by Westmeria Counselling | Jul 9, 2025 | Mental Health, self-care, self-compassion
It’s a pleasure to be asked to write a blog for Westmeria. I’d like to use this opportunity to talk about self-compassion. It’s something that changed my life. It certainly changed how I talk to myself and how I experience myself, and has brought me to a much easier,...
by Westmeria Counselling | Jun 1, 2025 | Nutrition, self-care, Wellbeing
(*good quality dark chocolate containing at least 70% cocoa) By Natalie P Approximately ten years ago, I was diagnosed with an intolerance which meant I couldn’t eat dairy including milk chocolate. I was gutted at the thought of giving up my favourite treats like...
by Westmeria Counselling | May 9, 2025 | Mental Health, self-care
Parenting is a deeply rewarding journey, but it also comes with real challenges—especially when you’re juggling responsibilities at home and at work. From hormonal shifts and disrupted sleep to shifting priorities and tight schedules, parenthood brings changes...
by Westmeria Counselling | Apr 10, 2025 | Mental Health, self-care, self-compassion, Wellbeing
Back in the day, I worked in a retail shop full-time while studying for an MSc part-time. Suffice to say, I had no life and zero time to relax. It was a very intense period of my life, and after I finished my course, I would catch myself almost panicking: ‘Hey, you’re...
by Westmeria Counselling | Mar 6, 2025 | Counselling
I began my counselling journey in 2017 in which I tested the water with the introduction to counselling 10-week course through LSEC colleges. I didn’t know what to expect but knew I loved helping people and had volunteered in a mentoring capacity and thoroughly...
