Long time no hear! If you follow me on social media you’ll be aware that I needed to take some time off but thankfully I’m much better and now back to feeling much better than I have for the last 6 weeks or so. I’ve still got some emotional recovery to go but...
Struggling to move on
TRIGGER WARNING - perinatal traumaIt's Friday and here's my Full Perspective response to one of your questions."I’m struggling a little with grief over the loss of the experiences/moments I lost out on when my son was born as he needed to go to the NICU. I’m not...
There’s no “one” thing that will help you
I get loads of emails from others in the industry. This week I got activated. I was told that the way to “success” would be following ONE thing approach. If you want success - do this ONE thing. Yet here’s what I’ve learned. There is no one thing that helps me. And no...
Bad behaviour in adults
How are you doing? I’m back finally in the uk and it’s so good to be back. Cooler weather, yoga classes, my own bed, salt and vinegar crisps, wifi and my work/purpose. As I come back to work, I’m heading into my busy season of work which is always September to May....
What I didn’t know about the link between trauma and anxiety
I remember my first paying client so well. I’d just finished all my accreditation. It was May 2016. She came to me for anxiety.I was probably fairly naive in thinking I could help anyone with anxiety and brimming with that new practitioner eagerness to get out there...
How would it feel if you didn’t feel …… anymore?
When I ask women… how would life be if you didn’t feel anxious/stressed/fearful/fed up….. Many of them reply with… “I don’t know”..... It’s hard to imagine how life would be if they didn’t feel anxious, stressed, busy, worried or something else all the time. They...
Perinatal Mental Health Debate at the House of Lords
I was so pleased to be invited to the House of Lords on the 7th June 2016 with over 70 campaigners including those with lived experience, health care professionals, academics, voluntary organisations, artists were invited to a debate on Perinatal Mental Health. This...
Overcoming PND guilt
Checking out my webstats this week - someone arrived at my page with the search terms 'Overcoming PND Guilt'. Interesting - what is it we should guilty about? You see - in my experience of supporting mums via NurtureMe, via support groups I run for twins club and...