I am not a buddhist, and as I wrote here I believe a therapist’s individual politics and religion should not intrude on the therapeutic relationship. However I do…… Read more “The heart and mind”
Category: personal exploration
Endings, and new beginnings.
It is Easter Weekend in most of the west, it is also Passover. Both festivals which center around how the future grows out of the past. It…… Read more “Endings, and new beginnings.”
40 Facebook Free Days
Content Note for food, fasting. It is Shrove Tuesday, or to give it it’s more down to earth name, Pancake Tuesday. Today marks the start of Lent.…… Read more “40 Facebook Free Days”
The Mind National Conference on suicide prevention in the LGBT communities.
I had the great pleasure of attending this event yesterday, and this is an attempt to collect some thoughts together on the day, more of an overview…… Read more “The Mind National Conference on suicide prevention in the LGBT communities.”
Dreaming of Tomorrow.
I have written previously of how imagery can be used in a person centered manner to provide insight and facilitate understanding. Another traditional aspect of therapy which…… Read more “Dreaming of Tomorrow.”
Is Awareness the Missing Core Condition?
Awareness is probably one of the core qualities of being a counsellor, even if unlike the core conditions it is far less often talked about. However without…… Read more “Is Awareness the Missing Core Condition?”
Politics and religion in the counselling room.
It is a saying in the UK that one should never discuss religion or politics at the dinner table. Given our history of religious wars, culminating in…… Read more “Politics and religion in the counselling room.”
Mrs Pepper Plant
If you look on my twitter bio you will see I describe myself as a pepper plant. This image came to me when asked to describe where…… Read more “Mrs Pepper Plant”
Counselling in Northumberland 