This piece brings together research and observations about how spending time in nature can support both physical and mental health, and how going for a walk and different ways of engaging with the outdoors may influence how we feel. From a personal wellbeing perspective, the… Read More »Finding calm in nature: how walking outdoors can support your wellbeing
In recent months, headlines about artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots being used for mental health support have become more and more common. These tools can seem appealing: they’re available 24/7, inexpensive, and easy to access. Some people find comfort in being able to “talk” through their… Read More »Can AI Replace a Therapist? Understanding the Risks and Realities
We keep seeing in the media reports on the benefits of nature and being outdoors for us, for our physical and mental wellbeing. People often tell you to go for a walk if you have a problem or that they feel better when they are… Read More »The benefits of nature for our wellbeing
In this post we’re going to look at some issues related to being a woman in mid-life. A lot of women feel that they become gradually more invisible despite their being fundamental in our everyday lives. We’ll talk about the perimenopause, the menopause, empty nest… Read More »Being a woman in mid-life and how to get through it
Here are some of the theories and ideas behind the effect of movement and the body in therapy, from yoga and kickboxing, to dancing and a walk in the park. There are theories about the mind-body relationship that support Outdoor Therapy (OT). Bessel van der… Read More »The mind-body connection in therapy
The Drama Triangle The Drama Triangle explains how sometimes we can subconsciously take on roles that may not always be helpful to ourselves and to others. The psychiatrist, Stephen Karpman, talked about how a person’s life script (the subconscious development of our life positions and… Read More »Looking at our relationships with others
In therapy we often use metaphors to help you to realise something about yourself, your situation or your environment. It’s better that they come from you so that they have more meaning for you; learning by doing is more effective because we experience it for… Read More »Why and how do we use metaphors in sessions?
What is the process of humanistic integrative therapy like? In the first therapy session, often clients aren’t very sure of what they are going to encounter in their therapy process. They want to know how their journey in therapy will evolve. This is normal if… Read More »The therapy journey