by Westmeria Counselling | Dec 9, 2022 | Mindfullness, self-care
By K. Jezzard- Puyraud There are two sides to Christmas. There is the one that is full of warmth, fabulous presents and a roast with all the trimmings. Then there is the one with frosty in-laws, thoughtless gifts and someone locking themselves in the bathroom for a...
by Westmeria Counselling | Nov 10, 2022 | self-care, self-compassion
By Debbie Vaile Self-compassion can be misconceived as being self-indulgent or self-pitying. However, compassion is defined as to ‘suffer with.’ We show empathy in our understanding of whatever difficulties others may be going through. Compassion is, by definition,...
by Westmeria Counselling | Oct 19, 2022 | Fundraising
The London Marathon 2022. It is difficult to explain what it feels like to run the London Marathon. It is a gift and a privilege rolled into one. The place this year was a deferred place from 2020 and while training back in January 2020 I suffered a terrible slipped...
by Westmeria Counselling | Sep 15, 2022 | Mental Health, Mindfullness, self-care
Many of my neurodivergent clients arrive to their first session, weight down by anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, having experienced discrimination, bullying andthe feeling of never fitting in. They have been told they are lazy, stupid and uncaring. They are...
by Westmeria Counselling | Aug 1, 2022 | Anxiety, Mindfullness, self-care
How often do we look up from our busy lives and consciously live in the present, moment to moment? My own answer to that nine years ago was, rarely, if ever. I suffered from physical illnesses, anxiety, depression, and panic attacks. It was like being trapped in a...
