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#Queer #NonBinary Trauma-informed person-centred counsellor in training. Sweary
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My podcast is here! The Mental Workload is a twice a month podcast all about wellbeing at work. The first episode is about community and glue work in teams. You can find it anywhere you find podcasts, and there's a link to the RSS feed on the site: https://selfcarebackpack.com/thementalworkload/
Really love today's newsletter. Started off as one thing but ended up being something else, and I love that process. I love starting something and following the thread until I find a message, it's my favourite way to write.
This one is about boundaries, closure and a little about family estrangement.
#SelfCare #MentalHealth #Estranged #Closure
https://buttondown.email/SelfCareBackpack/archive/just-because-you-triggered-a-feeling-doesnt-mean/
My first post on Buttondown! The move from substack was super smooth, and I'm excited to share my newsletter on this new platform!
This post is a big one, all about #cPTSD. I've not spoken about it much on my newsletter, and after I had to do a presentation in my therapy training on it, I decided to share my notes and research.
https://buttondown.email/SelfCareBackpack/archive/cptsd-and-me/
Putting the final touches to my slides for my affirmations workshop on Thursday.
Next is to assemble crafting/vision board supplies, and make some print outs for transforming affirmations into plans,
Tickets for in person and virtual sessions here: https://selfcarebackpack.com/events/
#Manchester #UK folk! I'm putting on an irl workshop on crafting #affirmations We'll talk affirmations as goals/future compliments, how to set yourself up for kind accountability, and what success looks like!
14th December, friends meeting house. Tickets: https://bit.ly/Dec2023Affirmations
When: 14th December, 2023, 6:30pm-8:00pm Where: Friend’s Meeting House, room G4. This room is on the ground floor and is wheelchair accessible. Join me for an in-person affirmations workshop. Over the course of 90mins we’ll cover: What affirmations are How to use affimrations for personal growth Create an affirmation for yourself Set yourself up for […]
This week's free post is the next in my series of answering people's festive questions. This one is about being alone during the holidays https://open.substack.com/pub/selfcarebackpack/p/scb-holiday-questions-post-2-how?r=4amvi&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
It's a long one, full of tips to help you get through the festive period with kindness and self-compassion.
Want me to answer your festive question? Fill in the google form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLPKrft5a3SMNovmQWbZxykPxG8KY-AC9R48-NSYDi_gk5yA/viewform?usp=sf_link How can you feel less lonely if you are alone over the holidays? Being alone can be tough, when it’s a constant, or not your choice. Being alone at the holidays can be even more so. Putting aside the overwhelming cultural message of family and togetherness and celebration (for now), on a practical level, it’s hard to do anything over the holidays. Places are shut (rightfully, but still) or places are super busy, if you’re in the northern hemisphere the weather is shit at best. It’s not a good time.
This week's substack is my reflections on the next step in my #therapy journey. We're now moving past reflecting and asking questions about emotions, and going deeper, linking theory to practice: https://open.substack.com/pub/selfcarebackpack/p/putting-the-theory-in-my-practice?r=4amvi&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
This week's paid substack is another sneak peak at my book!This time it's about balancing being kind to yourself vs 'giving in' to your feelings.
It's a difficult balance that requires really knowing your patterns, and sometimes you'll still get it wrong. #SelfCare #MentalHealth
