If you feel low, want to avoid the parties or family activities, or need to rest, you aren’t spoiling Christmas for others. They are spoiling it for themselves by demanding your compliance with their idea of what Christmas should look like
Author: Karen Pollock
I am a therapist offering online counselling based in Northumberland with experience of, and post graduate training in, working with gender, sexuality and relationship diverse communities. Passionate about empowering people, and promoting better mental health for all I offer online and walking therapy.
More Than a Wife: Understanding Arwen’s True ‘Doom’
As some of you already know this year I began a podcast as an act of self care, hope seeking, and from a belief that we need…… Read more “More Than a Wife: Understanding Arwen’s True ‘Doom’”
Queering Menopause: Challenging Normative Narratives
This September I presented a workshop at the awesome Rainbow Therapists Conference in Glasgow on Queering menopause. It was a many titled workshop, provisionally at one point…… Read more “Queering Menopause: Challenging Normative Narratives”
Authentic Self-Care: Beyond Capitalism’s Promises
I talk a lot about self care, not commodified “spend this money to somehow magically make everything better” self care as promoted by capitalism. Instead the self…… Read more “Authentic Self-Care: Beyond Capitalism’s Promises”
2024 – Space and Breath
Every year I write a review, and have done for much of the time I have been in Private Practice. It began as an extension of a…… Read more “2024 – Space and Breath”
Assisted Dying – Thoughts for Therapists
On Friday, November 29th, the House of Commons in the UK voted on the Assisted Dying bill. It was a free vote, which is traditional on issues…… Read more “Assisted Dying – Thoughts for Therapists”
CLASS – A SPACE FOR THERAPISTS TO EXPLORE
The theraputic world is a world populated by white middle class people, from initial training to the faces, and voices which gain prominence. Even embarking on therapy…… Read more “CLASS – A SPACE FOR THERAPISTS TO EXPLORE”
Look What You Have Done to Yourself – Coercive Control and The Rings Of Power.
Be aware this post contains spoilers for Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion, and The RIngs of Power. It also will contain simplifications of stories for the…… Read more “Look What You Have Done to Yourself – Coercive Control and The Rings Of Power.”
Sycamore Gap and Acts of Violence
Across the world, and throughout history indigenous peoples have identified sacred trees, hills, mountains and waterways. Across the world and throughout history white supremacy has felled them,…… Read more “Sycamore Gap and Acts of Violence”
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