Each year, as we approach the end of one year and the begininging of the next, I take a moment to look over the past 12 months.… Read more “Looking forward, looking back. A review of 2018”
Author: Karen Pollock
I am a therapist offering in person and 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 am Diversity and Inclusion lead for Bi Pride UK
How “inviting in” might help you this Christmas
I know that the decision to return home for Christmas can be difficult for many different people, here I look at ideas aimed at LGBT folk, but which might be useful more widely
Remembrance and Grief
As in many towns and villages across Britain a silhouette of a solider has appeared in my village as part of the commemorations of the end of… Read more “Remembrance and Grief”
An everyday story of unconditional positive regard
Many of you will be aware that for 15 minutes a day (except Saturdays) I slip away into another universe. No transporter beams or Tardises (Tardisi?) are… Read more “An everyday story of unconditional positive regard”
Kink from a Person Centered Perspective; Part 3 – Abuse
In my first two posts in this series I looked at the traditional attitudes to bdsm, and how they are changing, and in part 2 at the… Read more “Kink from a Person Centered Perspective; Part 3 – Abuse”
Kink from a Person Centered Perspective; Part 2 – Healing
In my first post on BDSM/Kink I looked at how the traditional psychotheraptic narrative of it being harmful was not supported by either the lived experience of… Read more “Kink from a Person Centered Perspective; Part 2 – Healing”
#WhyIdidntreport and victim blaming
Content notes – rape, sexual assault and victim blaming Recently, in response to another tweet by Donald Trump, which attacked a victim of sexual assault, brave survivors… Read more “#WhyIdidntreport and victim blaming”
Working with kink/BDSM from a Person Centered Perspective; Part 1
The kink/BDSM community is one which has often had to hide in the shadows, facing judgement prejudice and discrimination. BDSM stands for bondage, domination/discipline, sadism/submission and masochism.… Read more “Working with kink/BDSM from a Person Centered Perspective; Part 1”
It’s just a phase
As bi visibility approaches I explore the stigma and prejudice which still exists towards bi people
Contradictions and unlearning
Learning that it is ok to be conflicted can be a vital life lesson
