by Louise Allen | Jan 1, 2020 | All Articles
In addition to indoor talking therapy, I also offer outdoor and walking sessions in Faversham, Canterbury and the surrounding areas. Walking therapy is counselling whilst walking. I also offer outdoor sessions that include less walking, but use the natural environment...
by Linda Bishopp | Dec 9, 2019 | All Articles, Business Advice
Here is a useful exercise to try when networking to help you discuss your passion in your work! Split into pairs and talk for 10 minutes about what your passion (or passions) are. Are you living your passion(s) right now? If so, in what way? Come back to the main...
by Louise Allen | Dec 1, 2019 | All Articles, Business Advice
“Let’s talk about death and dying” That’s just what we did today at our first Faversham Death Café. In a cosy wooden cabin at the welcoming Abbey Physic Community Garden, with a plentiful supply of tea, delicious homemade vegan cake and an...
by Louise Allen | Nov 29, 2019 | All Articles
The counselling journey brings us to our own reflection. How do we see ourselves? What do we believe others’ perception of us is? We are then invited to question that surface image and look deeper. What we see on the surface is made up from what is beneath and what is...
by Claire Hirst | Nov 27, 2019 | All Articles, Business Advice
Today we all gathered together to collaborate with each other in some of the common things that frustrate us in running a therapy business. It was our business surgery day. The main topic for the conversation this month was the dreaded Tax Returns and being...
by Louise Allen | Sep 6, 2019 | All Articles
Andre Spicer, professor of organisational behaviour at the Cass Business School and journalist for The Guardian, writes a lot of opinion articles that I can get behind. From calling out the constant quest for excellence as damaging and suggesting we embrace being good...
by Linda Bishopp | Nov 26, 2018 | All Articles, Business Advice
To blossom, the lotus flower must grow through mud and dirty pond water. But it blooms anyway. Supervision and Mentoring Linda Bishopp Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Supervisor, Healer. MA Psychotherapy,...
by Claire Hirst | Nov 15, 2018 | All Articles
NEIL YOUNG outlines how we as therapists can support social change through a deeper understanding of our own gender and sexual identities. AS A PROFESSION grounded in the principles of compassion, empathy, authenticity and congruence, it is curious how little critical...
by Linda Bishopp | Jul 24, 2018 | All Articles, Business Advice
No, you don’t – there are other ways – give me a moment and I’ll think of some………eerrrrrr…. actually, networking is one of the best ways as a newbie in business or an established small business to make useful connections. If you are running your...