For Women, Couples and Families in Transition or Crisis

Change can be hard, frightening and lonely.  Sometimes you need wise, kind and skilled helping hands.

It may only take a small shift in mindset to alter the way we perceive the world, but we can get stuck in repeated patterns of unhelpful behaviour, like denial, blaming others, adopting victimhood or attacking ourselves with self criticism, blocking us from change. We may long for something, such as a meaningful relationship or a sense of purpose, or maybe just yearn for something more but without knowing quite what that might be. Sometimes we may try to cope by falling into behaviour that becomes compulsive or addictive - alcohol, substance misuse, shopping, sex - chasing a temporary relief but then plunging back into despondency when the effect wears off, leaving us with our continued sense of dissatisfaction. 

Although we have to live with ourselves, we can feel strangely disconnected. Unconscious blocks can prevent us from moving forward. We may not have properly understood our thoughts and actions. We might sabotage our own efforts or give up through self doubt. Often, we don’t have the time or energy to reflect thoughtfully about our problems  because of the usual demands of life and the crises we have to face. We may spend our precious free time dipping in and out of distractions, postponing that much-needed meeting with our ignored, neglected self.

Reading this, you may feel as if you are ready for but fearful of change. You may have resisted the change you know you need to make because of fear - fear of confrontation, fear of failure, fear of the unknown. You may even fear success, because what would that new you be like? Would it even be you? A good start will be to label that fear as excitement. The bodily feelings of both are the same but they differ in the thoughts and moods that go with them. Thinking of what you are feeling as excitement at the chance of a better life will help you and we will teach you how to do that. 

Now is the time to focus on and invest in yourself by taking those first steps to meaningful change that will transform your way of thinking and let you become at ease in your authentic self.  With our skill, experience and commitment, we will guide you towards a deep self awareness, enable you to uncover what it is you fear and the core wounding that may have dogged you for a lifetime. Challenging your fears with our support will reduce the power they have over you and help you to change. Take the first step and contact us. We will listen, support, guide and (where appropriate) coach you, to find real solutions to your problems that you can act on and become your true self.