by Westmeria Counselling | Mar 1, 2026 | Mindfullness, self-care, self-compassion
Moving Into Spring: Being Where You Are As the days grow longer and signs of spring begin to appear, many people notice a shift — both around them and within themselves. Spring is often linked with renewal and fresh starts. There’s more light in the evenings, the days...
by Westmeria Counselling | Jan 1, 2026 | Counselling, Mental Health, self-care
Healing isn’t linear. And from what I’ve learnt so far, it doesn’t get easier. It just hurts differently, in a different place, you heal one wound and find a new one. Sometimes wishing you found the one you currently tend to before the previous one you healed. But...
by Westmeria Counselling | Sep 11, 2025 | Mental Health, Mindfullness, self-care
My first love, long before counselling, was music. My life has always been full of playlists, and wherever I am, there is always music playing if I can help it, and my degree was in Popular & World Music. I was therefore thrilled to uncover the role that music can...
by Westmeria Counselling | Jul 31, 2025 | Anxiety, Health, Mental Health, self-care, Wellbeing
By Natalie B When my son was diagnosed with autism at six, I worried for his future — but with support, he thrived. He excelled in maths and science and was eager to start secondary school. Unfortunately, the transition proved overwhelming: the noise, busy corridors,...
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...
