As autumn sets in the weather changes, evenings become darker, days cooler we begin to hear the laments: “I can’t cope with this weather, where has the sun gone” “I dread this time of year, it’s so depressing” These will be familiar words to all of us, we may even suffer the same fear and discomfort as summer beings to fade we mourn the feeling of the hot sun on our skin and the bright balmy evenings. How do gardeners cope with the Autumn? Those among us who spend their time …
An Explosion of Bloom and Beauty
Whether we are walking or driving around at this time of year we can’t help but notice the abundance of poppies. They are clad in a variety of colours from yellow, pinks, mauves to the deep red. Poppies have for many years in our culture have come to come to symbolise death. We cant think of our fallen soldiers without the image of a poppy springing to mind. Last year saw the incredible instillation of handmade pottery poppies surrounding the Tower of London. The sight was breath taking and …
Listen
"I would love to have somebody to listen to me” or “ I think I could do what you do and listen to people all day." These two phrases are the ones that most therapists hear most often when they tell people what they do. The belief that your therapist, or that the process of counselling and therapy just involves you talking and the professional opposite you just listens are at best missing the point of what therapy is and at worst deterring people seeking help. At the heart of the process is the …
Dreams
Clients through the course of their therapy often discuss or explore the dreams they have whilst sleeping. These often provide valuable insights into worries and concerns that they have during the day and in some instances when explored can illuminate relationships and guide decisions. The dreams we have when we are awake are however of great importance. They are our hopes and dreams for a better future a different way of life and can be the start of making those very important life …