nice time” while already feeling stretched.

And if you’re a parent who is already carrying stress, or supporting a child who is struggling emotionally it can feel like there’s very little space to breathe.

One thing I often gently remind parents of is this: Children don’t need perfection, they don’t need every moment filled or every day planned. What they respond to most is something much simpler. Presence. Safety. Connection.

That might look like sitting together watching a film, a quiet conversation in the car or just being near each other without pressure.

And if things feel overwhelming at times, that doesn’t mean you’re getting it wrong, you’re simply human. Half term doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful, sometimes it’s the small, calm moments that stay with children the longest 💛

Be gentle with yourself, you’re already doing more than you realise 🌿

11/05/2026

Reaching out for support can feel daunting for a number of reasons but there’s a moment that often comes before someone reaches out for support.

It’s not always obvious because life is still happening, daily tasks and responsibilities are being met and things are just carrying on as normal, but inside, something feels heavier than it used to. Things become more tiring and overwhelming and harder to switch off from.

Sometimes people tell themselves, “I should be able to handle this.”, “Others have it worse.” or “I’ll deal with it later.” and keep going on but here’s something I gently share with the people I work with:

You don’t have to wait until things feel unmanageable to have support. You don’t have to reach a breaking point and you don’t have to carry it on your own just because you always have.

There is another way of working through what you’re holding that doesn’t involve endlessly talking things through but that actually helps your mind and body resolve it.

If something in this resonates with you, even slightly, you’re very welcome to reach out.
We can simply have a conversation, no pressure., just a chance to see what might feel right for you.

Sometimes the first step isn’t fixing everything, it’s just not carrying it alone anymore 💛

04/05/2026

There’s a kind of stress that doesn’t always get spoken about openly, especially with us Brits, and that's money and financial pressures.

It sits quietly in the background of everyday life. For many it's constant mental calculations, second-guessing, the underlying question of, “Will this be enough?” and right now, many people are feeling it.

Rising energy costs (in fact rising every cost!), uncertainty and a sense of having to think twice about things that once felt simple.

What I often see is how this doesn’t just affect practical decisions it affects the nervous system. It can create a constant low-level tension in the body, a feeling of never quite being able to fully relax because the brain is constantly alert, trying to stay one step ahead.

If this is something you’ve been experiencing, your system could be responding to pressure but even within that, there can be small moments of support for yourself.

Try pausing the constant mental loop, even briefly; taking a breath without trying to solve everything at once and reminding yourself, “I can take this one step at a time.”

You don’t have to carry every future worry in this moment and you don’t have to navigate it all alone.

💛

27/04/2026

There’s something about this time of year that invites a kind of gentle noticing.

The days are beginning to stretch a little longer, there’s more light in the mornings, small signs of spring quietly appearing when I'm out walking the dog; and yet, at the same time, the world can still feel… a lot.

The news doesn’t pause for the seasons, there are still stories of uncertainty, conflict, and struggle unfolding around us and it can create a strange contrast.

Light and heaviness.
Hope and concern.
A sense of renewal… alongside a nervous system that hasn’t quite caught up yet.

If you’ve been feeling that, you’re not alone. Our minds and bodies don’t reset just because the seasons change but what they can do, gently and over time, is begin to respond to safety again.

Sometimes that starts very simply, by noticing the warmth of the sun on your face, hearing birds in the morning, taking a breath and realising, just for a moment…

Right now, in this moment, I am okay.

These aren’t small things. They are signals to the nervous system. Quiet reminders that not everything is danger and that safety can exist alongside everything else that’s happening in the world.

And the more those moments are noticed the more the body begins to learn a different way of being.

You don’t have to carry the weight of the whole world to care about it.

It’s okay to stay informed and also create space for yourself. Step outside, breathe, take it all in and relax, even for a moment, because healing doesn’t happen through constant overwhelm, it happens in moments of safety.

And those moments are available, even now 🌿

Take a little time for yourself today, even if it’s just a few minutes.

What’s one small thing that helps you feel grounded right now? 💛

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39HWEKTJH6U

20/04/2026

This is terrible!! Poor lady. At 93 she thought she was safe for her remaining years... but now she could be out on the street!! What is the world coming to?
Support Dorothy and don't let her be kicked out of her home.

20/04/2026

It can be confusing when your mind brings things up that you’d rather forget. Memories, images, feelings that seem to come out of nowhere; it can feel like something is wrong but often, the opposite is true.

Your mind is trying to process and make sense of something that once felt overwhelming, finally put it somewhere it no longer needs to keep revisiting.

When people understand this, something softens because the experience shifts from,
“Why is this happening to me?” to, “My mind is trying to resolve this.”

And from there, with the right support, it can 💛

13/04/2026

A question I sometimes hear is “Will I ever feel like I used to?”

My honest opinion is healing isn’t always about going back to who you were before, it’s about becoming someone who is no longer shaped by survival in the same way.

I’ve seen people move from constant anxiety to a sense of calm they didn’t think was possible for them. From avoiding life to gently stepping back into it. Not perfectly or all at once, but with a growing sense of safety.

There is life beyond trauma.

Not necessarily your old one, but a better, freer one 💛

07/04/2026

Quite often, big change doesn’t look dramatic from the outside, almost as if no-one else would notice the change.

There’s no big breakthrough moment or sudden transformation.

It’s much quieter than that or maybe subtle or nuanced is a better phrase.

It’s the first time someone (or even you) notices “My body didn’t react the way it usually does.”

The noise was there but the panic didn’t follow.

The thought came but it didn’t take over.

These small moments can feel almost insignificant at first, but they’re not. They’re often the very first signs that the nervous system is learning something new, that it no longer has to stay in survival mode.

Healing doesn’t always arrive loudly, but then neither does trauma.
Healing takes commitment and time, quicker than most of my clients think, sometimes just weeks, but TRTP is a process that works.

If you'd like to discover more please reach out and have a chat, no commitment, just a discussion to see if it's the right time for you. 💛