Counsellors & the caring Industry

When I first started exploring yoga, I enjoyed by how accessible and gentle it could be, how I could fit it in between daily activities - waiting for the kettle to boil, the toast to toast and of course in between client sessions. You don’t need to be flexible or experienced to benefit. The key is to approach your practice with self-compassion. kindness and patience. If you are flexible try using props to support you so that you do not over stretch.

Experiencing trauma often leads to a complex array of emotional responses, with anxiety being one of the most common and pervasive. This anxiety can manifest as a heightened state of alertness, persistent worry, or even physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and difficulty breathing. While these reactions can feel overwhelming and debilitating, it is essential to understand that anxiety can also serve a critical purpose in the healing process.

Self-compassion plays an important role in healing from trauma by encouraging a nurturing and understanding relationship with oneself. When individuals practice self-compassion, they acknowledge their pain without judgment, allowing them to process their emotions more effectively. This acceptance reduces feelings of shame and isolation, which are often exacerbated by traumatic experiences. By treating themselves with kindness and recognising that suffering is a shared human e

Counsellors and those who work in the caring industry are human and as such face the same challenges as our clients in our personal lives, when it comes to relationships, grief, family conflicts, and the demands that are put on us as we walk through life. On top of the everyday things that we all navigate we hold our clients, we care for them and about them which can put us at risk of developing Compassion Fatigue or Vicarious Trauma.

Counselling isn't only for the person who experienced the Trauma or challenge directly. Supporting someone who has been through difficult times can be hard, and sometimes the supporter needs support. Counselling supports the person who is the supporter, so that they can emotionally regluate, form a support network, have their experience validated, and then offer support to their person without becoming dis-regulated.